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CADETSHIPS 2012

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  • #302
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    And where did I say that I was going to get somebody else to do it? I didn't, as I have already made clear, I wouldn't need to do that. I have already outlined my motives for making that inquiry.

    In my opinion, people here have inferiority complexes and are trying to tar me to better their own chances. I have every right to contact a moderator.

    Well in the Air Corps Cadetship thread in Aviation and Aircraft you not only sought out that information but also sought to contact an ex-Air Corps pilot or any pilot who would be willing to learn about military matters ... and who looks like they're in their mid 20s.

    You also didn't seem to take much offence when they interpreted this as you planning on getting someone to attend the interview in you place.

    But don't be offended, I'm not accusing you of actually planning to follow through on any of this because quite clearly you're a troll. And a very good one at that, so fair play. ;) This has been fun. :D
    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    Ok... interesting, thought they might be more strict. One last question, if I rang Ryanair or Aer Lingus would they be able to give the e-mail addresses of any ex Air Corps pilots they have. I would just like a chat with a few.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78357587&postcount=23
    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    Well I'd be interested in talking to any pilot, especially if they have an interest in military matters, or are willing to learn. Would they look young( mid 20's)?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78358311&postcount=27


  • #303
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    Topper Harley wrote: »
    Well in the Air Corps Cadetship thread in Aviation and Aircraft you not only sought out that information but also sought to contact an ex-Air Corps pilot or any pilot who would be willing to learn about military matters ... and who looks like they're in their mid 20s.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78357587&postcount=23



    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78358311&postcount=27

    I know I talked about derailing the thread. But BURRRRNNNNNNNNN!! Good work Topper.

    From a lad who considers himself better than everyone you really have "researched" the security procedures thoroughly. Anyone know how to link an IP address to a name?:D


  • #304
    hopefulaplican
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hopefulaplican


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    I know I talked about derailing the thread. But BURRRRNNNNNNNNN!! Good work Topper.

    From a lad who considers himself better than everyone you really have "researched" the security procedures thoroughly. Anyone know how to link an IP address to a name?:D

    So you got an IP address from just reading my comments? Wow, you must be James Bond, I suppose most of ye on here think they are anyway.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02SAekw7wUo


  • #305
    ZeitgeistGlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭ZeitgeistGlee


    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    So you got an IP address from just reading my comments? Wow, you must be James Bond, I suppose most of ye on here think they are anyway.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02SAekw7wUo

    http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1/steg1212/1265068642542.jpg

    or

    http://i44.tinypic.com/1611b1w.png

    Whichever you prefer.

    Moving on, and back on topic I don't think my brother's heard back from them yet about whether he's going on to the interview stage. Have things changed this year around? He's said this is the longest he's had to wait to find out.


  • #306
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    ZeitgeistGlee wrote: »
    http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1/steg1212/1265068642542.jpg

    or

    http://i44.tinypic.com/1611b1w.png

    Whichever you prefer.

    Moving on, and back on topic I don't think my brother's heard back from them yet about whether he's going on to the interview stage. Have things changed this year around? He's said this is the longest he's had to wait to find out.

    TBH I don't think this chap was trolling. Just embarassed he's been caught out.

    They were contacting everyone who has interviews this week first. I'm not sure if anyone who is due an interview after this has been contacted yet.


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  • #307
    KickstartHeart
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭KickstartHeart


    Best of luck to everyone going for it, regardless of branch.

    A lot of posters here are in for it. No matter how much I may have agreed or disagreed with you in the past on this site in discussions, I do wish you all good luck.

    If you've got this far, you've got what it takes. Bon courage in the fight to be the best of the best.


  • #308
    Thors Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Thors Hammer


    Anybody have an Army interview yet, would like to hear about it?


  • #309
    mac 21
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭mac 21


    I completed stage 2 in one of the last groups last week, we had been told that if we were successful in this stage and were available for an interview straight away we'd be notified early this week and if unsuccessful at a later stage, I know it is still early yet but still checking emails constantly....
    I myself don't think I made it through, first year this year and felt my groups experience over shadowed me in the group assessment but that's just something to learn from for next year!


  • #310
    TheBigLt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭TheBigLt


    I completed stage 2 late last week. Got an email on Monday calling me for interview next Monday. Delighted, but its time to seriously run through things and prepare.


