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  • #2
    Originally posted by Rallye View Post
    I only became aware of this today. Good job I didn't send my documents off to my local office as it closes tomorrow.

    https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...VboJcUXvBUNpbg
    Somebody please switch the lights off when the whole country has been shut down.
    Gone to the Dark Side but still lurking!

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    • #3
      The local VRO's have always been a horrible place to visit, and spend half the day in a queue!

      I can see how this streamlining will be better, but how will they handle new imports and cherished transfers when they want to inspect the vehicles? I can only presume they will have regional assessors out on the road visiting? Which again would make things better as cars will not need to be trailered etc. for inspection

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      • #4
        Will it improve ?
        I applied for a road fund disc refund which had 10 month left on it, that was 6 month ago , never had a refund and never had a reply to the two letters I wrote to ask what the delay was ?
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        • #5
          Originally posted by alancdavis View Post
          Will it improve ?
          I applied for a road fund disc refund which had 10 month left on it, that was 6 month ago , never had a refund and never had a reply to the two letters I wrote to ask what the delay was ?
          i sent off a tax disc at the end of september, with 1 month left to run and i had the cheque yesterday

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ATR477V View Post
            Somebody please switch the lights off when the whole country has been shut down.
            No have to turn lights off mate, electric bills will be that high, Just a big sign saying Britain shut !

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            • #7
              Originally posted by alancdavis View Post
              Will it improve ?
              I applied for a road fund disc refund which had 10 month left on it, that was 6 month ago , never had a refund and never had a reply to the two letters I wrote to ask what the delay was ?
              Nothing has changed with tax refunds, it has always been the case of sticking it on a V14 and sending it back. And they will pay out based on the stamp date.

              If they have lost it, or its lost in the post that is a different matter, but personally I never send anything back unless it is recorded delivery.

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              • #8
                Our local office has already been shut..Gonna be a nightmare now as they were actually pretty good...
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                • #9
                  The one I used was $hit. Antiquated form filling and queuing.

                  The whole of the civil service needs to be steamlined, modernising and the deadwood cut out.
                  Getting bored with the idiots

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Hoonabator View Post
                    The one I used was $hit. Antiquated form filling and queuing.

                    The whole of the civil service needs to be steamlined, modernising and the deadwood cut out.
                    To a degree, I'll tell you what really needs sorting out is the lack of accountability. You fall foul of a pi$$ poor decision at, for example the job centre or like my sis, the passport agency and you appeal and all they can say is "you can appeal, but you won't get anywhere", just like the coppers.

                    Put people in charge of owt and they think they're something special and above the law, that's what really needs sorting.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by alancdavis View Post
                      Will it improve ?
                      I applied for a road fund disc refund which had 10 month left on it, that was 6 month ago , never had a refund and never had a reply to the two letters I wrote to ask what the delay was ?
                      maybe they don't like eBay V5 squealers

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by rwdrs View Post
                        To a degree, I'll tell you what really needs sorting out is the lack of accountability. You fall foul of a pi$$ poor decision at, for example the job centre or like my sis, the passport agency and you appeal and all they can say is "you can appeal, but you won't get anywhere", just like the coppers.

                        Put people in charge of owt and they think they're something special and above the law, that's what really needs sorting.

                        My wife worked at the local council offices. What pi$$ed her off most was the deadwood doing **** all, seeing their time out waiting for the pension. And yes you're right, the management not having the balls to make them earn their wage. Tie that in with the whole organization having to work by the daft modern working practices and that government introduce and you have a recipe for disaster.
                        Getting bored with the idiots

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                        • #13
                          Our local office is always packed with people, mainly changing private plates etc. How is Swansea going to cope with all the extra workload when they can't get things right as it is?

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                          bbs.highlandoldskoolfords.co.uk

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by grum View Post
                            maybe they don't like eBay V5 squealers
                            most stupid comment of the year
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                            Back with a MK1

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                            • #15
                              Used the one at Carlisle quite a bit for cherished plate transfers, excellent staff and will be a big loss. I had a plate on retention, decided to put it on my car before the branch closed as I don't fancy sending all the paperwork in the post.

                              If you send anything, take photocopies first and send by registered post.

                              Cheers
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