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I'm In Agreement. - Journalist.

4 hours ago

Yo, yo, yo, Greggy here is in a hyperactive mood,

I couldn't agree more with what David said. But to be honest with ye, for me the Gaisce trip was an absolute disaster. Don't get me wrong, I was delighted that we finished the 25 km. but in all truth, I think too much was expected of us. We were under the inclination ( and were told) that food was going to be provided). We were told a little white lie here! A little lie that I thought was going to be the death of me. I've had food poisoning before and thanks be to God, I'm not enduring the experience of it again. The pasta that myself and my team,Michael (Finance Manager), Keith (Marketing Extraordinaire) and Christy (I.T. Wizz) cooked over the rather strange-looking stove was close to tasting like one of us had urinated on it. Obviously not nice, especially when the midget flies decided to go for a swim in it.

Before this, we had to put up our own tent. I was surprised that we managed to do this so quickly because I can't seem to understand the simple things in life and had to ask questions like : "Where is the opening of the tent?" To be honest with ye, I'm surprised the other three didn't snap at me for how stupid I was being. After eating our vile food, we had to hang around the campsite, so most of the others played pool in a small rectangular room. I just watched. (Not knowing how to play it.....Just kidding!)

Anyway, while the others were gathering around the tents at 11 o' clock, I decided to try to get to bed early. Now, I forgot my torch back at Cappanalea (I forget yet again), so I had a fierce time trying to get my sleeping-bag open. Thankfully, the others were not in the tent to see me going through this because I opened it all wrong and slept in it arse-ways. It took me ages to eventually get to sleep but I kept waking up every hour or so, and this did not help after the long 15km. walk around Kerry we had gone through! My eyes were blood-shot at 7.30 the following morning, and I had a surprise visitor in my sleeping-bag, a beetle who decided to start to crawl up and down my legs. I think ye can predict what happened next. When we were packing everything away to set off on our uphill 10 km. walk ( Oh whooopeee!), I of course experienced difficulty packing my sleeping-bag away, so when nobody was looking, I stuffed it, unrolled and huge, into the camping-bag, along with the tent that I was carrying. Use your imagination.

Now when all this was finished and we had arrived home, exhausted, dehydrated, and completely delusional, some of us still managed to come in to school the next day. I was talking to Cha Cha Ching and of course, he told me to stop winging about it and started to give me an in-depth post commentary report of the Uefa Cup Final of the night before. At this stage, I just wanted to collapse. So anyway, first class was English. Now, nobody could predict what was going to happen next. The teacher looked at us and told us that we have an essay test to complete in 40 mins. which will count for a certain percentage of the summer exam. We looked up at her blankly and realised she was serious. Oh! Dear God! I hope to have done reasonably okay in it. This teacher is definitely my fave though, as she was one of the only teachers who let us out of class to work on Blastbeat. After all, it's our fault that we signed up to exhaust ourselves. We actually had to pay 125 Euro for this!

I have to say a massive thank you to Miss Barrett and Ms. Gallagher who were really sound out on the trip and never spoke down to us. It must of been tough on them aswell.

Anyway, bronze award under our belts, I'm definitely going for the silver award. I did not do this for nothing. Silver is a nicer colour, anyway.

Anyhoo,
I'll c ye later,
Gregg - Company Journalist.

Gaisce Trip

6 hours ago

Last tuesday the Gaisce students set off to Kerry to complete the adventure part of the Gaisce challenge. Leaving from the school at quarter past 8 we arived at Cappanlea outdoor adventure centre. It was there we were told we'd have to carry huge bags with all of our camping equipment such as tents, stoves, food, clothes and raingear. So we traveled the arduous 25km in the searing heat up and down the mountainside, camping overnight in a park. Everyone managed the challange of 25km succesfully and congratulations to everyone!

david c

1 more day wooooo!!!!!

6 hours ago

heya guys 1 more day 2 go woo!! cnt wait only bad thing is that we have 2 get up really really early !!!!!!! i love jessica!!!...WOOOOOO...she is SUPER cool!!=)i luv that girl !!!!!
anyway just said id tell yall how excited i am !!!!!!! so there ya go !!!!!!!!!

xxxkarenxxx
sales and marketing assistant

1 more day wooooo!!!!!

6 hours ago

heya guys 1 more day 2 go woo!! cnt wait only bad thing is that we have 2 get up really really early !!!!!!! i love jessica!!!...WOOOOOO...she is SUPER cool!!=)i luv that girl !!!!!
anyway just said id tell yall how excited i am !!!!!!! so there ya go !!!!!!!!!

xxxkarenxxx
sales and marketing assistant

Finance Manager: Money disappearing

7 hours ago

Money for this that and the other, i have no money left. It's a disaster, well its not really. The best way to stop expenses is to have no money. What can people do then? and now karen is mocking me - thanks karen!

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

€1,000 Charity Donation To 2winaid!!!!

1 day ago

thats right...

We have €1,000 euro to give to the worthy 2WINAID charity that is associated with Blastbeat.

It a worthy cause and is our fifth charity donation this year.

We have now raised over €2,500 for 2winaid.org and charities within our school + community.

Mr. Griffin - Company Journalist.

