Passport renewal

[Buckman]

OH needed her passport renewed as it had expired so did the application Online no issue. After the application is completed you are asked to send the old passport back to the Passport office which we did yesterday.
It was sent "Signed for delivery" so this morning I checked to see if it had arrived safely. I was a bit taken back to see the signature which was mainly a large X scrawled by someone. In the old days this indicated that you could not write. Sign of the times? LOL!

 

[Jcloughie]

If it was sent to Newport it will be in Welsh..

Sorry, I apologies.

John

 

[otherclive]

I could take offence as I’m currently enjoying a superb break in the Principality and looking forward to a nice pub supper tonight. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🍷🍺🥩

 

[woodsieboy]

The person involved must have a helicopter then because I have exactly the same siganture for a signed for letter sent to car dealer in Preston

 

[Buckman]

Just to add passport arrive within 10 days.

 

[ProfJohnL]

The picture typifies the problem I commented on just a week or so ago. I totally object to the signature requirement on a tablet, as I find it does not look anything like my official signature.

All too often they ask for a signature without a pen or even a stylus to hold, and that changes the character of a signature. I'm certain it's the reduced resistance as there is no paper to deform which helps to characterise a signature.

I had to go to the opticians about a week ago, and they wanted my signature and offered a tablet, I flatly refused, and asked for a paper document, the assistant said they don't have paper anymore, and offered to sign it for me. I commented that she can do what she likes, but it's not my signature!

 

[otherclive]

OH needed her passport renewed as it had expired so did the application Online no issue. After the application is completed you are asked to send the old passport back to the Passport office which we did yesterday.
It was sent "Signed for delivery" so this morning I checked to see if it had arrived safely. I was a bit taken back to see the signature which was mainly a large X scrawled by someone. In the old days this indicated that you could not write. Sign of the times? LOL!

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Out of interest did you get your old passport returned with the corner cut off. I’ve got all of my old passports which I sometimes flip through to see the entry stamps and visas. Memories I guess.

 

[Sam Vimes]

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