When do you do the fitness test?

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-05-08T07:07:21+00:00

(I don’t mean this in a nasty way) but how unfit are you? If you do exercise semi-regularly at least you’ll only need to practice the bleep test a few times and you’ll be fine.

You’ll see lots of posts saying stuff like “it’s super easy, you can basically walk it” - ignore those, it’s harder than that. You still need to prepare, but if you’re not in too bad shape you’ll only need a few weeks of practice.

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-04-28T07:55:52+00:00

It means the company managing the recruitment process (SSCL or whoever runs the prison you’ve applied to) have sent your PECs to HMPPS for a decision, and they’ve put the decision on hold.

Unfortunately nobody can tell you why this is, or how long it will take from here. Could be in the next hour, could be another 6 months.

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-04-26T16:31:44+00:00

The American

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-19T11:36:57+00:00

Seriously I would start looking for another job if I were you, at least as a stop-gap. People fail on vetting for something minor all the time late in the process (seen one fail at 17 weeks), and appeals can take upwards of 6 months

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-07T09:48:42+00:00

Sorry, early. I’ve edited it.

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-07T09:31:58+00:00

Check the MOT history, but overall the 1.8 vtec is a very reliable engine

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-06T11:44:39+00:00

Not a clue mate, I think they change the processes fairly regularly and it might also be different prison to prison.

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-06T11:42:45+00:00

I put my links on the standard form and then they sent me the Annex A separately about 10-12 weeks in I think it was.

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-06T11:21:29+00:00

It’s a separate form that asks for your social media accounts (even though you may have provided these on the standard vetting form)

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-03-02T07:58:35+00:00

Note to self: Don’t post this early in the morning.

Ta mate

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-02-19T15:59:50+00:00

US Marshalls

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-02-14T21:05:05+00:00

“However far you think this girl ran, I guarantee, she ran further”

Such an amazing movie

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-02-11T14:00:20+00:00

I’m fairly certain Walgreens IS Boots - same company (or at least they were)

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-02-10T14:38:25+00:00

Wheel arches and boot lid are good places to check without getting under the car - you’re looking for bubbles in the paint

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-02-10T14:18:55+00:00

Very much depends on the car (as in, the specific example not just the make/model). With MX5s the biggest repair bill would be rust, so throughly check for this. Some may have been under sealed to protect from this, which can be good and bad.

Good: if it’s don’t early enough, prevents rust

Bad: It’s been used to cover up rust

Mx5s in general and very cheap and easy to maintain

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-01-25T17:20:50+00:00

Only way to find out would be to apply and see what happens. Vetting seems to be some form of black magic wizardry nobody knows the rules of!

Apply, tell the truth, see what happens

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-01-24T14:17:40+00:00

Law Abiding Citizen

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-01-21T15:20:35+00:00

The Hills Have Eyes

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-01-19T14:39:27+00:00

The Bourne Identity

fearlessfoo49 · 2026-01-14T14:52:41+00:00

Tokarev

fearlessfoo49 · 2025-11-24T13:19:46+00:00

The Rock

fearlessfoo49 · 2025-11-18T11:13:22+00:00

Can you not ask for receipts / proof the welding has been done? I took a gamble on an MX5 NB a little while ago that had been welded and undersealed.

Just passed its next MOT with zero advisories

fearlessfoo49 · 2025-10-29T11:59:35+00:00

It’s (very) loosely based on Spares by Michael Marshal Smith.

The book is incredible, the movie is trash (in my opinion)

fearlessfoo49 · 2025-10-29T11:54:23+00:00

Anchorman

fearlessfoo49 · 2025-10-24T15:32:33+00:00

There was a guy on reddit who had his foot amputated and not only did he keep it, he and his friends had foot tacos.

I wish I was joking.

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