20-09-2023, 07:15 PM
(20-09-2023, 05:31 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: I remember getting my husband's death certificate and seeing my name spelt incorrectly. So I rang the local registrars office and was told yes, they would change it, I just had to show up person with photo ID, provide my birth certificate, marriage certificate and pay a rather substantial fee.
It was their mistake.
I didn't bother.
The phrase 'bunch of bastards' is coming to mind frequently lately - I blame the election - & it came up again just now, when I was reading your post & came to the part where you have to pay for their mistake.
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