And so it begins...
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if your sharing, should average about 200-300 a month plus bills.
Wizad....seem to remember there was a few trips to A&E during the course...The railings incident outside walkabout had with one collegue was a great one. ....Absolutely nothing to do with alcohol
Wizad....seem to remember there was a few trips to A&E during the course...The railings incident outside walkabout had with one collegue was a great one. ....Absolutely nothing to do with alcohol
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chase a grapefruit down the corridor prior to consuming a questionable amount of alcohol that evening......
i can think of at least two people who had problems with the railings outside walkabout...
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those railings were a nightmare, i must go back and try to hurdle them sober one day......
hospital untill 3am....but i did make it to college the next day, split eyebrow, blood and still under the influence of the same falling down water that makes you want to chase a grapefruit down the corridor.
my application for the drunk olympics is still pending so im told, but at least im getting lots of practice.
and the railings in guildford are a doddle.... more beginner standard.
W
hospital untill 3am....but i did make it to college the next day, split eyebrow, blood and still under the influence of the same falling down water that makes you want to chase a grapefruit down the corridor.
my application for the drunk olympics is still pending so im told, but at least im getting lots of practice.
and the railings in guildford are a doddle.... more beginner standard.
W
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From: FG11
Originally Posted by Silent Handover
More NATS cutbacks mean we, the January course, do not get the pleasure of a week at New Place. The induction week consists of 4 days at Hurn.
Originally Posted by Permanent Echo
It would be a shame if the newcomers miss out on all the insightful feedback they give...
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Awesome stuff, I too am also starting at the college in March, can't wait should be interesting, however i live down here in Bournemouth, so have had extensive practice on the walkabout railings!!
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Starting Hurn in January, 'am currently undergoing an intensive period of training, with the big 1st hurdle on the 3rd Jan.
p.s How far is the A&E from Westby Rd??
Ian.
p.s How far is the A&E from Westby Rd??
Ian.
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i think i went there 3 times while at the college, its about four to five miles.....
the staff were always friendly and helpful and funny enough as soon as you said you were a trainee ATCO they knew what you were talking about... apparantly they get a few of us in there every now and again.
i seem to remember flybhoy even being graced with a sticker bearing the words 'i bumped my head' after the grapefruit incident.... very fitting for a guy in his late twenties.
enjoy.
W
the staff were always friendly and helpful and funny enough as soon as you said you were a trainee ATCO they knew what you were talking about... apparantly they get a few of us in there every now and again.
i seem to remember flybhoy even being graced with a sticker bearing the words 'i bumped my head' after the grapefruit incident.... very fitting for a guy in his late twenties.
enjoy.
W
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...and just in case there are any doubts, the entire Basic Course was urine-tested this week without any warning. I think we can safely say that the glory days of yore are well and truly over. 
P*ss has been taken.
P*ss has been taken.
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Does anybody have any idea what date the March course will start. Mailed HR and they said last Monday of the month being the 26th, but im not sure if they meant last monday of Feb, for a March start, or last Mon in March. Seems a bit pointless starting so late in March, any ideas?
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I dont know...
Urine testing, talk about raining on the parade....
I spoke to HR last week and was told 26th March. I hope it doesn't change as I am trying to time my notice to make sure I don't spend too much before the move
I spoke to HR last week and was told 26th March. I hope it doesn't change as I am trying to time my notice to make sure I don't spend too much before the move
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Exactly! Although im not due to leave my job till 7th March 
fingers crossed they dont bring it forward..... too much.
My msn is [email protected] - if anyone wants to discuss anything bout the March start!!
fingers crossed they dont bring it forward..... too much.My msn is [email protected] - if anyone wants to discuss anything bout the March start!!
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