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Polymorphous Eden
Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables
Whitney Museum of American Art, 271 pp., $65.00 (distributed by Yale University Press)
Grant Wood became famous pretty much overnight in October 1930, when American Gothic was included (a last-minute choice after being initially rejected) in the annual exhibition of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Chicago Evening Post slapped a photo of it on the front page of its art section under the headline: "American Normalcy Displayed in Annual Show; Iowa Farm Folks Hit Highest Spot"; the image was picked up by newspapers across the country, all quick to underscore the painting's corn belt authenticity. Wood—whose most notable previous achievements had been successive first prizes in art at the Iowa State Fair—found himself at thirty-nine not only a celebrity but the embodiment of a movement, or at least the journalistic notion of a movement, steeped in patriotic overtones.
Few artists have been worse served by their defenders. "If you love America, you will love this show," a newspaper critic wrote of his first New York exhibition. Boosterish critic Thomas Craven hailed him as "the only American artist who is perfectly adjusted to his surroundings." Time ran a cover story upholding Wood as part of a revolutionizing wave also said to include Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry, upstarts rejecting "deliberately unintelligible" and "outlandish" modernist abstraction in favor of plainly depicted American realities.
Among those defenders was the artist himself. Once in the spotlight, Wood, a bookish man known to his Cedar Rapids acquaintances as diffident in manner and halting in speech, applied himself dutifully to elaborating a "born-again" narrative of how he had rejected his early European influences and embraced homegrown sources of inspiration:
I began to realize that there was real decoration in the rickrack braid on the aprons of the farmers' wives, in calico patterns and in lace curtains. At present, my most useful reference book, and one that is authentic, is a Sears, Roebuck catalogue.
He had made repeated trips to France and spent years mastering the techniques of Impressionist painting, yet could dismiss that experience with a sort of "aw shucks" reductionism: "I came back because I learned that French painting is very fine for French people and not necessarily for us, and because I started to analyze what it was I really knew. I found out. It's Iowa." He confided to the Herald Tribune that "all the good ideas I'd ever had came to me while I was milking a cow"—eliding the fact that he hadn't lived on a farm since he was ten years old.
Nothing had prepared Wood for becoming a national figure. He can easily be imagined continuing the kind of career he had already achieved: a mainstay of the Iowa art scene, a skilled craftsman adept at shaping everything…
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Transforming challenges into opportunities
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Change is stressful whether you're looking forward to it or dreading it. And it can be especially stressful for leaders who are trying to enact change in their organizations in the face of resistance from employees, Board members or donors. In this issue of Transforming Challenges, we offer some advice for leaders on how to transform resistance from foe to friend.
At The Reid Group, we have a passion for helping leaders and organizations transform their challenges into opportunities to create a better world. One of the ways we do that is through this e-letter, Transforming Challenges. Is there someone you know who could benefit from receiving it? Forward this edition to them and encourage them to subscribe for themselves. They'll thank you—and so do we!
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Resistance to Change Can Be Your Friend
Maureen Gallagher and John Reid
Senior Consultants, The Reid Group
As change consultants, we have had the opportunity to work with many leaders and organizations around change and transition processes. Some of these processes have involved the merger of departments or even entire institutions, while others have focused on the transition of key leaders or the changing of organizational cultures.
No matter what the context, in many cases these change processes fail to achieve the desired results–because of high levels of resistance, poor planning or leadership or lack of a compelling vision.
You can turn these barriers to successful change into bridges to your preferred future by "befriending" the resistance that you will inevitably encounter. Becoming friends with the resistance you meet in any change process requires attention to the following:
Articulate a compelling picture that the change will bring about.
This involves capturing the key elements of the change and the identification of those who will be most affected by it. How will the change improve the position of the organization?
Explain "the why behind the what" of the anticipated change.
Communicating what factors influenced the decision, such as financial issues, personnel concerns or emerging opportunities, will help decrease skeptical resistance and increase new understandings.
Listen respectfully and encourage leaders and employees alike to share their most fervent concerns and hopes.
Active listening needs to focus on the impact the specific changes will have on certain people, departments or, if applicable, the organization as a whole.
