IA's Debt/Life/Little bit of Everything Diary...

chevalier

Morning IA
Sorry to be dense, but why do they need your birth certificate at all? I never had to show anything like this , and have done several courses with the OU.
chev

Bunnyinthelights

Hey Sar,
You see about this report in the news today about anti-d's being 'useless'?
I have been wondering if I should come off them...

immoral_angeluk

barnaby-bear wrote: »

Branches of staples have photocopiers.

Ask the OU if there's a regional centre or a day when they are doing exams when one of their exam administrators could do it... local college....
ex-college tutor? Any friends working in childcare certification, health visitor, banks?

GPs will charge.

Our local OU centre is birmingham so too far for me to go. Ste's got a photocopier at his work apparently so just need someone to certify it.... hmmmm.. :think:

barnaby-bear

chevalier wrote: »

Morning IA

Sorry to be dense, but why do they need your birth certificate at all? I never had to show anything like this , and have done several courses with the OU.

chev

They've got stricter rules on making sure the funding goes to UK nationals and those who are genuinely entitled for financial support and their fees paid.

Snaggles

If I was at work I could certify it for you - I've got a stamp an everything! :P

immoral_angeluk

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Hey Sar,
You see about this report in the news today about anti-d's being 'useless'?
I have been wondering if I should come off them...

I did wonder about Anti d's being more placebos than anything... but having come off them I'd say that they definately do work.... and right now the last thing you need is the withdrawal hun.... I'd say give it a month or so and then start coming off them... You've had a rough ride recently...

barnaby-bear

immoral_angeluk wrote: »

Our local OU centre is birmingham so too far for me to go. Ste's got a photocopier at his work apparently so just need someone to certify it.... hmmmm.. :think:

Normally yes but they often use local colleges for the exams so there maybe someone in the area for a few days.... health visitor, your old BTEC tutor, your NVQ supervisor? Old head teacher?

immoral_angeluk

barnaby-bear wrote: »

They've got stricter rules on making sure the funding goes to UK nationals and those who are genuinely entitled for financial support and their fees paid.

What BB said... :rotfl:

immoral_angeluk

It does say something about being able to have it certified by a commisioned officer of the armed forces.....:think: Where's Lenny when you need him.. :rotfl:

barnaby-bear

immoral_angeluk wrote: »

I did wonder about Anti d's being more placebos than anything... but having come off them I'd say that they definately do work.... and right now the last thing you need is the withdrawal hun.... I'd say give it a month or so and then start coming off them... You've had a rough ride recently...

The placebo effect can also have real effects - although I'm well informed Fluoroxetine (?sp) Prozac doses of 20mg are a bit of an in joke with GPs as they have to prescribe to sign people like "stressed" teachers off (you have to be having treatment to get the time off) and are being used like smarties... The placebo effect may well work because it gives people recognition and support that they are struggling and even the open acknowledgement that like is a bit !!!!!! can be the support people need... the regular contact with healthcare professionals etc...