Judge Dread Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 The only time i needed a passport application signe I used a friend who is a retired JP... Very interesting information indeed. As a retired J.P. myself, I was under the impression I was no longer able to sign a passport application and had turned down a couple of friend's. I suppose now I know I can still sign, I won't get anymore requests. Such is life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I used to do passport applications all the time at school - the local doctors charged £25 and I was free!I did get a visit from someone who wouldn't state the organisation he came from to check one... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post jamie92208 Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2017 I used to do passport applications all the time at school - the local doctors charged £25 and I was free! I did get a visit from someone who wouldn't state the organisation he came from to check one... I still sign them in my capacity as a retired officer of the Law. The only time I ever got checked up on was when I signed an application for an Australian passport for a girl who had cut my hair for a few years (She wasn't called Sheila) A couple of weeks later I was in a conference room at the BTP HQ in London when the phone in the room rang (I was based in Wakefield at the time) and it was the Australian consulate checking up about the application. How they tracked me down I have no idea. The other thing I remember about the day was that BTP had provided me and my mate with 1st class tickets and we partook of the great British breakfast on the way south. We both had to be woken at Kings Cross. Jamie 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 I could sign passport applications as a local government officer so I suppose I can still do so now I'm retired. Thing is I have never been asked to sign a passport application. As for retirement, I will have been retired 9 years at the end of this month, where did all those years go? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've also been retired 8+ years, Phil. Where did it all go? Diabetics - I was told yesterday by my consultant that the DVLA insists that I check my blood glucose before every trip, and every 2 hours whilst driving. Keep glucose tablets in the car. Inform DVLA (on pain of £1000 fine) and have my licence 'renewed' every 1 or 2 years. This was all news to me. Does anyone do this? As my life is a constant battle to get my BG down to sensible levels it isn't really an issue. Also - the Hornby/Lima 0-6-0 diesel arrived today. I haven't run it yet but I've snapped the body off dismantled it, and it looks like a very nice base for an 0-16.5 loco. I've got a Smallwood studios body on order. Should I start a thread, do you think? At least it would give people a laugh. Beyond that - felt a bit one degree under today and slept a lot. Julie is the same, we both have Deranged Systems. Loads to do, but I need to be compos mentis to do it. Once upon a time I'd just have gone to work and got on with it. Playing with photos this evening. Haircuts tomorrow, babysitting Thursday, day off (for me) on Friday. Julie is in the gallery. Grand prix! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've just received a change of plans for tomorrow. An early start in Wolverhampton. Night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 And all this time you actually thought it was called Persil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2017 Council Tax. I just look at the increase so that I recognise the debit on the bank account. Fortunately we don't qualify for any reductions. DVLA require informing about lots of things. I told them about all my medication, they said thank you, no further action. Aditi and Matthew have informed them of assorted conditions. Only need to let them know if any changes occur. Aditi had a one year, and then three year renewable licence. Then a normal age 70 licence. Strangely enough I don't have diabetes but Aditi's fasting blood sugar is now lower than mine so her medication must be working very well. When we declare all our medical conditions for our travel insurance it takes ages. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) And all this time you actually thought it was called Persil. I know how the French pronounce Persil. Why is a washing powder/liquid named after parsley anyway? Edited March 21, 2017 by Tony_S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 Busy work day preparing some gear for Ally Pally. The current plan is that I'll be there Saturday, but in a work capacity. Quite looking forward to it, apart from the 0558 departure from Preston......... One's train was in the area today with One's first-born on board. It passed by my house at least four times today. [*] Unfortunately I didn't get out to photograph it - I am interested in modelling One's Train at some point. There is a vague rumour that One's Train will be stopping very close to my work front door tomorrow! My camera is at the ready. I will be on the opposite platform hopefully taking pics of the train. Have a good hump day folks. Cheers, Mick [*] So that the VIP could alight and later rejoin the train at the best side at the station. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 Goodnight all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Busy work day preparing some gear for Ally Pally. The current plan is that I'll be there Saturday, but in a work capacity. Quite looking forward to it, apart from the 0558 departure from Preston......... One's train was in the area today with One's first-born on board. It passed by my house at least four times today. [*] Unfortunately I didn't get out to photograph it - I am interested in modelling One's Train at some point. There is a vague rumour that One's Train will be stopping very close to my work front door tomorrow! My camera is at the ready. I will be on the opposite platform hopefully taking pics of the train. Have a good hump day folks. Cheers, Mick [*] So that the VIP could alight and later rejoin the train at the best side at the station. Saturday only?! