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    #32
    SFMCC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭SFMCC


    Still trying to come to terms with the definitions - can write the 10 out but keep missing out one or two words each time. Their is know way I could write the whole book word for word - PANICKING.
    SFMCC


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    #33
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    Have you done the tasks in the wookbook yet?


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    #34
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    SFMCC wrote: »
    Still trying to come to terms with the definitions - can write the 10 out but keep missing out one or two words each time. Their is know way I could write the whole book word for word - PANICKING.
    SFMCC

    Just spent 2 hours on the definitions and have only memorised 2....These suck!!!:mad:


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    #35
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    Might of asked this before but how do you have to recall these definitions. Do they make you say them out loud one at a time or how is it tested?


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    #36
    conor123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭conor123


    and how long are they? what are we talking about? a few lines, a paragraph, half a page etc etc etc you see where im going:D


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    #37
    egwene
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭egwene


    I kinda know most of them now, but keep on getting some words muddled up... It's a bit of a nightmare!:eek:

    GCBC most of them are only a few lines, but there's a few nasty ones thrown in for good measure :P

    I've been learning them by basically chanting them out loud over and over!


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    #38
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    Did I read correctly and see that someone know 10 defs already, and someone else has done the whole def book lol. us guys all struggled with the and we where working through them for 7 weeks before we got the exam. And in the exam, you must know them word for word. Any wrong words and the def means nothing, so its would be marked wrong......
    If you know as many as you say, then well done :D

    wanalaugh


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    #39
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    I could be wrong here but it seems a good way to learn these definitions would be to write them out over and over like you did in school when you were bad :D

    I must refrain from forgetting to get my homework diary signed
    I must refrain from forgetting to get my homework diary signed
    I must refrain from forgetting to get my homework diary signed
    I must refrain from forgetting to get my homework diary signed

    that is one suggestion, or writing out a few and sticking them on the wall and looking at it all the time.

    Speaking of lines there I remember a boy in my class getting some and he typed them out on the computer, copy and paste job. He was actually surprised that the teacher did accpept them.. true story :p


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    #40
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    Did I read correctly and see that someone know 10 defs already, and someone else has done the whole def book lol. us guys all struggled with the and we where working through them for 7 weeks before we got the exam. And in the exam, you must know them word for word. Any wrong words and the def means nothing, so its would be marked wrong......
    If you know as many as you say, then well done :D

    wanalaugh

    How many did you know before going in?


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    #41
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    To be honest, the first 3. The 3rd one is a nightmare as you will see.

    Remember guys if this board is open for all to see, just be very careful what you write in here. It can give to much away for what happens up in the hotel. Also, dont mention any times, places, names etc this can set you or someone else set up. There is still a threat out their chaps. Make it as hard as you can for those guys out there that want to cause us harm....

    Anyhow back to the work again. I find printing them out on an A4 page and making the writing bigger and breaking them down into sentences makes it easier. I then type them out on the laptop instead of hand wrting them. Hand writing is a pain in the bottom lol. Im lot slower than the rest of the guys at doin them. So if its a small def, then ill read it one night for an hour, and then re-do it the next night etc. Usually takes me about a couple of hours to do one. Some of them can take 3 or 4 nights ie 1-2 hrs a night. Especially the 3rd def as ive said before.

    wanalaugh.

    ps, im ofsky, defs to learn lol


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    #42
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    How did you get them before going in?


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    #43
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    To be honest, my mate was in the hotel a while back and he gave me his copy and gave me the heads up. But as you will see when you get in, there was a shock in store for us. The defs are now part of the course and there are 3 exams on them. Before it was just a matter of writing them down in class and then yourtrainer marked them, only 3-4 at a time.
    If I was smarter, and knew for definite that I was getting in months ago, I would have borrowed all his books and started reading them to get the idea of whats to be done into the big void between my ears lol.

    wanalaugh


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    #44
    egwene
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭egwene


    do we definately need to know the 10 definitions word for word on intake sunday?


