Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd August, 2019.

2nd August, 2019

Yes, it’s official.

I’m mightily f*cked off.

The job I was interview, recently?

And actually was told I could start, next Thursday.

Until yesterday.

When I got another call from the employer.

Apparently?

They wouldn’t accept my adoption papers as proof of my right to work in the UK.

JUST an original birth certificate.

Apparently, there was a change in legislation — about a year back — that meant I’d need to offer the birth certificate.

I was livid.

Understandably.

Especially as, at every interview I’ve had over the past six months, my adoption papers have been perfectly acceptable.

Understandably, I did a lot of frantic emailing, phoning, messaging and website checking, last night.

Firstly?   I phoned the General Registry Office, the UK’s central office for births, deaths and marriages, to see how I could order a new birth certificate.

Their advice?   They’d be happy to organise it: if I booked it online at the relevant part of their site.

But?

Buying a copy would be unneeded: as the employer was obliged to accept my adoption papers.   In the case of adopted people, these papers supersede the original birth certificate.

My sister, Anna, also found this document online: published by the Home Office.

Page 13 tells us that both birth and adoption certificates are equally acceptable proof of right to work: especially with an official document showing a National Insurance number.

I also checked the relevant section of the Government’s own website.

And got this result.

Adoption papers count as proof of right to work.

I’ve informed my work coach at the Job Centre to inform them what’s going on.

Just so he’s kept abreast.

Usually, they can fund things applications for drivers licenses, passports, and birth certificates … if needed.

But of course: the official government advice is that my birth certificate wouldn’t be required.

The adoption papers are acceptable.

The Job Centre would have trouble justifying the expense.

So I’ve emailed/phoned the manager who interviewed me: and advised them of the situation.

They’re going to be phoning me on Monday: once they’ve consulted their Human Resources department.

Do you get the feeling I’ll be having a long weekend?

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*,  and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring ten out of ten.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 2nd August, 1973, saw at least thirty people die in a fire in a resort: on which of the British Isles: the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight or Jersey?

Q2) 2nd August is the feast day of the Virgen de los Angeles: the patron saint to where?

Q3) 2nd August, 1884, saw the birth of Rómulo Gallegos: the 48th President of where?

Q4) Edward 1st returned from the Ninth Crusade: on 2nd August, 1274.   Edward was also known as the hammer of the … whom?

Q5) Finally … ?   Charles 10th abdicated: on 2nd August, 1830.   As king of where?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 1st August is Yorkshire Day.   It was first marked in which year?

A1) 1975.

Q2) Yorkshire takes its name from which city?

A2) York.

Q3) Yorkshire is now made up of a city council: and four different councils.   Name one of these councils

A3) South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire North Yorkshire or the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Q4) What does the word, ‘tyke,’ refer to?

A4) Yorkshire English/dialect.

Q5) The title of Yorkshire’s best known song — On Ikley Moor, Baht ’at — means you’re on the moors in West Yorkshire: without a what?

A5) Hat/head gear.

Q6) Len Hutton, Joe Root and Geoffrey Boycott have all played what for Yorkshire?

A6) Cricket.

Q7) Which sport is more popular in Yorkshire: rugby union or rugby league?

A7) Rugby league.

Q8) What colour is the heraldic Yorkshire rose: red or white?

A8) White.   (The red rose is Lancastrian.)

Q9) Parkin is a traditional Yorkshire cake.   What kind of cake: sponge, ginger or pound?

A9) Ginger.

Q10) Finally … ?   The fastest selling debut album in British music history — Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not — was by which Yorkshire band … ?

A10) The Arctic Monkeys.

Here’s a thought …

“Those who cater for the public taste have always found the monstrous a profitable preoccupation.”

Alan Whicker, 2 August 1921 – 12 July 2013.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Oh, I’m the same, Anne: I’m always worrying about the same stuff!   That reminds me, I need to clean my oven.   It’s new, I don’t want it getting as manky as the last one!

†        Oh, that it would, Debbi: I’m also thankful there’s a bus going that way!   The only problem, now, though?   Is persuading them my adoption papers are legitimate proof of my right to work in the UK.   I was born in Kent, for heaven’s sake!   It’s listed on the papers!