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  • #542
    pma1983
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭pma1983


    Anyone care to pm me details of the excursion in the first week of GV?

    Please don't say ' it's a secret' or 'don't want to spoil the surprise'

    Reality is starting to hit me! Nervous and excited!

    Also, I've read that blokes have to be clean shaven everyday. :eek: I only shave once a week otherwise my face would be a bloodbath -sensitive thing that I am! Any tips?


  • #543
    JP84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭JP84


    yeah have to admit Im starting to get a little apprehensive myself!! dont really know what to expect!
    Anyone on here in Garnerville at min or been there recently who can give us any advice or tips? would be greatly appreciated


  • #544
    bc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭bc84


    the excursion has been changed as far as im aware, no longer where it used to be. its good fun though


  • #545
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    pma1983 wrote: »
    Also, I've read that blokes have to be clean shaven everyday. :eek: I only shave once a week otherwise my face would be a bloodbath -sensitive thing that I am! Any tips?

    That's correct about lads being clean shaven. Best thing in your case might be an electric razor - typical Christmas present !


  • #546
    recruit2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭recruit2010


    delancey42 wrote: »
    That's correct about lads being clean shaven. Best thing in your case might be an electric razor - typical Christmas present !


    thats what i have asked for...:D:D


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  • #547
    bc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭bc84


    pma1983 wrote: »
    Anyone care to pm me details of the excursion in the first week of GV?

    Please don't say ' it's a secret' or 'don't want to spoil the surprise'

    Reality is starting to hit me! Nervous and excited!

    Also, I've read that blokes have to be clean shaven everyday. :eek: I only shave once a week otherwise my face would be a bloodbath -sensitive thing that I am! Any tips?

    I was the same dude, any more than every other day and I was bleeding everywhere. Thankfully now I'm out i've grown a beard :-D

    when I was in u found <mod snip> shaving/moisturising cream a godsend. Was about 35quid for a tub but it lasted all of gv and gave me a blood free wet shave every day. Miracle stuff! On the subject of electric razors, the drill staff will probably notice, it won't give a close enough shave I don't think. Didn't know of anyone using them in my squad


  • #548
    craydon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭craydon


    Got the call last week and was shocked as I wasnt expecting it at all! Very happy and cant wait to get started but I am very nervous! Does anyone know anything about what happens if I have had a holiday booked months ago but the date is during my training?


  • #549
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    craydon wrote: »
    Got the call last week and was shocked as I wasnt expecting it at all! Very happy and cant wait to get started but I am very nervous! Does anyone know anything about what happens if I have had a holiday booked months ago but the date is during my training?

    Alas you're out of luck - the absolute maximum allowed off from training is 5 days , this includes funerals , sickness , force majeure , etc .
    Basically your holiday is gone but what of it ? I don't want to sound ' hard-boiled ' but it really is not a big deal at the end of the day , you've been lucky enough to get in - plenty of time for holidays after Garnerville I reckon.
    Congratulations by the way.


  • #550
    craydon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭craydon


    Yea thats what i thought, that 7 days would be pushing it! But like you said, Im in and I can always book another at a later time :) Thank you and thanks for your reply, really cant wait to get started!


  • #551
    urbantiger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭urbantiger


    Hey guys, about the shaving thing I share your pain (literally) as I have very sensitive skin.
    I had a beard until recently and decided to start shaving again so invested in some <mod snip> shaving soap, <mod snip> skin food and moisturising lotion.
    Its not cheap, about £15-£20 quid for a 200ml bottle but I've had them for about 3 months now and I'm only getting to the bottom of the bottle, you only need to use very little.
    Anyway my point is they've made such a difference, I can now have a close comfortable shave every day, now wishing I hadn't been such a tight arse for so long!


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  • #552
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Lads , I'm sitting here chuckling away to myself at these posts - if the Girls on the forum were discussing what type of foundation was acceptable or what shade of mascara or lipstick they might get away with all you fellas would be thinking to yourselves '' tut...women... '' .
    I'm dying to know what the ladies think of all this :D

    Whats next lads '' Och , I recommend Lacoste aftershave miself.....turns the women into beasts '' :p ?

    I stress that this is me speaking as a fellow boardie and not as mod.


  • #553
    pathway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭pathway


    Anyone care to advise?

    When do you pick your DCU? How many choices/ preferences have you got? Do most recruits get their preferred choice? Say you wanted to get posted to your local DCU, but specifically not the 'sector' in which you live.. What is the chance that you will be accommodated?:confused:

    I dont exactly want to be on my own doorstep, so to speak, but similarly dont really want to spend half my working day travelling to and from work. Hope this doesn't sound fussy of me, just being realistic.


  • #554
    pathway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭pathway


    delancey42 wrote: »
    Lads , I'm sitting here chuckling away to myself at these posts - if the Girls on the forum were discussing what type of foundation was acceptable or what shade of mascara or lipstick they might get away with all you fellas would be thinking to yourselves '' tut...women... '' .
    I'm dying to know what the ladies think of all this

    Whats next lads '' Och , I recommend Lacoste aftershave miself.....turns the women into beasts '' :p ?

    I stress that this is me speaking as a fellow boardie and not as mod.

    Having a wee chuckle at this too.