1 day ago

Hi everyone,
I just want to tell everyone how great a year I've had with Blastbeat. I know that our company has done a lot of work but none of this would of been possible without the great Mr. G! The poor man has taken a lot of bad attitude, and sobby faces but still manages to cope with us. I think ye all can see by now how hyperactive we are. Anyway, from bringing me up from an F to an A in my Junior Cert Year when he came into the school, from helping everyone everyday throughout this year and telling us mostly about what is bad about our work, a big huge thank you!

You are a great guider and have instilled confidence in our team. We have you to thank.
Gregg - Company Journalist.

We Should Have A Say - Company Journalist.

1 day ago

I am presently 16 (and have never been kissed but that is besides the point). I am in Transition Year and have been working my socks off more than I probably should be doing this year, along with the rest of the Blastbeat team. I personally have done more work than I ever did in the Junior Cert. Now picture that when I did actually study mad!

My point is that a lot of adults seem to take us young people for granted. We work, work and work and all most of us seem to get in return is more work! I know that there are some really stupid teenagers out there who are making life a living hell for a lot of people but it is important to realise that there is hidden message behind this carry on, it could be described as 'a cry out for help.' This minority are making it bad for a majority of us youngsters and it always happens that when a hopeless, innocent teenager struggling with family issues, sexuality, bullying, etc.,gives into peer pressure and takes a sip of a drink to please others,they are the ones who get caught and not the other wild party animals,who get away with it.

I know that our parents probably just want to protect us but when they blame us constantly for things that possibly is not our fault, keep a constant eagle-eyed view on their so-called 'little darlings,'and give out to us for not going out, I have to say they need a reality check and wake up to the 21st. Century. Teenagers lead a different life to what most of our parents lived back in their day and while some problems, such as corporal punishment may be gone, new problems have arisen.

With me and some others I know, at home it's all about study, study and more study, parttime work, parttime work and more parttime work! As I keep telling my parents, I am sixteen and want to live a bit of the rest of the remaining days of my childhood. Us teenagers need to be able to socilaise more, have more fun and do things for ourselves. Now I know that some teenagers have these luxuries but not all. Just think about the future - You are sixty-five years of age and want to look back on memories of your days as a youth, and all you have to celebrate is a picture taken of you writing a 1,000 word thesis for the Leaving Cert.

Now I know that the Government has had a re-huffle recently but never in my life have I experienced so much grumpiness on men and women in my life. The only two ministers that I think may look promising for the future are the Tanaiste Mary Coughlan and the Minister for Youth. (Sorry, I forgot your name lol!) But come on, from what I gather,myself and other teenagers know way more about the Lisbon Treaty than any adult I know! What are most of these adults going to do, vote yes, as that is what the major parties want. I would vote no because I think that farming would be badly effected and Europe will have way too much power over Ireland. Adults voting for this and don't realise what they are voting for could pose a major threat to the future generations of Ireland. I think that the voting age should be lowered to 15. See how they like it then!

On a final note, parents and adults tell us that we influence the actions of our younger siblings. So who exactly influences us? Our parents of course. But most of them just want to take credit for the good achievements in our lives and not our mistakes. I always think of this example: A parent who drinks says: " This glass of wine has relaxed me after today's stress!" Remember some of us youths take this on board and take this as an example.

C ye on Saturday,
Gregg - Company Journalist.

5000 views and still going!!

1 day ago

Only a few days ago I was wondering if we would ever get to 5000 profile views and to my amazement we have well over 5000!! Kudos to everyone who is checking out our page, thanks for your support!!

Lou =]
Finance

euro 2008

1 day ago

Another international competition but this time England doesnt make it!!!! So its all up to France, portugal , germany, holland or spain to win it so lets wish Greece doesnt win it this time.

The pressure is ON....but we love it!!=)

2 days ago

WE ARE SOOOOOO EXCITED right now......only 3 days until the Finals!! Its unbelievable. We're making all our last minute adjustments to everything in anticipation of Saturday....even without the bulk of our company (most of them went on a 2 day walk for Gaisce) myself and a few other members managed to get a lot done!
I personally cant wait to meet all the other schools and swap anecdotes(haha)...seriously though we want to chat with EVERYONE and hear about their Blastbeat experience.

GOOD LUCK to our AMAZING bands SPITVALVE and MUCKYS WALL....all i've got to say is.... G'wan the boys and make Cork proud!!! We know ye will!=)

Jess
Sales manager
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Finance Manager: Charity Decisions

4 days ago

Today, myself and Mr G decided on what we will be giving to charity. We are being generous and realistic and i think we're both happy with the amounts to be donated. There are two charities within the school that we feel we should donate some money to and we will. We feel that this is neccessary because the principal and vice principal have been really good to us throughout the year and allowed us to hold many fundraisers. So we will thank them,

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

Finance Manager: Mr Minister

4 days ago

Today, our new minister for education called to our school (almost like a flying visit - ran out of his car - shook a load of hands - little speech - back into car - and off again). He called to congratulate myself and aisling on winning the debating competition last year. So for a while Mr Batt o Keeffe was talking to me and asking me a quick bit about transition year and what i was doing. Of course i mentioned that i was finanance manager of Audio Circus, our mini company and treasurer of Best Buddies. He seemed intrigued but had to rush away again. So then we had more and more photos.

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

Paint purchases!!

4 days ago

Seeing as we've spent so much time and effort working on the presentation we've run out of paint!!

So a few members of the Art Team are going shopping today to buy paints!!

You know what that means Michael....more money!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Will we reach 5000?

