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2018 Campaign

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  • #802
    MidwifeN
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭MidwifeN


    W221 wrote: »
    There’ll probably be another fast track in two weeks folks!

    I'll not hold my breath that I'm on it either :(


  • #803
    Aimforstars
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Aimforstars


    Be positive. There is still plenty of time to hear and the merit list will be rather long. Don't fret and in the meantime focus on HIIT and strength work.


  • #804
    MidwifeN
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭MidwifeN


    Thanks! Starting 6am bootcamp next week and doing more on the side too. If I dont get to the next stage at least Iv got more fit and strong on the plus side..


  • #805
    W221
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    MidwifeN wrote: »
    Thanks! Starting 6am bootcamp next week and doing more on the side too. If I dont get to the next stage at least Iv got more fit and strong on the plus side..

    Keep positive, it’s not over until it’s over! We’re all in the boat with you, be strong!


  • #806
    Unknowndude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Unknowndude


    W221 wrote: »
    Keep positive, it’s not over until it’s over! We’re all in the boat with you, be strong!

    Yep we are all feeling exactly the same at the minute but here's hoping we will be pleasantly surprised come the 10th of May. Don't let it get to you too much,keep positive and have other things to keep you occupied and keep you happy in the meantime lol


  • #807
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    Unknowndude wrote: »
    W221 wrote: »
    Keep positive, it’s not over until it’s over! We’re all in the boat with you, be strong!

    Yep we are all feeling exactly the same at the minute but here's hoping we will be pleasantly surprised come the 10th of May. Don't let it get to you too much,keep positive and have other things to keep you occupied and keep you happy in the meantime lol
    Lol i think i need a holiday!! How many days until the 10th?? Lol


  • #808
    W221
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    Toots123 wrote: »
    Lol i think i need a holiday!! How many days until the 10th?? Lol

    I know the feeling! The next few weeks will fly past. I’ll be getting my van prepped to go to the NW200 as well, I’ll be busy and hopefully not thinking too much about the 10th.

    I was curious, would the fast track people be willing to share their outcome of the AC (perhaps the grade rather than the actual numeral score) and/or an approximate ML number? Apologies if that’s too intrusive.


  • #809
    Kbe173
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Kbe173


    W221 wrote: »
    I know the feeling! The next few weeks will fly past. I’ll be getting my van prepped to go to the NW200 as well, I’ll be busy and hopefully not thinking too much about the 10th.

    I was curious, would the fast track people be willing to share their outcome of the AC (perhaps the grade rather than the actual numeral score) and/or an approximate ML number? Apologies if that’s too intrusive.

    We dont get that til 10th may do but ive no issues sharing when I know. Im sure everyone will come the day!


  • #810
    W221
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    Kbe173 wrote: »
    We dont get that til 10th may do but ive no issues sharing when I know. Im sure everyone will come the day!

    Ahhhh!

    I was gonna edit and say maybe we can all share at the same time. Might provide some reference for future campaigns.


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  • #811
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    W221 wrote: »
    Kbe173 wrote: »
    We dont get that til 10th may do but ive no issues sharing when I know. Im sure everyone will come the day!

    Ahhhh!

    I was gonna edit and say maybe we can all share at the same time. Might provide some reference for future campaigns.
    Yea its very hard to discuss as its not aloud but there are so many questions id love to ask but cant! Fustrating


  • #812
    W221
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    Toots123 wrote: »
    Yea its very hard to discuss as its not aloud but there are so many questions id love to ask but cant! Fustrating

    Safety first!!


  • #813
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Am I right in saying fast tracker vetting forms are inbound?


  • #814
    Throwaway36
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Throwaway36


    YNWA27 wrote: »
    Am I right in saying fast tracker vetting forms are inbound?

    I’d imagine Wednesday of this week! FT1 was sent out on the Friday, vetting forms came the following Wednesday.


  • #815
    staffielover
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭staffielover


    Posting to see if anyone can help.

    I am one of the lucky ones who has received an email for fast track.

