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Old 7th August 2007, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by atlast View Post
The consulate offered him a free phone call. How extremely generous of them.

It honestly doesn't sound as if the children care at all. Even if things are tight financially, surely together they could borrow enough for a ticket home. I gather he came over on a one-way ticket.
I think you are correct , not even an SMS in over a week , I sent them an intense e-mail over the weekend suggesting they go or phone the ministry and newspapers but at least SMS him to know he is thought of , very important to depressive people , we gave him a cell for this purpose .
On the good side , finally i recieved an answer from the National Insurance people not of help but another e-mail address to write to because they did not cover this type of thing at that office . How about clicking on FORWARD ? or picking up a phone , is there no communication between departments ?
After several visits to the Embassy they finally called England and allowed him to speak to the extended disability office in person , gave all particulars etc , "Get back to you later , have to talk to a supervisor upstairs "What , no intercom ?I guess another phone call tomorrow , England is 6 hours behind so not too wide a time frame to connect . Thanks again for your concern. Colin
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