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Tjhe procedures should hvae been simplified since long. The authorities should have verified the error long before
posted by
adventurer02
on October 16, 2015 at 11:52 PM
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Re: Sira
Mac,
Yes, our government is special. As in "should have to wear a padded helmet at all times" kind of special. "Rides the short bus" special. I have a lot more, but I'm sure you get the general idea 
I would have been terrified to leave the country under such uncertain terms! I'm assuming they did let you back in, which is excellent! I, for one, am proud to share my lovely country with the likes of you!
Thanks for reading 
posted by
Sira890
on March 8, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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Sira
I've always known that governments are slow, but this takes the biscuit. It reminds me of the time I first came over here; I waited for my immigration papers for months and finally got in touch. They had forgotten all about me. BUT, to prove I really was living in Canada, I had to leave and re-enter. That was worrisome - what if they didn't let me back in?
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 8, 2008 at 6:50 AM
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Re: Clearly
Hahaha Azur! Apparently not! Perhaps I should send them a copy of the books...
Thanks for reading
posted by
Sira890
on March 7, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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Re: Sometimes I think those stodgy bureaucrats don't come from Planet Earth.
A square grid planet would certainly explain a lot!
I remember all too well the frustration of trying to deal with college and university bureaucrats. It seemed like it was always less about learning, and more about making sure the forms were filled out properly.
Thanks for reading!
posted by
Sira890
on March 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM
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Thanks bluehands
posted by
Sira890
on March 7, 2008 at 11:56 AM
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Thanks sam!
I think this little tale is going to go down in Sira's family history!
posted by
Sira890
on March 7, 2008 at 11:56 AM
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Clearly
there were no readers of Anne of Green Gables working in the govt. department at the time.
posted by
Azur
on March 7, 2008 at 11:49 AM
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Sometimes I think those stodgy bureaucrats don't come from Planet Earth.
There must be a square grid of a planet somewhere that births folks with square, rigid minds that can handle only one method or process. When I worked for a college at a front desk job, I saw daily examples of bureaucratic dug-in attitudes, a system that sent its clients (students) on a bureaucratic merry-go-round that frustrated them without end. Good you can laugh about it. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on March 7, 2008 at 6:45 AM
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good story!
posted by
thecryptkeeper
on March 6, 2008 at 11:07 PM
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How cool to have the government confirm the family 'legacy' if you will. You tell a great story. I was hooked from the beginning! sam
posted by
sam444
on March 6, 2008 at 5:41 PM
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