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  • #202
    MrsGeneHunt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Save it for Friday hun!!!!!! Blitzed PYG and MGH.

    Peejay Partay!!!!!!!!
    Whoop Whoop!!!!!


  • #203
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    yeoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


    Night Night sista:D


  • #204
    MrsGeneHunt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    Mr.Anderson wrote: »
    You know something MGH, i never actually wanted to find out my merit number, just incase it was too high and it put me right off...it seemed to have worked anyway!

    Im sure that bottle of wine will be in celebration MGH...to a low merit number, then you'll probably be more at ease!

    Yeah i totally agree with you on doing it over and over again, i think all in all took 15 months or thereabouts for me, so i would NOT have liked to do that over again lol!:p

    I want to know and I dont want to know all at the same time!! LOL
    Kind of know what I need to be in the region of to be in with a shout and I know if I'm outside it then its back to the drawing board but I'll get closure of some sort I think!:p


  • #205
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    MrsGeneHunt wrote: »
    I want to know and I dont want to know all at the same time!! LOL
    Kind of know what I need to be in the region of to be in with a shout and I know if I'm outside it then its back to the drawing board but I'll get closure of some sort I think!:p

    Well whatever closure you get, don't forget people drop out in due time and change to other jobs, so that call you thought you might not get, could just be around the corner!!...either way crack open a bottle of wine, because i know it'll be for celebration lol!;)


  • #206
    MrsGeneHunt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    Mr.Anderson wrote: »
    Well whatever closure you get, don't forget people drop out in due time and change to other jobs, so that call you thought you might not get, could just be around the corner!!...either way crack open a bottle of wine, because i know it'll be for celebration lol!;)

    Aw cheers, I'm absorbing your positive vibes!!!:D


  • #207
    MrsGeneHunt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭MrsGeneHunt


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    yeoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


    Night Night sista:D

    Night chick
    xx


  • #208
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    MrsGeneHunt wrote: »
    Aw cheers, I'm absorbing your positive vibes!!!:D

    You're welcome MGH, as long as it makes you realise that you're still in with a shout, then my job is done!...
    The nerves do get to you though when you come on here and see people have had the call and your phones goes off, you keep an eye on your phone, quite literrally all the time lol....so the less you worry about it, the less time it seems to be til you get the call, then you can jump up and go crazy when you get the good news, which im hoping you do!!:D


  • #209
    Rob-117
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Rob-117


    Awesome :)


  • #210
    kelso69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭kelso69


    Those starting in Ganerville in October or November, what sort of Merit score do you guys have? I'm trying to figure out if they start the highest scorers at the start, then work their way through the list and if that is the case, what score I need to be in with a chance of getting in!


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  • #211
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    kelso69 wrote: »
    Those starting in Ganerville in October or November, what sort of Merit score do you guys have? I'm trying to figure out if they start the highest scorers at the start, then work their way through the list and if that is the case, what score I need to be in with a chance of getting in!

    Hi Kelso, I'm not actually sure what merit score I had, I never phoned up just incase it was too high and it put me off getting in. I remember reading hat a few people got in earlier this year with higher merit scores at the start. I reckon it might have been to do with background also, and when the vetting forms had been finished.


  • #212
    kelso69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭kelso69


    Mr.Anderson wrote: »
    Hi Kelso, I'm not actually sure what merit score I had, I never phoned up just incase it was too high and it put me off getting in. I remember reading hat a few people got in earlier this year with higher merit scores at the start. I reckon it might have been to do with background also, and when the vetting forms had been finished.


    Thanks! That's good news for me then. I've passed vetting already! (took only upto 2 months!). My Merit score isn't fantastic, but I believe easily good enough to get me in. Hopefully since I've passed vetting I wont be waiting too long. :D


  • #213
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    kelso69 wrote: »
    Thanks! That's good news for me then. I've passed vetting already! (took only upto 2 months!). My Merit score isn't fantastic, but I believe easily good enough to get me in. Hopefully since I've passed vetting I wont be waiting too long. :D

    Hopefully not then Kelso. You could be accepted before you know it lol! Do you know roughly when the calls wll start going out for C14?:D


  • #214
    kelso69
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭kelso69


    Mr.Anderson wrote: »
    Hopefully not then Kelso. You could be accepted before you know it lol! Do you know roughly when the calls wll start going out for C14?:D

    No idea! I hear Oct and Nov are both full, so I wonder if Jan will still be C13, a mix of C13/C14 or all C14!


