The Green Dress and the Emerald Isle
I went to a film preview today with my beloved Sianiany Whale - 'The Green Dress', which I'm reviewing for work, was written by Pam Taylor (Chatterbox Productions) and directed by Warrington-based Dreamcatcher Films' Carl Brandwood and Peter Axford, who also doubled as cameraman.
The film was good - I shall post my thoughts on it later - and it was brilliant being able to spend time with Sian, who also helped me out a bit with my work; suggesting questions I could ask Pam and Carl when they weren't too busy! Alas, I had barely any time to talk to them, but I got their numbers so come tomorrow I'll give them a ring and get some quotes for my article. Hooray!
Sian said that we'll have to have another get-together before I head off to Ireland, and I agree. I only have about two weeks left of life in England (still a crazy thought) and I'll be leaving behind everything I know for three years of university, so I need to catch up with as many people as possible before I go. Once I've moved, it'll be a full term before I have the chance to see everybody again.
While we're on the subject of Ireland, I need to phone Queen's University Belfast. Apparently, to complete registration, I need either a valid driver's licence or a passport to prove my identity - but I don't have either, nor can I afford them. But the Queen's Welcome and Registration site says 'Original photographic proof of identification such as passport or driver’s licence' - 'such as' implying that these are only examples of what could be appropriate.
I have my birth certificate, which is under the Craigavon registry, and I have my CitizenCard - a government-issued form of photo ID which carries the PASS logo and allows the owner on most domestic flights, amongst other things... but I need to get in touch with the registration people tomorrow morning to see if there's any way to register without a driver's licence or passport. If not, can I still start my studies?
The film was good - I shall post my thoughts on it later - and it was brilliant being able to spend time with Sian, who also helped me out a bit with my work; suggesting questions I could ask Pam and Carl when they weren't too busy! Alas, I had barely any time to talk to them, but I got their numbers so come tomorrow I'll give them a ring and get some quotes for my article. Hooray!
Sian said that we'll have to have another get-together before I head off to Ireland, and I agree. I only have about two weeks left of life in England (still a crazy thought) and I'll be leaving behind everything I know for three years of university, so I need to catch up with as many people as possible before I go. Once I've moved, it'll be a full term before I have the chance to see everybody again.
While we're on the subject of Ireland, I need to phone Queen's University Belfast. Apparently, to complete registration, I need either a valid driver's licence or a passport to prove my identity - but I don't have either, nor can I afford them. But the Queen's Welcome and Registration site says 'Original photographic proof of identification such as passport or driver’s licence' - 'such as' implying that these are only examples of what could be appropriate.
I have my birth certificate, which is under the Craigavon registry, and I have my CitizenCard - a government-issued form of photo ID which carries the PASS logo and allows the owner on most domestic flights, amongst other things... but I need to get in touch with the registration people tomorrow morning to see if there's any way to register without a driver's licence or passport. If not, can I still start my studies?