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kermit_rr said:
Well i don't work for Timpsons :D but i do work in IT so i do play a key role in keeping the business running.
So long as i have an internet connection and my company laptop, i can work from anywhere, it's all 'cloud'
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Are you the bloke that phones peeps up to tell them their computer is broked and if they give you access to it you can fix it? :rolleyes:
 
DanClarke said:
Not Digital Cellular home phones? We have 6 dotted all over the house. Can pocket one and go out to the garage or the garden; very handy. ;)
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We have something like that. I did carry one around with me.
Anyway things have taken a step or two backwards.
All started when we asked for a joint visa application appointment, or two close to each other.
They couldn't guarantee it, but said that if I was the account holder and I attached her to my application it would be OK.
So we agreed and deleted Wifey's account. Then started adding her to mine.
Then it dawned on us that if she came back here on her own, she'd need her own visa. This normally is never the case but, sod's law, with the wedding it may well be necessary.
So ages waiting on the phone again.
Finally got through to be told she could make a separate application on my account.
And would still have a separate visa.
So we started doing the work again, but it stalled at the point where you have to make applications to get the account with TLS necessary to get an appointment. For some reason they are now not recognising the 17 digit number the visa application people gave us for her, saying it is the "incorrect format" which it isn't.
We are hoping it is just the timing when we did all this, as offices were closing.
Tomorrow is another day.
It is totally obvious this all a business and not the diplomatic or consular depts of foreign countries working as they used to a long time ago. Especially as we will be getting "Schengen" visas, not ones for just one country.
You can imagine how totally fecked off we both feel as without Brexit absolutely none of this would be the case. :mad::mad::mad:
I expect we'll get there in the end but it is a very steep learning curve. :(:(:(
 
Stanleysteamer said:
We have something like that. I did carry one around with me.
Anyway things have taken a step or two backwards.
All started when we asked for a joint visa application appointment, or two close to each other.
They couldn't guarantee it, but said that if I was the account holder and I attached her to my application it would be OK.
So we agreed and deleted Wifey's account. Then started adding her to mine.
Then it dawned on us that if she came back here on her own, she'd need her own visa. This normally is never the case but, sod's law, with the wedding it may well be necessary.
So ages waiting on the phone again.
Finally got through to be told she could make a separate application on my account.
And would still have a separate visa.
So we started doing the work again, but it stalled at the point where you have to make applications to get the account with TLS necessary to get an appointment. For some reason they are now not recognising the 17 digit number the visa application people gave us for her, saying it is the "incorrect format" which it isn't.
We are hoping it is just the timing when we did all this, as offices were closing.
Tomorrow is another day.
It is totally obvious this all a business and not the diplomatic or consular depts of foreign countries working as they used to a long time ago. Especially as we will be getting "Schengen" visas, not ones for just one country.
You can imagine how totally fecked off we both feel as without Brexit absolutely none of this would be the case. :mad::mad::mad:
I expect we'll get there in the end but it is a very steep learning curve. :(:(:(
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Sorryto hear that they are making heavy-weather of what should have been a simple process. :(
 
DanClarke said:
Sorryto hear that they are making heavy-weather of what should have been a simple process. :(
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I suppose that I ought to be grateful that we can actually do loads of it on the pooter and they do eventually answer the phone, though I have no idea what nationality the peeps are who speak to me, at least they are patient and don't mind me cutting through their "script" to get the answers to questions.
Almost makes me wish I lived in Lunnen!;)
(Not really!):D:D:D
 
DanClarke said:
Sorryto hear that they are making heavy-weather of what should have been a simple process. :(
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It reminds me of when I had to get a Carte de Séjour back in 1978.
I worked out in the end I had been to 5 different police stations, in Lille. You had to get form after form after form. No pooters then!
Wish I had hung on to it!
It took ages, but they gave you a receipt for the first application form in case the rozzers stopped you and demanded your "papiers". In fact I'd forgotten about it when it arrived 4 months after application.
But no, nothing like this is ever a simple process, not in Frogland. And in Spain, Italy, Greece etc it's even worse.
21% of the working population in France work for the state.:eek::eek::eek::eek:
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/stati...Statistics: The French civil service,2.,193 m.)
So no wonder parents love it when their kids get such a safe job!!
 
