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So today ended up being me in a hopeless battle against bureaucracy. Very frustrating and fruitless. Basically it all went a little something like this
Me: I'd like my student loan cheque please.
Evil Loans Desk Man: *takes out cheque* oh no, I see you're not fully registered.*puts cheque back*
Me: What?! Why?
ELDM: The Fees Section is incomplete. Go to the Fees Desk.
Me: *joins massive queue for Fees Desk*
Fees Desk Lady: I'm sorry, you haven't selected how you're going to pay us the £5400 you owe us this year in fees.
Me: Oh God. I'm from the Isle of Man. The government pay them. Incidentally, FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS!
FDL: Well, they haven't sent us a letter confirming that. And yes, welcome back to Britain, everything costs more now.
Me: Ok, I'll phone them and ask why.
Manx Education Dept: You haven't sent us a print out of your last years results.
Me: I was on a Year Abroad. I have no results. You just pass it by doing it. What do you want, plane tickets?
MED: Hmm. Well, just send us a confirmation of your registration for this year.
Me: I can't register until you say you'll pay my fees.
MED: Can't confirm that til you're registered.
Me: Arg!
Nice Fees Desk Lady: Oh dear, would you like a winegum?
/endrant
And now, a much lovelier thing. It's a meme questionnaire thing that I was actually sent on Facebook and am shamelessly stealing. Its about place you know and their attractions.
1. What 5 things should a visitor to the place you grew up do?
I grew up in lots of places, but mostly a village called Ramsey in the Isle of Man.
( And everyone should )
2. What 5 things should a visitor to the place you live now do?
I escaped the Isle and now live in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
( And these! )
Pick a country you have visited. What 5 things should people do there beyond the obvious?
I'm picking France because I've visited it a Lot. I'd say do the obvious stuff as well, the Eiffel Tower especially, but also do this stuff.
( choses a faire en France )
That was good fun. Tell me about your towns!
Me: I'd like my student loan cheque please.
Evil Loans Desk Man: *takes out cheque* oh no, I see you're not fully registered.*puts cheque back*
Me: What?! Why?
ELDM: The Fees Section is incomplete. Go to the Fees Desk.
Me: *joins massive queue for Fees Desk*
Fees Desk Lady: I'm sorry, you haven't selected how you're going to pay us the £5400 you owe us this year in fees.
Me: Oh God. I'm from the Isle of Man. The government pay them. Incidentally, FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS!
FDL: Well, they haven't sent us a letter confirming that. And yes, welcome back to Britain, everything costs more now.
Me: Ok, I'll phone them and ask why.
Manx Education Dept: You haven't sent us a print out of your last years results.
Me: I was on a Year Abroad. I have no results. You just pass it by doing it. What do you want, plane tickets?
MED: Hmm. Well, just send us a confirmation of your registration for this year.
Me: I can't register until you say you'll pay my fees.
MED: Can't confirm that til you're registered.
Me: Arg!
Nice Fees Desk Lady: Oh dear, would you like a winegum?
/endrant
And now, a much lovelier thing. It's a meme questionnaire thing that I was actually sent on Facebook and am shamelessly stealing. Its about place you know and their attractions.
1. What 5 things should a visitor to the place you grew up do?
I grew up in lots of places, but mostly a village called Ramsey in the Isle of Man.
( And everyone should )
2. What 5 things should a visitor to the place you live now do?
I escaped the Isle and now live in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
( And these! )
Pick a country you have visited. What 5 things should people do there beyond the obvious?
I'm picking France because I've visited it a Lot. I'd say do the obvious stuff as well, the Eiffel Tower especially, but also do this stuff.
( choses a faire en France )
That was good fun. Tell me about your towns!
