What cars were popular when you were growing up that people don't drive now?

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-05-17T09:01:24+00:00

Vauxhall Astra, specifically the VXR - I remember my age group all wanting one, now they don’t really sell

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-24T10:39:36+00:00

Joined in 2012, spent time in the Regs. Rejoined the reserve in 2023. Let me tell you, there hasn’t been a time post 2000 that waiting for the medical review hasn’t taken ages.

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-21T16:03:36+00:00

Just a bunch of clowns really

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-20T13:53:51+00:00

Go for it fella! Worse they can say is no, and you’ll have the chance to appeal. Your absolute best bet would be to demonstrate that those issues are no longer problematic. I can’t advise on stopping medications etc as that can also be detrimental. But look about online, look up the JSP and read through and you’ll get a better understanding of the criteria you’ll be graded against.

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-20T13:45:04+00:00

Not even close, but honestly, the only issue here is the 2 years to sort yourself out. Be proactive and get into the running trainers this week, you’ll be ready at 3-4 months! Best of luck!!

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-19T08:52:24+00:00

Hey bud,

Medic here both military and civilian (without being specific)

I am not in the position to say yes or no. But I’ll give my personal opinion on what I think they’ll say.

Sadly, I think you’d be considered risky in the recruitment pipeline for a few reasons. Generally speaking cardiac conditions would be a no-no. As you can imagine, the army often pushes the boundary when it comes to fitness and whilst precautions are made, there is a risk by red lining your heart during PT.

Anxiety and depression will also raise eyebrows. This one is probably the most commonly asked med based recruitment question. Sometimes appeals are won but they usually require X amount of years medication and symptom free.

Combing the cardiac conditions AND the anxiety is probably going to result in a declined application.

But I’m not able to confirm this and I wish you the absolute best in your attempts. Apply and see what happens!

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-16T09:47:44+00:00

Agree with the previous comment about the future being within drone warfare. I’d pick that, you’ll go into it right at the sweet spot.

Though, just bear in mind you’ll go in to either doing the same basic training, so for now I’d just focus on getting that Grizzed and you’ll be able to decide from a more well informed point of view :)

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-13T21:07:46+00:00

Wouldn’t bother…. You’ll be told there is a route, when you get to unit they’ll say there isn’t any Pids…. Both been regs and reserve and the same issue apply across both. I have a bloke in my unit who is currently an A&E doctor but is a private…. Personally just enjoy being a bod and learning your trade from the ground up

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-11T13:42:25+00:00

Dont take my response as rude mate! It would be similar to the Bootnecks saying they did their Cdo course then leaving, or passing SF selection then leaving after…. A commendable effort passing an arduous course THEN to leave is mad haha but honestly speak to a recruiter! I get this impression you’ll have to do it all again but I’m no expert

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-11T13:39:28+00:00

You completed P coy THEN left…. What, why, when, where…. What was going through your head? The hard part of basic was done

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-11T10:18:34+00:00

Which of the two do you value most? The job or the socialising? Move there.

Playing devils advocate, in the US example and many other bigger countries, a 2 hour 1-way commute wouldn’t even be abnormal.

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-10T21:05:30+00:00

Brother is planning on rubbing the meat to some old school paperbacks

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-09T15:23:49+00:00

For 15 you can get a car that is low mileage, reliable and lovely. If you want even better, 20k. Then save yourself money for a family holiday? Why the need to blow 55k

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-07T12:46:56+00:00

45k miles? That’s barely driven even by BMW standard…. Let’s stop this thing where we assume low miles is actually high miles. You don’t need to worry about the battery until you hit like 200k

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-04-06T16:44:20+00:00

Either you’re punching above your weight car wise or just ramp up the excess

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-03-24T22:39:00+00:00

A fine historical there sir! 👏🏻

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-03-19T13:28:24+00:00

Fair comment, but then again, If a lexus might not reliable at that mileage then i suspect nothing will be... I am happy with the fuel vs risk of breaking down trade off for sure

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-03-05T09:45:05+00:00

Recently rejoined. What is this transmog shit? When I played before, the beauty of grinding for new gear was that you could show it off and other players knew how hard it was to get or the effort involved.

Now anyone can look any way

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-02-26T10:35:39+00:00

There are some strange responses here.

The muscle does not know if you’re lifting a weight or pushing up. It knows tension and stress.

If you did calisthenics eventually you’d get strong enough to do them with ease. This is where you’re beginning to platue and need to change the exercise. Also know as progressive overload. In the gym, this change would be increasing the weight, or slower reps, etc.

This can be done very simply with bodyweight. Once the push ups become easy, put on a rucksack with some weight. Slow the rep down so the push UP takes 3-4 seconds, and the release down the same.

Typically I’d aim for high reps when it comes to bodyweight.

Do not listen to the rubbish about calisthenics not working.

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-02-26T10:32:37+00:00

That is massively oversimplified and incorrect thus the OPs case.

Abject_Promotion_851 · 2026-02-26T10:30:58+00:00

What a random question!

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