PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4 - The Medical

MrsGeneHunt

Griffer2 wrote: »

tell me about it!! think i'm coming down with something or other!! possibly a reaction to loss of holiday tan!!! and loss of stomach contens whilst running last night!!:D

OOH. That does sound nasty!

goodcopbadcop

I wasnt even thinking of a sickie, I was thinking along the lines of just quitting and hoping you pass the medical.. but I guess a sickie is a bit more sensible

MrsGeneHunt

You got the pic of Matt Damon on your sig?
Answer on the general or girls thread tho please, dont want to veer any more off topic than we already have on this thread!:rolleyes:

integra1

Just wondering guys, anyone got word of a medical yet who did ac july and vetting forms early september??? still early days I hope lol....

MrsGeneHunt

integra1 wrote: »

Just wondering guys, anyone got word of a medical yet who did ac july and vetting forms early september??? still early days I hope lol....

I got Vetting forms early Sept - I'd say we have a fair wait for medicals to be honest. I'd love to get med before Christmas but cant see it. But you never know!:P

integra1

girl at recruitment on phone sort of gave me the impression they are running along side now....time will tell...merit list is fast approaching...the 'bangor reserves' are up the left!! lol

MrsGeneHunt

integra1 wrote: »

girl at recruitment on phone sort of gave me the impression they are running along side now....time will tell...merit list is fast approaching...the 'bangor reserves' are up the left!! lol

I hear you but I think they might be taking the medicals in order that the vetting went out, the earlier ones will have vetting completed or nearing completion by this point and therefore would make sense to put them through medicals first as they can then be ready to fill squad places.

Also and very unfortunately, the general situation " out there" is deteriorating and I have heard from more than one source that serious numbers of RCs,males especially, are dropping out or not taking up training places offered to them. Therefore, if what we all logically believe to be true, actually is, ie that squads are balanced background/age and sex wise then there may be an urgency to get the right kind of candidate ready for the off ahead of others to fill squads as needed.

Did I ramble too much there?
Sorry!!

Griffer2

goodcopbadcop wrote: »

I wasnt even thinking of a sickie, I was thinking along the lines of just quitting and hoping you pass the medical.. but I guess a sickie is a bit more sensible

you have no idea how much i wish i could do that!! if only i knew i was certian of a place in trainng!!! And yes MGH it was nasty it just came out of nowhere while i was doing that 5k runnin plan you posted ages ago!! a wee old man came alone with a dog 2 and asked if i was ok. i said yeah just overdone it a bit and ran off slightly embarrassed lol

MrsGeneHunt

Griffer2 wrote: »

you have no idea how much i wish i could do that!! if only i knew i was certian of a place in trainng!!! And yes MGH it was nasty it just came out of nowhere while i was doing that 5k runnin plan you posted ages ago!! a wee old man came alone with a dog 2 and asked if i was ok. i said yeah just overdone it a bit and ran off slightly embarrassed lol

I really need to start that running plan. Scared tho. I am really not a runner. Need to get stuck in! EEK!

Cannot imagine running so much I barf though!!!:eek:

Still, wanna ace that medical when and if it is ever my turn!
No pain no gain!!!!!!!!!!

smyff

PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »

Relieved

Ps- i cant spell either!

thanks

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

I hear you but I think they might be taking the medicals in order that the vetting went out, the earlier ones will have vetting completed or nearing completion by this point and therefore would make sense to put them through medicals first as they can then be ready to fill squad places.

Also and very unfortunately, the general situation " out there" is deteriorating and I have heard from more than one source that serious numbers of RCs,males especially, are dropping out or not taking up training places offered to them. Therefore, if what we all logically believe to be true, actually is, ie that squads are balanced background/age and sex wise then there may be an urgency to get the right kind of candidate ready for the off ahead of others to fill squads as needed.

Did I ramble too much there?
Sorry!!

yeah ive been told that too. but a different person i know said its not true. if i was offered a spot, i wouldnt think twice about it. if i get my vetting and medical that is . i s'pose they might think security is an issue, but they are missing out on a helllll of a job!

goodcopbadcop

It could be true, when I got the call the lady asked me if im still interested... I was like hell yes I am

OnFire

Hi just wondering if anyone has got a medical date recently? Seems there hasn't been any in a week or two. For those who have been through the medical for campaign 14 do you know how much of the eyesight chart you had to read without glasses?

Thanks:)

MrsGeneHunt

OnFire wrote: »

Hi just wondering if anyone has got a medical date recently? Seems there hasn't been any in a week or two. For those who have been through the medical for campaign 14 do you know how much of the eyesight chart you had to read without glasses?

