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stephen142 · 19-05-2008 08:15PM

PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »

You will be fine, especially as you completed it. Many dont get it finished!

Dont say you have failed, as you have every chance of passing. Chin up mate:D

Thanks =]

btw, im getting ahead of myself and counting my chickens, touch wood. but - What if i am away on holidays when i am scheduled for (if) going to the AC??

Im away on holidays last week in june and my results from my IST should be back around 14th June. Is it possible to reshedule AC's?

PapaYankeeGirl · 19-05-2008 08:18PM

stephen142 wrote: »

Thanks =]

btw, im getting ahead of myself and counting my chickens, touch wood. but - What if i am away on holidays when i am scheduled for (if) going to the AC??

Im away on holidays last week in june and my results from my IST should be back around 14th June. Is it possible to reshedule AC's?

Yes you can change the date. You need to write to them and provide proof of why you cant attend eg: photocopy of hoilday tickets, work rota! So dont worry.

inspector71 · 19-05-2008 10:19PM

Good luck to everyone in the morning - me included!

derryall · 20-05-2008 09:31AM

Hi Stephen,
I was there yesterday too, I sat in the first available place and started talking to the guy sitting there, another guy then joined us, myself and the original guy went out for a ciggy and when we got back another woman had joined us, we had a great chat and a bit of a laugh which helped our nerves, we were the last up to register, and having people to chat to really helped the nerves, it was one of the guys second time, so he gave us a few hints.

Being local I was suprised I only knew one other person there and I only knew him by sight.

I got through part A no problem and had time left at the end, part B was a killer though, by the time I had read the data card then picking out bits of info and teaming them up to make an answer I was well behind...maths aint my strong point anyway!

The time just flew by, I took the odd sneaky glance at the guy next to me, he was flying on part B but not as fast on part A, He was wearing lovely aftershave too, which shows how easy it it to distract me !!!

congrats to papayankee and good luck to everyone who is awaiting results, I have a feeling I will be doing the IST again next year, at least I will be better prepared!!

MrAnderson · 20-05-2008 09:39AM

derryall wrote: »

Being local I was suprised I only knew one other person there and I only knew him by sight.

Just out of interest, did anyone else know anybody in their IST? I knew someone from school days which was a bit strange!

pablissimo · 20-05-2008 10:08AM

Just remember, just 'cos the neighbour if flying through the questions doesn;t mean to say he is answering them right. Slow but sure ensures accuracy. I remember racing through a Civil Service multiple choice test a few years ago, and sat back with 10 minutes to go the end, quite happy with how fast I had completed the test. When the invigilator announced time was up i closed the answer book only to reveal another page on the back!!!!

I still passed it though, funny enough, but it was a very good lesson.

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 10:13AM

pablissimo wrote: »

Just remember, just 'cos the neighbour if flying through the questions doesn;t mean to say he is answering them right. Slow but sure ensures accuracy. I remember racing through a Civil Service multiple choice test a few years ago, and sat back with 10 minutes to go the end, quite happy with how fast I had completed the test. When the invigilator announced time was up i closed the answer book only to reveal another page on the back!!!!

I still passed it though, funny enough, but it was a very good lesson.

I'll remember that. I have an apptitude test for Civil Service (PSNI related job) next Friday. 15 questions in 12 mins, 18 questions in 15 mins and 58 questions in 6 mins. AHHHHHHHHHH:(

MustBeCrazy · 20-05-2008 11:07AM

Well, still nothing from the postman for me this morning. Another anxious morning tomorrow then! Anyone else get any IST results today?:)

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 11:13AM

MustBeCrazy wrote: »

Well, still nothing from the postman for me this morning. Another anxious morning tomorrow then! Anyone else get any IST results today?:)

It horrible when your waiting all morning then nothing comes. When was your test?

MustBeCrazy · 20-05-2008 11:18AM

PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »

It horrible when your waiting all morning then nothing comes. When was your test?

I know! And my postman doesn't hurry himself either lol. I sat the IST on 23 April in Belfast.

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 11:21AM

MustBeCrazy wrote: »

I know! And my postman doesn't hurry himself either lol. I sat the IST on 23 April in Belfast.

I guess that means MrsGeneHunt is coming home to an empty porch at lunch time, she was at the same session as you. I would say they will definately be out tomorrow.

Saturday's results were from 21st april
Today's results are prob from 22nd
Tomorrow's results are prob from 23rd

etc etc etc

MrsGeneHunt · 20-05-2008 11:33AM

PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »

I guess that means MrsGeneHunt is coming home to an empty porch at lunch time, she was at the same session as you. I would say they will definately be out tomorrow.

