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inspector71 · 07-12-2008 1:26pm

Okay, so maybe one of the guy currently in garnerville could answer me this:

I've heard it from various people about the regulations regards hair for guys in training. My hair is about this long >

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I've heard people talking about a 'number 2 all over'.
I've never had my hair that short and don't wanna do it if it's not neccessary.

So can anyone help?
What's the exact rules?
Is it only the bit outside the hat that needa be that short?

I'm not a poser, it's my girlfriend who's more worried about this than me :pac:

bobbin88 · 07-12-2008 2:05pm

lol inspector, that's quite the visual for the length of your hair!

MORRI · 07-12-2008 2:21pm

inspector71 wrote: »

Okay, so maybe one of the guy currently in garnerville could answer me this:

I've heard it from various people about the regulations regards hair for guys in training. My hair is about this long >

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I've heard people talking about a 'number 2 all over'.
I've never had my hair that short and don't wanna do it if it's not neccessary.

So can anyone help?
What's the exact rules?
Is it only the bit outside the hat that needa be that short?

PS
I hope your PC monitor isnt a 42" widescreen cos that would mean your hair is about a foot long

I'm not a poser, it's my girlfriend who's more worried about this than me :pac:

Hair must be off the collar, I imagine hair that long all over would be too long! Girls can have it long but only if they wear it in a bob or use pins to keep it up, not a great look for fellas.
A 2 or 3 round the back and sides and longer on top should be okay.
You could go longer on the back and sides but as it is not allowed to touch the collar it might look a bit strange

conor123 · 07-12-2008 3:00pm

theres no point in even reading the hair regulations as the drill staff will make you shave it anyway. they rule the place. i had a nice head of hair going in but now im down to a 1 all over. they will say a 2 but sure i just get a 1 because id be getting my hair cut every week if i got a 2.

sure you can grow it back when the 20 weeks are up:D role on march!!!!

carlty888 · 07-12-2008 3:05pm

Drill instructor: "If it sticks out below your cap, it belongs to me. And I want it short!"

It's gonna be like the SMT all over again!!! :eek:

<snip snip snip>

goodcopbadcop · 07-12-2008 3:18pm

I have decided to just shave the back and sides when it gets long and keep a bit of normal hair on top, hoping to be able to go out over christmas and not look like one of the brothers from prison break

Rob-117 · 07-12-2008 4:13pm

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

I have decided to just shave the back and sides when it gets long and keep a bit of normal hair on top, hoping to be able to go out over christmas and not look like one of the brothers from prison break

you wish you looked like one of the brothers in prison break!!!

smyff · 07-12-2008 4:13pm

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

I have decided to just shave the back and sides when it gets long and keep a bit of normal hair on top, hoping to be able to go out over christmas and not look like one of the brothers from prison break

hahahaha. youd have a chance of getting into sarah tancredi though! shes great!

goodcopbadcop · 07-12-2008 4:31pm

it dont matter what my hair is like i would still be loved by u rob!! Means alot to me having u there x

Rob-117 · 07-12-2008 6:10pm

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

it dont matter what my hair is like i would still be loved by u rob!! Means alot to me having u there x

I'd give you a high 5 if they weren't forbidden

inspector71 · 07-12-2008 7:16pm

thanks for the info!!
much appreciated

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James_UK · 07-12-2008 10:46pm

psni wrote: »

Usually you have to be in your DCU for your probationary period of 2 years before you can apply to be transferred.

~ What happens if threats come in? Can we get an immediate transfer?

On another note... I love my hair, do I have to shave it:(

JUK x

Chelsea555 · 07-12-2008 10:49pm

James_UK wrote: »

~ What happens if threats come in? Can we get an immediate transfer?

On another note... I love my hair, do I have to shave it:(

JUK x

Oh yes!!!!;)

James_UK · 07-12-2008 10:51pm

Why do you sound so happy about this matter?!

Chelsea555 · 07-12-2008 10:54pm

James_UK wrote: »

Why do you sound so happy about this matter?!

It will go grow back my man honest!!!!!:D

James_UK · 07-12-2008 11:00pm

Still, have you seen my hair? It's pure sex on a head

(unless it's messy, then it's crap)

pb999 · 26-12-2008 5:49pm

can anyone who is already in or has been in give me a breakdown of what your boot polish/bulling kit consists of.

i can think of 2x brushes, black kiwi, bulling cloth, toothbrush (for getting into the nooks and crannies), cotton wool (i know some use it to bull, but not sure if it is seen as cheating/shortcut)

anything in that list that is not usually needed or anything that i should add to the list? also did you folk go out a buy the bits and pieces to make it up a bit at a time or did you order a kit like i've seen on surplus sites? i.e.