4 days ago

At present we have 4863 profile views and wouldn't it be cool if we reached 5000 before the competition is out?? I would be so proud if we did, imagine 5000 profile views *slipping into a beautiful day dream*.

Ciao for now!!

Long time no blog!!

4 days ago

Hey everyone!!

Haven't been blogging in a while! But we've all been so busy working on our presentation. We're literally working day and night to make it the best presentation ever!! So be prepared!!

See you all Saturday!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Christy agrees....

4 days ago

Heya!!
I was talking to Christy and even he said that the power point in this school is inferior to the top class ones we have at home. So due to this technical difficulty we can't view our kick ass presentations in school =[ *Boohoo*

Lou =]
Finance

PR-Pressure s on...

5 days ago

Back to school 2mr to Blast:Beat,i was missing all week cause i was sick but still made calls relating to PR from home ..Ive a grand life..haha
Wel the finals are sooo close its so exicitn
Wer al runnin,textin,calling round like mad people orgainsing the last few bits.
The photographer for the newspapers are comming 2mr..i jus have to ring in the morning to confirm...=)
Looking 4ward to Saturday sooo much ..
Few of us are going camping tuesday for gasice but things wil still be going smoothly in Audio Circus...
Thursady is going ti be very emotional our last ffical blast meeting...*tear*...haha!
Cant wait 4 Saturday ...Wooo
=)
Manda

6 days...and counting!!!

5 days ago

WOW...I cant believe that the climax of Blastbeat will be upon us in a mere 6 days! Its really exciting as we cant wait to see what all our hard work (and the other MMC's hard work) has ammounted to! On the other hand the fact that there is only 6 days left in Blastbeat is quite dissapointing because we will all miss it so much. I wont know what to do with myself...all the free time I'll have next year...even Darragh the wonderful MC commented that I'll be lost without my blogs!!!=) We love Darragh!
The excitement is mounting as the finals draw closer and every day we are making significant progress! So we cant wait to see what happens on the day!

Jess
Sales Manager
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How Embarassing! - Company Journalist.

6 days ago

Yo everyone,
Have you ever had one of those moments when ye know you are going to be the laughing stock. Well, if ye haven't, and believe me ye eventually will, it is not pleasant, I can assure ye! It just happened to me there, as a matter of fact, when I was crossing North Mainstreet. The traffic lights were green for walking and I proceeded to cross. I had a bag on my back, and lady luck decided to have me trip right in front of the onlooking cars. Believe me it sounds ten times less than it actually is. It must be quite funny to look at though.

I hope that Lady Luck is on your side,
Gregg - Company Journalist.

Finance Manager: Counting Up

6 days ago

I was away yesterday and I was supposed to count up the money for it to be lodged. So of course Linda stepped up to the mark and took my place for the day and did a great job i'd imagine. So thanks Linda. And the figure you told me about is astonishing, fantastic stuff.

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

Big-Ups to Michael!

6 days ago

WELL DONE MICHAEL!!!...as you may know (if you read jen and gregg's blogs) Michael and Aisling Murphy (5th year) headed up to Dublin today to compete in a Science debate...a few supporters went along also including our very own Marketing Manager..Jen! Obviously they WON!!!..and Michael and Aisling won themselves a brand-spankin' new laptop each!!:) the lucky Divils!=)
Lets hope we have the same success in the Nationals!

Jess
Sales Manager
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Michael!!

1 week ago

Hey guys!!
Well as most of you know all of our lives here at Audio Circus are completely revolving around Blast: Beat at the moment because of the finals fast approaching but youll all be happy to hear that our beloved finance manager Michael and a few supports (including myself) are traveling to Dublin for the National Science debating Semi-Finals tomorrow and hopefully if they win well be through to the final!! Good luck Michael!!
xxxJenxxx and xxxAudioCircusxxx
Marketing Manager

Blastbeat finals

1 week ago

The blastbeat finals is coming up and everyone is getting excited of going to the finals. We are booking a coach and making a list of what we should bring. Too bad i cant go cos i have to do some gardening but i will support the team all the way!!!!!!
Hopefully our bands can win awards for us.

ec

We're going nationwide!!!

1 week ago

Just read Mandas blog there....the irish examiner!!? WOW!!Well done Manda....a National newspaper!!!...Thats how we roll here at Audio Circus!=) We'll be taking over the whole country next!!lol. The parents will be so proud to see us on the newspaper!haha!

Jess
Sales Manager
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Ticket Winner!!!!

1 week ago

Congrats to the winner of our draw....blastspace member "Guitarwhizz1"........ I hope you enjoy your day at the Nationals if you choose to avail of our offer!!!=) And to everyone else feel free to contact us to purchase tickets!

Jess
Sales Manager
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PR-Irish examiner

1 week ago

I just recieved an email from the editor from the 'irish examiner' ...asking for a contact number so he could ask some questions and possibly get photos of Audio Circus for the paper ...
Woooo ...
=)
Manda

Page Views!

1 week ago

Im going to tell you about exactly what it says on the tin....our page views!! We now have a grand total of 4600!!!:O I'd like to thank everybody who has visited our page and I'd encourage ye to continue to do so....I'd also like to thank everyone in th company who has helped to achieve this phenomenal number! A special thanks is in order for our Online Promotions manager Danielle (our Dilldogg)...she has dedicated so much of her time to blast:beat, Audio Circus and Blastspace since she joined!!! Thanks Danielle...and keep it up!!!=)

Jess
Sales Manager
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Copa Cabanna!