Evening folks:)

Not done much today but at least now have a date 1st feb. Think I will stay and wait rather than go home then come back.
Maybe I should buy a RR while I am here then sell it for a cheap price rather than keep the hire car at least I could get me green oval fix and bully the little guys:)

You know this body antifreeze needs topping up regularly;) so I have topped it with a couple of proper adnams tonight:)

J
 
Stanleysteamer said:
We have something like that. I did carry one around with me.
Anyway things have taken a step or two backwards.
All started when we asked for a joint visa application appointment, or two close to each other.
They couldn't guarantee it, but said that if I was the account holder and I attached her to my application it would be OK.
So we agreed and deleted Wifey's account. Then started adding her to mine.
Then it dawned on us that if she came back here on her own, she'd need her own visa. This normally is never the case but, sod's law, with the wedding it may well be necessary.
So ages waiting on the phone again.
Finally got through to be told she could make a separate application on my account.
And would still have a separate visa.
So we started doing the work again, but it stalled at the point where you have to make applications to get the account with TLS necessary to get an appointment. For some reason they are now not recognising the 17 digit number the visa application people gave us for her, saying it is the "incorrect format" which it isn't.
We are hoping it is just the timing when we did all this, as offices were closing.
Tomorrow is another day.
It is totally obvious this all a business and not the diplomatic or consular depts of foreign countries working as they used to a long time ago. Especially as we will be getting "Schengen" visas, not ones for just one country.
You can imagine how totally fecked off we both feel as without Brexit absolutely none of this would be the case. :mad::mad::mad:
I expect we'll get there in the end but it is a very steep learning curve. :(:(:(
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sounds like a right mess. I guess it’s a bit new to everyone right now;)
Sounds like more hassle than I had when getting my working visas, the worst was for the US only one I had to go for an interview at their embassy (tossers).

All I can say is should of got your card;);)
Hope it becomes clearer and easier for the future:)

J
 
marjon said:
sounds like a right mess. I guess it’s a bit new to everyone right now;)
Sounds like more hassle than I had when getting my working visas, the worst was for the US only one I had to go for an interview at their embassy (tossers).

All I can say is should of got your card;);)
Hope it becomes clearer and easier for the future:)

J
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There was no way I could have kept my one and only Carte de Séjour from 1978/9!
But we are extremely seriously thinking about getting ones now. At least it'll be easier as with each visa you get it the process gets easier. They kinda "know" you.
The only thing that bothers us is we read somewhere that there is a condition that goes with one that means we souldn't spend as long as we wanted in the UK. Choice of devil or deep blue sea.
Or we've got it totally wrong!
I think once we get there I'll go and have a word with our Maire who is really approachable, to see which way the wind is blowing.
Wifey had working visas for the US, but the company she was working for did all the legwork. She barely noticed it, until they tried to read her non-existent fingerprints once she landed over there. After they had gone up the ranks to deal with it, they used her iris scan and must have marked her file with "no fingerprints" as she went back and forth from then on with no problems.
Trouble is the Frogs don't do irises.
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it!
 
Stanleysteamer said:
The only thing that bothers us is we read somewhere that there is a condition that goes with one that means we souldn't spend as long as we wanted in the UK.
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can’t see that, once you have it would they know?
I never got my residency till I retyred as you had to be in country for 3 months before you needed it.
Good luck with it though it’s all extra hassle we could all do without:)

J
 
kermit_rr said:
There was a forecast of fog and maybe half a degree of frost so i spent hours reading through all the options available to select for driving in dangerous conditions.. then i remembered I've got a p38 with non of all that nonsense, turned the key and off we went!!
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leaving for the airport other day at stupid O clock, M said maybe put it “snow” I thought about pushing the button to turn it all off and get the 322 spinning all 4 & sideways:) but my sensible head kicked in:D

J
 
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