OK, so maybe my post wasn't as well worded as it could have been. I did not literally mean "take" the money, merely borrow - and of course i could pay it back once on the payroll with the army. But thanks for all you "help"

Hi Guys,
My name is Kieran Hughes. I have been accepted to the British army as an officer in theory, all i have to do is pay off my court fine in order to start my training. I am currently unemployed, this is because i have a criminal record, and therefore am finding it hard to get a job and pay ...