Be transparent in your own leadership style and share more rather than less information to encourage trust.
Show concern for those who are having a hard time dealing with change. Imagine that you are walking in their shoes. If the change looks like it means more work, try to highlight the things the staff can stop doing once the change is implemented. Acknowledge that using new technology may mean a sharp learning curve for some, but the results in six months will show the value of the change.
Lay out the benefits of the proposed change as well as the costs of not moving forward.
Highlight the positive that is involved in the change and the downside of not changing–like law suits for negligence, or staff layoffs or general harm to the reputation of the institution.
Be sensitive to and patient with those struggling to accept the proposed changes, while refraining from judgmental behaviors.
Sometimes people struggle with change because they feel they do not have the capacity to implement the proposed change. Through participative dialogue, identify the capacity needs and provide education and training that will give those impacted by the change the skills and knowledge they need to be successful.
Create a positive road map for the future where you and your colleagues can move forward together.
Invite participation in the action plans that are needed to implement specific changes. Once the vision is established and it is clear what needs to happen to achieve the desired future, invite participation regarding who can do what by when, or who will team with whom to make the implementation successful.
Encourage leaders throughout your organization to practice active listening and effective two-way communication combined with a willingness to adjust the planned changed based on feedback and experience.
Increase regular communication during times of change. Include a Question and Answer column regarding the change in employee newsletters. Publicly commend individuals and teams who are implementing the change well. Express gratitude to all who are making the changes work, while acknowledging that change is not easy.
It is true that facilitating change involves hard work in order to produce a positive set of outcomes–and if we view resistance as our foe then the work will be even harder and take even longer. Strange as it may seem, viewing resistance to change as our friend is a key ingredient in the formula for having a change process help leaders in any organization experience growth-filled and productive results.
The Art of Change: Faith, Vision and Prophetic Planning
Think about what your organization could do if the process of planning met the inevitability of change head-on—and it resulted in significant success.
Organizations large and small, religious and secular, for-profit and not-for-profit, successful and unsuccessful, go through change. John Reid and Maureen Gallagher of the Reid Group have been instrumental in helping many groups discover the power of Prophetic Planning. This book presents a complete overview with detailed information that any organization will find useful in understanding how to plan for change.
The Art of Change: Faith, Vision and Prophetic Planning, and its companion CD are now available from Liguori Publications as well as from Amazon.com.
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It's 18th Century Paris, and you're Arno, a master assassin, sneaking through the thick of the French Revolution. Your parries, knife throws, smoke bombs and spying have a direct impact on the future of France and its people - so don't mess it up.
Assassin's Creed: Unity features a co-op multiplayer feature, where friends can join you during the game's campaign to embark on a "brotherhood mission," Assistant Art Director Patrick Limoges told Joystiq.
Assassin's Creed: Unity is due out on October 28 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Pre-orders are live now, with two bonuses: Free spins on the Guillotine Wheel spin-to-win game (with prizes of trips, entertainment equipment, apparel and digital game content), and the Chemical Revolution mission.
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Vivere e Morire nell'impero Romano:
Nuove prospettive dell'archeologia funeraria - Influenze culturali dal centro alla periferia
Living and Dying in Imperial Rome: New perspectives on funerary archaeology - cultural influences from the centre to the periphery
Project Outline
The Roman Empire of the 1st to the 4th centuries A.D. covered much of the territory which, from the 1st of May 2004 constitutes the enlarged European Union. This juxtaposition presents an opportunity to explore aspects of society and culture which represent common elements between the varied European populations in order to create a greater awareness of the shared culture and history of modern Europe, the importance of interaction between diverse cultures, and the influence of Rome at the centre of the empire upon the provinces.
The origins of this project are rooted in developments within the field of funerary archaeology over the past decade. The archaeological methods applied to excavations of Roman cemeteries from the imperial period have demonstrated progress in dealing with an archaeological record which is both scarce and fragmentary. The evidence derived from this has great value for the study of demography, living conditions, social structure, religious beliefs and ritual practices etc.
Fundamental to this work is the application of analyses which permit a reconstruction of funerary practices at the moment of deposition and in subsequent years. Through such work this project hopes to improve both the methodologies employed and the state of knowledge within the field of funerary archaeology.
