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[Gaffers]

Of course I dont mean you guys most of whom work very hard and have pride in your work, I mean some of those worthless jobsworth MOD civilians who couldent pull their finger out of a pot of boiling water let alone their own @rse!

The registration process for vehicles here reside on a different system to that of the DVLA even though they have UK number plates (makes for a great explaination when back in the UK and you pass a copper ANPR)  It is run by a bunch of civil servants for the military.

I sent the paperwork 10 days ago and was told that it would take 7-10 to be back.  So of course I m sat here hardly sleeping in anticipation of getting hold of my dream car, I go to the local registration office.  Here is the conversation:

Me: Hello are my plates in?
Them: Oh had no post in today yet, try again later.
Me: Ok, I'll be back after lunch.

Me: Any luck?
Them: Still nothing.  
Me: Have you checked why there is no post?  I know there was a huge delivery for our regiment today.
Them: Oh no they'll bring it when they bring it.
*foot starts tapping*
Them: And anyways if it arrives today we cannot process it as it has to go on our computer system and we close at 3pm.
*look at clock, it reads 2pm...more foot tapping*
Me: Can you please call and find out if the paperwork has been received?
Them: *a sigh and a phone call later*  Oh they are obviously are backed up as they have only started processing your application today.  It should be here on Thursday.

*I leave no wanting to be arrested*  

I mean if I am going to miss a deadline I let people know otherwise I get snot-o-grams and expect to deal with it, stay late if I have to.  It's why I get 'popstar' wages (even though it doesnt feel like it)

To top it off I havent been able to do any work today (which means I have to do more tomorrow) as I have been waiting for a technician to correct a fault caused by an automatic network update over the weekend which means I cannot logon at all.

*rant over*    (for now   )

[Kevin Wood]

My father in-law has all manner of bother with the Civvie agencies who are now running the issuing of his quarters. It seems the military and civilian side of things simply don't understand each other's requirements leading to a waste of everyone's time.

Kevin

[Gaffers]

On the plus side the beast passed the german version of the MOT without any advisories  8-)

[Matchless]

There used to be a scheme where BFPO forces could buy a car abroad and import it into the UK without all the taxes and duty etc but had to apply for a reg. number through the MoD who allocated a number from a private series.
This was during the disagreement with the IRA et al so to target a squaddie or his family all the IRA had to do was look out for numbers from this series. Brilliant thinking by the MoD.

[Gaffers]

There used to be a scheme where BFPO forces could buy a car abroad and import it into the UK without all the taxes and duty etc but had to apply for a reg. number through the MoD who allocated a number from a private series.
This was during the disagreement with the IRA et al so to target a squaddie or his family all the IRA had to do was look out for numbers from this series. Brilliant thinking by the MoD.

yeah I agree.  They tell us not to leave our car passes on display and be mindful of wearing uniform outside of the area around the barracks....


......yet we are driving RHD cars with UK number plates in the vicinity of a British Army base.... hmmmmmmm  :-/ :-/