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  • #332
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    carlty888 wrote: »
    I'm very sensitive about my ears <sob> :(

    :D

    All the better for hearing you my dear.... ;)


  • #333
    carlty888
    Registered Users Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭carlty888


    PandaPants wrote: »
    All the better for hearing you my dear.... ;)

    Plug me into a tv..... free sky!! :D


  • #334
    Griffer2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭Griffer2


    Pandapants,
    i got mine off of ebay got 2 for about £1.50 and was only a quid P&P


    just FYI :D


  • #335
    coppertopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭coppertopper


    PandaPants wrote: »
    Can anyone suggest where to get that Jewelers cloth for bulling boots? I've never heard of it!
    Do you know any1 in the army? If so they will be able to sort you out, otherwise try an army surplus store!!! Hope this helps!!!


  • #336
    TSG 15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭TSG 15


    PandaPants wrote: »
    Can anyone suggest where to get that Jewelers cloth for bulling boots? I've never heard of it!

    You will only need a yellow duster type cloth and a tin of kiwi or cherry blossom black polish............ Dont buy parade gloss, its too waxy, The drill staff will show you how to bull your boots using a little drop of water in the lid.;)


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  • #337
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    Is it a stupid question to ask what the rationale behind bulling boots is? Is it something we have to keep up all the way through our service? Or is it to instill discipline?


  • #338
    MrFug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 237 ✭✭MrFug


    PandaPants wrote: »
    Is it a stupid question to ask what the rationale behind bulling boots is? Is it something we have to keep up all the way through our service? Or is it to instill discipline?

    duh! it's so when we're on the beat on a saturday night, we can look up young womens skirts in the reflection of our boots.


  • #339
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    MrFug wrote: »
    duh! it's so when we're on the beat on a saturday night, we can look up young womens skirts in the reflection of our boots.

    A mirror on a stick is SO much more effective.

    Eeeerrrr.... so I've been told..... ;)


  • #340
    TSG 15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭TSG 15


    PandaPants wrote: »
    Is it a stupid question to ask what the rationale behind bulling boots is? Is it something we have to keep up all the way through our service? Or is it to instill discipline?

    Its to show you that a little effort pays off...... you will see this when they eventually begin to shine for you. Its also a chance for the people who are good at it to help those who are not. I used to go home with at least 3 other peoples boots at the weekend and do them at home. Others helped me with my typing etc in return.... thats how Garnerville works. And No, You wont bull them again after training and its not expected;)


  • #341
    MORRI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MORRI


    how would it go down in G'ville if you pulled out a lovely pair of shiny bulled boots on day 1 of training, just wondering cos i have a pair:D same type PSNI use they look lovely, if i dont get in i might sell 'em


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  • #342
    TSG 15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭TSG 15


    MORRI wrote: »
    how would it go down in G'ville if you pulled out a lovely pair of shiny bulled boots on day 1 of training, just wondering cos i have a pair:D same type PSNI use they look lovely, if i dont get in i might sell 'em

    I was ex Full Time Reserve when I re entered Mr Ordes cleansing factory..there were 8 of us in my squad and we all brought in bulled boots, not a word said about it :cool:


  • #343
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    TSG 15 wrote: »
    I was ex Full Time Reserve when I re entered Mr Ordes cleansing factory..there were 8 of us in my squad and we all brought in bulled boots, not a word said about it :cool:


    HHmmmm.... interesting..... :D


  • #344
    TSG 15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭TSG 15


    PandaPants wrote: »
    HHmmmm.... interesting..... :D


    Well , if you can get your hands on the same boots before you start it would make sense to get started on them..... dont wear them until your firsd morning on parade. Thats what a few of us did :D


  • #345
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    TSG 15 wrote: »
    Well , if you can get your hands on the same boots before you start it would make sense to get started on them..... dont wear them until your firsd morning on parade. Thats what a few of us did :D

    I've already got them. It's not what you know.... ;)

    I was just worried about bringing them with me, 1 - in case you weren't allowed to and 2 - in case they think I'm a bit of a know-it-all.


  • #346
    DownMTBer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭DownMTBer


    Anyone who is currently in G'Ville... could you maybe give us an idea what exactly 'bulled' means.

    By this I mean what is considered a high standard. I could certainly get hold of the same boots prior to going, but I wouldn't want to turn up with glass toe-caps if 'just shiney' will do.

    A photo would be perfect! :D


  • #347
    TSG 15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭TSG 15


    DownMTBer wrote: »
    Anyone who is currently in G'Ville... could you maybe give us an idea what exactly 'bulled' means.

    By this I mean what is considered a high standard. I could certainly get hold of the same boots prior to going, but I wouldn't want to turn up with glass toe-caps if 'just shiney' will do.

    A photo would be perfect! :D

    Like glass is a good description of the required standard.... just shiney will not do, as you will soon have explained into your ear., LOUDLY;)


  • #348
    1979SD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭1979SD


    What type of boots do they issue? and is it just the toe caps that need bulling?


  • #349
    DownMTBer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭DownMTBer


    TSG 15 wrote: »
    Like glass is a good description of the required standard.... just shiney will not do, as you will soon have explained into your ear., LOUDLY;)

    Glass is grand i just didn't want to turn up with toe caps you can see your reflection in and everyone think i was a d1ck :P

    Here that's a good question... i assume its polished boot with glass toe caps?

