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March Intake

  • 09-02-2016 11:37pm
    #1
    Ghost15
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭


    Hopefully more calls throughout the rest of the week! If you hear.. come on in and join the crowd of one so far lol!
    Good luck!


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  • #2
    Callzo
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Callzo


    Yea fingers crossed. Looking forward to the induction what about you ghost?


  • #3
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    So who all got the call? Get posting! Congrats again my lovelies


  • #4
    Callzo
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Callzo


    I never thought to ask how many where in the March intake. Is there anyone else on the board got a call?


  • #5
    Derob
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭Derob


    Well done guys see you in the hotel soon :)


  • #6
    Derob
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭Derob


    Well done guys see you in the hotel soon :)


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  • #7
    Ghost15
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Ghost15


    Only myself, Callzo and Lcrossan884 so far? Will Pm you both! Still keeping the faith for more calls today for everyone!


  • #8
    lcrossan884
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭lcrossan884


    Is there still only the 3 of us? Or have youse heard of anyone else yet? I still can't believe it lol keep thinking they going call and say sorry made a mistake haha


  • #9
    Life_On_Mars
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Life_On_Mars


    lcrossan884 wrote: »
    Is there still only the 3 of us? Or have youse heard of anyone else yet? I still can't believe it lol keep thinking they going call and say sorry made a mistake haha

    Add me to the list please!


  • #10
    Ghost15
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Ghost15


    5 boardies in the March squad so far! Filling up nicely! Congrats guys!


  • #11
    DaveNi
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭DaveNi


    Add me also ! :)!


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  • #12
    The Golden Miller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭The Golden Miller


    How many on here applying would be from the south or a northern nationalist?


  • #13
    WannabePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭WannabePC


    My advice for all the folks staring in March, as soon as you get access to the online learning again get stuck in and go over the induction course and pre entry twice or more if you can. If you have any holidays owed to you before you leave work take them all. I took 8 days off to get sorted for kit and to study and I wish I had another week. You get access to all 34 definitions too which you will have to know verbatim through the course. You don't need to know them before starting GV but it's a good idea to stay one step ahead and get as many in your head as possible before starting as you'll be busy doing kit, studying other things etc that learning definitions won't be too easy because some are longer and more tricky than others and time management will be difficult.


  • #14
    Rustey Nail
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Rustey Nail


    Well done guys!!


  • #15
    DaveNi
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭DaveNi


    Really looking forward to getting stuck into things and meeting everyone at GV...

    Still hasn't sunk in yet but I'm sure it will once I hand in my notice!!


  • #16
    Mac91
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Mac91


    Late to the party but I'm in!


  • #17
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    DaveNi wrote: »
    Add me also ! :)!

    Only just seen this!!!!! Awesome!!!! Well done my lovely :)


  • #18
    Floral15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Floral15


    Well done guys!


  • #19
    DaveNi
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭DaveNi


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Only just seen this!!!!! Awesome!!!! Well done my lovely :)

    Thank you mop!! Your turn in 5 weeks!


  • #20
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    DaveNi wrote: »
    Thank you mop!! Your turn in 5 weeks!

    Chickens haven't hatched yet!!!! We'll see lol but if not I'm coming after you for jinxing me :P


  • #21
    DaveNi
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭DaveNi


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Chickens haven't hatched yet!!!! We'll see lol but if not I'm coming after you for jinxing me :P

    Haha I bet you that I will see you walking through hotel GV in no time....


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  • #22
    Sheepsy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Sheepsy


    Ghost15 wrote: »
    5 boardies in the March squad so far! Filling up nicely! Congrats guys!

    As of late last week you can now add me in :-)


  • #23
    Floral15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭Floral15


    Sheepsy wrote: »
    As of late last week you can now add me in :-)

    Congratulations Sheepsy! :)


  • #24
    Sheepsy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Sheepsy


    Floral15 wrote: »
    Congratulations Sheepsy! :)

    Thank you. I really hope you'll get the next call floral!


  • #25
    Callzo
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Callzo


    Does anybody know what we need to wear for passport photos? A shirt and tie or does it matter?


  • #26
    Life_On_Mars
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Life_On_Mars


    I'm going sober suit and tie. I'm sure the photos will appear on personnel files and the like for years to come.


  • #27
    MikeOneJuliet
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭MikeOneJuliet


    Life_On_Mars wrote: »
    I'm going sober suit and tie. I'm sure the photos will appear on personnel files and the like for years to come.

    Your photo will be on your warrant card, no pressure


  • #28
    Ghost15
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Ghost15


    MikeOneJuliet wrote: »
    Your photo will be on your warrant card, no pressure


    We had to provide a photo for the vetting.. I thought that would have been for our warrant card?
    So is it the four that we give at the induction that are going to be on the warrant card? Cause I like that one better than the ones I had done for the induction lol


  • #29
    Ryan561
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭Ryan561


    Well guys what's the induction weekend like?


  • #30
    MikeOneJuliet
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭MikeOneJuliet


    Ghost15 wrote: »
    We had to provide a photo for the vetting.. I thought that would have been for our warrant card?
    So is it the four that we give at the induction that are going to be on the warrant card? Cause I like that one better than the ones I had done for the induction lol

    Iirc it's the one you give at induction that is used for your warrant card


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  • #31
    Bustermoon
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Bustermoon


    Is induction one day or two?


