November Intake

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Good to hear it's started up again post here if you got the call today. I'm hoping they are still going

So far...

aloha2711
Ant08
badi15
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captain truth
elliotness
IvanT1984
j3llybean
Joe789
Mallbo26
Potentialpc13
Statusz

IvanT1984

I've been drafting my resignation letter in my head for weeks and weeks now I nearly turned my car around to go back to work and just tell them lol

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IvanT1984 wrote: »

I've been drafting my resignation letter in my head for weeks and weeks now I nearly turned my car around to go back to work and just tell them lol

Have a great weekend. Great news to end a Friday on. Hopeful for tons more

Mallbo26

Guys I'm so delighted for all of us!!

My legs, hands and brain all aren't functioning properly at the minute!!

Hope you all enjoy your weekend celebrating!!

You know, I genuinely can't remember one thing that the lady on the phone told me apart from start date and congratulations!! Everything else is just a blur!!

statusz

It's hardly sunk in but I have been wanting this for a long time. Very excited to get started.

potentialpc13

statusz wrote: »

It's hardly sunk in but I have been wanting this for a long time. Very excited to get started.

I think my wife was going to cry! can't wait to start

KevBo2015

Well done everyone who has got the call today, its a brilliant phone call and one of the most important in your life.

Celebrate this weekend, thousands of people want this job and you have been given the opportunity to work towards the office of constable, gaining the powers that come with it.

The course is tough so far, but you are going to be joining one of the finest police services in the world.

I will see you all in November!!

Any questions you can send me a PM.

Well done again. What an opportunity.... =]

Catdog33

Congrats guys on getting the call!! I'll be seeing you all in November and by that stage I should hopefully have some useful advice for you if you need it!

.S.

Congrats people!

ant08

What a way to start the weekend!!! Congrats guys and girls!!!

woooohoooo

Mop a top

Few sore heads this morning I hope!!!! Huge congratulations guys and girls!!!! Hard works just beginning but it will be well worth it, look after your new family now and don't forget this wee one here lol. Hopefully there's more names to Ba added after the weekend

IvanT1984

Mop a top wrote: »

Few sore heads this morning I hope!!!! Huge congratulations guys and girls!!!! Hard works just beginning but it will be well worth it, look after your new family now and don't forget this wee one here lol. Hopefully there's more names to Ba added after the weekend

It wouldn't be a celebration if their wasn't although mine was mainly from the hot whiskeys (strictly medicinal lol)

Mallbo26

Mop a top wrote: »

Few sore heads this morning I hope!!!! Huge congratulations guys and girls!!!! Hard works just beginning but it will be well worth it, look after your new family now and don't forget this wee one here lol. Hopefully there's more names to Ba added after the weekend

I celebrated with a hot chocolate!! How hardcore!! Work this morning put a dampener on opening the champers! Maybe tomorrow! If ireland win then there may be more than one bottle opened!

potentialpc13

Mallbo26 wrote: »

I celebrated with a hot chocolate!! How hardcore!! Work this morning put a dampener on opening the champers! Maybe tomorrow! If ireland win then there may be more than one bottle opened!

Same here, work today is not great but a few beverages tonite!

Mallbo26

potentialpc13 wrote: »

Same here, work today is not great but a few beverages tonite!

No idea how we are going to put the next few weeks at work in! I can't concentrate at all!

Do u know when they said our induction weekend was? I was in that much shock I genuinely cant remember half of what was said on the phone!

IvanT1984

Mallbo26 wrote: »

No idea how we are going to put the next few weeks at work in! I can't concentrate at all!

Do u know when they said our induction weekend was? I was in that much shock I genuinely cant remember half of what was said on the phone!

well I've already handed in my notice and have to start preparing my replacement. I had to think about when I would be getting paid as I was told payment from the police for the 1st time would be at the end of December for us. think I've found the sweet spot for when I leave and when I start getting paid

Mallbo26

IvanT1984 wrote: »

well I've already handed in my notice and have to start preparing my replacement. I had to think about when I would be getting paid as I was told payment from the police for the 1st time would be at the end of December for us. think I've found the sweet spot for when I leave and when I start getting paid

I've handed mine in too! Just need to book off the induction weekend now but I can't remember when the lady said it was! Do u know?

I get paid weekly so December is going to be lots of fun! Haha! Ah well! I don't even care, I'm too chuffed! Haha

MissWillow12

Guys be smart and DONT post actual dates on the forum!!! Its being watched if you wish to discuss dates with each other PM. Look at the news the last week with the current campaign and then last night and today with security alerts. Be wise and dont give anyone an advantage to target anything or watch you and keep yourself and others safe by NOT posting dates!!!!!!

aloha2711

Well done everyone!
Ignorance was bliss there until I checked the boards today!
Would love to hear something at the beginning of next week.......!

Shield

I rarely get annoyed. Very rarely.

This time, I'm annoyed, and my police hat is firmly in situ for this, as it should be.

You really should be ashamed of yourself for posting an exact date on a public forum. The fact that it's been deleted means nothing. It will have already been Google-cached, as well as e-mailed to those who have the appropriate settings turned on.

Shame on you for posting a date on here, with a location already in the public domain. Shame on you because you've already been told, countless times, to be aware of your personal security, and not to do anything that would compromise either your safety, or the safety of others.

You have no defence.

Shame on you.

MissWillow12 wrote: »

Guys be smart and DONT post actual dates on the forum!!! Its being watched if you wish to discuss dates with each other PM. Look at the news the last week with the current campaign and then last night and today with security alerts. Be wise and dont give anyone an advantage to target anything or watch you and keep yourself and others safe by NOT posting dates!!!!!!

potentialpc13

IvanT1984 wrote:

well I've already handed in my notice and have to start preparing my replacement. I had to think about when I would be getting paid as I was told payment from the police for the 1st time would be at the end of December for us. think I've found the sweet spot for when I leave and when I start getting paid

notice handed in also!

