Right, little update about my Police Specials application, on the 16th I had a awareness evening at the headquarters, was a good evening, answered a few questions that I was wondering about, and got to have a go at the Police Initial Recruitment Tests (PIRT) (5 altogether, Verbal Usage, Checking, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Logical Reasoning and Observation), and also got to watch the fitness test, I was going to take part in the fitness test, however, the day before I had a ingrown toenail removed, and it was still a little painful to walk, so couldn’t take part. However, it doesn’t look as bad as I first thought it would be, believe I should be able to pass. Going read up on some of the English based PIR, English has never been a strong subject of mine, but hopefully its something I can work on.

While I was at the awareness evening, we where told that the dates for the assessment day (PIRT and interviews are held on this day), one in October, one in November and one in January, they said that most of the people in the room (40 to 50) would be taking them in January, which is rather annoying, would rather it was sooner, but gives me more time to get ready.

Different topic now…F1…always some drama going on off the track, which is one of the reasons I love it so much, latest is that Renault have been fixing races, for more information, the following links explain whats happened.

Renault called to face fix charge
Renault to launch Piquet lawsuit
Briatore out over Renault fix row
Renault blames Briatore & Symonds
Renault face Formula 1 fix fate

I’m really liking this latest twist in F1, I’m not a big fan of Renault, and despise Alonso, always happy when he has a crap race, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be charged with anything, which is rather annoying, but maybe he was involved, will hopefully find out soon, FIA have got their meeting tomorrow.

Really enjoying my time off at the moment, been my first week off where I’ve not had college or school work, so its nice having to do nothing, been going to the gym though, getting ready for the fitness test for the specials, also lost a stone, which I’m pleased about. Getting into the habit of going to the gym daily now, isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Only annoying thing is my jeans keep falling down at the moment, and its another week and a bit until pay day when I can get a belt.

I’ve seen a great iPhone app, gives up upto date locations of F1 drivers during a race, along with sector times, only thing I’m not too keen about is that its £4.99 a time, which is rather annoying, but could be useful if you aren’t able to watch it live, cant find a link for it at the moment though, trying to find the name for it in the F1 Racing magazine.

Just found the links Apptism.com and Pisspass.com, along with F1.com, bit confused that Apptism.com are saying that its $30, while F1 Racing Magazine is saying its £4.99 for each weekend.

My boss went balilstic yesterday because i popped out to buy some cigaretes from the nearest high street.

Mind you, he does have a point.

I work on an oil rig.