Thanks:)

There dont seem to have been any medicals last week that I can remember.
As for the eyesight thing, I know on the old thread there was a link to a eyechart test. you might have to trawl through a few pages either way but its about halfway through if memory serves.

I was worried about my sight as I wear lenses but I took the blurb on the eyesight to my opticians who assured me I would pass it. I'm long sighted which probably helps.

Its gonna be fun the next week or two, end of the month means merit number and dear john letters:eek:

Batten down the hatches guys!:D

integra1

I wonder is it last day of sept for merit numbers or what? its getting close anyway!!!:eek:

MrsGeneHunt

integra1 wrote: »

I wonder is it last day of sept for merit numbers or what? its getting close anyway!!!:eek:

Exciting innit!!!:D

bobbin88

Yeah, I was wondering too; I know it is the end of September when the merit list is ready, but when is everyone going to ring up? Literally the 30th?

integra1

good question indeed lol...

also guys in terms of merit numbers is it safe to say that to know if you have done well or not that if you are:

protestant background you need to be about 300 or below on list

RC background can be anything well beyond that even 600 and onwards etc??

just be good to know were one really stands around 30th september!!

cheers

MrsGeneHunt

integra1 wrote: »

good question indeed lol...

also guys in terms of merit numbers is it safe to say that to know if you have done well or not that if you are:

protestant background you need to be about 300 or below on list

RC background can be anything well beyond that even 600 and onwards etc??

just be good to know were one really stands around 30th september!!

cheers

We'll just have to wait and see. I know I know where I'd love to come in but the reality may be very different!!!:p

Gee-22

integra1 wrote: »

good question indeed lol...

also guys in terms of merit numbers is it safe to say that to know if you have done well or not that if you are:

protestant background you need to be about 300 or below on list

RC background can be anything well beyond that even 600 and onwards etc??

just be good to know were one really stands around 30th september!!

cheers

Well i will be hoping for under 300, but i dont see that happening as i didnt recieve any vetting forms.

integra1

from what boardies are saying vetting is quiet at present...but more to come.....any medicals recently I wonder????

gaz1234

hey, had my medical yesterday. Was my first time....pretty daunting. For those with it coming up, be ready to lose a good chunk of hair!!!! Anyone any idea what the first intake will be for c14? Also the nurse said medicals would be going on for 2 months with 16 a day!! Have a mate who got the call there for nov but he was a c13.

MrsGeneHunt

gaz1234 wrote: »

hey, had my medical yesterday. Was my first time....pretty daunting. For those with it coming up, be ready to lose a good chunk of hair!!!! Anyone any idea what the first intake will be for c14? Also the nurse said medicals would be going on for 2 months with 16 a day!! Have a mate who got the call there for nov but he was a c13.

2 months at 16 a day. Wow, they're rattling through them!
Hope all went well for you anyway.
Where'd they take the hair from. Mine is fairly short anyway. Good policewomans haircut LOL
And congrats to your mate. He'll be keeping JVB company.

JVB

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

He'll be keeping JVB company.

... yep, I'm kind of like care in the community

gaz1234

cheers, they said they will send out results within 2 weeks. They take the hair from you crown. I have 2 big bald patches now!!!

MrsGeneHunt

gaz1234 wrote: »

cheers, they said they will send out results within 2 weeks. They take the hair from you crown. I have 2 big bald patches now!!!

No wayyyy!!!!!!! Please tell me you're winding.:D

carlty888

gaz1234 wrote: »

I have 2 big bald patches now!!!

I know exactly how you feel. PSNI wannabes are gonna stand out like sore thumbs!

gaz1234

lol , will be easily spotted!!

MrsGeneHunt

gaz1234 wrote: »

lol , will be easily spotted!!

Holy moly. I'm seriously worried now. Not that I'l have a medical for yonks yet being a very late AC and vetting.

And hello Carlty!! Where you've been all night then? Playing with the 3 dimensional people I expect!

PapaYankeeGirl

Hope they go easy on girls with long hair. I dont want a big bald or sticky up bit at the top of my head. Maybe they will take it from in below a wee bit.

carlty888

gaz1234 wrote: »

lol , will be easily spotted!!

How'd you find the hearing test? After a while all I could hear was my heart pounding in my chest.

Badum Badum Badum Ping Badum Badum

MrsGeneHunt

carlty888 wrote: »

How'd you find the hearing test? After a while all I could hear was my heart pounding in my chest.