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 Saturday only?! Yep. Back to man the main base on Sunday. I'm there to (mainly) look and learn about how our section works at a show. I have your diagram, just need to get my head round the Z21-GM connection. The rest of it looks feasible. Cheers, Mick 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Busy work day preparing some gear for Ally Pally. The current plan is that I'll be there Saturday, but in a work capacity. Quite looking forward to it, apart from the 0558 departure from Preston......... One's train was in the area today with One's first-born on board. It passed by my house at least four times today. Unfortunately I didn't get out to photograph it - I am interested in modelling One's Train at some point. There is a vague rumour that One's Train will be stopping very close to my work front door tomorrow! My camera is at the ready. I will be on the opposite platform hopefully taking pics of the train. Have a good hump day folks. Cheers, Mick So that the VIP could alight and later rejoin the train at the best side at the station. But One's train has never been painted yellow or do you know something that we don't. Jamie Edited March 21, 2017 by jamie92208 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2017 But One's train has never been painted yellow or do you know something that we don't. Jamie One would have thought that Yellow and Purple would look like a bruise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Evening all. A quick check in before bed. Thanks for the kind words. Firstly sorry my condolences to Rick, and apologies that i missed your sad news during my absence. I wish Mick NB all the best for his working debut at the show this weekend. Sadly things are too busy for me to visit Ally Pally. There is a smaller local show at Belper so I may get over there on Saturday morning. Today is another day ticked off towards the school Easter break. Just 13 work days left and I am definitely counting. The latest saga concerns plans for next academic year. I have been enrolled in a teaching of swimming course for next week as I am to be the one taking the children swimming next year. This is despite the fact that I cannot swim and expressed my concern over this role several weeks ago. The council swimming handbook also states that teachers who accompany the children MUST be able to swim! I think the attitude was that I should make the effort to go and learn. Admittedly my inability to swim is not something I am proud of, but remains despite two years of lessons during my own primary school days. Tomorrow sees me visiting a school about a possible post. I have contacted the other local school and have been told i am more than welcome to have a confidential chat with the headteacher about the post. I am just waiting for a response about the best time to visit. At least that gives me a couple of options. Night all. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) One would have thought that Yellow and Purple would look like a bruise! It's Royal Claret or I'll One will have you sent to the Tower................ Edited March 21, 2017 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2017 G'night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2017 Andy, you have pointed out that you cannot swim so they shouldn't insist on you taking charge of a swimming lesson. Take this matter up with the union straight away especially as he is in breach of his obligation of care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2017 Goodnight all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Morning all. I had what felt like a decent nights sleep but feel really carp now. Not looking forward to driving to and from Wolverhampton today but I suppose it could be worse. Have a good day everyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium martin_wynne Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2017 Not looking forward to driving to and from Wolverhampton today but I suppose it could be worse. Yes. You could be driving from and back to Wolverhampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium martin_wynne Posted March 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2017 2. Then turn left by the Post Office. http://www4.radioparadise.com/graphics/tv_img/51906.jpg 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisf Posted March 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2017 Good morning one and all I have now resized and cropped one of the photographs I took on Monday afternoon and it is my pleasure to share it with you. This is a warm and fitting tribute to my late father, Harry Foren [1919 – 2005]. In addition to being president of the Godmanchester Community Association he was for many years the Mace Bearer to the Town Mayor and looked dead important in his robes. 12 years after his passing I hope there are sufficient people in the town who remember him. About an hour after I took the photo I stopped at the Kettering West Little Chef for cod and chips. While I was waiting for it to be cooked the server sat down opposite me and asked if I had done anything nice that day. We’ll take that as a Yes. Tonight there is a concert at The Stables with Oysters 3, which I expect to enjoy. Why else would I attend? The usual warm thoughts to all, particularly those in distress for whatever reason. Chris 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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