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pedro552 · 24-03-2008 01:20PM

psni wrote: »

There is no travel allowance for travelling from, and returning to, home.

thanks psni, appreciate the reply..
didnt think there would be but was worth a question...
was just wonderin if ya could give me an idea on how the shiftd work, i know its different depending on a load of different things but just a general idea.. cheers,
and also whats the over-time like? is there much opportunity to do it??
thanks a million!!

:D:D:D

redsurfer · 24-03-2008 01:37PM

hi all :cool:

just thourgh i let anyone know if there interested that i was in with a mate in the gardas who is doing my vetting and it being done and sent away 2 weeks ago, i sent my vetting off at end of 07 so they seem to be doing it very fast, so anyone out there waiting take heart, they seem to be doing it fast

hope that for the new recurits things are goinng well and your enjoying yourselfs:)

jim2008 · 24-03-2008 05:12PM

redsurfer wrote: »

hi all :cool:

just thourgh i let anyone know if there interested that i was in with a mate in the gardas who is doing my vetting and it being done and sent away 2 weeks ago, i sent my vetting off at end of 07 so they seem to be doing it very fast, so anyone out there waiting take heart, they seem to be doing it fast

hope that for the new recurits things are goinng well and your enjoying yourselfs:)

Excellent news Steven!:D:D Its not like the GS to do anything fast!

edzzy · 24-03-2008 05:53PM

Has anyone else who applied for 14 got their initial selection test date yet? I was reading a post that states his is on May 7th! I applied quickly but dont have a date yet.........hope this isnt a bad sign,,,,,,!!!:mad:

jim2008 · 24-03-2008 06:01PM

edzzy wrote: »

Has anyone else who applied for 14 got their initial selection test date yet? I was reading a post that states his is on May 7th! I applied quickly but dont have a date yet.........hope this isnt a bad sign,,,,,,!!!:mad:

Dont worry you will get your date, have 3 friends who have applied and as of yet none have not got a date. So your not the only one.

goodcopbadcop · 24-03-2008 06:01PM

I applied soon as well and got a date for middle of april 5 days after.

Ring consensia to see why you havent got a date, it could be you didnt meet some of the requriements

lethal · 24-03-2008 06:02PM

edzzy wrote: »

Has anyone else who applied for 14 got their initial selection test date yet? I was reading a post that states his is on May 7th! I applied quickly but dont have a date yet.........hope this isnt a bad sign,,,,,,!!!:mad:

No need to worry theres over 8000 applicants and with the holidays i presume this is causing the delay.

goodcopbadcop · 24-03-2008 06:20PM

lethal wrote: »

No need to worry theres over 8000 applicants and with the holidays i presume this is causing the delay.

Good point. This is what the delay is, forgot all about the holidays :eek:

Shamanic · 24-03-2008 09:19PM

just a quick question do you get paid while in training? and if so how much?

goodcopbadcop · 25-03-2008 12:24AM

Yes you do. I think its £21,??? a year salary you get in training and it goes up to 24 something after. Its on consensia website somewhere.

Shield · 25-03-2008 01:31AM

Shamanic wrote: »

just a quick question do you get paid while in training? and if so how much?

Yes you do. The actual salary is here and there is also a special allowance of about £230 per month on top of that as well.

Fiacmar · 25-03-2008 05:46AM

Quick question for PSNI or anyone who might know..? Have passed everything, a/c medical etc and am just waiting for the security clearance. Thing is... the girlfriend is putting pressure on to book holidays. Obviously I can't book for anytime soon in case i get a start date, but was wondering how soon after training can one book even a week off? Or is there a break between the initial 22 weeks and the ten weeks continuation? Also, I think I read in someones previous post that there are months when there are no intakes started (to allow for instuctors holidays), but can't find that post now. Anyone any idea?

MAKEPEACE · 25-03-2008 10:26AM

Hi, thanks to everyone who replied about what to wear to the medical. I'll let you know how it goes :eek:. Anyone who applied for campaign 14 I did as well and haven't got a date yet even though i'm still in for 13 so keep cool. :cool:

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 10:55AM

Fiacmar wrote: »

Quick question for PSNI or anyone who might know..? Have passed everything, a/c medical etc and am just waiting for the security clearance. Thing is... the girlfriend is putting pressure on to book holidays. Obviously I can't book for anytime soon in case i get a start date, but was wondering how soon after training can one book even a week off? Or is there a break between the initial 22 weeks and the ten weeks continuation? Also, I think I read in someones previous post that there are months when there are no intakes started (to allow for instuctors holidays), but can't find that post now. Anyone any idea?

Howdy!

If anyone can shed any light on the above i would be very interested to know also. I am in the exact same position and am busting for a week on the beach somewhere but afraid to book just incase!

If anyone could advise it would be much appreciated :rolleyes:

mickey2186 · 25-03-2008 11:04AM

If I recall correctly PSNI mentioned in an earlier post that there is no leave for the 1st 30 weeks - perhaps only in exceptional circumstances (funerals etc.)

Would need to confirm however.

Mickey2186.

