What are you all up to

Dull but not raining at Ferry Meadows today.

Thanks MH and WTG, looking forward to exploring the city this time, coffee sounds nice

OH not a happy bunny this morning, just realised he has left the head bit of his extended cleaning thingy at the CL we have just left. Only found out when he decided he was going to give the car windows a clean before we go out, he's got the pole bit but no shaggy head cloth that goes on it now (he used it then left it out to dry). I'm not happy either as its mine he borrowed, because he left his one at home  one of these days he WILL remember to check before he leaves, he's a flipping nightmare, then he gets all grumpy. He's always telling the kids and gkids off for not looking after things, dare I remind him of that

Anyone know why this thread has now got a duplicate one running in the "Ask the Experts"  I've noticed this happening on a couple of other threads as well

Now on the bus back to Glasgow.  Passport application successfully lodged, just have to wait for it to arrive in the post.

I was somewhat taken aback to be told at the embassy that I have been stateless since 2012, despite holding a valid Norwegian passport.  

Something to do with not having actually lived in Norway for a while, you would think they would let you know about something like that!

Now looking into the exact rules to see what I need to do, if anything, in the future.

Just booked the Dover/Calais ferry for Friday.  Going to try and find somewhere warmer for a couple of weeks or so.  Not sure where yet.

Strange its changed to something else now.

Even stranger its changed back to this post now, has anyone noticed this before, it appears every time someone posts it duplicates it in the "Ask the Experts" bit.

just booked my motorhome in for it's MOT, service and cam belt for next month , just need to sell lots of Bonio to pay for it

Yes, Tammy, its been noted. It seems to flag up whatever the last post is. 

Been reported in the Snagging List.

Making  good progress, well past Milton Keynes already.  Seat is very comfortable.  The bunk last night was quite firm, but I did sleep most of the way.

Update e mail from Norwegian Embassy.....

My passport will take longer than usual to be issued but they have tracked down the problem, it's not really anything to do with having been out of the country too long.

Norway has a Folkeregister to keep track of everyone and when you move house, or country, you need to tell them.  I did this correctly, but apparently when they got a new computer system in 2012 the records of those who moved abroad between 1969 and 1972 were not migrated correctly and they "lost" me.

This only comes to light if you apply for a new passport or tell them you have moved again.  We have lived at the same address since 1988, and my passport dates from 2007, so I fell through all the cracks.

I had to give my parents full names and date and place of birth to prove they were my parents, and they have now managed to trace my records.

I find this very strange since I receive a pension from Norway, and have a Tax record there, which are both linked to my personal ID number in the Folkeregister, so you would think they might have noticed that something was wrong before now.

I wonder how many citizens they have managed to "lose"!

Hope you have a good journey home. Is it worth considering dual nationality in the future?

edit I see you have had more info, hope all is ok!