Hey Guys,
So first the good news ... my visa arrived.
Second the bad news ... Mercedes opened the godd*m envelope without reading the DO NOT OPEN, stamped all over it in large print.
Geez, talk about putting a dampener on things.
I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". Partly my fault in that I didn't tell her it was coming and not to open it as the couriers never called or texted to say they'd be here and partly her fault for NOT READING THE GODD*M ENVELOPE.
Anyway, I feel bad as she's in tears and feels really bad and is inconsolable over this.
So, any suggestions on how to rectify this, apart from the obvious of giving my beloved a lobotomy.
R
PS How many foot rubs do you think I'll be able to milk this for?
PPS If you didn't laugh what could you do?
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I am not sure what you can do to rectify the actual visa....
Bit in terms of Mercedes, I think you can only just keep reassuring her that you are not upset by it... Eventually, when its sorted you'll both laugh about it....
I think you can def get a year of foot rubs from it...
Bit in terms of Mercedes, I think you can only just keep reassuring her that you are not upset by it... Eventually, when its sorted you'll both laugh about it....
I think you can def get a year of foot rubs from it...
uh oh, call SMS get them to pick it up again. No need to send your passport. Put a letter in it, saying yes I know I wasn't supposed to, but the dog did it and please please please seal it back up for me.
I see whole lot of foot rubbing in your future!!
I see whole lot of foot rubbing in your future!!
QUOTE(Poiteen @ May 30 2008, 03:46 PM) 
I see whole lot of foot rubbing in your future!!
Oh, by the way everyone. I didn't shout at Merc for opening it, just sighed and sucked my breath in. I think I'm 100 points up in the best boyfriend ever scale.
I did indeed call the Embassy and Poiteen, you are correct. We send the envelop back by SMS and rearrange them to get it back to Belfast when it's resealed.
We booked our flights today, we leave Ireland, Mercedes via Dub-JFK and me visa Belfast-London-JFK so I can get the EAD stamp. This is where it leaves the nice dream to reality realm. Very, very exciting.
R
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ May 30 2008, 03:28 PM)
Hey Guys,
So first the good news ... my visa arrived.
Second the bad news ... Mercedes opened the godd*m envelope without reading the DO NOT OPEN, stamped all over it in large print.
Geez, talk about putting a dampener on things.
I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". Partly my fault in that I didn't tell her it was coming and not to open it as the couriers never called or texted to say they'd be here and partly her fault for NOT READING THE GODD*M ENVELOPE.
Anyway, I feel bad as she's in tears and feels really bad and is inconsolable over this.
So, any suggestions on how to rectify this, apart from the obvious of giving my beloved a lobotomy.
R
PS How many foot rubs do you think I'll be able to milk this for?
PPS If you didn't laugh what could you do?
So first the good news ... my visa arrived.
Second the bad news ... Mercedes opened the godd*m envelope without reading the DO NOT OPEN, stamped all over it in large print.
Geez, talk about putting a dampener on things.
I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". Partly my fault in that I didn't tell her it was coming and not to open it as the couriers never called or texted to say they'd be here and partly her fault for NOT READING THE GODD*M ENVELOPE.
Anyway, I feel bad as she's in tears and feels really bad and is inconsolable over this.
So, any suggestions on how to rectify this, apart from the obvious of giving my beloved a lobotomy.
R
PS How many foot rubs do you think I'll be able to milk this for?
PPS If you didn't laugh what could you do?
Hiya Eli
I understand it has to go back to the embassy to be resealed, sorry hon.
come on after all u been thru to get to where u are right now
this is small stuff 
and truthfully i think even if u know ur not suppose to open it from my point of view anyways it would be the hardest thing in the world not to do lo.....i have never been good at the dont open temptation wanting to know what it has in it lol......anyway it is not something that is not fixable lol.......foot rubs hmmmm she should blame it on u for not telling her
Hey Sara,
How are you holding out? You Oregonians and your 'must open every envelope' attitude. Well, I guess that's why you are pioneers!!!
Yeah, it will be sorted. I'm just glad I didn't need to return my passport as we are off to Paris on Thursday for a romantic weekend.
All these touches you've been getting ... methinks you'll get news very soon.
Fingers crossed for you.
R
How are you holding out? You Oregonians and your 'must open every envelope' attitude. Well, I guess that's why you are pioneers!!!
Yeah, it will be sorted. I'm just glad I didn't need to return my passport as we are off to Paris on Thursday for a romantic weekend.
All these touches you've been getting ... methinks you'll get news very soon.
Fingers crossed for you.
R
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ May 30 2008, 03:28 PM)
Hey Guys,
So first the good news ... my visa arrived.
Second the bad news ... Mercedes opened the godd*m envelope without reading the DO NOT OPEN, stamped all over it in large print.
Geez, talk about putting a dampener on things.
I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". Partly my fault in that I didn't tell her it was coming and not to open it as the couriers never called or texted to say they'd be here and partly her fault for NOT READING THE GODD*M ENVELOPE.
Anyway, I feel bad as she's in tears and feels really bad and is inconsolable over this.
So, any suggestions on how to rectify this, apart from the obvious of giving my beloved a lobotomy.