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 12:21PM

hi all, yeah i would agree with mickey2186, i think i recall psni saying that too...

just wonderin is the 20 april intake full or are there places still on it, i'd say its prob a bit late in the day for that imtake??
cheers

MAKEPEACE · 25-03-2008 01:52PM

Hi guys, I submitted a post ages ago cos I'm getting married and will be going on my honeymoon. I think it was PSNI that said would probably have to defer until after that if I got offered a place.

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 02:19PM

pedro552 wrote: »

hi all, yeah i would agree with mickey2186, i think i recall psni saying that too...

just wonderin is the 20 april intake full or are there places still on it, i'd say its prob a bit late in the day for that imtake??
cheers

Hey,

I haven't heard anyone mention that they have been called for the April intake - could be very wrong but all i recall is people talking about the March intake.

Apologies if i am wrong - if anyone has got word on the April intake please let us know!

Kind regards

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 02:26PM

Sorry - had a quick look back and Fencingj is the only person who seems to have mentioned it recently

fencingj · 25-03-2008 02:28PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Hey,

I haven't heard anyone mention that they have been called for the April intake - could be very wrong but all i recall is people talking about the March intake.

Apologies if i am wrong - if anyone has got word on the April intake please let us know!

Kind regards

Hey! Yeah, I'm starting on 20th April. I think Stressing's starting then too. Haven't seen anyone else now that you mention it.

mickey2186 · 25-03-2008 03:02PM

I think MartinC's other half is starting in April.

I also think Lisnsooz also got the call.

Mickey2186.

edzzy · 25-03-2008 03:12PM

Can anyone point a "slightly" unfit 39 year old to a good fitness training programme. The timetable gives August for medicals. Is 5 months enough time for and old guy like me to get fitter??

Im ex services so im not afraid of hard work to get me there.....but its been 20 years since my last basic training hell.

There seems to be alot of younger guys and gals applying. Are there any other old people like me applying ? lol

srdb20 · 25-03-2008 03:22PM

5 Months on a decent diet and a moderate excercise program and you would be flying.............

Start off with small changes and incrementally increase the work load during your training sessions, also vary your workouts, and try to keep it interesting.

Thats my two cents

metman · 25-03-2008 04:27PM

edzzy wrote: »

Can anyone point a "slightly" unfit 39 year old to a good fitness training programme. The timetable gives August for medicals. Is 5 months enough time for and old guy like me to get fitter??D

Ed - get yourself a chinup bar, to get working on the upper body strength, and get out running. Simple as that. Chinning will build up the strength you'll need for those chucking out time rucks and the running will help with everything else. 5 months is plenty of time if you stick with it.

goodcopbadcop · 25-03-2008 04:43PM

Get to a gym and do some squats, deadlifts, chins, and do some interval training. keep the diet clean and you will be flying.

lisnsooz · 25-03-2008 05:01PM

mickey2186 wrote: »

I think MartinC's other half is starting in April.

I also think Lisnsooz also got the call.

Mickey2186.

yep - that's correct, and I didn't get the youth gig, so am defo on the train for Belfast on the 20th. Have two assignments for college to complete, so between that and the moving and the freakin out and the running hell for leather, I won't have time to get stressed I think!

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 05:37PM

Does any one know when tattoos are meant to be checked? I thought this would have been done at the medical. Have a tattoo on my forearm and was unsure if it would be accepted due to size.Can i take it all is well now i am finished with the medical?? Another question i have about the medical was why was there no blood test?? Found that very strange, is this to be done at a later date??

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 05:46PM

edzzy wrote: »

Can anyone point a "slightly" unfit 39 year old to a good fitness training programme. The timetable gives August for medicals. Is 5 months enough time for and old guy like me to get fitter??

Im ex services so im not afraid of hard work to get me there.....but its been 20 years since my last basic training hell.

There seems to be alot of younger guys and gals applying. Are there any other old people like me applying ? lol

alright ed,
everyone who has given you advice is correct, best thing for you to do is push ups for upper body (start of with a low number and work your way up).. also running, do interval running(ie. run for 3 mins, walk for one min) thats until you get some base line of fitness, then try increase the running to 4 mins and keep walking for 1 min. increase as you feel able...
hope this helps and best of luck mate!!
ps. try get yourself a training buddy cos the hardest thing about training is putting on the tracksuit.....
good luck

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 05:51PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Does any one know when tattoos are meant to be checked? I thought this would have been done at the medical. Have a tattoo on my forearm and was unsure if it would be accepted due to size.Can i take it all is well now i am finished with the medical?? Another question i have about the medical was why was there no blood test?? Found that very strange, is this to be done at a later date??

alright jim,
as far as i know the tattoo checking should of been done at medical.. i dont have any so cant be 100 percent though...
about the blood, i think i recall someone saying they take a hair sample to check for drug use etc, this is the best way as the traces stay in hair for longer, but again dont know why it wasnt done at medical... maybe someone in here will be of more help to you???
ps heard anything from gs yet??

Celtic07 · 25-03-2008 05:56PM

is it a hair or blood test they do in the Psni?..in the Gardai its just a p.iss test

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