Trivial things you don't understand/mildly annoy you

[4D]

Ah, didn't realise it changed around the time I started. My mum went to the grammar school

[No Longer Posh Red]

Ah, didn't realise it changed around the time I started. My mum went to the grammar school

It was the one school when I went, it was just they split it in having all the first, second & third years at North Wing

[horlock07]

With all the shitty shitness that's presently happening in the world, this is one of the top stories on the front page of the BBC website..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67133761

[Mooneyraker]

With all the shitty shitness that's presently happening in the world, this is one of the top stories on the front page of the BBC website..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67133761

Inform. Educate. Entertain.

Not sure which of Lord Reith's principles applies to this drivel?

[4D]

In the don't understand section....what's happening at Thames Water today? 

[Batch]

In the don't understand section....what's happening at Thames Water today?  

I read suspicious package with white powder, deemed safe on investigaiton.

But the adver sire seems stuck to me? I can't see any reference to "safe and no idea where I read it.

Aha: https://www.wiltshire999s.co.uk/thames-water-suspicious-package-cement/

[Audrey]

Anyone renewed their passport lately? How long does it take?

I’m off to Athens mid December, so if I renewed now, usual service, should that be long enough?

[Bob's Orange]

I haven't, but this website suggests current waiting times are about 12 days

https://www.passportwaitingtime.co.uk/

[Audrey]

Ooh, ta.

[RobertT]

The British Passport Office is about the only Government run department that I have ever come across that seems efficient.  I get renewals done from over here and have the new passport plus my old one clipped and returned within three weeks at most usually.

[Jimmy Quinn]

Many new mobile phones even the cheap ones don’t come with chargers anymore😡

[fuzzy]

Having a couple of very clear nights- perfect for astro imaging coincide with a stinking head cold.

So wooly in the head in the evening that it presented a risk to my equipment so I didn't bother 

[mystical_goat]

Anyone renewed their passport lately? How long does it take?

I’m off to Athens mid December, so if I renewed now, usual service, should that be long enough?

I looked the other day because mine has about 8 months left until expiry. There's that thing where you're supposed to have 6 months left to travel but is this a hard rule and for all countries? Say mine expires in April 2024 and in December I want to go to.... Portugal for a long weekend, would they let me?

Anyway, the government website says 3 weeks:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/about-our-services

Processing times in the UK

You’ll usually get your passport within 3 weeks from when we receive your documents.

It may take longer than 3 weeks if we need more information, or we need to interview you. We’ll tell you this within 3 weeks.

There are different turnaround times if you’re applying from another country.

Hopefully it's even quicker - like Bob Orange's info.

[tans]

If you need it quickly you can pay for an express appointment anyway i think, get it same day

[Audrey]

After watching international football for decades I’ve just realised I have no recollection of ever recognising the Italian anthem before.

Plus, the number of players, not just football, that still sing God Save the Queen.