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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,126
    Okay probably surprises me a little, rather thsn confuses me... But there isn't a thread for that sort of thing... But submitted a first Passport application for my Son yesterday, and the amount of Docs they need. 
    For some reason they only require the Birth Certificate for one parent, but the Birth and Marriage Certificates for all Grandparents? 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,500
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Okay probably surprises me a little, rather thsn confuses me... But there isn't a thread for that sort of thing... But submitted a first Passport application for my Son yesterday, and the amount of Docs they need. 
    For some reason they only require the Birth Certificate for one parent, but the Birth and Marriage Certificates for all Grandparents? 
    Sounds odd. Are you sure you have that right? The guidance online says (for a postal application admittedly) you need:

    • the child’s full birth or adoption certificate (the one with parent’s details on it)
    • proof that your child has British nationality (for example a British registration certificate, parent’s passport details or parent’s birth certificates)
    • any valid passports from a different country belonging to the child
    • any court orders relating to the child (for example, that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements)

    So not as you seem to describe?

    As an aside I was impressed that I renewed my passport and it was all actioned within 8 days ie new one back to me (and that was sending my old passport in via 2nd class post). No complaints at all. 
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 15,137
    Where the 10k Charlton supporters at Chelsea  game last week were yesterday.
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,500
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Where the 10k Charlton supporters at Chelsea  game last week were yesterday.
    Saving up again for a future visit. I suspect for a number post Christmas it was a choice on which to spend money on. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,126
    valleynick66 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Okay probably surprises me a little, rather thsn confuses me... But there isn't a thread for that sort of thing... But submitted a first Passport application for my Son yesterday, and the amount of Docs they need. 
    For some reason they only require the Birth Certificate for one parent, but the Birth and Marriage Certificates for all Grandparents? 
    Sounds odd. Are you sure you have that right? The guidance online says (for a postal application admittedly) you need:

    • the child’s full birth or adoption certificate (the one with parent’s details on it)
    • proof that your child has British nationality (for example a British registration certificate, parent’s passport details or parent’s birth certificates)
    • any valid passports from a different country belonging to the child
    • any court orders relating to the child (for example, that describe parental responsibility or residency arrangements)

    So not as you seem to describe?

    As an aside I was impressed that I renewed my passport and it was all actioned within 8 days ie new one back to me (and that was sending my old passport in via 2nd class post). No complaints at all. 


  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 5,500
    Is that perhaps only applicable if it’s a grandparent applying and not a parent ?

    Seems odd otherwise.  
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,518
    Every time I see DR Congo written down I can't help thinking of it as Doctor Congo.
    The momentary confusion leads me to need a lie down and a nice cold glass of Democratic Republic of Pepper
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,871
    edited June 3
    IdleHans said:
    Every time I see DR Congo written down I can't help thinking of it as Doctor Congo.
    The momentary confusion leads me to need a lie down and a nice cold glass of Democratic Republic of Pepper
    Dr Congo, they drink it in the Bongo!

    No, hold on, um... that's not right....
  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,496
    IdleHans said:
    Every time I see DR Congo written down I can't help thinking of it as Doctor Congo.
    The momentary confusion leads me to need a lie down and a nice cold glass of Democratic Republic of Pepper
    Like me with the Toyota MR2.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,709
    Baffled more than confused. Hume Band 2?

    Just seen an ad for it on YouTube. Who falls for this snake oil bollocks? 

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  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 1,128
    edited June 22
    I have both a Apple watch and a linked Blink camera security system.

    On yesterday's pooch walk I received the following new messages, which rather freaked me out!

    "someone is in your garden carrying a large black container" then 2 mins later
    "someone is in your garden carrying a plant pot" ..

    got home and the missus is tinkering in the garden with a watering can ...

    "someone is in your garden playing with a small dog"

    appears that we had just been upgraded to the Blink AI identification service on a trial basis. I was half expecting a message
    "some fat git has just wandered slowly into your garden, being dragged by a small dog"

    We wont be keeping the AI.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 8,071
    IdleHans said:
    Every time I see DR Congo written down I can't help thinking of it as Doctor Congo.
    The momentary confusion leads me to need a lie down and a nice cold glass of Democratic Republic of Pepper
    Yonks ago, the BBC were reporting on a spate of sex attacks there and the headline said “DR Congo Rape”. I was in a pub when this came on TV with no sound. They were interviewing someone and my mate started pissing himself as he thought the bloke they were interviewing was called Doctor Congo Rape. 
    It has been recanted a few times in the WC already. 


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