The methods which this project employs in order to achieve these aims are varied. The project will formulate a common set of procedures for approaching funerary evidence and common criteria for its study. These are to be supported through the development of a model database. The results of the project will be disseminated through a number of workshops, this website, a field school and selected publications.
Through the field school, it is hoped that younger scholars will be introduced to methods of archaeological research which can be applied across Europe. Our intention is to promote a better understanding of shared socio-cultural history and of customs in the Roman Empire. We also intend to facilitate a greater exchange of ideas between scholars of funerary archaeology and wider understanding of the importance of the archaeological record as a means of understanding our past and therefore our own identity.


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'Astronomically high caseloads' in five districts should spur quick action by Congress, ABA says
The ABA is backing additional federal judgeships and increased court funding in a letter sent to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
The letter (PDF) acknowledges controversy over a pending bill to create additional judgeships, but says Congress should work to resolve the impasse. In the meantime, the letter says, Congress should move quickly to create new judgeships in federal districts singled out by the U.S. Judicial Conference as needing immediate relief: the District of Arizona, the Eastern District of California, the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas.
"The astronomically high caseloads under which they struggle are indisputable—and indefensible," says the letter, which is signed by Thomas Susman, director of the ABA Governmental Affairs Office.
The letter also says Congress should convert eight temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships, or should at least extend their temporary status for 10 years or more.
Federal caseloads "have steadily and steeply increased" since the last comprehensive judgeship bill passed in 1990, Susman says in the letter. The reason for the higher workload, he says, is largely due to congressional expansion of federal court jurisdiction and policies calling for tougher law enforcement in the areas of drugs and immigration.
But Congress authorized only 34 new district court judgeships in this time period, the letter says. "Consequently, over the past 23 years, district courts have experienced a 39 percent increase in filings, but only a 4 percent increase in judgeships. Even more sobering, the number of appellate court judges has not changed, despite a 34 percent increase in filings since 1991."
The letter says that budget cuts mandated by sequestration have compounded the consequences of the judge shortage. "When making budgeting decisions, Congress should take into consideration that the federal judiciary is essential to preserving constitutional democracy and freedom, and that waiting to restore funds until the erosion in the quality of justice becomes a fait accompli is not a viable national option," the letter says.
A pending bill based on recommendations by the U.S. Judicial Conference calls for five new permanent judgeships and one temporary judgeship for the courts of appeals, and 65 new permanent judgeships and 20 temporary judgeships for the district courts. It also seeks to covert eight temporary district court judgeships to permanent status.
The ABA says it is aware that some members of Congress have questioned the method used by the Judicial Conference to evaluate caseloads when recommending new judgeships. The letter urges collaboration between Congress, the Judicial Conference and the Government Accounting Office, which has expressed concerns about the methodology concerning case weighting, to resolve the impasse.
The letter was sent to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., who held a hearing Tuesday called "Are Judges Always the Answer?"
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The DVLA, also know as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, is a place to register new number plates, change address on your driving license or even check a certain vehicle. Although if you're currently visiting the website and you find yourself having some issues along the way, then you're in the right place to give our writers the heads up, so that they'll be able to guide you along the way until everything has been resolved, as of in the past there have been several outage leaving my people feeling slightly annoyed.
- Katherine Kaffers Marron
I'm trying to rebook my driving test that was cancelled and it keeps saying error 14 access denied… What do I do
- Ant
I purchased car tax on 31st today at 3pm on the government website as my Tax is due tomorrow . However the payment has gone through and no confirmation email has sent and my vehicle is still not taxed when you have taken the £68.75 for 6 months tax . I have tried to call . Web chat no form of help what so ever . This is terrible service and i would like to know if my vehicle is taxed . As the money has clearly came out of my account
- disqus_Op1MWaVfNW
The last few days I've been trying to change address of licence and enquire about new licence:each time I get the same message,Safari can't open the page, it might be busy etc etc please try again in a few minutes.Any ideas about what one can do?
- OldBuzzard
Phone number not available. Not allowed to send emails. No instant chat. No way to communicate at all.
