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To think his passport will arrive in time?

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 13:10

DH left his passport on a train & despite checking every lost property & following up, no luck. Paid for urgent fast stream appointment but the first he could get was today. The rules say the passport will arrive by courier “one week after the appointment”. We fly Sunday…

Does he have any chance of it coming by Saturday? Has anybody used the passport 1 week service recently? London office if relevant…

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WhoCaresNotMe123 · 29/07/2026 17:47

Yes! I had an appointment on Friday and my passport (as well as all the kids passports) turned up yesterday. I think there’s a good chance he’ll get it.

hahabahbag · 29/07/2026 16:33

@anonhop great news, that’s with a day to spare just in case. Top tip, have bell turned up, they sometimes want a signature and don’t let your young dog get to the door if they put it through the letter box (both true stories, missed the door because they tapped quietly and thankfully it was the old passport being returned but ddog ate it!

AquaTonic · 29/07/2026 16:30

MinnieMountain · 29/07/2026 16:00

Well obviously @aquatonic🙄. OP had already been told off and apologised AND made it clear she's not going to Ireland before you posted, but you seemed to have ignored those posts.

👍

MinnieMountain · 29/07/2026 16:00

Well obviously @aquatonic🙄. OP had already been told off and apologised AND made it clear she's not going to Ireland before you posted, but you seemed to have ignored those posts.

AquaTonic · 29/07/2026 14:43

MinnieMountain · 29/07/2026 11:32

OP has already apologised @aquatonic.She's also said it's going to be 41 degrees where they're going. Presumably you're only reading the posts that offend you.

Most racism offends me in all fairness. Fair play op for apologising.

x2boys · 29/07/2026 11:46

anonhop · 29/07/2026 11:37

His passport was printed this morning & is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!! So thank you everyone for your crossed fingers ❤️

Fingers crossed.

WeatherOrNothing · 29/07/2026 11:45

amazing! I’m sure you are so relieved. Enjoy your trip away! He owes you for all that extra stress 🤣

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anonhop · 29/07/2026 11:37

His passport was printed this morning & is scheduled for delivery tomorrow!! So thank you everyone for your crossed fingers ❤️

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anonhop · 29/07/2026 11:36

@AquaTonicit’s not Ireland, and I am very sorry for saying that. I’d never even associated it in my head with Irish people (although now it’s pointed out, of course I see it). I truly did not intend offence & am very sorry. I tried to edit the post to remove it once another poster pointed out that it can be offensive, but because the poster quoted it, I can’t seem to edit my post to remove it.

Apologies again & thanks for letting me know it’s offensive. It makes sense. I won’t be using the phrase again.

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MinnieMountain · 29/07/2026 11:32

OP has already apologised @aquatonic.She's also said it's going to be 41 degrees where they're going. Presumably you're only reading the posts that offend you.

AquaTonic · 29/07/2026 09:08

Hopefully its not Ireland you were planning on visiting. We're not so cool with xenophobia.

Postieonthego · 29/07/2026 09:05

Cockerpoomom · 28/07/2026 14:54

Our Royal Mail office isn't delivering letters only parcels so we are getting a pile of post about once a week . The manager has told them to concentrate on parcels only.
Hopefully because it will be tracked it will come as a priority. Fingers crossed. I would go to the sorting office on Saturday just incase it's there if it's not come, plead with them if theyve got it there. Good luck.

Passports always take priority.

principalskinna · 29/07/2026 09:00

GisGasGus · 28/07/2026 22:07

Take it off your list, why are you mothering a man who can't look after his valuables?

Surely he can sort his own mistakes out?

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Agree

x2boys · 29/07/2026 08:46

GisGasGus · 28/07/2026 22:07

Take it off your list, why are you mothering a man who can't look after his valuables?

Surely he can sort his own mistakes out?

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He is but they are supposed to be flying on sunday can you not see how that maybe a concern to the Op?

VerityUnreasonble · 29/07/2026 07:54

I had to renew mine a couple of weeks ago (caught out by the 10 year rule!). Appointment in Liverpool Monday, passport arrived Wednesday.

Good luck!

Moellen54 · 29/07/2026 00:04

My girst ever flight was to join my forces husband in Germany. I had an almost 5 and a 3 year old with me. I had the train into London from Derbyshire then to the airport. I managed as lots
of lovely people offered to help. You will be fine

onmylastnerveseriously · 28/07/2026 23:03

I used the docklands office recently for the one week service, appointment was a Friday, passport arrived Monday. So it’s definitely possible OP

ReproVet · 28/07/2026 22:52

I did similar 2 weeks ago. Had appointment in Newport 3:30pm Thursday and new passport was delivered Saturday morning. Keep the faith!

Pherian · 28/07/2026 22:45

anonhop · 28/07/2026 13:10

DH left his passport on a train & despite checking every lost property & following up, no luck. Paid for urgent fast stream appointment but the first he could get was today. The rules say the passport will arrive by courier “one week after the appointment”. We fly Sunday…

Does he have any chance of it coming by Saturday? Has anybody used the passport 1 week service recently? London office if relevant…

I didn’t use the fast track service - put I paid an extra fiver and sfter my passport was approved it arrived the next day through Royal Mail. Are you tracking the passport application online ?

SeasideDaisy · 28/07/2026 22:15

anonhop · 28/07/2026 21:53

@theonetwothank you so much- that gives me hope. Just hoping they can get it out for delivery on Thursday/Friday. We have a lot of issues with our post not coming for ages and then turning up all at once

Can he not pick it up rather then risk waiting for the post?

GisGasGus · 28/07/2026 22:07

anonhop · 28/07/2026 16:18

@RedVolkswagenBeetlethanks! This is on my “worry about next week” list. Work trip not for a few months!

Take it off your list, why are you mothering a man who can't look after his valuables?

Surely he can sort his own mistakes out?

SnoopyDuke · 28/07/2026 21:59

anonhop · 28/07/2026 21:52

@SnoopyDukethanks- I think if we find it, though, we can do the 1 day fast track x

Am confused- thought you already had been to an appointment?
If you have done a fast track then the old passport has been reported lost and cancelled.
Even if you found the passport once it is reported lost and cancelled you can only use the 1 week fast track service

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 21:53

@theonetwothank you so much- that gives me hope. Just hoping they can get it out for delivery on Thursday/Friday. We have a lot of issues with our post not coming for ages and then turning up all at once

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anonhop · 28/07/2026 21:52

@SnoopyDukethanks- I think if we find it, though, we can do the 1 day fast track x

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theonetwo · 28/07/2026 21:35

Similar scenario here, he had the appointment over the phone on Friday and passport arrived today (Tuesday). We fly Sunday. I was sick with worry. Once it has been approved it can arrive in as little as 48 hrs. Keeping everything crossed for you.

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