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Missing Passport

azureline** — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 07:55:47 GMT

A couple of years ago, I lost the foot control to my sewing machine and a clever poster found it for me.

So, I can't recall the id of said wonderful poster......... but my husband has lost his passport somewhere in the house, it usually resides in the filing cabinet with mine but it isn't there.

I am systematically turning the house upside down to find it and my last room to search is my sewing room. I would really like to avoid that if I can.

Help! please, anybody!

Re: Missing Passport

fourandsixpants — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:50:04 GMT

sit down and both put your thinking caps on.....systematically go back in memory banks and jot down all the last few times you required passport I.D. to make applications for things.....this might help. e.g. New Bank account?....Centrelink?.......passport could be in a different file according to what was being applied for? This happens from time to time. Hope you locate it

Re: Missing Passport

the_great_she_elephant — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:52:41 GMT

Is it possible that last time it was put back in the filing cabinet it fell between folders and is lying on the bottom of one of the drawers?

Re: Missing Passport

love*today — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 08:55:14 GMT

Anyone need a tissue?

I sense it is where the tissues reside 🙂

Re: Missing Passport

j*oono — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:03:11 GMT

That's a good point Paintsew. Perhaps he needed to take a few documents for identification and they are all in an envelope or folder together and it's not in it's usual place.

Re: Missing Passport

debra9275 — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:05:52 GMT

Hmmm can't really help you with that one Az.

A clairvoyant I'm not lol

Have you pulled out all the drawers to see if it fell down the back of the cabinet?

Re: Missing Passport

fourandsixpants — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:08:51 GMT

start going through your files thoroughly.....start looking in the newest first.

Then go through his/your desk or paperwork-search through correspondence and 'enveloped' docs.....passport will turn up I promise!

Re: Missing Passport

azureline** — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:29:49 GMT

Thanks, have emptied the filing cabinet................ all folders and drawers too, ha ving a big clean out. 🙂 I know it will turn up but he thinks it's lost..................... I suspect he put it somewhere safe and forgot.

No tissues for me LT, mine is right where it is supposed to be. 🙂 thanks for the commiserations..............

It is up for renewal in 2 years, so if need be he can just get a new one!

Re: Missing Passport

azureline** — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 09:31:26 GMT

@paintsew007 wrote:
sit down and both put your thinking caps on.....systematically go back in memory banks and jot down all the last few times you required passport I.D. to make applications for things.....this might help. e.g. New Bank account?....Centrelink?.......passport could be in a different file according to what was being applied for? This happens from time to time. Hope you locate it

You know what? I think that's it! He had to open a bank account for his dad with POA recently.

Re: Missing Passport

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:11:01 GMT

If he wants a new one when the old one is lost, it will be a full application he would need to do. Rather than a quickie renewal form.

hope you find it 🙂

Re: Missing Passport

lionrose.7 — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:17:39 GMT

Has he photo copied it and left it in the printer,

Re: Missing Passport

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:04:39 GMT

If you find my missing socks with it, let me know, OK?

Re: Missing Passport

amber-eyed-girl — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 15:24:11 GMT

At best, that would just be the one missing sock.

Re: Missing Passport

the_great_she_elephant — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 02:48:57 GMT

Any luck yet, Az?

Re: Missing Passport

azureline** — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:33:36 GMT

Not yet.................. I suggested he used it at the bank a few weeks ago............. his answer?

"I am not sure, I will ask at the bank"

Re: Missing Passport

amber-eyed-girl — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:40:53 GMT

If it doesn't turn up after you have looked everywhere, including under the car seats, and under any mats in the car, if he drove to the bank...might be best to report it as lost. It won't change the application process, as if you don't have it, you need to start from scratch anyway.

look in jacket pockets too.

Under any newspapers or magazines.

"passport has been lost or stolen. Contact the Australian Passport Information Service on 131 232. "

If you are completely certain, that it won't turn up.

Re: Missing Passport

imastawka — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:40:03 GMT

Did he get all dandified up to go to the bank?

It might be in the suitcoat pocket?

Re: Missing Passport

azureline** — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:41:09 GMT

Thanks, I don't think it's lost at all, he is just being painful.................. it will turn up I am sure.

Re: Missing Passport

imastawka — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:42:48 GMT

Hey, wadda ya know - dandified is a real word. LOL

Re: Missing Passport

amber-eyed-girl — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 04:43:37 GMT

Yes, it should turn up...hubby's mum lost a B I G bunch of keys once. She knew they had to be inside, as she was inside 🙂

but it was frustrating, all the same