    I am short sighted. Have just had my eyes tested today and my optician has advised that the requirement of unaided acuity 6/36 vision is not going to be met by myself.

    Just wondering if anyone has experienced this is past recruitment campaigns.

    Any reply/ advice would be greatly appreciated!


  • #816
    Kbe173
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Kbe173


    staffielover wrote: »
    Posting to see if anyone can help.

    I am one of the lucky ones who has received an email for fast track.

    I am short sighted. Have just had my eyes tested today and my optician has advised that the requirement of unaided acuity 6/36 vision is not going to be met by myself.

    Just wondering if anyone has experienced this is past recruitment campaigns.

    Any reply/ advice would be greatly appreciated!

    Im sorry Ive zero advise given I have 20/20 vision.....you could go for it and hope for the best. I dont think its a very hi tech eye test. Or I know some people in the medical chat have suggested getting laser eye surgery quickly if thats something you would consider. You could maybe search in the medical chat for any past advice. I really dont have much of a clue I just didnt want you to have no reply!


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  • #817
    Orbital1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Orbital1


    staffielover wrote: »
    Posting to see if anyone can help.

    I am one of the lucky ones who has received an email for fast track.

    I am short sighted. Have just had my eyes tested today and my optician has advised that the requirement of unaided acuity 6/36 vision is not going to be met by myself.

    Just wondering if anyone has experienced this is past recruitment campaigns.

    Any reply/ advice would be greatly appreciated!

    This may be an issue come your medical assessment as you will be required to carry a firearm. My advise would be to contact recruitment and express your concerns.


  • #818
    cherryapple444
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭cherryapple444


    Orbital1 wrote: »
    staffielover wrote: »
    Posting to see if anyone can help.

    I am one of the lucky ones who has received an email for fast track.

    I am short sighted. Have just had my eyes tested today and my optician has advised that the requirement of unaided acuity 6/36 vision is not going to be met by myself.

    Just wondering if anyone has experienced this is past recruitment campaigns.

    Any reply/ advice would be greatly appreciated!

    This may be an issue come your medical assessment as you will be required to carry a firearm. My advise would be to contact recruitment and express your concerns.

    Unfortunately it will be an issue for your medical, the eyesight requirement of 6/36 unaided is strictly adhered to. You would need to get laser eye surgery prior to the medical in order to pass


  • #819
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    cherryapple444 wrote: »
    Orbital1 wrote: »
    staffielover wrote: »
    Posting to see if anyone can help.

    I am one of the lucky ones who has received an email for fast track.

    I am short sighted. Have just had my eyes tested today and my optician has advised that the requirement of unaided acuity 6/36 vision is not going to be met by myself.

    Just wondering if anyone has experienced this is past recruitment campaigns.

    Any reply/ advice would be greatly appreciated!

    This may be an issue come your medical assessment as you will be required to carry a firearm. My advise would be to contact recruitment and express your concerns.

    Unfortunately it will be an issue for your medical, the eyesight requirement of 6/36 unaided is strictly adhered to. You would need to get laser eye surgery prior to the medical in order to pass
    Are glasses or contact lenses not allowed for thr vision test. I too am short sighted and will need to check how far that is. My eyesight is pretty good but i do wear glasses for driving.


  • #820
    4wesome5auce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭4wesome5auce


    Toots123 wrote: »
    Are glasses or contact lenses not allowed for thr vision test. I too am short sighted and will need to check how far that is. My eyesight is pretty good but i do wear glasses for driving.

    The medical will test your aided and unaided visual acuity. Ideally if you wear glasses/contacts you should be bringing one or the other with you (ideally your glasses since, as mentioned both will be test.)


  • #821
    Throwaway36
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Throwaway36


    Toots123 wrote: »
    Are glasses or contact lenses not allowed for thr vision test. I too am short sighted and will need to check how far that is. My eyesight is pretty good but i do wear glasses for driving.