  • #215
    inspector71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭inspector71


    did somebody not say a while back that they phoned recruitment and asked them about when the C14 intakes would start, and they said, 'probably be the end of the year?'

    Almost sure i read that on here somewhere!
    It would mean the phone calls going out at the end of the year probably, not the actual intakes starting.

    won't matter to me - damn vetting's gonna take a millenium!


  • #216
    yeeeeha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭yeeeeha


    hey guys just a quick question. during the first four weeks are you allowed to leave garnerville at the weekend? or is it only after the four weeks initial training that you are allowed to leave?


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  • #217
    inspector71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭inspector71


    yeeeeha wrote: »
    hey guys just a quick question. during the first four weeks are you allowed to leave garnerville at the weekend? or is it only after the four weeks initial training that you are allowed to leave?

    You're allowed to leave on the friday evening/night and return very early on the monday morning (but most people go back on the sunday night).
    You're allowed to stay all weekend if you like though! (I think)

    Then after 4 weeks you can go home every night, unless you live miles away and then they let you stay there

    Someone correct me if I'm wrong.


  • #218
    lisnsooz
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭lisnsooz


    yeeeeha wrote: »
    hey guys just a quick question. during the first four weeks are you allowed to leave garnerville at the weekend? or is it only after the four weeks initial training that you are allowed to leave?

    Hi,

    During the first 4 weeks, as said, you can take off on a friday night and you don't hav to be back till monday morning. But also during the week, you can go home in the evenings if you want as long as you're back for bedtime. Saying that tho - they have a lot of activities in the evenings during that 4 weeks (hence why they get everyone living in) so I wouldn't make any plans till I'd see the timetable.

    Lis


  • #219
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    lets get serious here.. did anyone actually learn all 10 defintions for sunday???


  • #220
    jim2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭jim2008


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    lets get serious here.. did anyone actually learn all 10 defintions for sunday???
    Have learned a few but that number 3 is a tricky one,and to think we have to know them all word for word!


  • #221
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    jim2008 wrote: »
    Have learned a few but that number 3 is a tricky one,and to think we have to know them all word for word!

    I honestly don't know how you can learn number 3 word perfect, it's near impossible not to make a mistake lol!

    Have you guys read the booklet in the cd yet?


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  • #222
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    printed off all 111 pages and the work book, been flat out filling it in.

    I got definitions 1 and 2 perfect, number 3 is tough though. just learning it in sections. the rest after that look not too bad. The tests are written though and some words are included to prompt it I think, so wont be as hard as remembering them on the spot in front of someone.. i hope :P


  • #223
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    Jim what class you in mate?


  • #224
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    printed off all 111 pages and the work book, been flat out filling it in.

    I got definitions 1 and 2 perfect, number 3 is tough though. just learning it in sections. the rest after that look not too bad. The tests are written though and some words are included to prompt it I think, so wont be as hard as remembering them on the spot in front of someone.. i hope :P

    I really hope you are right mate, some words to prompt would be very handy indeed!

    I printed off the workbook yesterday, only got filling some of it in today, loads to read though!

    Can you wait to start, i get more and more excited each day lol!:D


  • #225
    jim2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭jim2008


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    Jim what class you in mate?
    Going to take a guess here but i think i was sitting at your table? and i think i was sitting beside rob who also posts here.You in no 1?


  • #226
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    No im in the second group. Was trying to watch out for people called jim or conor but didnt have any in my group..


  • #227
    jim2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭jim2008


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    No im in the second group. Was trying to watch out for people called jim or conor but didnt have any in my group..
    :mad: I thought i was right. There was a big guy askin the staff about the gym, i was convinced that was you.


  • #228
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    I was going to ask that actually but didnt want to seem like Im some kind of fitness freak :D


  • #229
    Rob-117
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Rob-117


    jim2008 wrote: »
    Going to take a guess here but i think i was sitting at your table? and i think i was sitting beside rob who also posts here.You in no 1?

