| Notices | Welcome to the Altnation forums. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us. | | Students Where the great thinkers and great unwashed congregate. |  | | 
4th October 2002, 12:24am
|
#1 | | We Don't Die
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Glasgow's West End
Posts: 74
| QM vs G.U.
Clearly this has been done all too many times, but in me going back to uni on the 10th, the freshers will be asking this question allot. So lets get some insights into the pros and cons of both, so i may look these freshers in the eye and give them an educated response.
I'll kick off by saying, QM is better, but i will not yet disclose why.
__________________
When all seems lost, Aragorn returns and gives strength to all | 
|  | |
4th October 2002, 4:22pm
|
#2 | | Good times
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bohemia.
Posts: 29,711
| I was a QM member for 4 years, so you can probably guess which side of the divide I sit on.
I just preferred the atmosphere at the QM, there was none of the 'rugger bugger' mentality you get at the GU, everyone was more relaxed.
Plus, Jim's Bar (or Quintin's Bistro as it became known after it's facelift at the start of last year) has a well better jukebox. I also liked Qudos more than the Dive, and Cheesy was always a much better night than anything the GU put on.
__________________ You tell me that I make no difference; at least I'm fucking trying! Independent Glasgow gigs: tiob.co.uk | myspace.com/tiob | |
| | |
4th October 2002, 4:44pm
|
#3 | | Should Be Working
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodlands
Posts: 16,544
| QM just cos it used to be the cool 'Alternative' Union.
GUU was always for the trendy/slapper/rugby/snob people.
Not that we ever stereotyped people....... 
Apparently the QM is getting trendier because "too many Asians use the GUU" (please note I never said that) now and it lowers the tone for the rugby snobs.  Prats.  | 
| | |
4th October 2002, 4:46pm
|
#4 | | Should Be Working
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodlands
Posts: 16,544
| & Cheesy Pop was the best, not been for a couple of years though 
Must return this year!
(Can members of other unions sign folk in?) | |
| | |
4th October 2002, 5:23pm
|
#5 | | Good times
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bohemia.
Posts: 29,711
| Yep they can.
But more to the point, so can life members of the QM, which I will be whenever I get around to getting passport photos. 
PS the QM's officially not the alt union anymore: in 2001/2 membership figures were QM 5000, GUU 3500...
__________________ You tell me that I make no difference; at least I'm fucking trying! Independent Glasgow gigs: tiob.co.uk | myspace.com/tiob | |
| | |
4th October 2002, 6:24pm
|
#6 | | Should Be Working
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodlands
Posts: 16,544
| I was more meaning 'alternative' as used to describe certain music/clothes/image/lifestyle choices  (Been a life-member of RGUnion for the past 7/8/9? years - I still have a student inside of me trying to get out and 'borrow' traffic cones......) | |
| | |
4th October 2002, 9:41pm
|
#7 | | Auch emo für Sie!
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OlD WorLd
Posts: 6,993
| I think I'll be joining the QMU. I just like the atmosphere there more than GUU.
__________________ affgot affgot affgot fukin faggot affgot | |
| | |
5th October 2002, 9:02am
|
#8 | | The Omnipotent Jellyfish
Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bridie Land
Posts: 2,464
| My mate is doing medicine at Glasgow and she really wants to join the QMU, cept the silly folk doing her course are trying to bully her into the GU
mmhmm
Ruth | |
| | |
5th October 2002, 11:49am
|
#9 | | Auch emo für Sie!
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OlD WorLd
Posts: 6,993
| The QMU might damage their reputation as respectible doctors?
Heavy Gay, she should join The QM and tell them 2 F off!
__________________ affgot affgot affgot fukin faggot affgot | |
| | |
5th October 2002, 7:18pm
|
#10 | | Ain't Your Fairytale
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Where i need to
Posts: 10,420
| Oi, stop the labing of all rugby players as snobs
I play rugby, and in no way shape or form am a snob
the correct term your are looking to use are the West Of Scotland, Hillhead/Jordanhill rugby players, who are so up their own arse it's not true.
Trust me, if you were to come to Cartha Queen's Park R.F.C, in the south side of Glasgow, and you would get a warm welcome
__________________
What we do in life echoes in eternity!
Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here? | |
| | |
5th October 2002, 8:46pm
|
#11 | | Should Be Working
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodlands
Posts: 16,544
| Quote: Originally posted by RCOSD
Oi, stop the labing of all rugby players as snobs | Sorry.
Reading it back my post doesn't sound as lighthearted as I meant it and I was very aware that I was unfairly stereotyping people. Shall try not to do it again. | |
| | |
5th October 2002, 9:36pm
|
#12 | | Ain't Your Fairytale
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Where i need to
Posts: 10,420
| No, mabbie i was a little too hard on first reading.
It's just i'm a very tired at fighting people who believe that you need to have tons of money, or that it's all about having an massive brawl, or that it's for gay people.
I believe i was a little harsh, and i am also am sorry
__________________
What we do in life echoes in eternity!
Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here? | |
| | |
6th October 2002, 12:08am
|
#13 | | Should Be Working
Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Woodlands
Posts: 16,544
| Quote: Originally posted by RCOSD
No, mabbie i was a little too hard on first reading.
......
I believe i was a little harsh, and i am also am sorry | Don't back down , you made your point correctly & with civility so you have no need to apologise.
There is a certain stereotype attached to university rugby players, but I should know better than to use negative generalisations (which I dislike immensely) about anything!
& I'm still waiting to hear why Aragorn thinks the QM is better..... | |
| | |
6th October 2002, 12:44am
|
#14 | | Auch emo für Sie!
Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OlD WorLd
Posts: 6,993
| I went for trials at Cartha Queens park for under 15 a few years back.. some of the guys were posh. I got tackled rewally bad and he asked if i could play for the team in some tournament in 2 days but I was realy injured. i also had no trainining and didn't know the rules so I dont see wot use i would have been. I didn't go.
__________________ affgot affgot affgot fukin faggot affgot | |
| | |
6th October 2002, 12:45pm
|
#15 | | Ain't Your Fairytale
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Where i need to
Posts: 10,420
| Well, Woolies, i'm just used to backing down on stuff on the internet, and i'm well aware of the sterotype attacted to uni rugby players, "Oh, my daddy is a top banker, what's your dad work as?" etc.
I so wish they would shut up, if your any kind of thoughtful rugby player, you do your talking on the field
__________________
What we do in life echoes in eternity!
Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you are here? | |
| | | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Rate This Thread | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
| | |