    This is what they are checking for in terms of vision I believe:

    Bilateral visual acuity, using corrective lenses if necessary of at least 6.6 (6/7.5 in the better eye and 6/12 in the other eye)

    Unaided acuity 6/36 binocularly

    Near vision N6 aided or unaided

    Normal visual fields

    Severe colour deficiency is not acceptable


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  • #822
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    Throwaway36 wrote: »
    Toots123 wrote: »
    Are glasses or contact lenses not allowed for thr vision test. I too am short sighted and will need to check how far that is. My eyesight is pretty good but i do wear glasses for driving.

    This is what they are checking for in terms of vision I believe:

    Bilateral visual acuity, using corrective lenses if necessary of at least 6.6 (6/7.5 in the better eye and 6/12 in the other eye)

    Unaided acuity 6/36 binocularly

    Near vision N6 aided or unaided

    Normal visual fields

    Severe colour deficiency is not acceptable
    Think i shd be ill check with my optician.


  • #823
    Throwaway36
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Throwaway36


    Has anyone who received an email last Friday received vetting forms yet?


  • #824
    Kbe173
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Kbe173


    Throwaway36 wrote: »
    Has anyone who received an email last Friday received vetting forms yet?

    I believe they got theirs quicker than we did!!im beginning to think there wont be a PCA date until after the deadline for vetting.


  • #825
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Throwaway36 wrote: »
    Has anyone who received an email last Friday received vetting forms yet?

    Yea they were emailed.

    Mine are already with PSNI


  • #826
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    Hey folks if on the 10th May i am one of the lucky ones to pass when do you think the ball will start rolling for next steps.


  • #827
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    Toots123 wrote: »
    Hey folks if on the 10th May i am one of the lucky ones to pass when do you think the ball will start rolling for next steps.


    Depends on your ML position


  • #828
    Unknowndude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Unknowndude


    Not long to wait now til most questions are answered lol


  • #829
    Kbe173
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Kbe173


    Pca date given there. Is it just FT 1 or the 2nd group too?


  • #830
    Kw19
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Kw19


    Kbe173 wrote: »
    Pca date given there. Is it just FT 1 or the 2nd group too?

    The second group have also received theirs


  • #831
    MidwifeN
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭MidwifeN


    Kbe173 wrote: »
    Pca date given there. Is it just FT 1 or the 2nd group too?

    Not asking date to keep anonymity but how long roughly away is it? Trying to guage how long I have to get my ass fit if I get good news come 10th May


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  • #832
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    MidwifeN wrote: »
    Not asking date to keep anonymity but how long roughly away is it? Trying to guage how long I have to get my ass fit if I get good news come 10th May

    Length of time from results to PCA will depend on ML score. The higher the scorer the sooner it will be


  • #833
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    Hey folks been very quite on here this week. Hope yous all enjoying the lovely weather.
    Lets hope Friday brings a few more fast track emails to some lucky people.


  • #834
    wonkyempresso
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭wonkyempresso


    Easter has been a nice distraction from the waiting game. Would be nice to get an email on Friday but at least not long to go now to we hear either way!


  • #835
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    wonkyempresso wrote: »
    Easter has been a nice distraction from the waiting game. Would be nice to get an email on Friday but at least not long to go now to we hear either way!
    It really has been nice not to think about it for a few days to be honest. Yes either way not long now for all our fate to be decided! Been out walking/running with the lovely weather great to see


  • #836
    W221
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭W221


    That was some great weather! My slightly balding head isn’t so happy though, it’s a little tender lol


  • #837
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    Morning all :)

    First time messaging here. Just found this forum by accident. Reading the full 57 pages was long, but worth it seeing how people were feeling and in the same boat as me when it came to the AC. I also haven't received any fast track emails and just waiting patiently for May 10th!!!!


