One of his friends has gone to Spain for a week after finishing, and sheâll be back before he finishes.
The school scrapbooks came back today. Judging by this collage, the little wan likes rampant consumerism, the seaside and bogball.
Sheâd want to up her game on the handwriting in fairness.
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The 4 year old is off to Scotland on the ferry with her grandparents tomorrow. Does we need to give a letter to the grandparents to show to authorities?
Travelling with a minor who is not your child/has a different surname
It is advisable that children under the age of 18 present to an immigration officer as part of their family unit or group and not individually.
An immigration officer may ask questions to establish the identity of persons presenting at the border. In the case where a minor is accompanied by an adult with a different surname or by a person who is not his/her parent, the officer may seek to determine the relationship between the minor and accompanying adult.
It is important to note that in a situation where a child is travelling with one parent only, an immigration officer may seek evidence of consent from the childâs other parent. It is advisable to have the following documentation for presentation to an immigration officer to assist with such enquiries.
Evidence that you are a parent or guardian of the child, such as copies or originals of:
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A birth or adoption certificate, or guardianship papers showing your relationship with the child
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A marriage/divorce certificate if you are the childâs parent but have a different surname to the child
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A death certificate in the case of a deceased parent.
Evidence of consent from a parent or guardian of the child, such as:
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A signed letter from the childâs parent(s)/guardian giving consent for travel with you and providing his/her contact details
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A copy of a document identifying the parent/guardian, for example a copy of the picture page of a passport or driving licence
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Evidence of the parent/guardian relationship with the child, for example a copy of a birth or adoption certificate, or guardianship papers.
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No harm writing out the note and get it stamped at your local station
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Iâve had to do that this week as Mrs( she didnât take my name) is at a conference in France and has the kids. Going to through passport control and no one asked her for the letter.
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I keep my daughterâs birth certificate in her passport and a letter from her Dad for when itâs just the two of us travelling. Her Dad is Asian and those genes are much stronger so she looks nothing like me.
I think Iâve only been asked once, in Germany but better to have them
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Depends if you want her back or not
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Whatâs a good tv show for 12-14 year olds? Theyâve finished Young Sheldon and previously watched Modern family and full house/fuller house
We have Netflix and Disney
Malcolm in the middle
My kids love Clarksons farm
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Bobs Burgers on Disney
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icarly
victorious
friends
Oz masterchef
We did a few episodes of Clarksons farm last week. You know itâs a scripted set-up with carefully selected extras but it still draws you in.
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Youngest just passed her driving test, 2nd attempt, 2 years of tears, encouraging, explaining, cajoling, motivating, occasional hair dryer finally over. My work is done. The missus has never gone with her and will be a while before she does!!!
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Congrats. In that process with the middle one, she will need the car working her placement. Sheâs in pretty good shape for the test just waiting on a date. She over thinks things.
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Young ones do, was a breeze with the eldest, he took it in his stride.
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Deansgrange driving test centre has highest pass rate in Dublin
CORMAC McQUINN Political Correspondent
People taking the driving test at the DĂșn Laoghaire/ Deansgrange test centre were more likely to pass than learners elsewhere in Dublin, figures for the first half of 2024 show.
National data on driving tests was provided to Waterford TD Marc Ă Cathasaigh by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in response to a parliamentary question.
The figures show a wide variation in pass rates across the country.
The DĂșn Laoghaire/ Deansgrange centre â which does category B car tests as well as motorcycle testing â was the only location in the capital where more than half of test candidates passed in the first six months of the year.
There was a success rate there of 52.8 per cent.
Charlestown in north Dublin â which only does car tests â had the lowest pass rate in the country with just 36.8 per cent of people passing.
The other pass rates among the eight test centres in the capital include Killester (37.3 per cent) and Mulhuddartâs Maple House centre (46.3 per cent).
The RSA said variations in pass rates at different centres can depend on several factors including the preparedness of candidates and the varying centre size. Some centres conduct between 300 and 400 tests per week and others just 20-30 tests per month.
The RSA said national pass rate figures include truck and bus driver tests which have a higher pass rate and these tests are not conducted at all centres.
Three centres that test drivers of heavy goods vehicles and other commercial vehicles, rather than privately owned cars, topped the list overall. These were: Tralee, Co Kerry, with a pass rate of 91.4 per cent; Birr, Co Offaly (80.5 per cent); and Ballincollig, Co Cork (73 per cent).
The highest pass rate in the country for test centres that carry out car driving tests was OâLoughlin Gaels centre in Kilkenny at 68.4 per cent. Tests for some goods vehicles and buses are also conducted there.
Centres with lower pass rates countrywide included Longcourt House Hotel in Newcastle West, Co Limerick (42.2 per cent) and Wilton in Cork (44.4 per cent).
Test centres with higher pass rates included Monaghan (66.3 per cent) and Clifden Co Galway (65.7 per cent).
Challenging decisions
People who feel they have been tested unfairly can challenge the decision in an appeal to the District Court where, if a judge upholds the appeal, the person will be offered another test free with a different tester.
The number of appeals is low. Figures provided by the RSA show 13 appeal cases since 2019.
Six have resulted in rulings against the applicants, three have resulted in a successful appeal of the driving test result, two appeals have been withdrawn by the applicant and two cases have been adjourned by the court.
The RSA said all its tests âare operated in a fair manner and in accordance with the standard procedures for conducting a driving testâ.
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Just got asked for the first time by my eldest lad to explain the offside rule.
A big life moment.
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My eldest asked me during an ad break for the Olympics what the Tampax ads were about. Quite frankly, I wasnât prepared
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Ask your mam son.
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