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    #1262
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    I don't know about checking with you gp because I already have a file with them going back nearly 5 years now so they know my stuff, so they may need this but I don't know

    Eye testing is strict. You have the standard eye chart, the color blind test and also look into a little machine that look like binoculars for a final test.


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    #1263
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote:
    Just to say the medical is as though as GM and others here mentioned with Extensive eye tests, hearing test in booth, BMI , ECG, blood test, urine test and anything I might've missed.


    Did they say what the BMI cut off was? Was there a colour blindness test? Was it numbers or shapes?


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    #1264
    blackro12345
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭blackro12345


    Hi I'm doing my medical tomorrow. Just wondering how long does it take??


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    #1265
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    Did they say what the BMI cut off was? Was there a colour blindness test? Was it numbers or shapes?

    No but my BMI was good is all they said, didn't get any mention of cut off

    Yes colorblind test

    Numbers and shapes depending so watch out,


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    #1266
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    blackro12345 wrote: »
    Hi I'm doing my medical tomorrow. Just wondering how long does it take??

    Give about an hour between doing everything and setting up / details etc


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    #1267
    Joepoe
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Joepoe


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    I don't know about checking with you gp because I already have a file with them going back nearly 5 years now so they know my stuff, so they may need this but I don't know

    Eye testing is strict. You have the standard eye chart, the color blind test and also look into a little machine that look like binoculars for a final test.

    I may be fecked if I make it that far then,can see and differentiate colours no problem just can't make heads nor tails of those little dotted books 😂


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    #1268
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    The BMI thing is a load of bollix.......I am a fat bastid, 100% but I'm not necessarily any less fit than a naturally skinny fecker that never exercises and just eats crap all day and smokes.

    After all this and now I'm out I'd say


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    #1269
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    i'm so hungry looking at all the food around me, preparing for this bloody BMI... lemon and water seem to be doing the trick...


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    #1270
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    The BMI thing is a load of bollix.......I am a fat bastid, 100% but I'm not necessarily any less fit than a naturally skinny fecker that never exercises and just eats crap all day and smokes.

    After all this and now I'm out I'd say

    chin up, aint over till the fat lady sings...
    (i'll see myself out)


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    #1271
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    mario84s wrote:
    chin up, aint over till the fat lady sings... (i'll see myself out)


    Which chin?


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    #1272
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,813 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    BMI is bollox, it's a one dimensional measurement that doesn't account for people who are wide shouldered etc. Majority of sports players are considered obese on it!

    It's also hundreds of years old. Ridiculously crude and should never have got the credence it has recently


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    #1273
    Ais123
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Ais123


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    Which chin?

    Are you drastically over? Might be worth asking them to do a fat percentage instead. I think males need to be under 25% I don’t know if they will but doesn’t hurt to ask.


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    #1274
    mario84s
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭mario84s


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    Which chin?

    squeeze a whole lemon into a pint glass and fill with water and drink... 7 lemons a day. do for 1 week. that's what i was told, and cut out sugar. it stops the water retention, but i'm no expert. seems to be working, however slowly for me. just shy of 2 kg in 3 days


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    #1275
    Doghouses
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Doghouses


    Must be BMI under 30 or your obese and ur out


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    #1276
    khaldrogo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    mario84s wrote:
    squeeze a whole lemon into a pint glass and fill with water and drink... 7 lemons a day. do for 1 week. that's what i was told, and cut out sugar. it stops the water retention, but i'm no expert. seems to be working, however slowly for me. just shy of 2 kg in 3 days


    At that rate I would still need a few months!!!


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    #1277
    Doghouses
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Doghouses


    Must be BMI under 30 or your obese and ur out


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    #1278
    jenjenHarley
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭jenjenHarley


    Has anyone heard back who sat phase 2 assessments yesterday?


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    #1279
    AssaultedPeanut
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭AssaultedPeanut


    jenjenHarley wrote: »
    Has anyone heard back who sat phase 2 assessments yesterday?

    Nope nothing yet. I did mine at 8am yesterday.


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    #1280
    Eddie Ere
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Eddie Ere


    In regards the eye test, anyone (preferably speaking from experience) say how far down the chart you need to be able to read? I have a lazy eye condition in one eye with low vision. Still have good peripheral vision etc.