  • #32
    Sheepsy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Sheepsy


    Bustermoon wrote: »
    Is induction one day or two?

    Yeap both days.

    Is everyone bringing someone? I'm not sure who to bring.


  • #33
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    Me. Pick me. I promise I'll be on my best behaviour ;)


  • #34
    Sheepsy
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Sheepsy


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Me. Pick me. I promise I'll be on my best behaviour ;)

    Lol mop I don't think there's anyone who should go more than you! Hopefully it'll be your time soon enough :-)


  • #35
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    Sorry my lovely I couldn't resist!!! Fingers crossed for April start ;)


  • #36
    networksearch1
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭networksearch1


    Can I ask you guys a question regarding time scales? For you that are intaking in March,when did you do your physicals and medicals?
    Just wondering what the turn around time is between.
    I have my physical the start of next month.

    Many thanks


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  • #37
    .S.
    Registered Users Posts: 508 ✭✭✭.S.


    Careful about dates on here ppl


  • #38
    DaveNi
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭DaveNi


    An idea for March Intake would have been one large whatsapp group so that we could all share the panic haha.


  • #39
    MikeOneJuliet
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭MikeOneJuliet


    DaveNi wrote: »
    An idea for March Intake would have been one large whatsapp group so that we could all share the panic haha.

    A whatsapp group will be started once you commence training. One for the whole course and one for each individual class


  • #40
    Bustermoon
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Bustermoon


    Does anyone know what way bank holidays/public holidays work while in GV? I'm assuming non existent but then someone pointed out to me trainers or admin staff/canteen staff would be entitled to them?


  • #41
    MikeOneJuliet
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭MikeOneJuliet


    Bustermoon wrote: »
    Does anyone know what way bank holidays/public holidays work while in GV? I'm assuming non existent but then someone pointed out to me trainers or admin staff/canteen staff would be entitled to them?

    You don't work bank holidays during GV but work the following Saturday to make up for the lost day


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  • #42
    Bustermoon
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Bustermoon


    MikeOneJuliet wrote: »
    You don't work bank holidays during GV but work the following Saturday to make up for the lost day

    Great, thanks for the reply! Making some very vague attempt to think about life outside GV, won't have much planned other than study, training and sleep!


  • #43
    Ruffle
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Ruffle


    I bet there are a few excited persons on here......and rightly so. it's the best job in the world but it doesn't come easy. Be prepared for a lot of hard work, complete exhaustion - particularly in the first 4 weeks (and on that note learn your online material thoroughly before you come in as you won't have a second to look at it once you're in and a fail = an official warning). it's a very tough course and you're fitness levels will need to be good, p.e is tough even for the fittest amongst my class so prep as much as possible. And finally - enjoy it, you will have very tough days but focus on the end result 🙂


  • #44
    Ruffle
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Ruffle


    I bet there are a few excited persons on here......and rightly so. it's the best job in the world but it doesn't come easy. Be prepared for a lot of hard work, complete exhaustion - particularly in the first 4 weeks (and on that note learn your online material thoroughly before you come in as you won't have a second to look at it once you're in and a fail = an official warning). it's a very tough course and you're fitness levels will need to be good, p.e is tough even for the fittest amongst my class so prep as much as possible. And finally - enjoy it, you will have very tough days but focus on the end result 🙂


  • #45
    WannabePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭WannabePC


    Hi all! I bet you're looking forward to getting started soon. Here's a few thing to do and bring on your first day:

    Make sure you bring the following to make life better and easier...

    Cotton wool or a jeweller's cloth to bull. I much rather prefer the wool.

    2 boot brushes, one for putting on and one for taking off polish

    An ironing cloth, preferably a net for doing your trousers, soft shell etc. (ebay)

    An old pair of tights or a cheap pair from asda to give your boots a quick buff after polishing. Unreal result.

    An express polish pad for giving your no.2 boots a quick gleam in the morning.

    A good pillow because the one they give you is paper thin.

    Learn as many definitions before you start as possible. Try and get the first 10 done that's down for the week 8 exam as you'll struggle to find time to learn them in the first lot of weeks.


  • #46
    Bustermoon
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Bustermoon


    Online learning - just had a bit of a panic, do we complete part one, which then launches part 2 for use in GV as it says it takes 22 weeks to complete .... ie we don't need to have part 2 completed prior to going in? (Or am I about to be very busy?! I've completed part 1!)


  • #47
    Derob
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭Derob


    Bustermoon wrote: »
    Online learning - just had a bit of a panic, do we complete part one, which then launches part 2 for use in GV as it says it takes 22 weeks to complete .... ie we don't need to have part 2 completed prior to going in? (Or am I about to be very busy?! I've completed part 1!)

    Hey there Part 2 is your Garnerville course, just ensure you have foundations and induction sections completed :)


  • #48
    Bustermoon
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Bustermoon


    Derob wrote: »
    Hey there Part 2 is your Garnerville course, just ensure you have foundations and induction sections completed :)

    Thanks Derob! Thought I would have a brief look at what is ahead and am was doubting myself!!


  • #49
    Delilahbeau
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Delilahbeau


    Good Luck for starting soon Lads and Ladies. Know that all of us are both willing you on and extreeeeeemly jealous.


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