Letter today says my MOT is due now – their site says Jan 2021. What do I believe?
They're no help at all.
- Douglas Young
Again DVLA won't load driving licence change of address page, this happens too often.
- Ian Marriott
Car tax part of DVLA site not taking payments in Google Chrome and Windows Edge browsers today 15/07 2020. Will take payment in Safari.
- Martin Albericci
Yes, the website is not working (for me) for any web browser today, Firefox says it is untrustworthy (!).
By using an iPhone and Safari, it worked, so try this or another smartphone as a workaround.
Obviously the DVLA doesn't seen to care. Firefox obviously is very intuitive.
- Lisa Stripe
Trying to do my tax on a new car…. not working!
- Paul Dennis
Wasted half the day trying to update my licence with my new address, Apparently I can be fined £1000 for having incorrect details, Maybe someone can get off there rear end and fix this !
- Hilary Angus
Trying to change address on my drivers licence online. Not a chance, times me out every time. Can't phone them, email them or webchat. Surely somebody must be working there!
- William Steward
Great advice to change browser thank you. I tried a few more times with Chrome and had same technical error. Just used Firefox and payment accepted!
- Natalia Taylor
Hi everyone, I had the same problem as you. I was using Google chome browser. After I tried Safari, it worked. So try to use a different browser. Hope this helps!
- Alison
I have tried to tax the car online and it's rejected all my cards ( technical error like others have experienced ) and my daughters too
Is this just to force us to take direct debit and earn extra interest from us? Or just poor systems?
I tried to call but they won't take calls at present – even though other businesses are back to work.
This forces us to go out into the community to the post office – not very clever.
- William Steward
Tried to get replacement driving licence and renew car tax (28 June). Credit card payments for both failed due to technical errors. All application data lost for both whci is very frustrating!
- Liam
Cant apply for new provisional license. I fill in the form and nothing happens when I press next.
- David Wilson
Have tried to tax my car online yesterday and today ( Friday 26 June). Technical error message saying payment could not be processed. Sent email. No response. Will need to go to PO tomorrow as it is the last day before tax expires. I hope the Police know about this delay in the system!
- Matthew Power
Just tried to apply for a provisional driving license went through the whole process and when it goes through the payment process I get a notice saying payment wasn't successful due to a technical error.
- Paul Rathbone
Tried to tax my vehicle today but website is down, email query simply gave automatic response with same non-working web address, and phone answer service nsaid they were too busy to even put me in a queue
- Lax Hirani
Had posted here 11 days ago that I couldn't renew Vehicle Tax on the website. Have kept trying daily, no luck. Tried phone today, like others had posted, payment still failed after CCV entry. It was entered correctly. Re-entered it and payment went through. Perhaps it'll help someone and save them having to sign up for DD or having to make a journey to the Post Office.
- RomaBob
I can only assume most staff are on extended leave for the duration of the WuHu Flu. I do wish they would get off their lazy backsides and get back to work.
- RomaBob
Tried to tax car today (Fri), technical error, same as Wednesday. Crap system or do they just want everyone to go onto Direct Debit?
TECHNICAL ERROR – Sorry, we are unable to check your card details at this time, no payment has been taken and your vehicle has not been taxed.
- Christy
Tried to get a replacement license today but got technical problem over and over…
- Liga
Haveing the same problem today 14/06/2020
- terry
trying to change bike ownership since 9pm sat 13.6.20.. not working..
trying to transfer ownership of a car but keeps getting to the last page then saying
This service is currently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
This service should be available daily 7am – 7pm.
Please try again later.
- Kevin Allen
Is anyone working on this issue? its still telling me…… A technical error has occurred…. I have not had a reply from trying to report it.
- Tim Brown
Have been trying to put a registration number on retention, submit payment details. System says 'Payment cancelled or not authorised' tried four different debit/credit cards!
- Lax Hirani
Same here, multiple unsuccessful attempts today to renew my vehicle tax online, keeps resulting in "A technical error has occurred. Sorry, we are unable to check your card details at this time, no payment has been taken and your vehicle has not been taxed."