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    #45
    Jonesville
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Jonesville


    you wont need to know 10 for intake sunday unless thats what they told you at the SRN. our first test was monday which is week 5.

    do try and get the first 2 in your head if you can, we got a spot check on the Caution on the first sunday, no big deal though.


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    #46
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    im not going to worry too much about it, the majority of people going in and have never seen this forum and therefore know nothing about definitions or anything else. They cant expect people to have got a heads up from a friend and know stuff before even beginning training ;)


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    #47
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    You get a copy of the definitions at the SRN, with a list of which one you are supposed to know on the first day.

    There isn't a chance in hell I am going to know the 10 they asked for. I'll battle on through though and get as many as I can learned.


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    #48
    Sadie OOO!!!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭Sadie OOO!!!


    Jammy buggas!!!! All the best for sunday!!!:D:D


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    #49
    carlty888
    Registered Users Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    Good luck to all the "Greens" starting on Sunday.

    I'm kinda green myself. :D Damn jealously!


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    #50
    Sadie OOO!!!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭Sadie OOO!!!


    carlty888 wrote: »
    Good luck to all the "Greens" starting on Sunday.

    I'm kinda green myself. :D Damn jealously!


    Second and third and fourth that my friends~!!!!


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    #51
    soozb82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭soozb82


    Could someone in the know clarify something for me please?? What exactly is the dress code for the first few days? I know casual and all that but do we need to be in sporty type gear for activities, or just what you consider comfortable for sitting around yakking??

    Thanks in advance!


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    #52
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    Far as im aware you wear a suit on the day. You are then provided uniform and I assume you wear this during the day and then in P.E classes you wear the kit they provide.

    Maybe someone who knows for sure can explain a bit better


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    #53
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    Could someone in the know clarify something for me please?? What exactly is the dress code for the first few days? I know casual and all that but do we need to be in sporty type gear for activities, or just what you consider comfortable for sitting around yakking??

    Thanks in advance!

    Jeans and T-Shirts/Jumper for the residential Sooz.

    Make sure you are well dressed on the Sunday when arriving, Very smart is the Code...Suits for the boys, Trouser Suit Type for the girlies...Our Sergant told us that it has been known for those who are not well dressed to be send to Tescos across the road and get a suit :eek:


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    #54
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    right so its suits on the day. Uniform when in class or in the yard etc, p.e kit in p.e class, and then whatever you like in the evenings when class is over?


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    #55
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Just want to wish all who start this Sunday the very best of luck. I'm working away all weekend with no computer access. See ya on the other side ;)


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    #56
    egwene
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭egwene


    similar question to soozb82's here... you know how on the info sheet about the 3 day diversity training it states to bring warm casual clothes? does that mean warm as in comfortable for sitting around in doors, or warm as in we're going to be doing stuff outdoors?


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    #57
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    Never heard of diversity days, but if this is the first 3 days you are there then I think its some outdoor stuff that happens. Dont think you are meant to go into specifics on it


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    #58
    soozb82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭soozb82


    Thanks everyone, but I am still no wiser!! Basically I want to know are heels a bad idea (I don't mean big stillettos or anything!!) or should I stick to trainers, or bring a choice...mind you I think my bag is already gonna be rather full!!

    Oh & don't worry I already have the dull as dishwater suit ready for sunday!


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    #59
    duckster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭duckster


    Has anyone had diffs learning the '10 definitions' or has it just been me? Sunday is looming and my head is pickled


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    #60
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    Has anyone had diffs learning the '10 definitions' or has it just been me? Sunday is looming and my head is pickled

    No way, I have got the 1st 3 sorted and would hope to have a couple more by Sunday...The Powers Of Arrest one took ages!!

    I was talking to a few guys who are in at the minute, they say if you have the 1st 4 sorted you are flying...I am going with that:confused:


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    #61
    given1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭given1


    im dying to find out what these infamous definitions are:D do they include 'whatever you say may be later used in courts..........??


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