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 drdevil44 1 year ago
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Is the union going down hill now? I've heard they're proposing opening only two days a week and i've heard a number of very disgruntled staff members complaining/planning to resign.
I thought the Uni takeover was a good thing, the uni was excellent last year afterwards - what's happening now?! |
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mattieboy 1 year ago
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yeah ive thought the same about it going down hill, even heard they have stopped all professional medical cover on the main nights like purple wednesday!! seems they really dont care about student welfare either...
Message edited by: mattieboy at: 25/10/2006 02:50 |
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addagrrr8 1 year ago
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bring it back to the way it used to be!!
used to be packed every single night! |
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craig_runt 1 year ago
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Yeah, last year it was absolutely heaving every night, how could they be cutting it back?? |
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Alex Harries, UPSU 1 year ago
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craig_runt wrote:
Yeah, last year it was absolutely heaving every night
No it wasn't! There were lots of great nights, but plenty of dire ones too ;o) |
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chrissmith85 1 year ago
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I used to love it when I first arrived here in 2003, loved the old layout, but ever since they white washed it, there's been doom on the cards... |
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davelipscombe 1 year ago
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coupled with the fact they're barely open anymore. used to enjoy popping down for lunch on a saturday/sunday.
on a monday the waterhole seems to start packing up around 6 - would be really nice to go for drinks after we've had our meeting, but no such luck!
Message edited by: davelipscombe at: 02/11/2006 21:05 |
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Emlin 1 year ago
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yeah its really gone down hill, this not opening on saturday malarky is pathetic, "the best union in the country"
well it certinaly wont be soon, it'll be the "only union in the country than never opens"!
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they need to make some serious changes, and they're not putting students as a priority, the union as a company (run by the university) is more interested with its money than its students, well they'll soon start to notice that alot people will bad mouth this uni about it, things like this on the forum and peoples word of mouth will really spell it out for any wannabe pompey students for next year and they'll take their business elsewhere. They wont come to a university that doesnt have a good reputation, i certinaly would have reconsidered joining this univeristy if i was coming next year.
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Alex Harries, UPSU 1 year ago
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Emlin: fella, chill  The Union is open on a Saturday night at the moment.
Whether it continues to be open rests on whether people go or not! It's like any venue - if people don't go, it won't open!
Pop along this Saturday - you won't know if you don't like it until you try it. Much like Dr. Pepper. Or Bombay Mix... ;o) |
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davelipscombe 1 year ago
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AlexH wrote:
Emlin: fella, chill The Union is open on a Saturday night at the moment.
Whether it continues to be open rests on whether people go or not! It's like any venue - if people don't go, it won't open!
Pop along this Saturday - you won't know if you don't like it until you try it. Much like Dr. Pepper. Or Bombay Mix... ;o)
in fairness though theres not too much incentive to go at the moment...
i know theres been financial difficulties, but they need to have a rethink of their business plan before it goes totally downhill... |
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DJ_Mark 1 year ago
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Lets open up the floor to a few ideas.
davelipscombe, what would be a good incentive that would persuade you to come to the SU? We're totally open minded, so anything is possible. Those in change will no doubt look into any sensible ideas and see if their financally possible. |
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Scott Turner, UPEL Facilities and Entertainments Manager 1 year ago
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Contrary to popular belief the Union want’s to open as often as possible but we can only do so if people come and support the Union. The entertainment department wants to put on the best nights possible, so the question is what do you want to see? Live music, big name DJs, House, R&B, Hip hop, cheesy PA’s! You tell me what would make you and your friends come to the Union and I’ll look into booking them if the draw is going to be big enough!
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ijpemby 1 year ago
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Ive just come back from the dire union ALREADY, it was that bad and i think if you Bring back dr Karl Kennedy aka Alan Fletcher to pompy the there will be floods here, he's on tour right now so book him!!!! |
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Alex Harries, UPSU 1 year ago
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I've relocated this topic into the "On at the Union" forum as it's a more suitable place for this discussion I think
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Milan Shah 1 year ago
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I love going to the union!