Saturday's results were from 21st april
Today's results are prob from 22nd
Tomorrow's results are prob from 23rd

etc etc etc

Yes indeed, she did come home to an empty mailbox, guess D Day is now tomorrow....GRRRRRR:(

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 11:36AM

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Yes indeed, she did come home to an empty mailbox, guess D Day is now tomorrow....GRRRRRR:(

Oh dear. Id say tomorrow is your best bet!

alanbelfast · 20-05-2008 11:51AM

Feel so bad for those of you waiting on results. This is only at the IST stage too!
For those of you that are successful.........well done and be ready for more waiting and waiting and ......well you know the story.
Anyone that aint bald(like myself)-lol well you may be by the time all the stages are complete he he.
I am still waiting on my vet clearing and it's at the 6 mth stage now i think.
Helppppppp!!

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 11:54AM

alanbelfast wrote: »

Feel so bad for those of you waiting on results. This is only at the IST stage too!
For those of you that are successful.........well done and be ready for more waiting and waiting and ......well you know the story.
Anyone that aint bald(like myself)-lol well you may be by the time all the stages are complete he he.
I am still waiting on my vet clearing and it's at the 6 mth stage now i think.
Helppppppp!!

Is your vetting taking sooooooooooo long because you a large family or many adresses etc etc. IF I get to that stage mine should be ok, Only child, lived in same house all my life, only 18 years old.

Hope you get word soon.

alanbelfast · 20-05-2008 11:59AM

Hi

Yes I have a lot of overseas addresses and also a large family etc etc.
Last time i got vetted inside 3 mths but have now been told by a good many people that it can now take up to a year!
Obviously my vetting will take the longest just to really wind me up he he. But i guess all this really determines if you really want this job and have the patience for it.
I am sure it will be worth it in the end as I want it more than anything.
Alan

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 12:02PM

alanbelfast wrote: »

Hi

Yes I have a lot of overseas addresses and also a large family etc etc.
Last time i got vetted inside 3 mths but have now been told by a good many people that it can now take up to a year!
Obviously my vetting will take the longest just to really wind me up he he. But i guess all this really determines if you really want this job and have the patience for it.
I am sure it will be worth it in the end as I want it more than anything.
Alan

Good for you, stick in there. Hope you get it!

judgedredd · 20-05-2008 12:53PM

Is there anyone else here who did their IST on 28th April?

goodcopbadcop · 20-05-2008 02:03PM

Finally got word on medical.

I passed!

and entry into the pension scheme, happy days.

pablissimo · 20-05-2008 02:16PM

judgedredd wrote: »

Is there anyone else here who did their IST on 28th April?

Yes I did - in the afternoon, at 4 ish.

JVB · 20-05-2008 02:20PM

goodcopbadcop, congrats on your medical, what a relief. You should be looking at an entry date soon then? After some mandatory waiting of course!

JVB

carlty888 · 20-05-2008 02:21PM

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Finally got word on medical.

I passed!

and entry into the pension scheme, happy days.

Congrats. I'm sure you're relieved. Now it's just a case of waiting for a phonecall.

MustBeCrazy · 20-05-2008 02:21PM

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Finally got word on medical.

I passed!

and entry into the pension scheme, happy days.

Well done! Very pleased for you

alanbelfast · 20-05-2008 02:48PM

Very well done goodcop.....really jealous of you...whoops i mean really happy for you he he.......Well done mate ....Now just the wait on the date.
Alan

goodcopbadcop · 20-05-2008 02:54PM

Thanks everyone!

I feel a bit more at ease now!

Alan I thought you were just waiting on vetting to come back?

Good luck to everyone else waiting on medicals/ IST results or whatever it is thats keeping you watching the postman

PapaYankeeGirl · 20-05-2008 03:05PM

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Finally got word on medical.

I passed!

and entry into the pension scheme, happy days.

Well done, are you just waiting on a start date now?

Shield · 20-05-2008 03:47PM

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Finally got word on medical.

I passed!

and entry into the pension scheme, happy days.

Excellent news mate. Sounds like you're going all the way! Well done.

pathway · 20-05-2008 04:06PM

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Finally got word on medical.

I passed!

and entry into the pension scheme, happy days.

WELL DONE!:)

goodcopbadcop · 20-05-2008 04:15PM

psni wrote: »

Excellent news mate. Sounds like you're going all the way! Well done.

Thanks lad. Would be amazing if I did. Just keep the fingers crossed and be patient now I guess!

MrsGeneHunt · 20-05-2008 04:20PM

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

Thanks lad. Would be amazing if I did. Just keep the fingers crossed and be patient now I guess!

So chuffed for you Goodcopbadcop - Surely August now huh?!! Fingers crossed you get that call soon. Well done!!:D

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