***Off Topic***No Recruitment talk***

KERSPLAT!

So just to try keep the other threads clean I decided to open up an off topic thread.

Chat about whatever you want except Garda Recruitment related issues but also within the Boards.ie T+Cs and the Garda Recruitment forum charter

Things like football, rugby, gaming, the weather, etc

carzony

Fierce warm out there today lads.

Ron DMC

carzony wrote: »

Fierce warm out there today lads.

Sure is, just had myself an ice-cream, must go for a swim later.

KERSPLAT!

I've training tonight

mickaleen

Dont forget your armbands...lol...

mickaleen

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

I've training tonight

What kinda training? God help ya whatever it is.

KERSPLAT!

Rugby, first night back for preseason, absolutely dreading it.

almeraguy

Might head for a swim myself, I'm melting here!

mickaleen

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Rugby, first night back for preseason, absolutely dreading it.

Sweet jaysus...best of luck.....

BRB

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Rugby, first night back for preseason, absolutely dreading it.

Love training in this weather!! Just hope you aren't a forward......

KERSPLAT!

BRB wrote: »

Love training in this weather!! Just hope you aren't a forward......

Aye, flanker or 2nd row

ann.lewis

Was gonna ask the same.. what sport ! Though training for anything in this heat. OH is on the way home from work on a bike, crazy stuff. I just finished work and am in the garden with my jelly sandels on waiting to go the beach

Yes.. jelly sandles, the type 5 year olds wear on hols haha. Not the bright high heel ones from pennys but flat normal ones !

Good idea for this thread. Nice one.

Ohh what a day

WilcoOut

Great dryin out

ann.lewis

WilcoOut wrote: »

Great dryin out

Ye woman !! Hahah.
But yes.. you're dead right ha

BRB

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Aye, flanker or 2nd row

Feel for you in that heat. Winger/full back. Plenty of space

Eireannach01

Any serious gamers among you?

Eireannach01

Any serious gamers among you?

King Ludvig

Tis great weather out there for someone who quit their job for a delayed Garda intake! Every cloud has a silver lining I suppose....except today when there are no clouds :pac:

BRB

Eireannach01 wrote: »

Any serious gamers among you?

Used to until college. Kinda stopped and haven't played anything for ages

JonathanP

Isn't it well for all of ye off swimmin and eatin ice cream and playin rugby! I was off raking silage in a tractor with broken A/C and if that wasn't bad enough my tangle twister melted :-/

KERSPLAT!

Eireannach01 wrote: »

Any serious gamers among you?

Definitely not serious. Used to play COD mainly for the craic with the lads rather than the actual game, haven't played since before Christmas at this stage. Went to play earlier, bought an XBL code online and the so and so's didn't send me the code not happy!!

What do you play?

Santa Cruz

Eireannach01 wrote: »

Any serious gamers among you?

Not since I grew up

KERSPLAT!

Santa Cruz wrote: »

Not since I grew up

Mod

I'm not sure why you post in this forum at all. It's either a smart answer, unhelpful or trolling. Don't post in this thread again.

Please don't reply to this post, any problems PM me

Thanks

-KERSPLAT!

Blaireness

I'm studying for repeat exams currently

Rothmans

Blaireness wrote: »

I'm studying for repeat exams currently

College exams, or professional exams?With any luck you won't have to sit them :-P

BRB

Rothmans wrote: »

College exams, or professional exams?With any luck you won't have to sit them :-P

If college exams id recommend sitting them no matter what!

Uuugh I need to register for college soon. It's sometime soon.

Rothmans

BRB wrote: »

If college exams id recommend sitting them no matter what!

Uuugh I need to register for college soon. It's sometime soon.

So are you gonna have to choose between college and the guards?

ann.lewis

Blaireness wrote: »

I'm studying for repeat exams currently

Repeat exams ?
But didn't you pass all stages ? Are you not going to be a guard ?

I'm slightly confused !

almeraguy

Repeats!!!!! That chicken wrap I had for lunch is repeating on me!

KERSPLAT!

ann.lewis wrote: »

Repeat exams ?
But didn't you pass all stages ? Are you not going to be a guard ?

I'm slightly confused !