    Not looking for speculation just if anyone has gone through the process/has inside information that would be great. Thanks.

    Edit: I'm very aware how important eyesight is in regards to the role before anyone mentions it.


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    #1281
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    Eddie Ere wrote: »
    In regards the eye test, anyone (preferably speaking from experience) say how far down the chart you need to be able to read? I have a lazy eye condition in one eye with low vision. Still have good peripheral vision etc.

    Not looking for speculation just if anyone has gone through the process/has inside information that would be great. Thanks.

    Edit: I'm very aware how important eyesight is in regards to the role before anyone mentions it.

    From what I can gather from yesterday when I did it, you don't need to read the last line on the chart because that's actually airline pilot territory

    But if you struggle on the chart before that line, she might do another one through the binoculars with you.

    There is also a leaflet that you read on that's like small print on a menu type thing


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    #1282
    Eddie Ere
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Eddie Ere


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    From what I can gather from yesterday when I did it, you don't need to read the last line on the chart because that's actually airline pilot territory

    But if you struggle on the chart before that line, she might do another one through the binoculars with you.

    There is also a leaflet that you read on that's like small print on a menu type thing

    Thanks for that, much appreciated.


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    #1283
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    Doghouses wrote: »
    Must be BMI under 30 or your obese and ur out
    Doghouses wrote: »
    Must be BMI under 30 or your obese and ur out
    Doghouses wrote: »
    That’s what big john said to me. He’s one of the trainers there. I wouldn’t advice any of you guys calling him that tho.
    Just his besties
    Doghouses wrote: »
    Why picking on everything I say. I’m not a troll I just trying to join in and be part of the group ����*✈️
    Doghouses wrote: »
    They have lemsip at most depots just for tho scenario I heard

    A better standard of posting is expected from those who frequent this forum - please read the forum charter before posting in this thread again.

    - Moderator


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    #1284
    Clever8619
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Clever8619


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    From what I can gather from yesterday when I did it, you don't need to read the last line on the chart because that's actually airline pilot territory

    But if you struggle on the chart before that line, she might do another one through the binoculars with you.

    There is also a leaflet that you read on that's like small print on a menu type thing

    Distance vision shall be at least 6/9 in the better eye and 6/12 in the other eye; the use of spectacles or contact lenses is permitted to meet this requirement. ... c) Where spectacles or contact lenses are used, uncorrected visual acuity shall be at least 3/60 in each eye.

    This is what I found. I'd ask your optician if you meet this standard. Unless you have very weak vision you should be alright.


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    #1285
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    Deedsie wrote: »
    Do you need to read the leaflet with each eye? As in one covered,then the other? I also have a lazy eye. I have 6/6 vision in my stronger eye and good peripheral vision but my vision in the weaker eye is very poor. I think It would preclude me from going further than the medical.

    I would be below 6/12 in the weaker eye. That probably rules me out. Oh well.

    Go do it anyway, give it your best and see what happens

    The leaflet is both eyes open


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    #1286
    Ais123
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Ais123


    Do they tell you there and then if you’ve reached the standard?


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    #1287
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    Ais123 wrote: »
    Do they tell you there and then if you’ve reached the standard?

    They should do, they did for me anyways.

    I know that anyone that went for bus medical that didn't meet standerd were told why and given a chance to lose weight etc


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    #1288
    It wasnt me
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭It wasnt me


    Just as a matter of interest
    Where the medicals carried out in a clinic in clonsilla?


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    #1289
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    It wasnt me wrote: »
    Just as a matter of interest
    Where the medicals carried out in a clinic in clonsilla?

    CIE medical center in Dublin


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    #1290
    Eddie Ere
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Eddie Ere


    Deedsie wrote: »
    Do you need to read the leaflet with each eye? As in one covered,then the other? I also have a lazy eye. I have 6/6 vision in my stronger eye and good peripheral vision but my vision in the weaker eye is very poor. I think It would preclude me from going further than the medical.

    I would be below 6/12 in the weaker eye. That probably rules me out. Oh well.


    My right eye is very weak, with a much stronger than average left eye.

    I'll go for it anyway if I get that far.


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    #1291
    Doghouses
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Doghouses


    Eddie Ere wrote: »
    My right eye is very weak, with a much stronger than average left eye.

    I'll go for it anyway if I get that far.

    You got this far can’t give up now


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