1 week ago

emm...i think i spelt that right! Anyway that was the theme tune for Audio Circus today! As Shane mentioned earlier quite a few of us girlies bombarded him with our very own rendition of the legendary song!...(if you want to hear it just ask at the Nationals...we'd be more than happy to oblige!). Its just so catchy, so upbeat...and sooo Audio Circus!!...Fun in other words!=)

Jess
Sales Manager
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$Bucks$ Blog

1 week ago

So the teachers took on the 4th year students in school last thrusday and lets just say I dont think the teachers will let this down for years to come after there 5 - 2 win ! it was a great day over all the sun was shinny and there was plenty of goals referee paul our camra man keep everything under control and the crowed didnt dissapoint they turned out in there numbers so in all it was a great day
$Bucks$ out !

CEO'S BLOG:Productiveness!

1 week ago

Been having quite an absence lately due to my lack of availablity to my computer but nonetheless behind the scenes we are getting much done!

*All of our reports were completed and sent off.
*Preperations for our presentation are nearly complete with every incoming day.
*Arrangements for the trip are complete.
*Our end of year video is also nearing its completation.
*We held a student-teacher match in aid of charity last Thursday.Tune in to Michael's blogs for the money talk!
*Our two bands played in the same gig on Sunday,squeezing in all the practice time they can!

Not to give too much anyway.Were getting plently done!

Sarah

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Im Baaack!!!

1 week ago

Again, I've been torn away from Blast:Beat this weekend and was dragged kicking and screaming, by my parents, to Dublin! Not much Blast:Beat work was done by myself over the weekend but I do know that the company kept ticking along in my absence. Needless to say I jumped right back into work the second I arrived home yesterday. Doing painting and some other secret "Nationals attire" business! Our presentation is looking spiffing and basically we will be putting our final touches this week! Loads more work to do and dedication is the key! Myself, Sarah, Clare, Keith and a few others have been staying behind for hours to work on our presentation...we really are literally putting our blood, sweat and tears into this presentation as we do with all our endeavours so I hope it shows to the Judges, Jon, Ruth, Rob and everyone else that will be in the Tripod on the day!=)
Speaking of the Tripod.....only 10 days until the Finals...I'd like to take the chance, again, to wish all our fellow MMC's and of course all the bands the best of luck in the competition!=)

Jess
Sales manager
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PR-Echo and pictures

1 week ago

Helo,
I got a call 4m Bryan the photographer for the echo and we decided that he will come out next monday and get a few pics of us ...
I jus have t confirm it with the rest of Audio Cirucs and Mr.griffon and call him bac 2mr...
=)
Manda

Secretary_Finance for the EOTYP!

1 week ago

At the last company meeting we Mr. Griffin showed us a rough financial account sheet for Audio Circus taking into account all the profit we've made over the past year, money that will be going to charity at the end of the year etc. Considering that we would like to contribute as much as we can to all the charities like 2win aid and Marymount, we decided to set a budget for all the expenses coming up to the end of the year!:D And there we have also decided that since everyone in the company is working on a different project and spending so much money on different bits and pieces, before we go off track altogether...all the expenses now "have to go through Michael!!" This will definitely help us all see sense because it's so easy to go shopping with somebody else's money!! Now we have more financial structure and will only get what we don't already have and what we need!

Lisa x x x
Secretary

Tips on how to find love - Journalist.

1 week ago

Hi folks,
I think I should give ye some helpful tips on how to find luv! I haven't found myself a boyfriend yet (no jokes please), so maybe I'm not exactly the relationship expert but don't underestimate me, I know what I'm doing. Hee-hee-hee!
1. Above all, make sure that you actually like the person first and that your future partner likes you too.
2. I know that it is hard to find out if the person likes you but this brings me on to my next point, maintain that great feeling of eye-contact, no matter who else is around them. Don't look away each time the person looks into your eyes because this will only lead to confusion and lack of interest.
3. As a boy looking for a boy, it's kind of hard to ask a guy out, and trust me, there has been so many times that I've wanted to but as I've been told by my youth leader, ask the boy does he want to have a coffee or go to the cinema. The same can apply for ye straights as well. Make sure that you don't publicise this great event of your life too much. This sounds much better than : "Will you meet me?" I think ye all might agree with me here.

Anyway, here's hoping to find love,
Gregg - Company Journalist.
xxx.

Secretary_Amanda and PR!

2 weeks ago

We are trying our hardest to really push PR now that the final's are approaching! We took down a list of all the Newspapers, radio stations etc last week and Amanda has been working really hard on getting the contact number's for all of them. She has the E-mail at the ready to send off to all! Richard said that he got in contact with The Echo so hopefully we will have a write up in that and I do believe that we have a slot in next weeks Ballincollig Newsletter! "Every little halps..."
Great Work Mand!

Lisa x x x
Secretary

Secretary_News of the WEEK!

