Garda Recruitment - The Waiting Room

ojewriej · 12-06-2008 2:20pm

srdb20 wrote: »

Completely off topic but the Garda recruitment forum is like a bloody ghost town these days.....Probably start picking up again though!

Yeah, nothing is going on really. Only the apptitude test thread is fairly lively.

New people, same anxieties, ah the memories, I hope we won't have to go through it again.

Dr_MaSoN · 12-06-2008 2:25pm

haha ye, i dont think i could go thorugh all this process and waiting again:cool:

it will all pick up once we get into more interviews and meds

pvt.joker · 12-06-2008 2:26pm

ojewriej wrote: »

Very good Kaiser, great to hear that. Remind me, wat's the story with waiting another 2 weeks though, why is that?

thanks

Seeing as my medical was deferred on eyesight grounds, I got laser done, and HQ procedure is you must wait 6 weeks after surgery to contact them with an eyesight report, presumably to allow your vision to settle down to normal.

ojewriej · 12-06-2008 2:30pm

pvt.joker wrote: »

thanks

Seeing as my medical was deferred on eyesight grounds, I got laser done, and HQ procedure is you must wait 6 weeks after surgery to contact them with an eyesight report, presumably to allow your vision to settle down to normal.

That's fair enough I suppose. You should make it for August no problem anyway.

By the way lads - if that's ok, I'd like to get in on you wager.

My time was 2.51 and push pull 48 kgs. I might be 1-2 point off, but if it will be a close call, i can alwyas check the old thread, I posted exact times there somewhere.

Dr_MaSoN · 12-06-2008 2:34pm

ah thing is we need to sort something about if you get higher on one thing then the other.

As it stand i got 2.28 on the course and 43 kg on my push n pull. so leaves me and oje tied

i say you lot just call me the winner and leave it at that ye?

srdb20 · 12-06-2008 2:40pm

Two seperate competitions

One for the Push Pull and one for the circuit.

Winner of each gets two pints from everybody involved, sound good? Or just buy me drink all night!!!

pvt.joker · 12-06-2008 2:41pm

srdb20 wrote: »

Two seperate competitions

One for the Push Pull and one for the circuit.

Winner of each gets two pints from everybody involved, sound good?

sounds good to me

Dr_MaSoN · 12-06-2008 2:42pm

srdb20 wrote: »

Two seperate competitions

One for the Push Pull and one for the circuit.

Winner of each gets two pints from everybody involved, sound good? Or just buy me drink all night!!!

i'll go with that.

ojewriej · 12-06-2008 2:42pm

srdb20 wrote: »

Two seperate competitions

One for the Push Pull and one for the circuit.

Winner of each gets two pints from everybody involved, sound good? Or just buy me drink all night!!!

Yeah, I'm in.

srdb20 · 12-06-2008 3:07pm

Savage.. Roll on August so lads!!!!

ojewriej · 12-06-2008 3:08pm

srdb20 wrote: »

Savage.. Roll on August so lads!!!!

Yeah, as long as this poxy "one outstanding check" will clear.

Dr_MaSoN · 12-06-2008 3:22pm

ojewriej wrote: »

Yeah, as long as this poxy "one outstanding check" will clear.

ah that 'one outstanding check' brings me back

bridie · 12-06-2008 4:10pm

Hi All,

It's been a while since I've wrote on this thread!

Anyway I passed my medical back in May and have date for PCT, in the next two weeks.

My question is, that if you do pass the PCT, how long do you have to wait for them so say you are defo in for August?

I know a lot of people are in the same situation regarding handing in notice at work etc...........................

There's an info day for the PCT in Templemore this saturday, heading down for a look!

pvt.joker · 12-06-2008 4:12pm

bridie wrote: »

Hi All,

It's been a while since I've wrote on this thread!

Anyway I passed my medical back in May and have date for PCT, in the next two weeks.

My question is, that if you do pass the PCT, how long do you have to wait for them so say you are defo in for August?

I know a lot of people are in the same situation regarding handing in notice at work etc...........................

There's an info day for the PCT in Templemore this saturday, heading down for a look!

