So, having had the crappest of crap 3 years ever. House being reposessed, dh losing business and job and PND from hell, inlaws decide we need a break, so have holiday booked for first time in 6 years to Menorca, leaving on Monday.
2 weeks ago rang passport office to get passports for kids, they book an appointment for last Monday at 7.45am.
DH goes armed with docs, only to be told eldest dd has to sign and will cost another £13 for 4 hour turnaround. BUT - others will come within 7 days. we tell them we are leaving the following monday at noon...all ok as far as agent says.
Guess what? 2 youngest still have no passport, and ds's passporthas not even been printed in Manchester yet!!!!!!
So, as emergeny precaustion we check one way flight for next day for ds and dh, only to be told that if they dont get on flight out - flight in will be cancelled, so also have to pay for additional return.
They cannot issue a 4 hour turnaround on Monday as new passport has already been authorised and is in transit!!!