2 weeks ago

Everytime I write a blog, the National Final's are just closer and closer! Well this week really has been hectic on the Blast:beat front.We all started the displays for the National Final's and I must say..they are not even nearly finished yet but they are looking good!:) Then we had the student/teacher socecr match yesterday. Can i just give DAVID a massive pat on the back..It was a huge success! Myself and Jen wr selling tickets to the 1st year classes and I'd say 90% of the students bought them. The envelope was over-flowing when I went back into the classroom! The weather was gorgeous, the teachers were gorgeous(!!!!) so we all had a great time! For the past few weeks, I have also been working on reports that I can bring to the National Final's with me...and I finally finished the first one today. So i'll get Mr. Griffen's opinion on that first thing Tuesday morning!:D As i said..it's been a successful week and I can only imagine that next week will be the same!

Lisa x x x
Secretary

the new fella!

2 weeks ago

i no michael every one was lik 'who is dat guy?'
people wer saying he teaches tech graph! iv never seen him either so correct me if im wrong! haha!
marian

the match!

2 weeks ago

heya!
what a match all i can think of was the poor aul 3rd nd 6th years who had to stay indoors and do work!!i remember being them! seems lik such a long time ago now do!! the teachers took it very seriously i must say! fair play to mr griffen 4 getting a few goals!
every one who went enjoyed themself and had a good laf! we all had two classes off school and we made a profit so it was a win all round!

marian
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PR-Soccer match (",)

2 weeks ago

Todays Student vs teachers soccer match was the funniest thing ever ..i didn stop lafin..
At period 7 myself and beca went around to 4th year classes and sold them tickets...per usual we had a few chancers tyrin to get free 1s but no1 was gettin past us witout buyin 1...!!
Den i brought the water bottles outside..
At half time i supplied the students team with dem and gav dem a lil team talk ....
And i got my second to shine nd i stepd on the pitch as a sub wile one of d players came off 4 water bt d ball didnt come my way..:(
It was a great event and hope we raised alot for chairity as there was a great crowd on the pitch which ment lots of money...!!
And Player of d match defo went to
Mr.P Griffon ...
He as a might shot....
haha!!
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Manda

The Journalist has a Question - Journalist.

2 weeks ago

Hi folks,
I'm part of the group who are supposed to be going to Paul Street selling tickets on Saturday. Now, I'm supposed to be doing something that will embarass the hell out of me (no questions please- you'll find out on Saturday). Now, of course, like usual in my world, not everything goes according to plan. I was supposed to give Ciara or Amy a white shirt this week, so that they can paint black stripes on it (There's a clue for you). However, poor ole Greggy could not find them. So, if anyone is reading this blog and knows what time I'm supposed to be on Paul Street at, please write a blog about it cos I'm going to be goosed if I turn up on Paul Street on my own, with no tickets, dressed in a white shirt and fine, I'll tell ye all, do a miming act for a few hours! Now, I'm in need of this urgently, so no talking about the weather, or what day we are going into Paul Street cos I know all that. Just a time please.

Whoa, I can get quite angry, can't I?
Talk to ye later,
Gregg - Company Journalist.

It Was Hilarious! - Journalist.

2 weeks ago

Hi everyone,
First of all, like our always reliable Michael said, a whopping well done to David Alton for organising the match today.
It was like stealing candy from a baby for the rest of the team. It was so easy making fun of those teachers out on the astro-turf against our year's soccer elite. I had to bite my tongue when Mr. G fell over during the first half because it was possibly one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life. He made up for this when he scored a few phenonemal goals. Also, watching our P.E. teacher constantly hitting it over the school roof nearly had me in stitches because he is the one who always tells me that I need to improve my soccer skills (no offence sir). Mr. O' Sullivan and our vice-principal, Teddy Kennelly (known as Ted) were receiving great support from the crowd and they definitely deserved it. Mr. O' Toole, like wow, and their keeper was quite good. One of the teachers (wearing a no. 25 shirt) was keeping a steady tempo to the match. He played really well. I don't know his name but I heard him being called Mobs? The teachers won 5-2 but fair play to our year's soccer team who were just fantabulous!

Talk to ye next blog,
Gregg - Company Journalist.

Finance Manager: Great Job Done

2 weeks ago

Well done to David who organised the teacher v. student soccer match for today. He pracitally organised everything single handedly, well done to you David. Star Job! and we made plenty of money, i might not be as praising if we made under €300. I would have been moaning in that case, but that's my job.

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

Finance Manager: Fantastic Idea

2 weeks ago

Today while i was listening to Dr. Andre Toolouse, i was think about how i was going to manage organising the money for today but somebody was way ahead of me back and school and came up with a fantastic idea.

I loved it but i couldn't say it today because Mr Griffin was trying to keep everyone quite. So i got no time to praise the brainbox behind the idea, which could have been he himself. The idea was to make tickets to the student/teacher soccer match and go sell them to the classes during 7th. Then during 8th period, those who bought tickets had to show them to their teacher to get out and then again at the gate to get in. A master plan!
I love it - i only wish i'd thought of it!

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

PR-Emails

2 weeks ago

Then...
Beca nd lisa ditched me to go t maths...
So i began to email all our contacts we had found and even more ...
Lets hope for a good result and plenty of articles and promotion
Manda
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PR-Hetic Morning

2 weeks ago

Well this morning i was running round lik a mad woman ringin every number i could see for Pr(i kinda got a burst of engry:P)!!
I contacted lots of places and got the same result 'We would love to send us on an email on yer story'
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Manda
Pr Manager.

PR-Costumes !