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shopscr2216.html

any help much appreciated

Wanalaugh · 26-12-2008 9:21pm

pb999
Dont be goin mad and buyin fancy stuff and all. All you need is a good polish on and a good polish off brush that will do you for the coming years in your career. This will cover you for your day to day boots. For your No 1's get a good yellow duster to put polish on and then 100% cotton wool balls to use to bull boots. And kiwi black only....nout else and defo not clear liquid polish.
Dont bring an ironing board, there are loads in the laundry room, but do bring a half decent iron (20-30 quid would be enough).

Whats your start date?

wanalaugh

MORRI · 27-12-2008 9:22am

I used "guardsman" gloss polish and thought it was great! other people thought it was sh**! the most important thing is spit and you get it free.
I would never put a brush near your bulled boots it will destroy the shine, your number 1 boots will only be worn on parade and should never actually need polished just a light rub with a cloth on the areas that arent bulled. get a plastic bag to keep all your polish kit in (keeps clothes etc moist and stops you gouging into the bull with hard lumps of polish) and keep the yellow duster away from the rest of your unform they are little fluff makers and you will be tortured trying to get it off your trousers, you could use the kiwi liquid gloss on the edge of the sole just to give it a bit of a shine but if you get it on the bulled area it'll look like sh**!
Good Luck

pb999 · 27-12-2008 7:02pm

Wanalaugh wrote: »

pb999
Dont be goin mad and buyin fancy stuff and all. All you need is a good polish on and a good polish off brush that will do you for the coming years in your career. This will cover you for your day to day boots. For your No 1's get a good yellow duster to put polish on and then 100% cotton wool balls to use to bull boots. And kiwi black only....nout else and defo not clear liquid polish.
Dont bring an ironing board, there are loads in the laundry room, but do bring a half decent iron (20-30 quid would be enough).

Whats your start date?

wanalaugh

thanks for that buddy, i just wasnt sure what was required, i hadnt intended on buying fancy kit unless it was really necessary, a couple of brushes and a cloth and some cotton suits me fine and dandy.

i'm due to start 1st of feb

Wanalaugh · 28-12-2008 2:14am

No probs pal, if you need anything else, just give me a shout.
We're outa the the hotel next week ye har lol

wanalaugh

Griffer2 · 28-12-2008 9:30pm

What is the best Kiwi to get just the ordinary black polish or the parade gloss??

MORRI · 28-12-2008 10:57pm

standard kiwi is fine, the parade gloss is a bit oilier and you need to be careful not to put too much on at a time. start with the standard ordinary one and if you wanna give the parade gloss a try you can without doing any harm.

Griffer2 · 28-12-2008 11:37pm

Great stuff MORRI thanks, I take it they will show us how to bull our boots properly or should i try and practice??

MORRI · 29-12-2008 11:09am

They'll show you

pb999 · 02-01-2009 8:58pm

i'm starting 1st feb and have a couple of moolah related questions for the current SO's or whoever.

1)is the 2007 payscale still accurate or is there a newer scale? and if so can you inform us what it is?

2)Are the figures on the payscale inclusive of the ni allowance or do you add the ni allowance on top of this to workout a more accurate yearly?

feel free to pm if anything is sensitive.

PandaPants · 04-01-2009 12:02am

I'm kinda dreading the first few days. I'm only home from holiday on the Wednesday and I'm terrified I'll be jet-lagged and zombie-like for the first day or so. I've heard the first days are usually 12 hours long!! :eek::eek::eek:

Wanalaugh · 04-01-2009 12:05am

pandapants, dont worry about it, you will be fine trust me. The first 3 days are ok, and if i can remember there is only 1 late night out of the 3.

wanalaugh

Griffer2 · 04-01-2009 12:05am

if i were you Pandapants i'd try to stay awake until you would normally go to bed then that way it helps you adjust back to this timezone and you won't be as wrecked!!

PandaPants · 04-01-2009 12:57am

Griffer2 wrote: »

if i were you Pandapants i'd try to stay awake until you would normally go to bed then that way it helps you adjust back to this timezone and you won't be as wrecked!!

I do try, but I get soooo tired and I generally want/try to kill people when I get tired and grumpy.

:D I'm getting back to Belfast about 3pm, so I'll plan something nice for the afternoon to stop me going to bed.

PandaPants · 04-01-2009 12:58am

Wanalaugh wrote: »

pandapants, dont worry about it, you will be fine trust me. The first 3 days are ok, and if i can remember there is only 1 late night out of the 3.

wanalaugh

Thanks. That's stopped me panicking a bit.

I actually changed the date, so I'm coming home a day earlier than I had originally planned.

Wanalaugh · 04-01-2009 1:05am

When do you start?

PandaPants · 04-01-2009 1:09am

1st Feb. I come home on Wednesday and start on Sunday.

sony8391 · 04-01-2009 6:50pm

Am i right in saying from reading previous posts, that the feb intake will be known as Green's....

Apologies if this is completely wrong!!

If it is correct, any idea what the march intake will be... red etc?

