Garda Recruitment - I'm in!

Shield

Congratulations! Say hello to your future colleagues, and throw a "Thank You" to the owners of boards.ie for allowing us to use their facilities.

super_shellers

I guess I'll be first to get the ball rolling here. I'm starting in August, absolutely delighted!

kaizersoze1980

Hopefully will be posting here soon

Dr_MaSoN

I bet all the boarders get the call within a week of each other, just you watch.

Celtic07

i leave for a few days and ye change the whole forum:p ah much better though. College going great excellent so far love it!

kaizersoze1980

Celtic07 wrote: »

i leave for a few days and ye change the whole forum:p ah much better though. College going great excellent so far love it!

yeah we were hoping you wouldnt be able to find the thread again...looks like we failed

Haz33

Celtic07 wrote: »

i leave for a few days and ye change the whole forum:p ah much better though. College going great excellent so far love it!

Hello there Garda. Have they thought you how to say "vehicle" yet?

Celtic07

Haz33 wrote: »

Hello there Garda. Have they thought you how to say "vehicle" yet?

Not yet no. 279 people started biggest intake in a while Gud bunch of lads and girls. College is great so is the food and pints

Celtic07

super_shellers wrote: »

I guess I'll be first to get the ball rolling here. I'm starting in August, absolutely delighted!

well done ull love it down there..enjoy your summer

Haz33

Celtic07 wrote: »

Not yet no. 279 people started biggest intake in a while Gud bunch of lads and girls. College is great so is the food and pints

Jeez 279 is a huge number. They obviously were under no pressure to fill spots. Glad you're enjoying it. Cant wait to get goin meself.

Celtic07

Haz33 wrote: »

Jeez 279 is a huge number. They obviously were under no pressure to fill spots. Glad you're enjoying it. Cant wait to get goin meself.

yeah any questions let me know..well worth it

Haz33

Celtic07 wrote: »

yeah any questions let me know..well worth it

Yeah have a Q if you dont mind. How are the family men ( and women ) gettin' on. Is it true they are more lenient towards them?

cookie81

Hey all
Starting in August - let the good times roll

Celtic07

Haz33 wrote: »

Yeah have a Q if you dont mind. How are the family men ( and women ) gettin' on. Is it true they are more lenient towards them?

check your pm

Haz33

cookie81 wrote: »

Hey all
Starting in August - let the good times roll

Nice one cookie. When did you get word again?? It 's going to be a big round!!!!

cookie81

Got word last week. Why do you say it'll be a big round?

Haz33

cookie81 wrote: »

Got word last week. Why do you say it'll be a big round?

It was suggested I buy the first round of drinks in Polly's...... There seems to be an awful lot of boardsies going down in August!!

Dr_MaSoN

ah now haz be nice to us young un's

CharlieCroker

sure Haz,
You can get all the young 'uns a 7up or something!!!

alphabravo

guys, while ye are hanging around waiting for august to come the garda college yearbook for 2007 is now on the garda website so ye can have a read to see what is all ahead of ye.........enjoy:)

Haz33

CharlieCroker wrote: »

sure Haz,
You can get all the young 'uns a 7up or something!!!

That will be all I can afford. It's not that I don't think you should be drinking!!!! :D

CharlieCroker

Ah, I'm sure St. Pauls will give you enough to cover a round of beer and a few bags of ready salted!!:D

Celtic07

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Ah, I'm sure St. Pauls will give you enough to cover a round of beer and a few bags of ready salted!!:D

you still waiting on checks charlie?

soundlad

Celtic07 wrote: »

you still waiting on checks charlie?

how you getting on down there celtic. you like it.

Celtic07

soundlad wrote: »

how you getting on down there celtic. you like it.

yeah liking it alot. good craic. very happy

CharlieCroker

Celtic07 wrote: »

you still waiting on checks charlie?

Ya, waiting on one agency to come back.
Painful

DK47

Hey. can anyone tell me what Physical Education consists of when at templemore, do you have to take part in team sports or do you get a choice. thinking about doing a course as well, witch is best. home study or 1 day course, any one got any advice. thanks

CharlieCroker

Haz33 wrote: »

That will be all I can afford. It's not that I don't think you should be drinking!!!! :D

Hey, your not that much older than me man!!!

Haz33

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Hey, your not that much older than me man!!!

