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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:07 pm
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I might go for it! Hopefully they might see that life experience might count for something!

There used to be a minimum height to join when I was younger, and I remember when I grew to 5'4" I was so happy as it meant I was tall enough!
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Post by kallis3 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:12 pm
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No minimum height, you can wear specs or contact lenses. Obviously you have to be fit, and I do know they do a fitness test (never did it when I joined - just a chest Xray and a check up at the doc's!) You've got three years to get yourself fit (if you're not already!)

They can only say no, and at least you would know that you had tried.
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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:01 pm
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The glasses thing was something that worried me as I'm short sighted so I'm glad that's not a problem. I'm 5'8" so I made it well past the old minimum height anyway! I'll use the next 3 years to get myself fit - I've already started running and I feel better for it so in another 3 years I should be fine. The only possible problems are I had an operation on my knee 9 years ago, and I've had back problems in the past, both of which are improving now I'm more active.
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Post by kallis3 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:05 pm
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As long as you are fit and your old problems have gone, you should be ok.

I'll be asking in 3 years if you are still going for it!
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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:15 pm
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I just worry about being the oldest probationer there!
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Post by kallis3 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:26 pm
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You'd be amazed at how many 'mature' probationers there are these days.
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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:33 pm
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Hmmmm, I'm not sure anyone would ever describe me as mature!
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Post by kallis3 » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:36 pm
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You'd fit in just nicely!
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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:39 pm
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Thanks for your advice Jan x
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Post by Julie » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:45 pm
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Just be reading the posts on Skippy possibly joining the police - go for it Skippy it sounds as though its something you really wanted and its never too late. Just think you could be the money police - anyone seen using a credit card, watch out lol
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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:48 pm
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Now there's an idea.

Dave doesn't know I'm still thinking of joining, so if anyone meets him at the next Frugal Friends I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention it - he wouldn't try and stop me and he knows I wanted to join, but I don't think he's over keen on me joining as he'd worry about me! I'll talk to him nearer the time and take it from there.
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Post by Julie » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:50 pm
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Of course Skippy - your Dave sounds like a really caring bloke.
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Post by Skippy » Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:55 pm
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He is, and I don't want to give him anything to worry about over the next 3 years!
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