...been looking to buy a house for a while now. Found one i liked, and if the offer was accepted i told the GF we wouldn't be going on Holiday this year, as i'd want to invest the money we have into getting the house right.
Offer on the house i was interested in was rejected, so i went ahead and booked a 7-Night stay in Lloret De Mar, Costa Brava for W/C 21st June.
It was at this point my GF told me she had no Passport, so we went straight to the PO, got a Passport application and got it filled in, and in with the 2 week Check & Send service that the PO do. Got it paid for etc and then after 2 weeks, she had a phone call saying she had to attend an interview because it was a first time application, and not a renewal.
This was on Friday evening (last week), as luck would have it, they gave her a slot on Saturday afternoon. He told her that it takes 4-5 Days, so should be there by Friday, but to call up on Wednesday to check progress with it.
With my impatience, i got her to call last night and enquire, and the lady on the phone said it hadn't been dispatched yet, oh poo!!!
Woke up this morning and had a phone call to say it was sat on her Kitchen side, arrived this morning!!
So, it means i WILL be able to take her on her first holiday abroad after all
/pointless thread
Phil.
Offer on the house i was interested in was rejected, so i went ahead and booked a 7-Night stay in Lloret De Mar, Costa Brava for W/C 21st June.
It was at this point my GF told me she had no Passport, so we went straight to the PO, got a Passport application and got it filled in, and in with the 2 week Check & Send service that the PO do. Got it paid for etc and then after 2 weeks, she had a phone call saying she had to attend an interview because it was a first time application, and not a renewal.
This was on Friday evening (last week), as luck would have it, they gave her a slot on Saturday afternoon. He told her that it takes 4-5 Days, so should be there by Friday, but to call up on Wednesday to check progress with it.
With my impatience, i got her to call last night and enquire, and the lady on the phone said it hadn't been dispatched yet, oh poo!!!
Woke up this morning and had a phone call to say it was sat on her Kitchen side, arrived this morning!!
So, it means i WILL be able to take her on her first holiday abroad after all

/pointless thread
Phil.