Some people are still in college etc so I'd imagine that's what it is. I had only just started my 2nd year in college when applying to AGS. Got my results 2 weeks ago and passed everything, onto my final year now

Anyway, let's try steer clear of Garda Recruitment. Yes I do realise it was me that brought it up

Blaireness

I'm studying for repeat UCC exams, final year ones, so I am definitely going to sit them. Otherwise I'll have to try and sit them next summer and pay a heap of fees for classes I won't go to. I'm not putting 4 years of work down the drain!

ann.lewis

Blaireness wrote: »

I'm studying for repeat UCC exams, final year ones, so I am definitely going to sit them. Otherwise I'll have to try and sit them next summer and pay a heap of fees for classes I won't go to. I'm not putting 4 years of work down the drain!

Defo do them anyway. Good luck with them. They'll stand to you

Rothmans

Blaireness wrote: »

I'm studying for repeat UCC exams, final year ones, so I am definitely going to sit them. Otherwise I'll have to try and sit them next summer and pay a heap of fees for classes I won't go to. I'm not putting 4 years of work down the drain!

If they're August repeats then you're laughing!

Blaireness

Rothmans wrote: »

If they're August repeats then you're laughing!

August 5th to 15th!

Rothmans

Blaireness wrote: »

August 5th to 15th!

Well that works out very nicely. You'll be able to relax for 2-3 weeks before you start in September!

BRB

Rothmans wrote: »

So are you gonna have to choose between college and the guards?

I'll defer college and come back part time. Have it all sussed with student advisors and coordinators in UCD.

BluesAndThrees

BRB wrote: »

I'll defer college and come back part time. Have it all sussed with student advisors and coordinators in UCD.

Mind me asking generally what you're studying? Looking to do a masters part-time and the staff in UCD are very helpful with me! Very nice people in my dept.

BRB

BluesAndThrees wrote: »

Mind me asking generally what you're studying? Looking to do a masters part-time and the staff in UCD are very helpful with me! Very nice people in my dept.

I'm studying Politics and Geography. Heading into my final year

Eireannach01

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Definitely not serious. Used to play COD mainly for the craic with the lads rather than the actual game, haven't played since before Christmas at this stage. Went to play earlier, bought an XBL code online and the so and so's didn't send me the code not happy!!

What do you play?

I have played most COD games and I enjoyed RPG as well. Like yourself, I havent played many games for a year or two. I doubt there will be much time for my XBox at Templemore though. Think it will be quite a busy schedule. I dont really have the same interest I suppose as before. In my mid twenties so maybe Im maturing slightly now!

WilcoOut

BRB wrote: »

I'm studying Politics and Geography. Heading into my final year

So whats happening and where is it happening?

BRB

WilcoOut wrote: »

So whats happening and where is it happening?

Public sector not getting paid, thanks to bank of Ireland.
Something happening in Gaza.
Ukraine is still having some trouble.
Iraq suing an oil company in Texas.


Oh and no movement in regard to potential Garda trainees receiving offers. Politics I guess are coming into play in that.

D Trent

Something to make you smile

KERSPLAT!

Anyone see the Paddy Power twitter feed today? Some lad was trying to text a girl he met last night in Diceys but somehow got a PP staff member... The staff member decided to play along

I'm sure it's a publicity stunt but still very funny. On the phone so can't link but a quick Google and you should get it

billie1b

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Anyone see the Paddy Power twitter feed today? Some lad was trying to text a girl he met last night in Diceys but somehow got a PP staff member... The staff member decided to play along

I'm sure it's a publicity stunt but still very funny. On the phone so can't link but a quick Google and you should get it

http://www.joe.ie/joe-life/life-features/steve-met-jess-in-diceys-last-night-and-has-been-accidentally-texting-paddy-power-since/

BluesAndThrees

I could well be venturing into forbidden waters on this thread but you'll have to forgive me If someone was hoping to get in, is there anything they could be doing to educate themselves in the mean time? Any good sites or books to get a head start?

KERSPLAT!

BluesAndThrees wrote: »

I could well be venturing into forbidden waters on this thread but you'll have to forgive me If someone was hoping to get in, is there anything they could be doing to educate themselves in the mean time? Any good sites or books to get a head start?

You could ask that very question in the general question thread instead of knowingly venturing into forbidden waters ...

BRB

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

You could ask that very question in the general question thread instead of knowingly venturing into forbidden waters ...

He's living on the edge.

Ron DMC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbBw_GtFv7I