I've read the thread and it seems to have been a strictly enforced requirement, so I was really surprised when she told me otherwise.
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised, as I have a P2 restricted TR and I am also short of PIC cross country hours.
I am still a little hesitant to believe it though. I would hate to go through the 6-8 month training process just to be fired because I'm short of a few cross country PIC hours (what happened to that other FO).
I will get Parc to check and confirm it.