PASSPORT RENEWAL

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

PASSPORT RENEWAL

BBaker · Member

I can't speak to renewals, but I got a passport for the first time a couple of months ago. I sent everything off at the end of November, and the passport arrived just over three weeks later. So it looks like everything is running much better now.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bill,

LOL!

Where does the time go and how did I get old? I got my first passport when in my early 20s. Since then I have had umpteen renewals. When comparing my first passport photo to my current one I believe I am actually looking at my mother. Nooooo, it can't be me!

As they say, enjoy growing old. Many are denied the privilege.

I'm glad to hear from BBaker that the passport process has gotten back to normal. I renewed in Jan 2007 and didn't get mine for many months. Fortunately it arrived 2 weeks before my trip. Over three months.

Michele

Geographer · Member

Bob, I sent my renewal in on Jan 5th and was floored when I received it a week later. No expedited fees paid...John

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Thanks for all the good news about improved 'turn-around' time.

On a different note:

After getting my new, 'Old Man' pictures for my Passport application, my wife and I decided to catch a movie while we were out and about.

Imagine my chagrin to discover that I now qualify for the SENIORS discount! hmm

And imagine how it felt when the ticket seller didn't CHALLENGE my eligibility!!!!
weirdface

Bob

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bob,

Get used to it! biggrin

I am not actually at the official senior age yet but when they see my silver hair I get senior discounts automatically. It does have some benefits. My local grocery store has a 5% discount on groceries on Wednesday. Many sightseeing attractions in Ireland give a senior discount. If you are over 55 you can get Golden rates at many accommodations.

I guess on either end of the spectrum (being a child or a senior) we get the discounts. Can't complain about that. What will be a problem is over 75 can't rent a car in Ireland. confused

I guess we will all become experts on public transportation.

Michele

Anchoress · Guru

AND you can get into eg Boyle Abbey half price.....

Anchoress · Guru

AND you can get into eg Boyle Abbey half price.....

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Just a note to say that new passports arrived this past Tuesday. So our experience wasn't QUITE as good as those recently mentioned, but it was still not TOO traumatic.

biggrin

Bob

-- Edited by Itallian Chauffeur at 21:31, 2008-02-21

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bob,

Glad to hear you now have your new passport. There's no telling what angst your next passport photo will bring! Let's just hope we are all still traveling to Ireland ten years hence.

Michele