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GRO wait..........grrrrr!!!!......
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Nantwich | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:27 |
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Hi All, Well it had to happen!!!!......just ordered a couple of certs estimated date of despatch........6th Feb!!......and there's a 'experiencing exceptionally high levels of demand for certificates' announcement....why didn't I order them last week!!! Sarah :) |
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Heather | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:34 |
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Oh no. Well, we expected it, didnt we. Wonder if it will build up to the 3 weeks or more we had last year. |
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Zoe | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:37 |
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I got one today that I'd ordered last monday so suspected they may be getting a bit behind. Main tip I remember from last time was to order each certificate individually as the bulk ordering could slow it down by up to a week as they waited for access to all the bits you wanted Zoe |
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Jeanette | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:37 |
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i would have thought this time its because of free bmd on Ancestry as well the programme Jeanette |
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Unknown | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:41 |
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That was unlucky Sarah, I ordered 2 on Monday, and delivery estimate was 7 days. I haven't the patience to wait any longer either, lol!!! Bev x |
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Jane | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:43 |
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Just before WDYTYA started again, I ordered - the GRO beat their dispatch estimate .... impressed, you bet! However, I then ordered another one with estimated dispatch date of 27th .... bet I won't get it on Saturday. Ah well, the ancestors aren't exactly going anywhere are they? Wishing us all patience! Jane |
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Linda | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:47 |
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I've received 2 certs today which shouldn't have been despatched until today. Really please because I know what happened last time the programme was on. Hope it cheers you up. Lin |
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Websterbfc | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:56 |
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OMG ordered mine last weekend said they will be dipatched on monday...hope they are and there is no delay!! |
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Debbie | Report | 26 Jan 2006 19:59 |
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Hi, I ordered 1 on the 6th Jan and dispatch date was the 12th.. still not here, maybe held up in London somewhere?? Debs x |
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Debbie | Report | 26 Jan 2006 20:15 |
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OOOps mail man just bought it!! Dare not open it in case it is the wrong one Debs x |
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Mystified | Report | 26 Jan 2006 20:16 |
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Hi Nantwich lass, Do you still live there? Regards |
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Yvette | Report | 26 Jan 2006 20:26 |
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hi all i ordered 2 on the 10th jan, one despatch date was for 16th which came on the day and the second was for the 31st but came today, so perhaps you might not have to wait as long as you think, i also ordered one yesterday and the date for that was also the 31st so i dont quite know whats going on, maybe the bbcs programme makes everybody get busy.... |
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Val wish I'd never started | Report | 26 Jan 2006 20:44 |
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Jane our Ancestors arent going anywhere ,but I am of a certain age and dont have as many years in front as behind, so I am in a hurry. |
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Sam | Report | 26 Jan 2006 20:50 |
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That's bad luck! I ordered two yesterday and the despatch date for both is 30th Jan. Sam x |
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Pauline | Report | 26 Jan 2006 20:56 |
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I wonder if they will increase the staff as they eventually did last year to clear the backlog. You'd think they would have been prepared this year for the inevitable upsurge in requests for certificates. |
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Borobabs | Report | 26 Jan 2006 21:56 |
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Looks like its going to get worse then l;;;; Sam says he ordered yesterday and 31st I ordered today and mine not due till 3rd Feb;; building up then;; Babs |
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Jane | Report | 26 Jan 2006 22:14 |
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Valerie, Hope yours is on a priority service then!!! Don't worry, I'm as impatient as anything about getting stuff through the post .... just putting on a brave front. May all of our postboxes be full tomorrow! Nightie night! Jane |
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Deborah | Report | 27 Jan 2006 01:05 |
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Hi Sarah, I started to order today, saw the note about 'high volumes of orders'. Kept going, and also got a despatch date of 6th Feb. So I deleted mine, and have ordered them from the local Reg Office. Made a special trip to the sorting office, to post them. Hoping they will come quicker this way. I have never dealt with this particular RO before, but all the ones I have used in the past, send them out by return post. Fingers crossed Debbie |
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