    I'm quite sad in that I actually get satisfaction out of polishing boots that much :D


  • #350
    integra1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭integra1


    DownMTBer,

    you offered a place then?


  • #351
    DownMTBer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭DownMTBer


    integra1 wrote: »
    DownMTBer,

    you offered a place then?

    No sadly still not... go figure... everything passed with merit just over 100 :confused:

    LoL believe me tho; you'll know when i am! :D


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  • #352
    BadCopGingerCop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭BadCopGingerCop


    Folks,

    I think I must have got lost somewhere on this whole bulling business.
    Firstly:
    Does bulling basically mean get it to a pristine shine?
    Secondly:
    Where do these boots come from and can we buy our own before hand?

    It's probably on the thread somewhere, but havent spotted it.

    Cheers,

    BCGC


  • #353
    DownMTBer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 469 ✭✭DownMTBer


    BadCopGingerCop wrote: »
    Folks,

    I think I must have got lost somewhere on this whole bulling business.
    Firstly:
    Does bulling basically mean get it to a pristine shine?
    Secondly:
    Where do these boots come from and can we buy our own before hand?

    It's probably on the thread somewhere, but havent spotted it.

    Cheers,

    BCGC

    From what TSG is saying bulling sounds like it was when i was on parade at school. Imagine a brand new flawlessly shiny black car that you can see your reflection in and your something close to what they want. But it is completely unrealistic to expect the entire boot to either a) get like that in a reasonable time and b) stay like that.

    So mostly you would expect a decent/good polish on the boot with the toe cap, if not a stitched toe cap like my parade boots were... which they're not, then the area up to the crease that forms from your toes, polished to the shiny new car standard. We always referred to this as glass toe caps but probably better described as a mirror.

    Just do a google images search on parade boots and you'll get some idea. Although one of the first images is probably WAYYY over the top as its what I think the Marines/Horseguard etc are expected to do and I very much doubt PSNI require that much of the boot to be that shiney. Although obviously... i've no real idea cos i've never seen PSNI parade boots.

    PS - read a post from just over a year ago that states PSNI issue 'Jolly Safety Footware Light weight boots' as standard. However the same person who confirmed that also said they had bought their own boots for while on patrol so we might even be able to use our own choice of boot. But I would rather someone on the inside confirm that before I spend a significant amount of money buying new boots and getting blisters breaking them in.


  • #354
    MORRI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MORRI


    the boots are "Jolly" you will get 2 pair provided one for parade (bulled) one for patrol (normal polish). They do not have a stitched toe so only bull upto the edge of the toecap and the heel.
    If you look at a pair of boots/shoes (that dont have a gloss finish) you will see there are tiny dimples in the leather, bulling fills these in with polish and makes them shine.
    dont waste money buying a pair cos unless they are exactly the same you wont be allowed/insured to wear them


  • #355
    TSG 15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 330 ✭✭TSG 15


    MORRI wrote: »
    the boots are "Jolly" you will get 2 pair provided one for parade (bulled) one for patrol (normal polish).

    Not quite true Morri but not far off. They are Jolly, and jolly crap at that. Both pairs are issued for normal patrol but during your time in the fun factory you are expected to keep 1 pair for inspection and your passing out parade which means "spit and polish" . After Garnerville you just stop bulling them and wear them on duty. You are unlikely to be in dress uniform again after you pass out so you wont need them.


  • #356
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    Apparently there's a lot of affairs go on in the Hotel! I've been hearing all kinds of horror stories about married recruits leaving their spouse for someone in their squad!! :eek::eek:


  • #357
    1979SD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭1979SD


    PandaPants wrote: »
    Apparently there's a lot of affairs go on in the Hotel! I've been hearing all kinds of horror stories about married recruits leaving their spouse for someone in their squad!! :eek::eek:

    Now your just making stories up hoping to get lucky young lady!!!!


  • #358
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    1979SD wrote: »
    Now your just making stories up hoping to get lucky young lady!!!!

    Nah, I'm lucky enough... ;)

    Just warning you lot though, don't all go falling in love with me. You have no chance. :D:D:D:D:D:D


  • #359
    1979SD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭1979SD


    PandaPants wrote: »
    Nah, I'm lucky enough... ;)

    Just warning you lot though, don't all go falling in love with me. You have no chance. :D:D:D:D:D:D

    It's gonna be hard up there, def's to learn, drill to master, keeping yourself out of panda's pants!!!:eek: Just another impossible task!


  • #360
    PandaPants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭PandaPants


    1979SD wrote: »
    It's gonna be hard up there, def's to learn, drill to master, keeping yourself out of panda's pants!!!:eek: Just another impossible task!

    I'm starting on my defs now and it's AMAZING the amount of things I have just found I need to do immediately! :D:D

    I've mastered number 2 though. (Which is the easiest..)


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  • #361
    1979SD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭1979SD


    PandaPants wrote: »
    I'm starting on my defs now and it's AMAZING the amount of things I have just found I need to do immediately! :D:D

    I've mastered number 2 though. (Which is the easiest..)

    apparently typing them out over and over is the best way to learn them, if you don't want to block the boards up though feel free to send them through to me, i'd be happy to proof read them for you!!!


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