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    #4262
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    psni wrote: »
    Are there any other cans of worms left unopened at this stage?

    Whole larders full if you want them... :p


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    #4263
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Permission to ask a question ? What is / are POPT's :confused:


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    #4264
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    delancey42 wrote: »
    Permission to ask a question ? What is / are POPT's :confused:

    Permission denied!!!!

    Only joking - Police Officer Part Time

    And I have to sort of half agree with the comment on them. In general in our station you never see them for dust regardless of what is happening but on a few occasions they have surprised me and have been happy to get stuck in when people have kicked off.

    And to be honest, they're only part timers. I can understand why they aren't keen to get involved. To me it seems their role is more to provide the "eye candy" if you will to a public looking more officers on the beat. And as far as I'm concerned so be it. They aren't response so I don't expect them to act like it.


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    #4265
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Thanks for explaining the abbreviation Bout Ye , am I right in saying that a lot of those Part Timer's will be leaving soon now that the Government gave a 20 Million ' fund ' to ease them on their way in a manner of speaking ?


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    #4266
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    Jediknight wrote: »
    , I obviously don't no where "Bout Ye" is from, but i don't know how the P/T in his station get away with it.

    They get away with it because they are working with NPT who are exactly the same!!


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    #4267
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    I saw a photo the other day of what I can only assume was a dress parade or graduation at Garnerville.

    Just out of curiousity which was it?

    All recruits where in the full .Tunics , skirts , Peaked caps, ties etc.


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    #4268
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    More than likely a graduation if it was a large group of people all arranged into neat lines?


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    #4269
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    psni wrote: »
    More than likely a graduation if it was a large group of people all arranged into neat lines?

    I would say it was about 2 squads of 20-30 people each. All lined up in full uniform and the large PSNI insignia was to their right on the green wall.

    Impressive sight well done those recruits well constables if it was a grad.


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    #4270
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Yeah that's a graduation.


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    #4271
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    psni wrote: »
    Yeah that's a graduation.

    Was there one in the last few weeks?


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    #4272
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    I believe there was one a short while ago - can't say how many weeks it was though.


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    #4273
    Dietcoke1
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Dietcoke1


    BoutYe wrote: »
    They get away with it because they are working with NPT who are exactly the same!!

    Good point.


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    #4274
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    Jediknight wrote: »
    FTR, POPT, neighbourhood..... anyone else a chocolate teapot? come on you guys, you all wear the same uniform and your all in the same team !

    Very true, we are indeed! Just a shame some dont realise that :rolleyes:


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    #4275
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    delancey42 wrote: »
    I believe there was one a short while ago - can't say how many weeks it was though.
    If you find out let us know.

    Cheers
    Z


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    #4276
    Dietcoke1
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Dietcoke1


    Jediknight wrote: »
    FTR, POPT, neighbourhood..... anyone else a chocolate teapot? come on you guys, you all wear the same uniform and your all in the same team !

    Does not feel like that when one part of the team does all the work.


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    #4277
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Zambia232 wrote: »
    If you find out let us know.

    Cheers
    Z

    Early October I believe ;)


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    #4278
    TangoVictor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭TangoVictor


    delancey42 wrote: »
    Early October I believe ;)

    Thats Delancey being as cryptic as ever :D:D:D


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    #4279
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    TangoVictor wrote: »
    Thats Delancey being as cryptic as ever :D:D:D

    In a sultry Russian femme fatale accent '' The geese are flying backwards over Moscow '' :p


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    #4280
    MsTys
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭MsTys


    Ive changed my phone number and need to inform the PSNI has anybody got the email I need? Thanks!


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    #4281
    johnnyf1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭johnnyf1


    Mod note: This post moved from the Medical thread to the General thread to facilitate ongoing general discussion.
    thebakerboy wrote: »
    cheers, rang up today but the person that deals with it is off, so they took my details and are going to call back tomorrow.

    Sounds like your in good shape to get through the PCA, from what people say you need to be seriously unfit to fail.
    Cheers that has put my mind at ease. Rang up and got my merit position today. 650-700 but I'm not sure what it all means. Do you know?


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    #4282
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Imagine a list of people from 1 to 5,000. The merit pool number you have is where you are on that list. If you are number 1, you're the best, and so on down.
    johnnyf1 wrote: »
    Rang up and got my merit position today. 650-700 but I'm not sure what it all means. Do you know?


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    #4283
    johnnyf1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭johnnyf1


    I'm so glad I found this forum. The whole process is a nightmare and I can't really talk about it so it's so nice to chat to people in the same boat.

    Any idea how many are in the merit pool at all?

    Thanks for everybodys help so far. Have loads more questions too lol


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    #4284
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Nobody knows how big the merit pool of people is, but I imagine a simple Freedom of Information request would yield the answer you're looking for!


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    #4285
    harrijack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭harrijack


    Does anyone know if they are still doing a February intake? Heard lots of different things and wondering if anyone has any ideas?


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    #4286
    johnnyf1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭johnnyf1


    No idea. Have you passed your medical and vetting?


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    #4287
    harrijack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭harrijack


    johnnyf1 wrote: »
    No idea. Have you passed your medical and vetting?

    Yes all cleared the other day so just wanting to find out if anyone knew anything


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    #4288
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Everything I have heard would suggest there will be a February intake - though in this process nothing is guaranteed :rolleyes:


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    #4289
    wotsmyname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭wotsmyname


    I was at the most recent induction and word was that there will be a Feb and March intake.


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    #4290
    harrijack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭harrijack


    Happy days, still hope then


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    #4291
    fefe5
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭fefe5


    Cant see myself being on here too much over the next few days. So Merry Christmas to all and here's hoping that the new year brings plenty of phonecalls for us boardies and a visit to the Hotel! :rolleyes:


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