I got a letter the other day, because I have a claim at the Housing department they told me they were sending someone around today to check I am who I am and not a false claim.
I don't know about you but to me that seems silly, surely a check would be better if they turn up without prior knowledge? If I'm not who I claim to be they have more chance of catching me out?
Anyway a bloke from the council turned up today and asked for I.D. so I showed him my passport, "That's no good", he said, "there are no stamps in it it has never been used".
"It's a valid passport", I told him, "it has my picture and it has been used, I went to Rotterdam earlier this year and it doesn't have to be stamped either coming or going to there". After a lot of erming and ooing from him he finally allowed the fact that my passport was valid and decided that I am who I think I am.
So although I might not like the face that I shave every morning at least now thanks to the councils help I do at least know it's mine!