Badum Badum Badum Ping Badum Badum

See, now I'm just thinking about the music from Jaws.:rolleyes:

conor123

taking bits of your hair must be a new thing then. didnt happen in the C13 medicals. or if they did then they cut it when my back was turned:eek:

MrsGeneHunt

conor123 wrote: »

taking bits of your hair must be a new thing then. didnt happen in the C13 medicals. or if they did then they cut it when my back was turned:eek:

Yup its new for C14. Drugs testing. I'm testing positive for peroxide!

JVB

conor123 wrote: »

taking bits of your hair must be a new thing then. didnt happen in the C13 medicals. or if they did then they cut it when my back was turned:eek:

Christ, you've got long hair!

carlty888

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Holy moly. I'm seriously worried now. Not that I'l have a medical for yonks yet being a very late AC and vetting.

And hello Carlty!! Where you've been all night then? Playing with the 3 dimensional people I expect!

I've been having trouble getting a certain 3 year old off to sleep tonight. Finally found the chloroform, so she should be good now .....for an hour or so.

Don't worry about the bald spots. If you've any length in your hair, the old Bobby Charlton comb-over will work a treat. :cool:

Zzoop

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Yup its new for C14. Drugs testing. I'm testing positive for peroxide!

So.. eh... how long would say...Weed, Coke and E's stay in your system for?... You know.. Would one need to shave one's head?.. Just wondering.. you know... Like.. curiousity.. know what I mean?..

gaz1234

hearing test was weird...they advised me to keep my eyes closed because of the spots on the door which was sound advice!! I wasn't sure half the time whether i was imagining the beeps, so just clicked anyway!!

MrsGeneHunt

JVB wrote: »

Christ, you've got long hair!

Ewwww hairy backed men. Cant be doing that at all. Yeuch.
I do like some nice chesty hairs tho.

JVB

Zzoop wrote: »

So.. eh... how long would say...Weed, Coke and E's stay in your system for?... You know.. Would one need to shave one's head?.. Just wondering.. you know... Like.. curiousity.. know what I mean?..

6 months and this topic is well covered in previous threads!

carlty888

Zzoop wrote: »

So.. eh... how long would say...Weed, Coke and E's stay in your system for?... You know.. Would one need to shave one's head?.. Just wondering.. you know... Like.. curiousity.. know what I mean?..

Unfortunately they'd move on to your armpits, chest, legs, back, crack and sack. Whatever it takes!

JVB

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Ewwww hairy backed men. Cant be doing that at all. Yeuch.
I do like some nice chesty hairs tho.

Kind of like The Hoff eh?

conor123

JVB wrote: »

Christ, you've got long hair!

worrying thing would have been is that i dont. although it is quite long for me now. refusing to get it cut on the basis that i start in GV in 3 weeks and it would be a waste of a few pound right now. im cheap like that:D

Zzoop

6 MONTHS!!! WHOA!! I HOPE I GET A DEAR JOHN LETTER.

Did I say that out loud?

Nah.... kidding.... heh...

carlty888

gaz1234 wrote: »

hearing test was weird...they advised me to keep my eyes closed because of the spots on the door which was sound advice!! I wasn't sure half the time whether i was imagining the beeps, so just clicked anyway!!

I was exactly the same. I must've guessed pretty well though. I was told I've got hearing like a bat.

MrsGeneHunt

JVB wrote: »

Kind of like The Hoff eh?

Good God no!!
*bleugh*

MrsGeneHunt

Zzoop wrote: »

6 MONTHS!!! WHOA!! I HOPE I GET A DEAR JOHN LETTER.

Did I say that out loud?

Nah.... kidding.... heh...

Okayyyyyy, that was random, tho with you I dont know why I'm surprised.
Whats six months??

conor123

the hearing test is just mental. "was that a sound? am i hearing things? should i click the button?" and closing your eyes is good advice for anyone going to do it.

MrsGeneHunt

carlty888 wrote: »

Unfortunately they'd move on to your armpits, chest, legs, back, crack and sack. Whatever it takes!

They're gonna have a hard time with me, no superfluous hair anywhere but on me head!:o

JVB

conor123 wrote: »

worrying thing would have been is that i dont. although it is quite long for me now. refusing to get it cut on the basis that i start in GV in 3 weeks and it would be a waste of a few pound right now. im cheap like that:D

keep it while you can conor, keep it while you can. I'm gonna grow me some lamb chops just because I can, or I might opt for the Abraham Lincoln look again. Drove MrsJVB wild last time I did it and all for the wrong reasons!

carlty888

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

Good God no!!
*bleugh*

Ok. I propose a new thread rule...... No dissing the Hoff!!

All in favour?