November Intake

goodburger1 · 22-10-2017 7:37pm

Smilo89 wrote: »

I get bursts of excitement about starting and then the FEAR kicks in. BUT, I feel very lucky to be starting with all you "boardies"...without you guys throughout the waiting game I would of went INSANE...I have no doubt we will all get eachother through the big game of GV

Totally the same feelings. But agree. I don't think there has been an intake with thei many of us lot on here. I could be wrong though. What's app is a super idea. Just have to remember to be careful what is sent. Have heard of phones being checked but how true that is I don't know.

blueboat · 23-10-2017 4:03pm

Could find out our stations in first week of training

"The programme is now 23 weeks. Student officers will be assigned their policing district during their induction and spend a full day in their future operational station during the first week of their training.

Read more at: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/crime/psni-launch-new-recruitment-campaign-1-8210344
I believe that was on of the reforms highlighted in the recent report, officers hadn't even stepped into an operational station during the entire training period.

curiousclicker · 23-10-2017 4:58pm

Is anyone taking up the offer for a visitor??

curiousclicker · 23-10-2017 4:59pm

blueboat wrote: »

Could find out our stations in first week of training

"The programme is now 23 weeks. Student officers will be assigned their policing district during their induction and spend a full day in their future operational station during the first week of their training.

Read more at: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/crime/psni-launch-new-recruitment-campaign-1-8210344
I believe that was on of the reforms highlighted in the recent report, officers hadn't even stepped into an operational station during the entire training period.

Oh really? That's good.. I think haha

Smilo89 · 23-10-2017 6:30pm

curiousclicker wrote: »

Is anyone taking up the offer for a visitor??

I am! Know a few people currently in GV and they said it helps give them an insight of what we will be experiencing. So they can support you etc

letsdoit2013 · 23-10-2017 6:42pm

curiousclicker wrote: »

Is anyone taking up the offer for a visitor??

Yes sure am!

blueboat · 23-10-2017 6:43pm

Yea me too, think what smilo said rings true. Plus my visitor insisted lol.

Homer01 · 24-10-2017 8:22pm

Fun fact: your medical card number is on your birth certificate

blueboat · 24-10-2017 8:26pm

Homer01 wrote: »

Fun fact: your medical card number is on your birth certificate :)

no way, mind=blown!

blueboat · 24-10-2017 8:27pm

what kind of training are you guys doing at moment?

Homer01 · 24-10-2017 8:29pm

blueboat wrote: »

what kind of training are you guys doing at moment?

Running mostly. Not much fun in this crappy weather though.

blueboat · 24-10-2017 8:32pm

Yea had to force myself tonight to get out, really really horrible weather, happy that its over and done now though. Keep running past other people and the thought crosses my mind, I wonder if they're a boardie too??

goodburger1 · 24-10-2017 8:52pm

Homer01 wrote: »

Fun fact: your medical card number is on your birth certificate

It's not on mine.

Homer01 · 24-10-2017 8:56pm

goodburger1 wrote: »

It's not on mine.

Oh, perhaps I'm special lol

I have my actual Medical Card from years ago and the number on it matches the number on my birth certificate. I may call the Doctors to double check then.

goodburger1 · 24-10-2017 9:20pm

Homer01 wrote: »

goodburger1 wrote: »

It's not on mine.

Oh, perhaps I'm special lol

I have my actual Medical Card from years ago and the number on it matches the number on my birth certificate. I may call the Doctors to double check then.

My birth certificate is from many many many years ago so maybe it has changed. My medical number is different to the code on my birth certificate. But interesting to know.

curiousclicker · 25-10-2017 12:32pm

I agree about the running, although coming home like a drowned rat may have gave me the cold! Is everyone looking forward to meeting at the induction?

blueboat · 25-10-2017 12:59pm

Deffo. Slightly nervous now lol. Anyone else get an email?

Johannes_Cabal · 25-10-2017 1:32pm

blueboat wrote: »

Deffo. Slightly nervous now lol. Anyone else get an email?

Yep got the email. Nerves are natural you'll be grand, we'll all be feeling the same at induction.

letsdoit2013 · 25-10-2017 4:43pm

Getting real now bais and girls

MayDupname · 25-10-2017 5:04pm

Good luck to all in here, you'll be grand, the nerves are there to keep you on your toes. If you could take a sneaky head court at induction it would really help us lot waiting on the call. That's presuming it's before the FOI is answered. With the number of boardies in this intake I'm hoping we're up to larger intakes again. But who knows. Anyway, all the best and hopefully I'll see a few of you in GV in the not to distant future.

letsdoit2013 · 25-10-2017 7:21pm

MayDupname wrote: »

Good luck to all in here, you'll be grand, the nerves are there to keep you on your toes. If you could take a sneaky head court at induction it would really help us lot waiting on the call. That's presuming it's before the FOI is answered. With the number of boardies in this intake I'm hoping we're up to larger intakes again. But who knows. Anyway, all the best and hopefully I'll see a few of you in GV in the not to distant future.

