Eek, Jars - that does sound like dreadful incompetence. (You're not alone - The Girl had her passport stolen a few days ago and they won't give her a new one without documents she doesn't have in this country.) I hope you can get them back in time for the holiday.
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Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 10, 2010 1:01:24 am PDT #28042 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Jars - Aug 10, 2010 1:03:28 am PDT #28043 of 30000
I hope you can get them back in time for the holiday.
Grrr, me too. Me too.
That sucks that the girl had hers stolen! And that bureaucracy is punishing her for it! Stupid bureaucracy.
WindSparrow - Aug 10, 2010 1:03:57 am PDT #28044 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Jars, how maddening.
Guess what I got in the mail today? A very well-wrapped box full of mac and cheese packets. Thank you, Andi! I can't wait for lunch!
Hee! You are welcome! And congratulations on your anniversary!
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 10, 2010 1:07:00 am PDT #28045 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
That sucks that the girl had hers stolen! And that bureaucracy is punishing her for it! Stupid bureaucracy.
In her case it's the Irish embassy's bureaucracy, not British, that's screwing her over. It sucks. Apparently having a father with cancer isn't enough of a reason to give you an emergency passport. Good to know the whole of Europe is equally drowning in maddening bureaucracy, though. Or not good.
Jars - Aug 10, 2010 1:09:55 am PDT #28046 of 30000
In her case it's the Irish embassy's bureaucracy, not British, that's screwing her over.
Oh Irish bureaucracy wins at incompetence every time.
G has already tried the sick relative route, which while not strictly true, is a bit. It didn't help apparently, and also now if someone does get really sick, it will be karma for saying it.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 10, 2010 1:11:20 am PDT #28047 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Makes you wonder exactly what does get you pushed up the queue for a passport. If anything at all.
Jars - Aug 10, 2010 1:14:08 am PDT #28048 of 30000
Makes you wonder exactly what does get you pushed up the queue for a passport. If anything at all.
Oh well in Ireland it would be knowing someone who worked in the passport office, or knowing a politician. Either of those would get you a passport in a day. Ireland: Corruption, it's what we do.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 10, 2010 1:40:27 am PDT #28049 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Heh. That should be more worrying than it is. I don't know if that's the case in the UK, although it wouldn't surprise me. The old boys' club, and all that.
Cashmere - Aug 10, 2010 2:09:09 am PDT #28050 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Seska, happy anniversary! Glad you and the Girl have each other.
Jars, good luck with the visa. Sorry about the bureaucratic fuckus.
Laura - Aug 10, 2010 2:52:22 am PDT #28051 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Ah, bureaucrazy. Sorry for the frustrations. DH went to register my son in his new school yesterday. They said he needed to have our new address on his driver's license. So he went to the DMV to make that happen. 35 minutes in line to get to the info window which is required before you get to the big lines. They tell him he needs 2 official forms of ID, his existing license doesn't count. He has nothing that counts. This doesn't seem right so when he gets home he goes on line. Enters his license and social security number and pays the fee. They will mail him the license. Done in 5 minutes.
Happy anniversary, Seska. Yay for being able to celebrate with tasty orange cheese product!