  • #838
    Toots123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Toots123


    Greyhound79 wrote: »
    Morning all :)

    First time messaging here. Just found this forum by accident. Reading the full 57 pages was long, but worth it seeing how people were feeling and in the same boat as me when it came to the AC. I also haven't received any fast track emails and just waiting patiently for May 10th!!!!
    Hey welcome to the hot line!!lol
    Glad to hear from others awaiting the deadline. How did you feel your ac went and what month did you do it


  • #839
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    Toots123 wrote: »
    Hey welcome to the hot line!!lol
    Glad to hear from others awaiting the deadline. How did you feel your ac went and what month did you do it

    Did the AC in the middle of all that snow we got if you can remember that far back. Was worried incase I wouldn’t make it up. Honestly felt I did crap in it. Kept having flashbacks on the way home and thinking I should have asked this, I should have said that. The usual. Then in the report writing my mouse kept freezing so I just ended up using the pressure pad on the lap top to move about. This did delay me a lot with typing up what we needed to do.
    So with all this in mind, I know for a fact that I will not be fast tracked and waiting until May to see what the outcome will be :s


  • #840
    Peterh89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Peterh89


    Any thoughts about another batch of FT tomorrow or are we too close to the results for that?


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  • #841
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    Peterh89 wrote: »
    Any thoughts about another batch of FT tomorrow or are we too close to the results for that?

    Dunno. Was thinking the same thing myself. Just wish the actual results were out tomorrow so that I know where i stand!


  • #842
    Troaway
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭Troaway


    Two weeks tomorrow folks. Not long now!


  • #843
    JJss1988
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭JJss1988


    Greyhound79 wrote: »
    Did the AC in the middle of all that snow we got if you can remember that far back. Was worried incase I wouldn’t make it up. Honestly felt I did crap in it. Kept having flashbacks on the way home and thinking I should have asked this, I should have said that. The usual. Then in the report writing my mouse kept freezing so I just ended up using the pressure pad on the lap top to move about. This did delay me a lot with typing up what we needed to do.
    So with all this in mind, I know for a fact that I will not be fast tracked and waiting until May to see what the outcome will be :s

    I had the same mouse issues.....did you get much of the report done?
    I got 3 sections done so over half not completed.


  • #844
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    JJss1988 wrote: »
    I had the same mouse issues.....did you get much of the report done?
    I got 3 sections done so over half not completed.

    I honestly can't remember JJss1988 how much of the report I completed. I know that i didn't complete it fully.


  • #845
    TheCandidate_
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭TheCandidate_


    Hi all, new poster here . Starting to get closer to the big day! Don't feel overly confident on how my AC went but still remaining hopeful on the idea.


  • #846
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    TheCandidate_ wrote: »
    Hi all, new poster here . Starting to get closer to the big day! Don't feel overly confident on how my AC went but still remaining hopeful on the idea.

    Think some of us are all feeling the same!


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  • #847
    Unknowndude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Unknowndude


    Yep I agree I feel the same too,it helps knowing a lot of others are going through the same emotions lol i completely agree about thinking back and saying I should have said this or wrote that but it's not worth stressing yourself out over something you can't control now. It's been a long wait but it's near over and whoever gets the good news it's meant to be for them. If it's bad news then use it as a learning experience for the next recruitmemt drive


  • #848
    TheCandidate_
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭TheCandidate_


    True, as it being my first time applying I feel like I could smash it second time around. Just a waiting game for us all


  • #849
    YNWA27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 229 ✭✭YNWA27


    I left my AC with mixed emotions.

    Initially like "yeah i smashed that"

    Then the self doubt kicked in. Then peaks and troughs of optimism then doubt cause of the over analysing.

    But the i got the FT email with Tranche 2 so i'm buzzing.

    If you feel like your AC went badly it doesn't mean it has.


  • #850
    TheCandidate_
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭TheCandidate_


    Well done @YNWA27 , I left mine and had a lot of doubt! Feel like I stumbled my way through the day.

    Though 2 weeks left of the waiting game and I will know for sure. Nerves kicking in for everyone yet ?


  • #851
    Greyhound79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Greyhound79


    Nerves have been here since the day after the AC!! Any idea on how many recruits they are looking for from this campaign?


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