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[Varche]

I am in the Uk sorting out stuff following a bereavement. It is just like being in Spain . Everything takes so long and doesnt work.

Rang solicitor for a copy of will. Got there and they had double booked me and not got the copy from the Leicester office. To their credit they said it would  be there in an hour.

So went off to rubbish recycling tip. Dreaded it expecting the usual inquisition “ what sort of rubbish, trade? Plus added complication of foerign car reg so you arent a council tax payer” neednt have worried as they are shut to public Mondays and Tuesdays.......so still loaded to the gunwhales with junk.at least I didnt get a puncture.

Back to solicitor and it was there , back to base . Ruddy afternoon gone.

[STEMO]

Condolences with regards to the bereavement, Varche. I have had a similar afternoon dealing with a payroll provider. It used to be simple when the payroll provider was part of the same local authority that ran the school but, of course, it's all been farmed out to private companies now, all in the name of economy efficiency.
Like pulling teeth, except the tooth is still there even after all the pain.

[Viral_Jim]

So went off to rubbish recycling tip. Dreaded it expecting the usual inquisition “ what sort of rubbish, trade? Plus added complication of foerign car reg so you arent a council tax payer” neednt have worried as they are shut to public Mondays and Tuesdays.......so still loaded to the gunwhales with junk.at least I didnt get a puncture.

'Kin ell Varche,  I'm knackered already this week, no need for you to make me go thinking its only Tuesday!! 

But to answer your point, yes, its painful and has become noticeably more so in the past couple of years.

[Varche]

Heck you are right , it is Tuesdays and Wednesdays it is closed.

Days are a blur.

Probate is Oxford for Leicester . Cant wait if we have to put in a personal appearance. I remember how easy and cheap parking was 25 years ago 

[Andy B]

..... I have had a similar afternoon dealing with a payroll provider. It used to be simple when the payroll provider was part of the same local authority that ran the school but, of course, it's all been farmed out to private companies now, all in the name of economy efficiency.
Like pulling teeth, except the tooth is still there even after all the pain.

Our payroll & some of Anti-personnel has been farmed out to India ..... so everything from days-in-lieu to wages has to be emailed to someone that has only a basic grasp of English 

[aaronjb]

..... I have had a similar afternoon dealing with a payroll provider. It used to be simple when the payroll provider was part of the same local authority that ran the school but, of course, it's all been farmed out to private companies now, all in the name of economy efficiency.
Like pulling teeth, except the tooth is still there even after all the pain.

Our payroll & some of Anti-personnel has been farmed out to India ..... so everything from days-in-lieu to wages has to be emailed to someone that has only a basic grasp of English 

Do they do the needful and revert immediately, though?*


*Will make sense to anyone who has ever dealt with IT in India..

[TheBoy]

..... I have had a similar afternoon dealing with a payroll provider. It used to be simple when the payroll provider was part of the same local authority that ran the school but, of course, it's all been farmed out to private companies now, all in the name of economy efficiency.
Like pulling teeth, except the tooth is still there even after all the pain.

Our payroll & some of Anti-personnel has been farmed out to India ..... so everything from days-in-lieu to wages has to be emailed to someone that has only a basic grasp of English 

Do they do the needful and revert immediately, though?*


*Will make sense to anyone who has ever dealt with IT in India..

Until I read your last sentence, I was about to start on a rant...

[Omegatoy]

Heck you are right , it is Tuesdays and Wednesdays it is closed.

Days are a blur.

Probate is Oxford for Leicester . Cant wait if we have to put in a personal appearance. I remember how easy and cheap parking was 25 years ago 

Cant believe im saying this, but use the park and ride, Oxford is the worst city in the world for strangers driving a car!guessing you will be a45 then a34, so first turn to oxford is peartree an park an ride is right there

[Andy B]

..... I have had a similar afternoon dealing with a payroll provider. It used to be simple when the payroll provider was part of the same local authority that ran the school but, of course, it's all been farmed out to private companies now, all in the name of economy efficiency.
Like pulling teeth, except the tooth is still there even after all the pain.

Our payroll & some of Anti-personnel has been farmed out to India ..... so everything from days-in-lieu to wages has to be emailed to someone that has only a basic grasp of English 

Do they do the needful and revert immediately, though?*


*Will make sense to anyone who has ever dealt with IT in India..

You've lost me then ..... 

[Varche]

Heck you are right , it is Tuesdays and Wednesdays it is closed.

Days are a blur.

Probate is Oxford for Leicester . Cant wait if we have to put in a personal appearance. I remember how easy and cheap parking was 25 years ago 

Cant believe im saying this, but use the park and ride, Oxford is the worst city in the world for strangers driving a car!guessing you will be a45 then a34, so first turn to oxford is peartree an park an ride is right there

Thankfully done it by mail plus phone. 

[Doctor Gollum]

..... I have had a similar afternoon dealing with a payroll provider. It used to be simple when the payroll provider was part of the same local authority that ran the school but, of course, it's all been farmed out to private companies now, all in the name of economy efficiency.
Like pulling teeth, except the tooth is still there even after all the pain.

Our payroll & some of Anti-personnel has been farmed out to India ..... so everything from days-in-lieu to wages has to be emailed to someone that has only a basic grasp of English 

Do they do the needful and revert immediately, though?*


*Will make sense to anyone who has ever dealt with IT in India..

You've lost me then ..... 

Lloyd's moved their collections department out there... Some of the most belligerent, unhelpful, stupidest, idiotish Onanists I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.

So atrocious are they to deal with, that the only contact Lloyd's banking group have with me is either by post or via an intermediary.

And the only Indians I have had the misfortune to work with here have done nothing to improve my opinion.

[TheBoy]

Heck you are right , it is Tuesdays and Wednesdays it is closed.

Days are a blur.

Probate is Oxford for Leicester . Cant wait if we have to put in a personal appearance. I remember how easy and cheap parking was 25 years ago 

Cant believe im saying this, but use the park and ride, Oxford is the worst city in the world for strangers driving a car!guessing you will be a45 then a34, so first turn to oxford is peartree an park an ride is right there

The Oxfordians - a very strange and unique breed - ensure that taking a car into Oxford is so antisocial that they make it nigh on impossible to do so.  If you do manage to drive in past all their attempts to stop you, they will butt raped you on parking.  Its probably some of the most expensive town centre parking in the country.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Did someone mention Oxford?

They, that is Morris Oxford cars, were great cars for their time.  Very comfortable and reliable if my dad's example was anything to go by; registration number AOU 772C if it is still out there!

[Lizzie Zoom]

Heck you are right , it is Tuesdays and Wednesdays it is closed.

Days are a blur.

Probate is Oxford for Leicester . Cant wait if we have to put in a personal appearance. I remember how easy and cheap parking was 25 years ago 

Cant believe im saying this, but use the park and ride, Oxford is the worst city in the world for strangers driving a car!guessing you will be a45 then a34, so first turn to oxford is peartree an park an ride is right there

........and back to the City..............YES, I agree with that!  Been there twice, and vowed never again!

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ive never been and haven't the slightest inclination to go. It has been a breeding ground for posh wealthy, Britain hating Marxists since the 50,s. 
If I want that sort of thing, Cambridge is a lot closer.