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  • #362
    integra1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭integra1


    I near cracked in work the day, the ongoing vetting/waiting/notknowing/envy is killing me lol...there we are, much better now got that off my T*ts!!!!:D

    PS my 4th attempt at PSNI! Patience, I should have by now! Although, if I was RC I would have got in last time me thinks no bother...vetting permitting!:D


  • #363
    smyff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭smyff


    MustBeCrazy wrote: »
    Thanks Carlty - you sound like you're going to be a great squad :(. I'll probably be left with Smyff or something. :D:D:D Sorry Smyff, just kidding - It'd be a pleasure to get on an intake with you!!!
    carlty888 wrote: »
    Hahaha. Poor Smyff. :D

    Put a banging donk on it big lad!
    MustBeCrazy wrote: »
    Oh to be young again....
    carlty888 wrote: »
    We love him anyway. :pac:
    MustBeCrazy wrote: »
    Aye, he's good craic so he is - would certainly be entertaining in the hotel :)

    hahahahahah. love you both. i could actually have my own intake. i could have good craic with myself all day long haha. donk donk donk donk. its a good tune with a great sound system lol. im just very passionate about the things i love =)


  • #364
    PC Inwaiting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭PC Inwaiting


    Cant bloody believe it

    A day after I had my notice in they offer me a promotion.

    I applied for it back in October incase this PSNI thing did not work. This is the best 2 weeks ever.

    I would never take it, could not let my squad down now, feels good to be wanted though:D:D


  • #365
    namnit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭namnit


    hey kelso, you think its strange, but maybe my vetting wasnt back or somethin. but thats what the chick on the phone told me! Anyway i cant wait to start, how many other boardies are in for march?


  • #366
    PC Inwaiting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭PC Inwaiting


    namnit wrote: »
    hey kelso, you think its strange, but maybe my vetting wasnt back or somethin. but thats what the chick on the phone told me! Anyway i cant wait to start, how many other boardies are in for march?

    Hi there

    There are 13 in all including yourself, going to be quite a squad.

    What was your merit score, background etc.


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  • #367
    smyff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭smyff


    PC Inwaiting wrote: »
    Cant bloody believe it

    A day after I had my notice in they offer me a promotion.

    I applied for it back in October incase this PSNI thing did not work. This is the best 2 weeks ever.

    I would never take it, could not let my squad down now, feels good to be wanted though:D:D

    haha very nice. i bet your well chuffed haha. what did you work as!?


  • #368
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    PC Inwaiting wrote: »
    Cant bloody believe it

    A day after I had my notice in they offer me a promotion.

    I applied for it back in October incase this PSNI thing did not work. This is the best 2 weeks ever.

    I would never take it, could not let my squad down now, feels good to be wanted though:D:D

    Congratulations on the unnecessary promotion. :D

    Have you sent your confirmation form back yet?


  • #369
    PC Inwaiting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭PC Inwaiting


    Oh yes my confirmation should be received and all.

    Feels great to go out of here on a high.

    :o


  • #370
    sony8391
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭sony8391


    Hey

    Hows everyone's fitness going?... Im bricking it incase im the weakest link... goodbye haha

    Started into the running today after xmas blues


  • #371
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    sony8391 wrote: »
    Hey

    Hows everyone's fitness going?... Im bricking it incase im the weakest link... goodbye haha

    Started into the running today after xmas blues

    There's a few of us in the same boat. I haven't done anywhere near as much exercise as I should have in the last few years. :eek:


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  • #372
    squirrel81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 323 ✭✭squirrel81


    a friend of mine (kindly?) mapped out a 5k route for me and we did it last night. It actually was better than I thought it would be, saying that the legs are killing today. Not 6 feet under yet though, so all good. Upping the weights as well, as Im worried about this push pull thing. Have heard its set at some ridiculously tall height?