  • #311
    ZeitgeistGlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,566 ✭✭✭ZeitgeistGlee


    Brother heard back this morning and didn't make it unfortunately, he still has the regulars but I reckon he's fairly gutted. Third year he's got to the group assessment only to be declined. Hopefully he'll be lucky next year.


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  • #312
    Beardybear
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Beardybear


    well lads how'd the interview go for those that have done it already?


  • #313
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    Had my interview last week. Wasn't happy with the way I answered a few of the curved ball questions. I'd assumed it would be the same style as last year and was complacent..my own fault. C'est la vie. Best of luck to anyone thats left to go.

    PS I also like how nowadays they go on about the water "don't be afraid to take it if you need to". A throwback to the old myth. "Don't / Do drink the water" up there with the DF myths such as what colour is the boat house in the ARW compound.


  • #314
    Thors Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Thors Hammer


    How are the interviews going everyone? Had mine this week. Not really sure how it went to be honest, think it went well but you never really know what they're after! The new format is slightly more challenging insofar as you have to think on your feet a bit more.


  • #315
    Beardybear
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Beardybear


    hard to know alright few tough questions i got thrown on, one tough one was why would i shoot a team member?! what tough ones did ye get?


  • #316
    Thors Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Thors Hammer


    Beardybear wrote: »
    hard to know alright few tough questions i got thrown on, one tough one was why would i shoot a team member?! what
    tough ones did ye get?

    jesus that is a tough one, I just found it tough from the point of view of them constantly challenging what you are saying with probing questions.


  • #317
    Beardybear
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Beardybear


    you're curve ball as bad as mine? :O


  • #318
    Avgas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 368 ✭✭Avgas


    Thors Hammer wrote: »
    jesus that is a tough one, I just found it tough from the point of view of them constantly challenging what you are saying with probing questions.

    Just curious...not being smart...BUT how did you answer that one about the do you shoot your team member......maybe you don't want to reply.......but its a tough one alright.

    Good luck to all in the fray.


  • #319
    Beardybear
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Beardybear


    if i had a syringe


  • #320
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    Beardybear wrote: »
    hard to know alright few tough questions i got thrown on, one tough one was why would i shoot a team member?! what tough ones did ye get?
    Avgas wrote: »
    Just curious...not being smart...BUT how did you answer that one about the do you shoot your team member......maybe you don't want to reply.......but its a tough one alright.

    Good luck to all in the fray.

    @ Avgas - Don't mind him. I suspect Beardybear is referring to a court hearing he had.

    Not guilty by way of insanity, was it Beardybear?


  • #321
    Beardybear
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Beardybear


    if i was in the medical corp! surprisingly i am sane!


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  • #322
    gogoman
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭gogoman


    Beardybear wrote: »
    hard to know alright few tough questions i got thrown on, one tough one was why would i shoot a team member?! what tough ones did ye get?
    Lads, don't be posting questions that you were asked up here, we're only halfway through the interview stage and you're helping out the guys that still have to do theirs. Lets not forget that this is a competition yeah?


  • #323
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,456 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    I suspect this new account which has provided nothing of merit is simply a troll account. A short ban has ensued.


  • #324
    Thors Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Thors Hammer


    Must admit I'm getting slightly restless waiting for results. Am I right in thinking it is this Friday notifications will be sent out?


  • #325
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    Yeah supposed to be out today, anyone hear back?


  • #326
    hopefulaplican
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hopefulaplican


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    Yeah supposed to be out today, anyone hear back?

    Not as if anybody sad enough to post on boards would even get that far. :rolleyes:


  • #327
    KickstartHeart
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭KickstartHeart


    Paradoxical.


  • #328
    hopefulaplican
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hopefulaplican


    KickstartHeart wrote: »
    Paradoxical.

    Not really, i never claimed not to be sad. :rolleyes:


  • #329
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    Not really, i never claimed not to be sad. :rolleyes:

    It was kind of fun last time, but now your attempts at trolling are just pathetic. You're not even trying anymore.

    So why don't you just leave the lads who were more successful than you, to discuss the competition without your begrudgery.


  • #330
    hopefulaplican
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭hopefulaplican


    Topper Harley wrote: »
    It was kind of fun last time, but now your attempts at trolling are just pathetic. You're not even trying anymore.

    So why don't you just leave the lads who have a officer daddy, to discuss the competition without your begrudgery.

    Fixed your post.