    Hey was that you beside me? the only two people in suits haha, looks like we're gonna be rooming together mate


  • #230
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    anyone struggling with definition 3? it just has so many parts


  • #231
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    Aww man i can't wait :) 6 weeks and a few days to go :)

    I was thinking of wearing a suit to the GRN but i take it from that post Rob nobody else did? Or is that something else you're talking about?


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  • #232
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    Alot of people didnt wear one, and it wasnt looked upon kindly. They made a few examples of people who were dressed too casually, so make an effort to get a good suit on, and more importantly for the first day. We were told that if you arrive without one you will be sent to tesco to buy the cheapest suit they have before being allowed in..


  • #233
    inspector71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭inspector71


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    Alot of people didnt wear one, and it wasnt looked upon kindly. They made a few examples of people who were dressed too casually, so make an effort to get a good suit on, and more importantly for the first day. We were told that if you arrive without one you will be sent to tesco to buy the cheapest suit they have before being allowed in..

    Excellent insider knowledge!!


  • #234
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    Anyone in here in the third group apart from Mr. Anderson. Trying to work out who is who. I thought I guessed gcbc but I don't know for sure. :)


  • #235
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    Anyone in here in the third group apart from Mr. Anderson. Trying to work out who is who. I thought I guessed gcbc but I don't know for sure. :)

    Conor123 was in our group, I think he was sitting at your table! :D


  • #236
    jim2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭jim2008


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    Anyone in here in the third group apart from Mr. Anderson. Trying to work out who is who. I thought I guessed gcbc but I don't know for sure. :)
    Who wants to be in the third group??? The first group is without doubt the best of the lot:D


  • #237
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    Pardonez moi? That my friend is a matter of opinion! Anywho at the end of the day we are all blue together :). Aww...


  • #238
    jim2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭jim2008


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    Pardonez moi? That my friend is a matter of opinion! Anywho at the end of the day we are all blue together :). Aww...
    Good answer:)


  • #239
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    Does anyone know the contact details for the wages/finance department? :confused:


  • #240
    New Recruit
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭New Recruit


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    Does anyone know the contact details for the wages/finance department? :confused:

    Why? They wont talk to you anyway..You are not an employee until next Sunday...

    What do you need to know? I may be able to help..PM me if it is sensitive material.


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  • #241
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    No matter just paper work I'll talk to them soon anyway was just wondering on off chance.


  • #242
    Rob-117
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Rob-117


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    anyone struggling with definition 3? it just has so many parts

    3 is the only bad one and 1 is kinda tricky

    will they really give you hell if you don't know all 10 on the sunday?


  • #243
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    I know 1 and 3 perfectly.. it took about 4 hours in total to learn 3 but it was worth it. The rest are easy enough I think.

    i dont know how they will test us on the first day i wouldnt be surprised if there was a random test in class or people get asked at random to say some of them to them.. I can see them asking some poor soul the courtesy one, since that sums up what you are expected to be at all times


  • #244
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    I don't think the smaller ones are that easy as there is a potential for slip ups. I keep saying stupid things like 'that' instead of 'which'. It's pretty frustrating.


  • #245
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    I know what you mean, it can be hard to remember the first word or two of them.


  • #246
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    TICK TOCK TICK TOCK....
    Sunday is approaching fast guys. Lookin forward to seein you all there. If you have any questions, just ask..........................


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  • #247
    sony8391
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭sony8391


    Hi all

    I was wondering if anybody could confirm what i have heard with reference to annual leave following completion of your training. Either sombody told me or i have read it somwhere (apologies if the answer to my question has already been posted here). Once you have completed your training is there any set time period before you can take leave ? Also if you have already booked a holiday and then receive the all important phone call, i assume that is tough luck - no holiday and no deferral available?

    Rgds


  • #248
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    omg! :eek: One full day of cramming left (:eek: again!)


  • #249
    conor123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭conor123


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    omg! :eek: One full day of cramming left (:eek: again!)


    tell me about it!!!!


  • #250
    Mr.Anderson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Mr.Anderson


    i feel like a sponge soaking up all these definitions!:P


  • #251
    ciaran2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭ciaran2008


    Just reading these comments makes me wish I was in Garneville :mad::mad:


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