- Alan Shelton
Multiple attempts over the last 2 days to renew my vehicle tax. Online, after completing all the details, I just end up with a "technical error" message and a request to try again. Same with the telephone application. Tells me my security code for my credit card is invalid (IT ISN'T!) Absolute shambles. Typical of Government computer systems. Totally useless!!!
- Lynn Raper
Email from DVLA saying my payment had not gone through a DD was being cancelled. My bank say DVLA have not tried to collect and the DD is still active. Cannot call, online chat or email them! Nightmare. I shall write but website says it will be weeks before they can respond to correspondence.
- Sheist Bubz
Trying to pay for my renewed licence yesterday it said we can't process your payment, timing expired etc try again 24 hours. Tried to pay for it again today and it said the same thing again 24 hours bs.
- Notamused
Enter all details required to claim my car tax refund and when I hit enter page just will not load!! Infuriating
- Gareth Jones
it won't load the page that follows the organ donor page, ie the declaration page
- Michael Trussell
'Sorry, there was an issue with the payment processor. Please try again shortly.' I am trying to tax a vehicle with all boxes accurately filled and keep getting this response, whether I try it on line or by phone. Any ideas? Driving me potty!
- Adrian Rainbow
Trying to sorn one of my cars, but I keep getting 'site unavailable' at the reg entry page.
- Jake Smith
trying to renew my drivers licence and it keeps timing out after I enter all my details. Is there any alternative to this farce?
- Britneybunny24
I have tried to renew my provisional but keeps saying my passport is not valid enough though it is as only just got it last year with an interview. Calling them tomorrow. I have also tried to book in for my theory but its not giving me the test centre in birkenhead and when I do click on the other test centres, It is saying my test isn't available here. I clicked all of them and it said the same thing. Im looking for book for a car theory test. There seems to be issues with the website. Also when I open up a new page and it loads up after a second, It says that its timed out.
- Notarobot
Tried over 30 times to renew my driving license -website constantly crashes and then times out in a few minutes only.
- Barbara
Being trying to replace my stolen license, web page keeps freezing then times out.
- Craig
The DVLA car hire code section is down today. Been trying to hire a car and cannot because of it.
- david smith
trying since 6.30 pm last night to register the sale of a car keep getting this message
This page isn't workingIf the problem continues, contact the site owner.
- david smith
been trying since 6.30pm yesterday to register the sale of a car, get as far as confirming adress get this error message
This page isn't workingIf the problem continues, contact the site owner.
- doctorcheese
tried to tax with both 11 digit and 8 digit numbers and via automated phone service. apparently my motor doesnt exist. i've had it ten years
- Matt Rees
Can't get more than 3 pages into the process of taxing my car. Could be my phone but it's working fine on this site???
- Natasha barker
Hi! Me and my partner have been trying to update our driven licence for two weeks now, wanting to change our address. We get half way fhen it randomly says times out!
- mum
Can't pay for vehicle tax. Getting error that wrong card type for card number entered. But I have entered the right details.
- Kim
Trying to retain a private number plate that has to be done today and the system is down
- Juckky F
Just tried to transfer a vehicle I have sold and the system is not available.
- has
trying to report a lost driving licence, gets to very end and displays this error message "We cannot access your record at the moment, please try again in 24 hours when you should be able to apply."
- Brian Dean
Tried for 2 days to pay car tax online just wouldn't connect . Don't know if payment went though saying website not available
- Bryan Hammond
DVLA site down today?
- Victoria Nichol
Tried to apply for a provisional license for my son and get right to the end then says there's an error. Frustrating. Been trying since 7am
- Neil Taylor
Tried for ages on various computers and search engines – no luck
- Andrew Jackson
tRYING TO SORN MY VEHICLE TODAY BUT CANT ACCESS THE DVLA WEBSITES????
- Sarah Louise Thomas Johnson
Cant change my adress on the dvla website keeps timing out using my mobile as I have no laptop. So annoying I have tried many times and keeps timing out. I've recently moved and need to get this changed as soon as possible. What do I do ?
- Julia Michell
How can say above that these outages seem to be rare when obviously most people will not bother to post it here? There's lots below
- Julia Michell
Wanting to check penalty points and driver licence renewal application but both pages are down today
- Grace
yeah today 8th oct whole website comes up with 503 temporarily unavailable, noticed while trying to access the learning zone
- qasim
is DVLA TAX your vehicle down? as when I click tax your vehicle button it times out.