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Shield wrote: »

I rarely get annoyed. Very rarely.

This time, I'm annoyed, and my police hat is firmly in situ for this, as it should be.

You really should be ashamed of yourself for posting an exact date on a public forum. The fact that it's been deleted means nothing. It will have already been Google-cached, as well as e-mailed to those who have the appropriate settings turned on.

Shame on you for posting a date on here, with a location already in the public domain. Shame on you because you've already been told, countless times, to be aware of your personal security, and not to do anything that would compromise either your safety, or the safety of others.

You have no defence.

Shame on you.

Wow did someone actually post the date up.... As all the literature has said before, you need to act as though you are now in the police and keep information to an absolute minimum. I have only told about 2-3 people in my family that I'm even applying and cautious of social media and where I go now and who I socialise with. Bit overkill but I would like to be safe.

Hopeful for more calls today

IvanT1984

I told my manager because I was putting him down on the vetting forms and he let it slip on me. I already have association with the police through long serving family members and it's commonly known but anybody who asks me directly I still deny it and tell them I got a job with G4s security.

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IvanT1984 wrote: »

I told my manager because I was putting him down on the vetting forms and he let it slip on me. I already have association with the police through long serving family members and it's commonly known but anybody who asks me directly I still deny it and tell them I got a job with G4s security.

Good idea

IvanT1984

Quick question

The lady on the phone mentioned we need to bring with us our birth certificate to induction is this the long one or will the short certificate do?

.S.

Short birth cert is fine, that's what I took

IvanT1984

Cheers means I don't have to go buy the long one and one more silly question that will probably be explained in the pack do I need to bring copies for them or will they do the copying themselves?

.S.

They will also do the copying. It might help them out bringing copies but they don't expect it - I didn't, my printer ran outta ink. The ladies that make the calls are the ones checking paperwork etc when you arrive, they're very helpful, you'll be grand

badi15

Room for one more on this thread?

statusz

badi15 wrote: »

Room for one more on this thread?

Come on in!! Well done...see you soon.

badi15

Weird thinking you're all actually real people and not just usernames lol. It'll be like when you see your favourite radio DJ, they look nothing like you expect them too lol

j3llybean

Chuffed to say- I'm going to be joining you all at GV!!

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badi15 wrote: »

Weird thinking you're all actually real people and not just usernames lol. It'll be like when you see your favourite radio DJ, they look nothing like you expect them too lol

Lol that is so true!

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j3llybean wrote: »

Chuffed to say- I'm going to be joining you all at GV!!

Well done! So jealous lol

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I'll edit the original post once I'm home as I can't from my phone for some reason.

aloha2711

Huge congratulations to everyone! I'm so jealous! lol

Just wondering if anyone would care to divulge their AC score (roughly)? I'd love to see how far off the mark I am?

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Think it is low 70s now. Who knows though

captain truth

I have arrived!! See you in the near future everybody!

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captain truth wrote: »

I have arrived!! See you in the near future everybody!

Well done

ant08

November intake filling up nicely now, good to see!!!

Joe789

Got the call!!!! Absolutely buzzing. BOOOOOOM as the saying goes lol.

Cant wait to meet you all. And more importantly get my notice in!!

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Joe789 wrote: »

Got the call!!!! Absolutely buzzing. BOOOOOOM as the saying goes lol.

Cant wait to meet you all. And more importantly get my notice in!!

Well done ! Wonder what ac score we are down to now

Joe789

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Well done ! Wonder what ac score we are down to now

Low seventies not quite sixty but not much more!

aloha2711

Best of luck everyone!

IvanT1984

So on the 1St day of induction I'm gonna stand on a chair and yell boardies assemble I expect you all to do something equally epic and not have me as the crazy dude standing on the chair lol

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Lol I hope I make this selection.

Was just thinking about how your all gonna go "so who is j3ellybean, joe 780" etc

All the others who haven't found this forum will be confused

Joe789

Intake 4 for life BB!!

So whats everyone doing with their current jobs? The lady on the phone said she recommends holding off handing in your notice until you get it in writing. I plan to have a good 3 weeks of no work before I start just to give me time to get everything in place and studied. Im off tomorrow and back in Wed so hope for the pack to be here by then.

Mallbo26

Joe789 wrote: »

Intake 4 for life BB!!

So whats everyone doing with their current jobs? The lady on the phone said she recommends holding off handing in your notice until you get it in writing. I plan to have a good 3 weeks of no work before I start just to give me time to get everything in place and studied. Im off tomorrow and back in Wed so hope for the pack to be here by then.

Well I have handed in my notice! Just because I wanted to give my manger as much time as possible to get a replacement. I'm only taking a week off before I go in!
First that I have heard we shouldn't have handed it in until we receive our offer in writing! You have me worried now!

Joe789

Not to worry! I asked on the phone, "does that mean I can hand my notice in then!?". She just said she always advises wait to you have it in writing. It's probably just what they are told to say, and it's just until you receive the pack which is only a day or two after the call.

Im just so far through with my current job and employer I can't wait to get out. I'll be giving my notice to them with a big smile on my face.

Shield

Mod note: You can't edit posts that are older than 48 hours. Any names that need to be added to post #1 will be done when I see their happy announcement.

Reminder: Because we have so many new members, I feel I should remind everyone not to comment on, or refer to Moderator posts, which are either all bold, or start with Mod note, again, in bold.

Thanking you all.

-Shield.

statusz

I'll be giving it in last minute so there is less time for others to ask me questions about my new job. ;-)