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  • #331
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    Fixed your post.

    Ah yes of course, the officer daddy excuse. That's why you didn't cut it. Nothing at all to do with your shortcomings or the quality of other applicants. :rolleyes:


  • #332
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    hopefulaplican wrote: »
    Fixed your post.

    I have 4 friends who recently went through the cadet school and are now officers in the Defence forces. Not one had a daddy, never mind any other relative, in the defence forces.

    The FACT is, you didn't make the grade, for what are now obvious reasons. Your posture. You can't stand up straight when you have to carry such a large chip on your shoulder.


  • #333
    neilled
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭neilled


    Topper Harley wrote: »
    Ah yes of course, the officer daddy excuse. That's why you didn't cut it. Nothing at all to do with your shortcomings or the quality of other applicants. :rolleyes:

    he's just posted this
    " We all know that airplanes fly because their wings give god something to hold onto and he lifts them up. But he is not present in some of the sand monkey countries, do they just not fly there?

    in aviation. Troll. End of. Added to ignore list.


  • #334
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    neilled wrote: »
    he's just posted this

    in aviation. Troll. End of. Added to ignore list.

    Yeah, he was found out a while back.

    What I'd really like to know is why someone just posted the following and then quickly deleted it. Almost as if they were tolling while accidentally logged into their real account. Lazy tolling. :p (Not you neilled :))
    goldie fish wrote: »
    I have 4 friends who recently went through the cadet school and are now officers in the Defence forces. Not one had a daddy, never mind any other relative, in the defence forces.

    The FACT is, you didn't make the grade, for what are now obvious reasons. Your posture. You can't stand up straight when you have to carry such a large chip on your shoulder.

    Well we'll see, the results of my FOI request should be interesting. Anybody know if I can get FOI on other candidates to see how they were apparently so much better than me?


  • #335
    KickstartHeart
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭KickstartHeart


    Topper Harley wrote: »
    Yeah, he was found out a while back.

    What I'd really like to know is why someone just posted the following and then quickly deleted it. Almost as if they were tolling while accidentally logged into their real account. Lazy tolling. :p (Not you neilled :))



    Do tell!


  • #336
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    KickstartHeart wrote: »
    Do tell!

    There's a saying about an Ill wind.... The easterly is the biggest B*** of the lot.

    Very clumsy trolling indeed.


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  • #337
    KickstartHeart
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭KickstartHeart


    Well lads any of ye have any updates on yer medicals? Many fails on yer days up there etc?


  • #338
    KickstartHeart
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭KickstartHeart


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    Nope no fails on my day havn't heard of anyone failing at all yet. (Unfortunately as horrible as it sounds, when your this far you're hoping for others to fail so you can go on)



    I'd imagine so. Its not called a competition for nothing. Best of luck


  • #339
    Thors Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Thors Hammer


    I think one failed the medical on my day this week but I'm not totally sure. It's going to be a long week!


  • #340
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    BigDuffman wrote: »
    Thors Hammer wrote: »
    I think one failed the medical on my day this week but I'm not totally sure. It's going to be a long week!

    Havn't heard of any fails yet either. Heres hoping that some of the greed bar stewards who went air corps + army choose air corps.

    Anyone heard of any results (confirmation or negatives) coming out ??!


  • #341
    mrmanire
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭mrmanire


    Not a bit.


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  • #342
    KickstartHeart
    Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭KickstartHeart


    Any of ye lads going for it have any luck yet?


  • #343
    TheBigLt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭TheBigLt


    So much for the 20th is right...I'm losing the plot


  • #344
    Thors Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Thors Hammer


    I am absolutely cracking up here. Anybody get word yet?


  • #345
    mrmanire
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭mrmanire


    They are taking there time in fairness. I wouldn't be surprised if there is no word until after this week....


  • #346
    discus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭discus


    Well done mate!!


  • #347
    TheBigLt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭TheBigLt


    Love those emails that say the COS is offering you a place in the Cadet Class...BOOM!


  • #348
    mrmanire
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭mrmanire


    Amen to that...!


  • #349
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Best of luck to the NS cadets starting on Monday.


  • #350
    Tybalt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭Tybalt


    With this years successful candidates starting. Would I be right in assuming that feedback for those unsuccessful in the competition could be made available soon? If so, would you be told your order of merit for the section you didn't pass or are you just told why you didn't pass?


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