2 weeks ago

This monring i arrived in school to becca saying how cool our coustumes are going to be and ow much work s to b done so i voulnteered to help out...
Its goin to b CRAZY..sum might say its not a very good idea having me lisa becca nd jen in charge of something..haha!!!
Ahh cant wait..
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Manda

Events Manager: Surprises!

2 weeks ago

We have some lovely surprises up our sleeves for the Ntaionals.. Never want to give too much away but we have priced whta we want to do, and its working out at quite a reasonable price! Soooooooo, now we're sucking diesel, as they say!
xxx Becca xxx

Blast:Beat coming to an end :(

2 weeks ago

Just after i wrote my last blog reminding you all how close the National Finals are i realised that after the 17th May, all this will be over!!!

It makes us all sad to think that Audio Circus will be parted and there will be no more gigs or Bertie the Banker.

We will all miss Blast:Beat and are sad that its all ending but we are going to leave our mark!! Our presentation will be something to remember!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Blast:Beat meeting tomorrow!!

2 weeks ago

Well its time for our favourite day of the week again!! ....Thursday!!

Because Thursdays are our Blast:Beat days!!

So there's plenty of work to do tomorrow with organising the upcoming National Finals and not to mention running the match tomorrow!! Lets hope it all goes smoothly!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Match tomorrow!!

2 weeks ago

We're all so excited here at Audio Circus about the brill teacher vs. student soccer match tomorrow!!

Well done to our Assistant CEO David who took it on himself to organise the whole thing!!

It's being advertised around the school all week and everyone is very hyped up about it!!

The match will be held periods 8 and 9 tomorrow. This will take up one class of our Blast:Beat module but because we are so dedicated we're even staying back afterwards!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

money

2 weeks ago

Hey Keith here will probaly help Michael collect the money from the game tommorrow. Hopefully we will make a nice few €€€€'s. Anything to stop Micheal worrying about financial matters!!! We should make a good bit and I will help Michael & Co count the money!!

Bye for now,
Keith
Finance

Finance Manager: Collecting Money

2 weeks ago

so tomorrow is the day that we have the teacher v students soccer match in our school as another fundraiser. I think to collect the money, we will filter people in and take their two euro to let them in. Going around to the classes could be more awkward because i don't want people getting in free which could happen that way. That's what are my hopes for tomorrow anyway, collect the money outside. Anyone have any other ideas?

Michael coleman
Finance Manager

the finals!!

2 weeks ago

hey guys!! the finals are only 2 and a half weeks away! everyone is so excited and we had a meeting to sort out the jobs!! ill be bringing my camera so ill be taking loadz of pictures! hopefully the battery wont go dead like the 1st gig:( !! its gonna be some laff!!


Sarah O' Meara

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PR-Report

2 weeks ago

Heloo,
Wel we al handed in our reports...I did this morning...=)!
Hope its ok nw...:D!
Rung a few newspapers 2day and was told ring tomrrow as it was to late by the time i got home 4m school,so i plan on spendin my half day ringing around...:P:D!!
Manda
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finish formating

2 weeks ago

i mean changing formats I SWEAR DIDNT DELETE ANYTHING

now both multi media and bussiness staregty are in both word and works but the images disapeared in word on the bussiness report

this promble will be sovled later but right now google is sturgling to cope with the email of the reports i hpe it can


CHRISTY
IT MANAGR

Post school report!

2 weeks ago

Bhuel folks, its 5 in the evening and myself, sarah and clare are still in school working on all the reports that have to be done! If thats not dedication I dont know what is! The only thing that is keeping us going is the thought of the finals...also we're being helped along nicely. Not much longer now until its all finished!=)

Jess
Sales Manager
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Les Finales!!!

2 weeks ago

In french en ce moment and we're in the process of doing our French TY project but me being as dedicated as I am to Audio Circus I am on Blastspace instead...projects are for Home Time!!=)
It is officially 2 WEEKS and 5 DAYS until we are going up to the National Finals in Dublin. The excitement is mounting and everything is falling into place nicely. Our presentation is going to turn out really well so we're all pleased to say the least!=)

Jess
Sales Manager
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mi idea !! Finally!!

2 weeks ago

heya!!!
im soo glad that weve gotten "our package" of stuff for the finals including tickets..etc as my idea of promotion can take place!
as it stands at the moment: im currently co ordinating with greg about his mime costume,ive finished mine and amy is making no changes to hers but there wasnt much need for her to.
the way i see it is, as myself and amy got soooo much attention when we were dressed up in town on the dayz of our gigs then what better way to get attention to sell tickets for the finals rather than randomly walking up to people going "will u buy a ticket 4 da blast finals in dub?".
.--->>The people will come to us wondering why we are dressed as two clowns and a mime..
and as an added bonus we gain huge promotion for the company as well as showing people we have a unique and successful way of promoting our company and that we are colourful..haha!!

xxx-Ciara Carroll-
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Official Promotional Packages!

2 weeks ago

Bhuel ladies and gentlemen ye'll be glad to know that today we received all we need in order to promote the Nationals in our area! We got:
-Colour posters
-Black and White posters
-Flyers
and of course the all important
-Daytime tickets (x15)
-Full Day tickets (x15)

Promotion started today the second we got the pack we stuck up flyers ALL over school but of course we saved some for the village and Cork City Boi! We are planning on making announcements about ticket sales tomorrow and hopefully we're going to need extra tickets!=)
If anyone from Cork is reading this and wants a ticket we'll be in town on wednesday selling them!! WOO!