Only buzzin' with yez. Ye will be carrying me back to my room after 5 pints!! :D

CharlieCroker

Haz33 wrote: »

Only buzzin' with yez. Ye will be carrying me back to my room after 5 pints!! :D

Well, then we'll feed you with 10 to make sure your properly f~~ked up!!:D:D

Haz33

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Well, then we'll feed you with 10 to make sure your properly f~~ked up!!:D:D

You're telling me nothing. People will take a very dim view of this " I'm in" thread. It all about drink!!
I'm going to stop now. I don't want to be responsible for bringing down the good name of An Garda Siochana!

Dr_MaSoN

seems like we are all waiting on the that mysterious check


Hope your savin those penny's haz

Dr_MaSoN

Guess i'll bump this back up


got the call this morning so im in for the 5th of august

so chuffed its all over :D

Shield

Congrats there Dr_MaSoN. Welcome to a life less ordinary!

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Guess i'll bump this back up


got the call this morning so im in for the 5th of august

so chuffed its all over :D

Dr_MaSoN

psni wrote: »

Congrats there Dr_MaSoN. Welcome to a life less ordinary!

Thanks alot psni

Hopefully some more boarders get the good word soon.

pvt.joker

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Thanks alot psni

Hopefully some more boarders get the good word soon.

Hopin ill have it in 5 weeks.
First round still on Haz yeah?! :pac:

Dr_MaSoN

pvt.joker wrote: »

Hopin ill have it in 5 weeks.
First round still on Haz yeah?! :pac:

Long as the wife lets him come out.

srdb20

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Guess i'll bump this back up


got the call this morning so im in for the 5th of august

so chuffed its all over :D

Congrats Man, well done!!!! Will they be sending you out a letter soon or something?

You going to take some time off work before you start?

Dr_MaSoN

srdb20 wrote: »

Congrats Man, well done!!!! Will they be sending you out a letter soon or something?

You going to take some time off work before you start?

ye chap on the phone said id have a letter soon with the offer and the bank details.

ye im heading off interrailing at the start of july til aug cant wait.:cool:

angelfire9

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Guess i'll bump this back up
got the call this morning so im in for the 5th of august
so chuffed its all over :D

Congrats Dr M. so tell us poor sods that are only starting how long was it from the aptitude test til today's call?

Dr_MaSoN

angelfire9 wrote: »

Congrats Dr M. so tell us poor sods that are only starting how long was it from the aptitude test til today's call?

i did my apptitude in october last year, seems so long ago to be honest.

angelfire9

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

i did my apptitude in october last year, seems so long ago to be honest.

Thanks for that, i wonder is 8 months about average? Mmmm.. :cool: I've been offered a nice cushy very well paid 12 month contract in Shannon I'm trying to decide if i should take it or not

alphabravo

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Guess i'll bump this back up


got the call this morning so im in for the 5th of august

so chuffed its all over :D

congratulations and well done.........great times ahead:D:D

CharlieCroker

Well done Doc
I started the whole thing the same time as you so hopefully i'll be getting the call in the next couple of days.
Why didn't you start in May again?

Dr_MaSoN

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Well done Doc
I started the whole thing the same time as you so hopefully i'll be getting the call in the next couple of days.
Why didn't you start in May again?

one check wasnt cleared apprantley.

Haz33

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

Guess i'll bump this back up


got the call this morning so im in for the 5th of august

so chuffed its all over :D

Congrats Doc, I'm delighted for ya. I'm off to france tomorrow so I'll have one for you over there. :D.

CharlieCroker

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

one check wasnt cleared apprantley.

Same as me so. Gives me a bit of optimism!!!:D

Dr_MaSoN

CHeers lads, im sure we'll all be down there in aug anyways.


Dong go mad Haz, remember its gonna be a big first round :cool:

ps have a good time on the hols

CharlieCroker

I'm still expecting my Southern Comfort Haz!!!:D

Haz33

Dr_MaSoN wrote: »

CHeers lads, im sure we'll all be down there in aug anyways.


Dong go mad Haz, remember its gonna be a big first round :cool:

ps have a good time on the hols

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I'm still expecting my Southern Comfort Haz!!!:D

Tell yez what lads, would ye settle for a few glasses of cheap french plonk!

CharlieCroker

Sure, just go the whole way and "buy" a few glasses of tap water!!!!!