Jamesyy Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Ps, just realised how terrible my grammar was in the last post haha! My brain has now switched off and is en-route to Menorca by the looks of things! Quote
Stutopia Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I just don't get why they don't write to you way before it expires, like driving licence or TV licence. They could use these reminders to shape passport application and renewal traffic over the year, so they don't get inundated just before summer holidays. Also isn't it something like £60 for a regular application? So warning people up front would pull that money in sooner. would put the cost of passports up a fair whack tho A monthly mail shot can't be that expensive? They could even use that new technology like email or texting... it would have to be post as they cant agree to everyone having a phone or the new number the cant work on everyone having an email were as everyone has an address which then means more staff operating the system even if its only 4-5 the cost of the new system the cost of a couple million envelopes and paper with ink each year adds up Stick an optional check box on the form, "Do you want a 6 month expiry reminder?" Charge is £1. They'd even make a few pence on that. They only need to send one once every 9.5 years Quote
350zedd Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 There was a piece about this on R2 Jeremy Vine show the other day. Someone had contacted their local MP and they sorted it for them the next day. Hope everything goes well for you and you receive your passports ASAP Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) On Sky News Now. Chief Exec Paul Pugh of the Passport Office is now been "grilled" by the Select Committee of MPs.. Edited June 17, 2014 by WhackyWill Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Totally... Quote
WINKJ Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Ps, just realised how terrible my grammar was in the last post haha! My brain has now switched off and is en-route to Menorca by the looks of things! me too! when are you off and where abouts on the island are you Quote
Jamesyy Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Ps, just realised how terrible my grammar was in the last post haha! My brain has now switched off and is en-route to Menorca by the looks of things! me too! when are you off and where abouts on the island are you Leave on Friday mate. Going to Cala'n Bosch for 2 weeks. Yourself? Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 with out sound like a **** but why book a trip abroad without valid passports in your hands in the first place? My thoughts exactly, if people actually planned ahead then the passport offices wouldn't get in such a state would they Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I just don't get why they don't write to you way before it expires, like driving licence or TV licence. They could use these reminders to shape passport application and renewal traffic over the year, so they don't get inundated just before summer holidays. Also isn't it something like £60 for a regular application? So warning people up front would pull that money in sooner. would put the cost of passports up a fair whack tho A monthly mail shot can't be that expensive? They could even use that new technology like email or texting... it would have to be post as they cant agree to everyone having a phone or the new number the cant work on everyone having an email were as everyone has an address which then means more staff operating the system even if its only 4-5 the cost of the new system the cost of a couple million envelopes and paper with ink each year adds up Could have a reminder service like they do with MOT's easy to forget when that is due too unless you get a reminder Quote
glrnet Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses bad man SMD!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses bad man SMD!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear What? Quote
Ebized Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Great news James What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses bad man SMD!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear I thought the was not necessary, as long WW knows what a small dose is Quote
ioneabee Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Great news James What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses bad man SMD!! Lol Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear I thought the was not necessary, as long WW knows what a small dose is not a hope - but large doses at least is entertaining Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses Thanks SMD, its your fault I'm on the Forum..you recommended Builders 49s Zed to me. Then you found out we support Arsenal and that was the end.. :lol: Quote
glrnet Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 He still likes me.........................I think 1 Quote
JetSet Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Apparently they closed 6 overseas processing centres for passports last year and this is another reason why there's a backlog. Again, cost saving. They closed down the Newport, South Wales office so people have to travel up to Liverpool now. Pete Quote
spursmaddave Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 What a snivelling little weasel he is too. Come on WhackyWill is ok in small doses Thanks SMD, its your fault I'm on the Forum..you recommended Builders 49s Zed to me. Then you found out we support Arsenal and that was the end.. :lol: Got no problem with Arsenal supporters Sent from the golf club... Quote
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