Brits abroad
Nov 10th 2011 | 3:09 am
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Brits abroad
A timely reminder not to abuse the services of the Consulate
Foreign Office reveals weird requests to consulates
Foreign Office reveals weird requests to consulates
Nov 10th 2011 | 1:36 pm
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Re: Brits abroad
Pretty amused by that when I saw it too 
I'm surprised there weren't more notable ones from Florida though
I'm surprised there weren't more notable ones from Florida though
Nov 10th 2011 | 2:28 pm
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Re: Brits abroad
A timely reminder not to abuse the services of the Consulate
Foreign Office reveals weird requests to consulates
Foreign Office reveals weird requests to consulates
http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...ory-enquiries/
The one that tickled me the most was "A man asked Consular staff in Dubai to meet his dog on arrival at customs and help the dog through the customs process, as he would be on holiday when the dog arrived."
Nov 11th 2011 | 12:17 am
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Re: Brits abroad
Yep, they sent us a press release too and I've published it today:
http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...ory-enquiries/
The one that tickled me the most was "A man asked Consular staff in Dubai to meet his dog on arrival at customs and help the dog through the customs process, as he would be on holiday when the dog arrived."
http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...ory-enquiries/
The one that tickled me the most was "A man asked Consular staff in Dubai to meet his dog on arrival at customs and help the dog through the customs process, as he would be on holiday when the dog arrived."
Nov 11th 2011 | 11:57 am
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Re: Brits abroad
It was in the missing words round on HIGNFY this week 
Nov 12th 2011 | 12:42 pm
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Re: Brits abroad
I couldn't stop laughing at the man who was stranded by his Dominatrix