  • #555
    pma1983
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭pma1983


    when I was in u found <mod snip> shaving/moisturising cream a godsend. Was about 35quid for a tub but it lasted all of gv and gave me a blood free wet shave every day. Miracle stuff! On the subject of electric razors, the drill staff will probably notice, it won't give a close enough shave I don't think. Didn't know of anyone using them in my squad[/QUOTE]

    Thanks for that mate. Is that what the cream is actually called and where is the best place to find it?

    Del - nothing wrong with a bloke wanting to look as best as one can! :cool:


  • #556
    jclegs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭jclegs


    pathway wrote: »
    Anyone care to advise?

    When do you pick your DCU? How many choices/ preferences have you got? Do most recruits get their preferred choice? Say you wanted to get posted to your local DCU, but specifically not the 'sector' in which you live.. What is the chance that you will be accommodated?:confused:

    I dont exactly want to be on my own doorstep, so to speak, but similarly dont really want to spend half my working day travelling to and from work. Hope this doesn't sound fussy of me, just being realistic.

    You get to express you wishes at week 12 but in reality you'll get put wherever they need you.


  • #557
    minerdees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭minerdees


    Anyone in the new intake, come and find me on SID. I was an army cadet in school so I know how to bull boots and iron uniform, will be willing to trade lessons for favours;);)


  • #558
    Stoic_Copper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭Stoic_Copper


    hehe. Why do they call it bulling? I just call it shining. It takes a bit of getting used to, but its all part of the fun. As for the ironing, some people can never get the knack I think. But we all can;t be good at everything. Teamwork. That's how it all gets done.


  • #559
    bc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭bc84


    pma1983 wrote: »
    when I was in u found <mod snip> shaving/moisturising cream a godsend. Was about 35quid for a tub but it lasted all of gv and gave me a blood free wet shave every day. Miracle stuff! On the subject of electric razors, the drill staff will probably notice, it won't give a close enough shave I don't think. Didn't know of anyone using them in my squad

    Thanks for that mate. Is that what the cream is actually called and where is the best place to find it?

    Del - nothing wrong with a bloke wanting to look as best as one can! :cool:[/QUOTE]

    I'm fairly certain it's that, however on googling it brought up a different product. Regardless, it's the guys in castlecourt shopping centre. Israeli I think they are, they have stalls in the middle, u can't miss them, they grab u ad ur walking past and give u the hard sell. It is worth it though, IRS a pre shave moisturiser, shaving cream and exfoliator in one. Great stuff


  • #560
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,818 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Oi! Text speak and all that.

    Please and thanks.
    bc84 wrote: »
    I'm fairly certain it's that, however on googling it brought up a different product. Regardless, it's the guys in castlecourt shopping centre. Israeli I think they are, they have stalls in the middle, u can't miss them, they grab u ad ur walking past and give u the hard sell. It is worth it though, IRS a pre shave moisturiser, shaving cream and exfoliator in one. Great stuff


  • #561
    bc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭bc84


    psni wrote: »
    Oi! Text speak and all that.

    Please and thanks.

    Ah balls... Apologies boss, damn iPhone again. Though may I add I have caught you a few times also!


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  • #562
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,818 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    No you didn't... I just let you away with it because I knew you had a rough day/night. :pac:


  • #563
    bc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 507 ✭✭✭bc84


    thats the way it works, for the first few weeks i traded with a girl in our squad. i bulled her boots, she pressed my parade uniform. you'll eventually get a handle on everything though


  • #564
    wonderboy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭wonderboy86


    hey guys, hope some one can clear this up for me. i have just got the pack through with my letter inviting me to hotel GV. I was wondering though do you have to pay for staying at GV for the initial 4 weeks?:confused:


  • #565
    Gee-22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Gee-22


    wonderboy86 wrote: »
    hey guys, hope some one can clear this up for me. i have just got the pack through with my letter inviting me to hotel GV. I was wondering though do you have to pay for staying at GV for the initial 4 weeks?:confused:

    Nope it's free.


  • #566
    wonderboy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭wonderboy86


    Gee-22 wrote: »
    Nope it's free.


    thanks very much, was worried about that!!!


  • #567
    Dietcoke1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭Dietcoke1


    wonderboy86 wrote: »
    hey guys, hope some one can clear this up for me. i have just got the pack through with my letter inviting me to hotel GV. I was wondering though do you have to pay for staying at GV for the initial 4 weeks?:confused:

    No! You even get free food for six months, and if I can remember correctly its not too bad either.:)


  • #568
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Dietcoke1 wrote: »
    No! You even get free food for six months, and if I can remember correctly its not too bad either.:)

    What about after the 4 weeks ? By that I mean folks from too far away and have to ' live in ' - do they pay an accomodation charge ?


  • #569
    princess deity
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭princess deity


    After the initial 4 weeks everyone is turfed out with exception of the people whom live too far to commute. The people who live too far away to commute must apply to live in hotel G'ville for the full duration of the training. There is no charge for the people whom live in for the full duration of training.


    delancey42 wrote: »
    What about after the 4 weeks ? By that I mean folks from too far away and h€ave to ' live in ' - do they pay an accomodation charge ?


  • #570
    fefe5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭fefe5


    Just bumping this up the forum again for folks getting the calls at present. Quite a bit of usefull information in it - first post is very handy indeed!


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  • #571
    shampon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭shampon


    Never thought I would need to use this thread...euphoric...better start shopping....


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