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I thought I might go with the numerical sequence.

I just slopped through the pouring rain to get my EP renewal over to the Ministry of Manpower at 19 Havelock Road. At the door to the building I had the following conversation with the security guard.

Guard: Sorry, no one is allowed entry.

Me: I'm here to drop off my renewal forms, I'm to deliver them here.

Guard: But I can't permit you to enter.

Me: So, how do I drop them off?

Guard: You must send them here. (hands me a slip of paper that looks like it came out of a fortune cookie. It says: 19 Havelock Road)

Me: This says 19 Havelock Road.

Guard: Yes.

Me: This is 19 Havelock Road.

Guard: Yes.

And so it goes...

I feel your pain Lili, but after all thems the rules and nobody gets to break 'em. So you posted it today then? The joy of bureaucracy.

OMG can't script that stuff, no one wold believe the show.

Not a good time to ask about the PR application, then

Yeah, still pending. I attached a letter to my EP renewal to tell them that I have a PR application that's been pending since the ice age in the hopes someone might have the initiative to call up ICA and light a fire. I won't hold my breath, though.