  • #373
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    squirrel81 wrote: »
    a friend of mine (kindly?) mapped out a 5k route for me and we did it last night. It actually was better than I thought it would be, saying that the legs are killing today. Not 6 feet under yet though, so all good. Upping the weights as well, as Im worried about this push pull thing. Have heard its set at some ridiculously tall height?

    The push-pull's set at 5ft 10. Do plenty of "man" push-ups and you should be grand. :D

    Can't remember the last time I ran anywhere near 5k. I could do it over the course of a football game, but that's stop start running. Not at a continuous pace.


  • #374
    Big Mac Addict
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭Big Mac Addict


    squirrel81 wrote: »
    a friend of mine (kindly?) mapped out a 5k route for me and we did it last night. It actually was better than I thought it would be, saying that the legs are killing today. Not 6 feet under yet though, so all good. Upping the weights as well, as Im worried about this push pull thing. Have heard its set at some ridiculously tall height?

    We can always get you the yellow pages to stand on! Did you get your run done inside 30mins? I'm still putting the return to the gym off. running out of excuses!:eek:


  • #375
    squirrel81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 323 ✭✭squirrel81


    Big Mac Addict wrote: »
    We can always get you the yellow pages to stand on! Did you get your run done inside 30mins? I'm still putting the return to the gym off. running out of excuses!:eek:

    Try 2 sets of yellow pages :rolleyes: Managed it in 36 mins, so Im gonna have to get out at least 3 times a week to work on it. Its alright for you tall ones with your long legs, it'll be a walk in the park (literally :p)


  • #376
    Older
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Older


    PC Inwaiting wrote: »
    Hi there

    There are 13 in all including yourself, going to be quite a squad.

    What was your merit score, background etc.
    Hi Guys- Not even sure how to post a thread on this thing but here goes! Can i add myself to the intake for March - got the call this last week.. 3 years after my first attempt and i finally made it! Its defo a nice feeling alright. well worth the effort and the wait so hang in there all you hopefuls. I'm on a cloud here not getting any work done. I'm from the South so i've to flick through all the posts and figure out what i need to get done before i head up!


  • #377
    Fo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 284 ✭✭Fo


    squirrel81 wrote: »
    a friend of mine (kindly?) mapped out a 5k route for me and we did it last night. It actually was better than I thought it would be, saying that the legs are killing today. Not 6 feet under yet though, so all good. Upping the weights as well, as Im worried about this push pull thing. Have heard its set at some ridiculously tall height?
    That sounds fantastic! You won't have to worry about fitness side of things when your in there. :D


  • #378
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    Older wrote: »
    Hi Guys- Not even sure how to post a thread on this thing but here goes! Can i add myself to the intake for March - got the call this last week.. 3 years after my first attempt and i finally made it! Its defo a nice feeling alright. well worth the effort and the wait so hang in there all you hopefuls. I'm on a cloud here not getting any work done. I'm from the South so i've to flick through all the posts and figure out what i need to get done before i head up!

    Congratulations and welcome to the boards.

    Have you got your information pack yet. A lot of the things you'll need to sort out are listed in there. Also, there's a lot of useful information in the Starting in Garnerville soon thread.


  • #379
    Older
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Older


    carlty888 wrote: »
    Congratulations and welcome to the boards.

    Have you got your information pack yet. A lot of the things you'll need to sort out are listed in there. Also, there's a lot of useful information in the Starting in Garnerville soon thread.
    Cheers Carlty- Yes i got the pack and sent back my acceptance. Great to see everyone else is in the same boat and is as excited as me. I don't know what i'd do without these posts tho. I'm barely able to think with the anticipation, i've not told work yet so i've to keep it to myself. Have to go buy a new tin o fruit tomorrow for the Induction. As for the fitness i don't think i've ever run 5km . least not in one go! better run twice as hard in footie later. Anyone else from the South in this intake?