R
PS How many foot rubs do you think I'll be able to milk this for?
PPS If you didn't laugh what could you do?
So first the good news ... my visa arrived.
Second the bad news ... Mercedes opened the godd*m envelope without reading the DO NOT OPEN, stamped all over it in large print.
Geez, talk about putting a dampener on things.
I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". Partly my fault in that I didn't tell her it was coming and not to open it as the couriers never called or texted to say they'd be here and partly her fault for NOT READING THE GODD*M ENVELOPE.
Anyway, I feel bad as she's in tears and feels really bad and is inconsolable over this.
So, any suggestions on how to rectify this, apart from the obvious of giving my beloved a lobotomy.
R
PS How many foot rubs do you think I'll be able to milk this for?
PPS If you didn't laugh what could you do?
Awww - it could only happen to you!!Just courier it back to the Embassy to re-seal it - job done
You're not the first or the last person to do this *hugs to both of you*
The question now is
What's inside??????
What's inside??????
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ May 30 2008, 08:25 AM)
Hey Sara,
How are you holding out? You Oregonians and your 'must open every envelope' attitude. Well, I guess that's why you are pioneers!!!
Yeah, it will be sorted. I'm just glad I didn't need to return my passport as we are off to Paris on Thursday for a romantic weekend.
All these touches you've been getting ... methinks you'll get news very soon.
Fingers crossed for you.
R
How are you holding out? You Oregonians and your 'must open every envelope' attitude. Well, I guess that's why you are pioneers!!!
Yeah, it will be sorted. I'm just glad I didn't need to return my passport as we are off to Paris on Thursday for a romantic weekend.
All these touches you've been getting ... methinks you'll get news very soon.
Fingers crossed for you.
R
still waiting maybe we will get something monday huh lol.......have a great weekend
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ May 30 2008, 11:02 AM)
QUOTE(Poiteen @ May 30 2008, 03:46 PM)
I see whole lot of foot rubbing in your future!!
Oh, by the way everyone. I didn't shout at Merc for opening it, just sighed and sucked my breath in. I think I'm 100 points up in the best boyfriend ever scale.
I did indeed call the Embassy and Poiteen, you are correct. We send the envelop back by SMS and rearrange them to get it back to Belfast when it's resealed.
We booked our flights today, we leave Ireland, Mercedes via Dub-JFK and me visa Belfast-London-JFK so I can get the EAD stamp. This is where it leaves the nice dream to reality realm. Very, very exciting.
R
Glad to read that you were able to solve the problem with the envelope and Congratulation to on getting your visa!
Have a safe and pleasant trip to the USA
QUOTE(Poiteen @ May 30 2008, 10:46 AM)
uh oh, call SMS get them to pick it up again. No need to send your passport. Put a letter in it, saying yes I know I wasn't supposed to, but the dog did it and please please please seal it back up for me.
I see whole lot of foot rubbing in your future!!
I see whole lot of foot rubbing in your future!!
I had always love that funny exuse "the dog did it"
Makes you wonder if people actually used this excuse and for what???
QUOTE(coatsy @ May 31 2008, 04:20 AM)
The question now is
What's inside??????
What's inside??????
Important bits from your case. The medical, the police report - stuff like that.
Glad you got it sorted....you're not the first and won't be the last
Well it went back yesterday but the guy who lifted it was an imbecile so whether or not it gets there is another thing.
He didn't even bring the right size bag with him and shoved it into an A4 one instead.
I'll call them later and see what the progress is ... not sure how or when it will return.
R
He didn't even bring the right size bag with him and shoved it into an A4 one instead.
I'll call them later and see what the progress is ... not sure how or when it will return.
R
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?!?!?!? Didn't we discuss this over Guinesses???
Ah we did indeed Andy!!!
As I said before, "I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". " As it's Merc I'm putting it down to a blonde moment!!!
Just so everyone knows, we got our visa papers back today, safe secure and locked up tight in a location known only to me!!!
R
As I said before, "I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". " As it's Merc I'm putting it down to a blonde moment!!!
Just so everyone knows, we got our visa papers back today, safe secure and locked up tight in a location known only to me!!!
R
Glad to hear it!!! Everyone's allowed one mistake...
at least you have some leverage for YOUR next mistake! Congratulations and welcome.
Oh I'm sure it will be conveniently forgotten by then ... lol ...
Oh I'm sure it will be conveniently forgotten by then ... lol ...
Oh I'm sure it will be conveniently forgotten by then ... lol ...
QUOTE(Eli the Barrowboy @ Jun 11 2008, 03:14 PM)
Ah we did indeed Andy!!!
As I said before, "I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". " As it's Merc I'm putting it down to a blonde moment!!!
Just so everyone knows, we got our visa papers back today, safe secure and locked up tight in a location known only to me!!!
R
As I said before, "I used to read about people opening the envelope on here and think, "duh". " As it's Merc I'm putting it down to a blonde moment!!!
Just so everyone knows, we got our visa papers back today, safe secure and locked up tight in a location known only to me!!!
R
Glad to hear that you finally got it back and all in good order. Hope you two will have a safe flight!! Enjoy your foot rubs!
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