Thanks a lot hope to see you there soon !

goodburger1 · 25-10-2017 9:18pm

blueboat wrote: »

Deffo. Slightly nervous now lol. Anyone else get an email?[/quote
Yeah I got an email too.

blueboat · 26-10-2017 7:37am

Really cool video on our journey ahead at college

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EaP2i39L60

Homer01 · 26-10-2017 8:31am

goodburger1 wrote: »

My birth certificate is from many many many years ago so maybe it has changed. My medical number is different to the code on my birth certificate. But interesting to know.

So my Medical Card is at least a million years old and the numbers were changed a while back lol

Homer01 · 28-10-2017 10:48am

It's quiet in here folks

Johannes_Cabal · 28-10-2017 11:50am

Homer01 wrote: »

It's quiet in here folks

Everyone got spooked lol

Johannes_Cabal · 28-10-2017 12:00pm

I don't know about anyone else but it has taken me till now to kind of digest all the info that is fired at you.

shanevendrell · 28-10-2017 12:25pm

Who is the nominated head counter?

Homer01 · 28-10-2017 12:28pm

I had a great day. Was good to talk with the other squads and gain some insights into college life.

No doubt about it, it's going to be a busy 23 weeks and beyond but I can't wait to get started

blueboat · 28-10-2017 2:39pm

Yea only getting round to fully taking it all in. Very excited now to start. Under no illusions as well. It’s gonna be tough.

Johannes_Cabal · 28-10-2017 2:47pm

I'm busting to get started. It was great getting to chat with the other squads, all were very friendly and reassuring.

blueboat · 28-10-2017 2:47pm

Yea a nice touch with them all being there.

shanevendrell · 28-10-2017 4:02pm

Anyone care to give a rough guess how many were at induction?

Homer01 · 29-10-2017 11:58am

The Works (Bargain Books) have lever arch folders for £1.50. Cheapest I've seen!

blueboat · 29-10-2017 12:14pm

Thanks Homer. Was on the look out. Popped into easons and promptly walked back out.

Chase1 · 31-10-2017 6:59am

How're you all feeling since induction day? Anyone regretting it yet?

Johannes_Cabal · 31-10-2017 9:48am

Chase1 wrote: »

How're you all feeling since induction day? Anyone regretting it yet?

Not even a little bit, I'd start today if I had the option.

blueboat · 31-10-2017 12:42pm

Can’t wait. Beginning to digest all of this reading!

Homer01 · 31-10-2017 1:15pm

Also really looking forward to getting started.
I do have a healthy dose of nervousness which I'm sure will disappear when the uniform goes on

Chase1 · 31-10-2017 2:07pm

Homer01 wrote: »

Also really looking forward to getting started.
I do have a healthy dose of nervousness which I'm sure will disappear when the uniform goes on

No doubt you's will be busy! Hope we don't lose you Homer, your posts are always very insightful and no doubt will only get better once you're in the job

Homer01 · 31-10-2017 7:36pm

Gonna take a little break and get studying folks.
If anyone is looking for me just shoot me a PM.

blueboat · 31-10-2017 7:40pm

Good luck mate.

Johannes_Cabal · 06-11-2017 10:15pm

Anyone else finding it a bit tricky memorising the definitions?

RedPool2891 · 07-11-2017 4:16pm

Nope - I'm still in the virtual waiting room, flicking through dog-eared copies of the Ulster Tatler from 1996

I'm sure they'll sink in... eventually!

goodburger1 · 08-11-2017 7:18am

Johannes_Cabal wrote: »

Anyone else finding it a bit tricky memorising the definitions?

Yes. The whole thing is a bit tricky.

jordansp21 · 18-11-2017 6:06pm

Kick question for you lads/ladies do you get to bring a visitor to your induction day?

blueboat · 18-11-2017 6:09pm

jordansp21 wrote: »

Kick question for you lads/ladies do you get to bring a visitor to your induction day?

Yup!

jordansp21 · 18-11-2017 6:14pm

blueboat wrote: »

jordansp21 wrote: »

Kick question for you lads/ladies do you get to bring a visitor to your induction day?

Yup!

Cheers I take you bought one lol! It’s deciding who to bring now haha!

blueboat · 18-11-2017 6:25pm

jordansp21 wrote: »

blueboat wrote: »

jordansp21 wrote: »

Kick question for you lads/ladies do you get to bring a visitor to your induction day?

Yup!

Cheers I take you bought one lol! It’s deciding who to bring now haha!

Yea brought other half. It’s a good idea, gives them an idea of what we are gonna go through.

blueboat · 25-11-2017 2:00pm

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