Wanalaugh · 04-01-2009 7:09pm

Blues in March then Reds.

wanalaugh

Toben · 05-01-2009 7:06pm

I am in, start on the 1st Feb, bricking it!

MustBeCrazy · 05-01-2009 7:08pm

LauraPeoples wrote: »

I am in, start on the 1st Feb, bricking it!

Well done Laura!!!! Did you ever find out your merit number? (Not that it matters now lol but I'm just nosey)

Congratulations you lucky thing

Toben · 05-01-2009 7:14pm

Yeah I found it out about 30 minutes before I got the call, it was 40....

I did not even know if that was good or not!

sony8391 · 05-01-2009 7:18pm

Well done laura, im sure your well pleased, let the hard work begin!!!

integra1 · 05-01-2009 7:18pm

well done indeed! your making us in the waiting room very jealous lol!:D Congrats!

pb999 · 05-01-2009 7:26pm

LauraPeoples wrote: »

I am in, start on the 1st Feb, bricking it!

well done laura, welcome to the mighty GREENS!

Toben · 05-01-2009 7:33pm

pb999 wrote: »

well done laura, welcome to the mighty GREENS!

OH yes, are u starting the same time as me? If so I have never ironed, washed my own clothes or polished boots in my life, I'll bribe u to do mine.

Also I am soooooooo unift, seriously bad!

pb999 · 05-01-2009 7:51pm

i am on the 1st of feb intake, along with Griffer2, Oursole, NumberC and Pandapants, think thats it, sorry if i missed anyone.

i wouldnt worry about ironing and polishing, they show you all that in there, washing your own clothes is easy, couple of persil tablets and you're off!

cya at the SRD on the 19th

Toben · 05-01-2009 7:55pm

pb999 wrote: »

i am on the 1st of feb intake, along with Griffer2, Oursole, NumberC and Pandapants, think thats it, sorry if i missed anyone.

i wouldnt worry about ironing and polishing, they show you all that in there, washing your own clothes is easy, couple of persil tablets and you're off!

cya at the SRD on the 19th

Wot is SRD? Everyone is coming off with all these three letter things and I have no idea wot they mean!

Also wot is all this with having to get ur hair cut, my hair is avergae to long, will ihave to get it cut into a bob??

MustBeCrazy · 05-01-2009 7:58pm

LauraPeoples wrote: »

Yeah I found it out about 30 minutes before I got the call, it was 40....

I did not even know if that was good or not!

Brilliant score, well done (again!)

Have fun at Garnerville

pb999 · 05-01-2009 8:23pm

LauraPeoples wrote: »

Wot is SRD? Everyone is coming off with all these three letter things and I have no idea wot they mean!

Also wot is all this with having to get ur hair cut, my hair is avergae to long, will ihave to get it cut into a bob??

SRD = Student registration day which we have to attend on the 19th of jan.

hair length, everyone male or female has to have their head shaved, number 2 allover.

........just kidding no idea what the score is for women, if you can get it into a bun and its all tight and tidy and fits under the cap then you may be ok, but they'll let you know at the SRD.

PandaPants · 05-01-2009 9:28pm

LauraPeoples wrote: »

? If so I have never ironed, washed my own clothes or polished boots in my life,

Two words - colour catchers. Get them in Tesco.

Griffer2 · 05-01-2009 11:16pm

Welcome to the Mighty Greens Laura

We really are gonna have to make a code so we all know each other as PB999 suggested!!!

MORRI · 06-01-2009 12:34am

you dont have to live in G'ville! you stay Monday-Friday for the first 4 weeks, even then if you dont live too far away you can nip home occassionally if you ask nicely. so there is no real need to be washing clothes there, as for ironing and bulling boots, practise makes perfect. Lets face it if you cant manage them how well will you do at filling in a scene log, searching a house, using a firearm-cs spray, driving an armoured car, standing up in court or making coffee for your sergeant?:D

DownMTBer · 06-01-2009 1:03pm

Bulling boots is easy enough, just takes patience and requires you to put up with a sore finger (that sounded bad i know)

Depends what is expected tbh, could be anything from clean to glass toe-caps. Glass toe-caps is easy enough but that really requires patience... endless small circles with a yellow cloth and one finger with repeated spitting (yes it really is called spit and polish for real). But once you realise it isn't going to be done in an hour and accept you'll be at it for days every spare minute its fine.

To be honest though I doubt they'll be requiring that kind of shine!

Ironing is more of a problem cos it isn't just ur every day shirt ironing. If the uniforms are anything like the naval ones I had at school (yes military boarding school!) then they get very shiney very easy so a cotton/linen cloth to iron through is key, just wet it a little to create steam and iron over the uniform through the cloth to prevent the shininess.

I really wouldn't worry about these bits tho as they'll be expecting that most people did not go to a military school and have never had to do this kind of polishing and ironing before in their lives and will not be very good at it at first.

Plus anyone in my intake (hopefully March - fingers and everything else crossed!!) i'm happy to help as best I can

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