Jess
Sales Manager
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Profile Views!!

2 weeks ago

When i think back to the start of the year, i remember how little profile views we had and how our goal was to reach the big 1,000!!

Well i think its safe to say we have well and truely reached our goal 4 times over!!

We now have 4,181 profile views!!

So please help us get to 5,000!!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Finance Report revealed!!

2 weeks ago

Well i've been away at Meitheal training for the past few dasy so poor Michael was left all alone to do the finance report!! But dont worry, before i left i wrote 10 pages!!

Well its all finished now and i hear its brilliant but i havent seen the finished product myself so Michael has promised to show me later!! I cant wait!!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Good Morning!!!

2 weeks ago

Hey there Blast Space!!

Just wanted to say good morning from everyone here at Audio Circus!!

Can you guess where we are as usual....thats right.....biology!! What computers have to do with biology ill never know but who cares?!

Linda
Assistant Finance Manager

Finals!

2 weeks ago

I cant believe that in 3 weeks our fate as a mini-company will be decided! When I look back on this year its filled with fond, and sometimes not-so-fond memories but most of them are Blastbeat memories! This has been one of the most valuable experiences of my life and I will miss it next year! So much work has been put in by everyone in the company and I am so proud of what we have acheived....we are going up to Dublin on the 17th of May with only one thing on our minds and that is winning! i hope that everyone can see what hard work has and will be put into Audio Circus! We have thoroughly enjoyed this year due to being part of this competition and winning it would just be the icing on top of the cake! Because we are gracious competitiors I would like to wish our fellow mini-companies the best of luck in Dublin!=)

Jess
Sales Manager
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PR-Contacts

2 weeks ago

Wel on thursday,
We decided to start a PR contact and progression copy:
Wel the contacts part is getting quite full,now i have to divide them up amongst the team and start getting media
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Manda
PR

PR-Blog

2 weeks ago

Hey = )
Im putting the my finishing touches to the PR review at the moment while watchin 'Britans got talent'..haha!!
Hope itl b all guud..;)
Manda
PR Manager

Clare!!!=)

2 weeks ago

Im aware that Ive already written a blog to congratulate Clare on her talents and brilliant work as Multimedia Manager but that was when she had only 2 new videos uploaded! This morning I logged on only to discover the girl had uploaded another 4 videos in my absence....WELL DONE LASSIE!!!=) Have a look at the interviews they're a right laugh!
Keep it up Clare!

Jess
Sales Manager
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Counting down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 weeks ago

ooh we here at Audio Circus are counting down the days till the Nationals and i for one cant wait !!!!!!!!! oh its gonna be brill !!! Where very busy beavors especially me , danielle and jen who are very busy working on our all important viral marketing mreport its comming along nicely gals !!!! and with Danielle on the team where sure to have some nice big words in there for good measure such as , endeavors and fundenmental but everyone knows she gets them fron the dictionary she reads it every night hahahahah
its comming along nicely !!!!!!!!!!!
But still a work in progress !!!

;) Go viral Marketing team__________woo!!!

Sales and Marketing Assistant
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6 New Videos!

2 weeks ago

Well folks.. It has to be said, I'm well chuffed!
After all of the bother with the new camera, clever mr paudie's solution worked!

Now I've uploaded 6 new videos with more on the way tomorrow. These videos include Spitvalves practice session (found on our profile) and the band member interviews! Fairly productive few hours I think!

Clare
Multimedia Manger
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Adam's Interview Video

2 weeks ago

Jaysus! Another Spitvalve interview video, I think I'm on a roll tonight XD tehe! Just one more member video to go, Adrian that is, then that could possibly be it for the evening.. or I might make another video or two.. or I could just leave it till tomorrow..hmm.. we'll have to wait and see I suppose!

Clare
Multimedia Manager
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Updates

3 weeks ago

well as you can see from the previous blogs theres lots to be reported about this week!! from bagpacking to fixing the camera weve been running ragged!! lets just say we r being kept on our toes!!....
well for anyone whos interested ... myself and Clare are going to Jennifers house tomorrow to work on and put the finishing touches to our Viral Marketing Report!! yay!!! should be fun!! i finally get to jens house!!!... i tought she'd neva ask!!haha youll never be able to get rid of me now jen!! so there will be plenty to blog about and discuss at blast:beat on Thursday... im counting down the days!!

Online Promotion Manager

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Aoibheanns Interview.....Classical!

3 weeks ago

Just watched that too and again memories came flowing back!! The best bit had to be when Aoibheann was asked did she smoke...she replied "yes......OH NO!!!! because on second thought she changed her answer in case her parents happened to see it! That girl is comical!=)

Jess
Sales manager
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Reminiscing!

3 weeks ago

Hope I spelt the title right!!
I was just watching the masterpiece that is our newly uploaded video of Brians Random Interview....brings back a few memories! Funny Stuff! Twas myself, danielle, clare and aoibheann laughing in the background the whole time! Good times, good times!=) Keep yer eyes peeled because theres a lot more to come!

Jess
Sales Manager
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Brian's Interview Video!

3 weeks ago

Just uploaded a quick wee video of brian's interview! Filmed in Brian's bathroom in Clonakilty (aka the shticks XD) So go and have a look, should make for a giggle or two!