  • #380
    sony8391
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭sony8391


    Hey All

    Just been reading over my pack, can't believe im actually in, what a feeling. Was just think whilst looking at map of districts which is enclosed, does anybody know of we get any say in where we would like to be or am i right in assuming you go where your given, just curious....

    p.s i know you cant have your home district

    Cheers


  • #381
    MORRI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MORRI


    sony8391 wrote: »
    Hey All

    Just been reading over my pack, can't believe im actually in, what a feeling. Was just think whilst looking at map of districts which is enclosed, does anybody know of we get any say in where we would like to be or am i right in assuming you go where your given, just curious....

    p.s i know you cant have your home district

    Cheers
    you get to pick 3 or 4 of your preferred districts and they give you an opportunity to explain why you should not be sent to the other end of the country, so if you have young children at school or elderly relatives dependant on you for care these give you a good chance of getting within 20 - 30 miles from home, i am not so sure if you cant have your home district I know a few people who are stationed in their home district but they transferred after finishing probationery period.


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  • #382
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    sony - you could end up in your own district. Thing is, you most likely wont end up in your own town. I ended up gettin the district I live in :eek:.

    Oh and your personal situation dosent seem to matter. I put down variou issues including being th eonly person being able to look after my elderly parents...guess what - 43 mile to my station - each way lol

    wanalaugh


  • #383
    MORRI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MORRI


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    sony - you could end up in your own district. Thing is, you most likely wont end up in your own town. I ended up gettin the district I live in :eek:.

    Oh and your personal situation dosent seem to matter. I put down variou issues including being th eonly person being able to look after my elderly parents...guess what - 43 mile to my station - each way lol

    wanalaugh
    you need a couple of tildawns strapped to your bumper:D


  • #384
    PC Inwaiting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭PC Inwaiting


    We have 14 in our own little squad now, I have said it before but the Blue squad will be the best of all time.

    I ran for 10 minutes in the gym and walked for 20. Building up to this whole 5k thing. Going for a run tonight with my crazy drill instructor father, it is not going to be pleasant.:)


  • #385
    jumping jack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭jumping jack


    Just want to let you all know I'll be joining you all in March for fun in the garnerville sun!!!!!:D:D


  • #386
    PC Inwaiting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭PC Inwaiting


    jumping jack wrote: »
    Just want to let you all know I'll be joining you all in March for fun in the garnerville sun!!!!!:D:D



    Wow another one, welcome.

    Are you as excited as we are.


  • #387
    jumping jack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭jumping jack


    Can't wait!! Handed in my resignation letter to work this week. Such a good feeling as I hate the place and my boss!! Now all I have to do is relax at work for six weeks and get ready for my new career!!!


  • #388
    carlty888
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    PC Inwaiting wrote: »
    We have 14 in our own little squad now, I have said it before but the Blue squad will be the best of all time. :)

    Make that 15.

    That must surely make this the largest Boardy intake to date?!

    Congratulations Jumping Jack. Make sure you have a read at the "Starting Garnerville Soon?" thread. Loads of useful info in there. :D


  • #389
    jumping jack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭jumping jack


    Cheers Carlty. Im already on it!! Loads of useful info on the boards. Hopefully when I start I'll be able to give some useful info back!


  • #390
    PC Inwaiting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭PC Inwaiting


    We are putting the Feb intake to shame. hahah

    How is everyone's fitness going, I am worried I will be the only one struggling.:eek:


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  • #391
    sony8391
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭sony8391


    PC Inwaiting wrote: »
    We are putting the Feb intake to shame. hahah

    How is everyone's fitness going, I am worried I will be the only one struggling.:eek:

    Hey PC Inwaiting

    I wouldn't worry as i think i will be in same boat unless i become super fit over next few weeks, i have alot of work to do, nowhere near the standard i want to be, hope it doesnt add to much extra pressure in first few weeks. I picked up a good book on amazon called running made easy, tailored towards starting from scratch, contains a 5k running programme, aiming to get you up to 5k in ten weeks, i know time is def not on our side!!!!


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