Thread: Why are things so Complicated?

Get thee to thine library. Have a squint at "The Law of Delay" by C. Northcote (sp?) Parkinson - the same Parkinson as Parkinson's Law, which states that work expands to fill the time available; a corollary states that the work expands beyond that.

Joe

My parents recently moved into a nursing home, and I went into the RTA to ask if I could change their address details.

Had Dad's licence, Power of Attorney, proof of my address (for use as their mailing address), their nursing home contract for proof of their address, etc. etc.

Could I change their address?
Nope!

However, the helpful man told me that if I called the 13xxxx number on the back of every licence, I could change it over the phone!



Cheers,
Andrew

Arriving at Melbourne airport 10pm, goto hire car counter to pick up car - drivers licence missing from wallet! Next day ring Perth, how do I get a replacement licence - I have to write them a letter telling them what my drivers licence number is - but I don't know it because I lost it! I also have to provide certified copies of a bunch of identification documents and pay $25! If I can find the number can I get someone else to do all this for me. Yes, but I have to write them a letter authorising that person to do it! Can I send them a fax - no - why not? - otherwise everyone will want to do it!

Later I find out that if your licence is stolen you don't need to provide the number or the identification documents and it costs you nothing. However you do have to provide a police report of the theft!

Originally Posted by BobL

Later I find out that if your licence is stolen you don't need to provide the number or the identification documents and it costs you nothing. However you do have to provide a police report of the theft!

Here we have an insurance term "Mysterious Disappearance" that means something was left out and someone with sticky fingers copped it. To my way of thinking, Mysterious Disappearance would be a legitimate way to report your missing license to the locals.

I had a win on the licence renewal!!!!
Went to the Dept. Transport in Woodrige a few weeks back and they suggested I come back about a month before leaving and they woul deal with it. Went in today, told the yoyng fellow what I wanted to do and he was all over it like a rash. Gave me my numbered ticket and the young lass sorted things out very quickly.
Until the question about eyesight! I lost my left eye at the age of 6. Every bloody government dep. in Australia has it on their records! Well evry 5 years when I renew my licence this becomes a problem Gets a bit tedious. I was told the rules are continually changing and because I Have a Type 0 Class HR & R licence I need to have my single good eye tested by an optometrist. Luckily I was allowed to downgrade my licence so I could get the International permit immediately AND a not was made on my file to say that that I could have my optometrical assessment when I came back so that my Hr class licence could be reinstated

Maybe there is a god afterall!!!