Clare
Multimedia Manager
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Finance Manager: Reminder to David agus Sarah

3 weeks ago

Sarah, i don't know if you know but now you do know! but you have to do a statement for me! David, don't you forget to do yours either. I need it, ASAP! It's to finish off my business strategy results! Then it can be polished off and finito. It's a weight off my back,

Oh and thanks to mr griffin for his lovely comments about it yesterday, it made my day! Thank you!

Michael Coleman
Finance Manager

Camera FIXED!!!

3 weeks ago

Absolutely Deeeelighted! Our camera troubles are now over...between the two of them Mr.Griffin and Clare figured out whats wrong with the camera so now Clare can start editing the HUGE amount of footage we got last week and the week before! I cant wait to see the finished product Clare.....WOOOO!

Jess
Sales Manager
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A day in the life

3 weeks ago

What a day!!! Spent the morning recounting lodgment account in school what trauma me and michael had thought that we had done a good job with the money but no we made a tiny error!!LOL
Anyway we got it sorted and its all done now!!
Michael and I decided with Mr.Griffin that it would be a good idea to keep some cash on hand so we did that. Also we paid off our debtors!! Expenses and the like!!
We gave Marion her money yesterday after she gave us all the reciepts for the bake sale!!
Paid Mr.Griffin for the camera so we are all square now and Michael can relax !!!!
By 4 now
Keith
Finance!!

Company Dedication!!!!!

3 weeks ago

Hey Clare 'n' Jess here...in French supposed to be doing our french project but we're soooo dedicated to BlastBeat and Audio Circus that we're on Blastspace instead! We felt it was important to let everyone know the amount of dedication and passion that everyone in this mini-company has! We put in so much time and effort into each and every project that we do! Our dedication is also evident in every friend and profile view that we have aquired on our Blastspace profile! We also endeavour to write blogs to enlighten and educate, not to bore, the Blastspace public and of course the judges! If anyone should ever come under the impression that we are giving any less than our full efforts to BlastBeat and Audio Circus then all they need to do is read our blogs and they will see that they are sadly mistaken!
Jess n Clare
Sales n Art+Multimedia

Camera issues finally solved..At last!

3 weeks ago

Hurray for Mr Griffin and Google! Our camera problems are finally resolved, it turns out what we have to do is upload the discs with the footage, rip the footage off of them and convert the file so we can edit!! Tis a bit complicated but it has to be done! Hopefully I can make a start on all of the editing by tonight and have one or two new videos uploaded!

Clare
Multimedia Manager
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Nationals Attire!

3 weeks ago

Bhuel, at the meeting yesterday a few of us were discussing what was to be worn by "Audio Circus" at the Nationals! A lot of good suggesstions were flying around the place (best one I heard is we all dress as Balloons...JOKE!) but I cant divulge any of these creative ideas...just in case! Ye'll all just have to wait and see! Alright...I'll give ye 1 clue...there MIGHT be elastic involved!=)

Jess
Sales Manager

Monday Morning!

3 weeks ago

Due to our special delivery on Wednesday we are able to start putting together our presntation on Monday...lets ust say t involves a lot of glue and pictures (maybe!) =)...LOL!!! Wish us luck...we probably won't need it though!!=)

Jess
Sales manager
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Art and Design report!

3 weeks ago

Mornin' boys and girls! Clare here..Kara says hi!

Well biology class has proved to be extremely productive this morning! Not only did I start and complete a maths project due in today.. I put some finishing touches on the art and design report!

But to finish it off I had to send it to my email address so I could finish it at home..to do this I has to sign in to Sarah's email address..she wont mind XD!

Thats the sceal with art and design this morning, we'll be getting well stuck in to the presentation by monday so all is going very well!!

Clare
Multimedia manager
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Secretary_Todays Meeting!

3 weeks ago

Audio Circus' Thursday meeting today was great to get all our member's motivated yet again and assign jobs that need to be done before the National Finals. We spent the majority of the meeting improving our PR status. In the words of Mr Griffin 'We have a great story to tell!' and Amanda(our wonderful PR manager) spent the day dividing up all the different sources of PR to all the company members.

As the National Finals are quickly approaching, we are now more determined than ever to get more newspaper articles, radio interviews and even TV coverage for Audio Circus. Amanda now has the list off all the papers, radio stations etc. and once she has contact numbers for them all, we will be given a PR source and have to pester them until they give us some coverage! Well Done to Manda in all the great work she's doing!

Lisa x x x
Secretary

CEO'S BLOG:Bus Enquiry.

3 weeks ago

Today Jessica rang up Balcoach and made an enquiry about booking a bus for us for Dublin.
They wernt able to give us a quote because there might be a problem with the times but she is expecting a call back tomorrow so well wait and see!

Sarah

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CEO'S BLOG:Gaisce and Aids Clashes.

3 weeks ago

OOF!
Just a few days before the Nationals nearly half the company and practically all the managers are going on a camping trip with Gaisce.
Not to worry!Jessica O'Sullivan will be present and keeping us alive!As will quite a good number of the crew!
Will be all hands on deck for the two days so the pressure will be on!
And the Friday before the Nationals we have a talk on Aids,charming!!
Lol...well try and weasel our way out!

Sarah

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CEO'S BLOG:No Blast Beat CDs =(

3 weeks ago

Was chatting to Mr Jonathon Pearson wh