Just an observation but it seems that the crowd in general in the union nights are more pretentious than at student nights in local venues (tiger, time, bluu etc) which have a more relaxed atmosphere. Could that be an issue with other people.
I dont give a flying *(&% what music is being played cos I'm too open minded to notice.
ps. Borat rocks!
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Thomas Worman, UPSU Media & Publications Officer 2008-2009 2008-2009 1 year ago
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As someone said in another thread, its about who your with not what music is playing. I've just come back from the union, admittedly i am sh!t faced as its my birthday, the union was empty but i had the best time. Room to dance on the dance floor, cut some shapes etc, quick service at the bar, instant service at the shooters bar, and a good crowd of mates. What ever people say, i believe it is totally about who you are with rather than what the DJ is playing that makes the union a good time.
P.S. Go on Saturday Nights for the best time of your life, not that i'm bias or anything but, cheap drinks, and free entry, you cant moan at that !!!  Tom Worman Media Officer 2008-2009 MSN: tom_bn44@hotmail.com E-MAIL: tom.worman@upsu.net TEL: 07738586419 WEB: www.southerndesigns.co.uk |
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smirnoff82 1 year ago
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I used to go to the Union practically every night last year and it was fantastic!! A brilliant atmosphere and some mad nights out... what's happened?!?
I have been several times this year (including last night, which was DEAD!) and they have all been rubbish!!! Where's the atmosphere gone?? Where's the photographer gone?? (Oh the memories of checking the photo gallery on a Thursday to see the drunkness that had occurred the night before!!) It seems to be losing the sparkle that it once had...
I agree that the music type and DJ doesn't really matter, but where are the acts??? (think Scott Mills, Karl Kennedy, Pat Sharpe, Chappers & Dave etc etc...) None of these seems to be even on the cards, let alone booked!!
I was thinking about going to the Xmas Ball, but at £30 a ticket, I don't know if I am prepared to take the gamble becasue the entertainment will probably be crap and it'll just be a waste of money, going on the performance of the Union so far this year.
If the Uni want to make money back they should have a long hard look at other universities (for example, the Bournemouth Student Union (The Old Firestation) is sub-let out and they hold some wicked gigs (think bands like The Automatic, James Morrisson and the like...)).
I used to proud to say I was going to the Union for a night out, or that I was a student of Pompey Uni, with the best Union in the country... wish I could feel that way now!
One of the only reasons to go now, is the fact that they serve snakeyb (but saying that, The Reg does too, and the atmosphere there is a MILLION times better!!)
I am loving the new hot doorstaff though... the one plus to, at best, a rather average night out.
(Oooo sorry for the rant!!) |
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Thomas Worman, UPSU Media & Publications Officer 2008-2009 2008-2009 1 year ago
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Media and Publications BitchPosts: 126 Member rating: 5
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smirnoff82 wrote:
Where's the photographer gone?? (Oh the memories of checking the photo gallery on a Thursday to see the drunkness that had occurred the night before!!) It seems to be losing the sparkle that it once had...
Pete, waiting to hear back from you on this one, sent you a reply to your e-mail, not heard anything. Feel free to contact me anytime, all my details are on my website.Tom Worman Media Officer 2008-2009 MSN: tom_bn44@hotmail.com E-MAIL: tom.worman@upsu.net TEL: 07738586419 WEB: www.southerndesigns.co.uk |
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ijpemby 1 year ago
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Pat sharp was at the union along with dr karl and chappers and wow i wish i was here last year, must of been an amazing daveline up last year, thats your problem all there been so far is judge jules and beatfreaks dancers and im guessing its more of the same till xmas, where have all the z list celebs gone! |
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liamsmith17 1 year ago
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it doesent matter what the entertainment is it just needs to be promoted better. Flat Rate Fridays was a good example of good promotion, it took time but soon got going myspace.com/euphoricsessions |
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