Passports

Well the new one has arrived. Less than 4 days.
The photo has been enhanced by a stipple effect applied to one and a hologram printed over the other.
Seriously, in this age when every government department gets a slagging off for inefficiency it is refreshing to deal with civil servants who seem to know what the real world expects.
I shall pass my appreciation on to the Secretary of State of course.

I guess I have just expelled myself from the Grumpy Old Men's Club. I only qualify for 2 thirds of the title.

bertb wrote:I guess I have just expelled myself from the Grumpy Old Men's Club. I only qualify for 2 thirds of the title.

Too much information here from Grumpy old Bert!! 

PLOUGHLIN wrote:

Gromit wrote:

bertb wrote:I guess I have just expelled myself from the Grumpy Old Men's Club. I only qualify for 2 thirds of the title.

Too much information here from Grumpy old Bert!! 

Don't you mean Grumpy old Bertha!! ?

I hope so Peter, but who am I to cast aspersions.    

bertb wrote:Well the new one has arrived. Less than 4 days.
The photo has been enhanced by a stipple effect applied to one and a hologram printed over the other.
Seriously, in this age when every government department gets a slagging off for inefficiency it is refreshing to deal with civil servants who seem to know what the real world expects.
I shall pass my appreciation on to the Secretary of State of course.

Result. I was also impressed with the efficiency of the department.
My old passport had seven months to run before it expired, but as I was coming to NZ for over three months, I would be left travelling home with a passport valid for less than six months, which is not recommended. 
So I was quite surprised when I noticed my new ten year passport was valid for ten years and seven months. I'd expected to be robbed of the overlap.
Al.

Also someone could have paid £103 for a 1-week fast track service and been impressed with the service.
Mine just has 2 months extra added. The family are discussing a trip to France to visit cemeteries so I wanted to be prepared.

My daughters boyfriend had photos taken by Max Spielman photo shop in town. As far as I know there was no problem. As for the no glasses rule, coming into Aukland after a sixteen hour flight trying to look at the camera and press a button, I couldnt see the button and I wasnt stood on the line. I had to have my glasses on to read the instructions. It must been a new system because there was a lot of people struggling to get through.

I remember when the 'new' system was introduced at BHX and it was so much slower than the normal queue it was embarrassing. All changed now I guess, not been abroad for at least 15 years.

Max Spielmann do digital passport pics in thier shops.
 https://www.maxphoto.co.uk/services/passport-photography

Their ya go.