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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 11400421)
You should have been dealing with a USMC gate guard, no? Marines are posted to embassies and consulates.
They're open for calls later today and I'm thinking I'll give them a buzz and see if I can make an arrangement to drop off my paperwork early Monday morning and the collect it when they finish. |
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 11400439)
Agreed on part two, but I always thought there was a Marine sentry at the front door. Been a long time since I was in Europe as a civilian.
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Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 11400433)
a lot of times the marines are inside and the consulate hires rent-a-cop locals (especially in countries where english is not the main language, though Australia wouldn't count) to man the outside. either way I don't see why J.ed should have been denied entry.
I'll report back if I have any luck over the phone and on my next visit. Good news is that the Koru Club (NZ's lounge) is awesome and far better than the crappy SQ one here. |
Originally Posted by J.Edward
(Post 11400449)
That's what I was thinking too but the facility itself seemed more like an office (was located on the 10th floor of a downtown SYD building) and I did not see any noticeable extra security measures. Actually come to think of it, I do not think I saw an armed guard at all (but then again, I only saw the front reception area and non of the back room stuff.)
They're open for calls later today and I'm thinking I'll give them a buzz and see if I can make an arrangement to drop off my paperwork early Monday morning and the collect it when they finish.
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 11400461)
I think the logic is the local populace will deal better with a local and better a local get shot first than the marine.
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Originally Posted by J.Edward
(Post 11400405)
So in other news the US consult office in SYD deserves a big :rolleyes:
Got in a few hours ago and thought I'd try to go into the city to have pages added to my PP as I'm almost out of space. So I checked the website for the consult and saw that you don't need an appointment to submit the request, all that's required is the completion of a form. Great. I can do that. Hopped on the train and got off at Martin Plc, walked to the consult but the rent-a-cop said an appointment was required to enter the facility. Grrrr. Tried to explain that this was not something that needed an appointment but my efforts were about as successful as Air Elbonia's safety & on time performance record. So :rolleyes: to the US consult and I'm still mulling over what my next move should be (I'll be back in SYD next Monday and am thinking about giving it another go.) I will be back in SYD on Monday , as if you were just going up to Brisbane or something ^ ETA: If you bring me back tim tams I will reimburse you , plus a processing fee . |
hmm the sydney consulate does require an appointment for non-emergencies
Passports and American Citizen Services 8:00am - 11:30am Monday to Friday (Except the first Wednesday of the month, U.S. and NSW public holidays). Entry into the Consular Section for non-emergency services is by appointment only. You may schedule an appointment via our website. Please refer to American Citizen Services. |
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 11400354)
kill self would be the only option I think or try to do a mileage upgrade at the gate.
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Considering that the main embassy is just 1 hr by air away, the stability of Australia, and the relatively small number of U.S. tourists it wouldn't surprise me if the consulate was a fairly limited operation.
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 11400503)
Or just consume copious amounts of alcohol.
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Originally Posted by rolov
(Post 11400486)
ETA: If you bring me back tim tams
I will reimburse you , plus a processing fee . |
Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter
(Post 11396647)
He has no excuse at this point. My buddy in DFW has an excuse, as prices from there are $600, and he's employed w/an entry-level exec position in retail (not exactly the most stable industry at the moment).
But to your point, I wake up every day and thank the stars that I'm not in traditional retail. |
Originally Posted by rolov
(Post 11400486)
I love the line
I will be back in SYD on Monday , as if you were just going up to Brisbane or something ^ ETA: If you bring me back tim tams I will reimburse you , plus a processing fee . |
Tell Luca Brazzi to come in.
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Are you worried about solozzo?
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Originally Posted by CO 1E
(Post 11400566)
What's a tim tam?
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