Have your background checks been completed? If not then you wont get a letter of acceptance until they clear. It can take anything from 2 weeks to 8 months judging by experiences here.

Haz33 · 16-06-2008 3:01pm

My God
I take my eye off ye for a few weeks and the thread goes to S**t.
When ye eventually stopped talking about drink it turns to gambling. What sort of a shower am I going to be with in august at all.

I had a great holiday. Have me PCT on 25th june so trying to lose the holiday belly. Did ye miss me???

D22 · 16-06-2008 10:14pm

Been two weeks since I dropped in. Still no word / letter. Holidays soon and work to be done in the meantime. Can't wait ( well i kinda have to ) to get stuck into college asap.

missmorbeg · 24-06-2008 8:19pm

Its Oh so QUIET ! Whats Happening lads

PCT on the 26th june Starting to freak out a bit !

Bring on August !

Heads up Molly is hitting Templemore

Haz33 · 24-06-2008 8:28pm

missmorbeg wrote: »

Its Oh so QUIET ! Whats Happening lads

PCT on the 26th june Starting to freak out a bit !

Bring on August !

Heads up Molly is hitting Templemore

Good luck on thursday Mol!

RichieM.08 · 24-06-2008 8:49pm

good luck with PCT Haz and Molly.

RichieM.08 · 25-06-2008 11:15am

just as i was starting to worry about what job i should get for the next few months..... got the letter this morning to say im starting in August!!

i feel like iv won the lotto.

pvt.joker · 25-06-2008 11:30am

RichieM.08 wrote: »

just as i was starting to worry about what job i should get for the next few months..... got the letter this morning to say im starting in August!!

i feel like iv won the lotto.

Congrats ! When did you do your PCT?

RichieM.08 · 25-06-2008 11:38am

pvt.joker wrote: »

Congrats ! When did you do your PCT?

cheers mate, done it back on the 10th of january.

god knows iv been watching the mailbox for this letter!!

Haz33 · 25-06-2008 12:44pm

RichieM.08 wrote: »

cheers mate, done it back on the 10th of january.

god knows iv been watching the mailbox for this letter!!

Congrats richie. Hopefully I'll see you there!

Dr_MaSoN · 25-06-2008 12:49pm

so what kinda times and push pull did ya set haz.

RichieM.08 · 25-06-2008 12:55pm

Haz33 wrote: »

Congrats richie. Hopefully I'll see you there!

Thanks a mill mate.:)

so what is the story with ur PCT?

Haz33 · 25-06-2008 1:11pm

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

so what kinda times and push pull did ya set haz.

I dont think I set any records anyway. Just glad to have passed. 2 mins 34 seconds on the course and 38 kg on push/pull. Looks like the drinks could be on me. Though if you subtract the 5 seconds per year of seniority and add on the 2 kg per year of seniority I'm looking pretty good!

RichieM.08 wrote: »

Thanks a mill mate.:)

so what is the story with ur PCT?

Pct done today. Should be hearing from HR next week . Hopefully!

RichieM.08 · 25-06-2008 1:21pm

Haz33 wrote: »

Pct done today. Should be hearing from HR next week . Hopefully!

your checks are done arent they?

Dub chick · 25-06-2008 1:45pm

Hey dudes!

First post!

I haven't heard anything really since i found out i passed my interview mid march......i'm reckoning there's no way i could be pushed through for August at this late stage!! so jealous of u guys who have made it! well done!:D

Haz33 · 25-06-2008 1:52pm

RichieM.08 wrote: »

your checks are done arent they?

Yeah checks are all completed since May so I'm hoping for the 5th Aug.

srdb20 · 25-06-2008 1:53pm

Dub chick wrote: »

Hey dudes!

First post!

I haven't heard anything really since i found out i passed my interview mid march......i'm reckoning there's no way i could be pushed through for August at this late stage!! so jealous of u guys who have made it! well done!:D

Hey Dub_chick,

Give them a call and find out where you are in the process....

I wouldn't think its too late, some people get medicals and PCT in the week before an intake!!!

P.s Dub_Chick is a cool name, just sounds cool

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