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TAPS
Yes it is so aggravating to go to an office or on the phone, and have to deal with someone who speaks poorly or with a heavy accent. Last month, I took my 90-year old mother to renew her drivers license, and we got it done, but the clerk was a black girl who was a very sloppy talker, and I had to 'translate' almost everything she said for my Mom. Why do they put people like this in jobs where they deal with the public?? Outrageous!
I am glad you got your license renewed, it is very important to have wheels and independence! Cheers 
posted by
GoldenMean
on July 14, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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Priceless. and Congratulations I did so much enjoy this post.
posted by
Kabu
on July 7, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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Well we just send a photo, I don't think they ask for a new one very often, but then I can't look any worse. I would love to see RPs though.. 
posted by
C_C_T
on July 7, 2017 at 12:38 PM
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Things are never dull at the DMV. That is a pain that they would have someone who is not speaking English. I am sure that I would have had one of them that I fumbled to remember.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 7, 2017 at 9:08 AM
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A man came out of the diner. He said he stopped driving when he was 97 love.
posted by
BC-A
on July 7, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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Re: RPresta
The 29th of this month.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 7, 2017 at 5:22 AM
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oops - everry year after age 80....
posted by
Pat_B
on July 7, 2017 at 3:58 AM
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In IllinoisI think you have to go every year for the renewal...
DMV visits are always "fun." Getting pics taken also. And it seems to me they hire specific types of slightly hostile individuals in need of diction training to do the face-to-face with drivers. But all that's worth it to keep the sense of independence and the possibility of hitting the open road if the mood strikes.
posted by
Pat_B
on July 7, 2017 at 3:58 AM
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TAPS
When is your birthday? 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on July 7, 2017 at 12:26 AM
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TAPS
It was funny the way you told it, but a very unpleasant experience! When I had my picture taken recently for my new passport I too had a broken-English photographer, who said "No smile". I smiled of course, and he said, rather loud, "I say no smile." So I made a face, and he said, "No,no, no" and something else that was unintelligible...I finally relented and he took the picture that I don't like...And why do they hire these people that deal with the public but have barely minimal language skills? 
posted by
Nautikos
on July 6, 2017 at 9:50 PM
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TAPS
OMG, birthday girl, I just went through that so I really can identify with you! I laughed because I do appreciate exactly what you are saying. What a great post! I had to renew 2 days after my back attacked me; I couldn't stand without a cane but had to, and stand for the entire retake of the written. I had literally ran a comb through my bedhead, wore no make-up on, and when I got the orders to back up to the wall/blue curtain, I didn't care that I was being shot! Congrats on passing and going through all that, sweet lady!!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on July 6, 2017 at 8:05 PM
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I hate getting my license renewed. But I must say that my photo came out pretty good this year! I'm glad that you still have your independence! 
posted by
shelly_b
on July 6, 2017 at 6:46 PM
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Re: -blackcat
Missouri has always done it this way as long as I can remember.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 6, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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LOL... wow, that's awful but a great story. do they only retest you at a certain age? I usually just need to have my photo retaken, and that's bad enough. LOL
posted by
-blackcat
on July 6, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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Re: adnohr
Laughing is good. 
posted by
TAPS.
on July 6, 2017 at 5:56 PM
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I don't know if you meant for this to be really funny, but it sure struck my giggle bone!
posted by
adnohr
on July 6, 2017 at 4:59 PM
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