- Mehar
Saturday 5th October – been trying to apply for a provisional drivers license everyday for the past week, "technical problem" each time.
- David Wilkinson
Tax vehicle button (start now) takes me to a Safari message saying "connection lost". Has been like it for two days now
- Lisa Mills
Tried 9th and 10th Sept to renew a driving licence, both times it says 'Record unavailable'.
- Solomon
I'm trying to track my provisional license to see the status, but it won't even load the page whenever I click on track my application. 8 August 2019
- cherry
is your car showing as taxed yet? Ive had the same problem… the dealership have told me they have done it this morning but still showing as not taxed
- Ajax
I ended up taxing my car using the Welsh site and pasting everything in Google translator.
- Dirk Ritter
DVLA Friday maintanance ????who did this ??, Hello ,welcome to victorian times (you have to work for the goverment to have a comfortable life without any responsibilitys !!!)
- Grumpy Jimbo
If the system is down because of "routine maintenance" then someone needs their **** kicked
- Timbo Lomoto
not working , wont take credit card details tried 3 cards at 9.30 am 2nd Aug 2019
- Christina Barbi
Tried to tax my car twice last night and once was advised timed out, second occasion advised it had been accepted but my car is still showing as not taxed????
- Kerry Ucar
Is DVLA vehicle tax website down be trying to tax my car since yesterday with no luck
- Andrea Leaf
Couldn't purchase our new car today as the garage was unable to tax it as website was down what was supposed to be a couple of hours. We waited until 5:20 then gave up and set back of home, having to back today which as resulted in taking another day annual leave!!!
- Scott
Is the dvla website down?, been trying to tax my car all day yet it says service is unavailable?
- Shane cullen
Does anybody know how long the dvla site will be down for as i was told it would be back on by 1pm today 30th april but its still down
- Mike Agar
Been trying to tax my car for two days now. All I get is this error message;
Cannot securely connect to this page
This might be because the site uses outdated or unsafe TLS security settings. If this keeps happening, try contacting the website's owner.
- Uzi
Been eager to buy myself a particular registration plate but the DVLA Personal Registrations service has been down today (14th Sunday 2019) and yesterday.
- Lynsie
Yesterday and today can't pay fine shows unsafe website won't let me overide
I'm having problems today. 03.04.19
- Janet Cresswell
I'm having the same problem. Keeps telling me 'vehicle details cannot be found' but I know I am giving them the correct details
- Olly
Yesterday and today 1/4/19 can't tax my car. Poor website
- Les Dowlen
Trying to renew my licence. 4th attempt. Get so far then stops
- Mike
No possibility to tax a car since yesterday, no possibility to check MOT status and no information why is that and when they will fix an issue. All vehicle online services is down and no one give a sh…. And this phone service without possibility to speak to some human is absolutely nightmare. I have no confirmation of my tax and I cannot check it anywhere because…of dvla system down. This is ridiculous. How it is possible that one of the biggest government organization can't fix most valid service for over two days? Is anyone working there at all?
- Wayne
Been trying to use the online reporting service to tell the DVLA I have sold my car today. Service has been down all afternoon. I could post the registration document but it's close to the end of the month and the site says they will only refund tax for full months after they receive the information. This could cost me an extra month's tax. I am not very happy!!!
- Don Telfer
Trying to tax a car today (27th January 2019) only to find the website down with no explanation as to why. Typical!
- Neil Tampkins
Trying to apply for a Provisional License for my daughter – site will not let me complete the transaction due to a technical error – no explanation why – very frustrating!
- Rebecca Finan
I have been trying to replace my licence, as it was stolen, for over a month now. The page keeps throwing me out.
- Kae Margetts
I am trying to renew my driving licence on line – but it doesn't even recognise my address which i have lived at for 19 years?
I have tried several times today because I have a gateway id, but it just told me to reregister, then wouldn't accept my post code or address saying 'not recognised'!
- Hardeep
Hi have been having the same problem for over a week now. The session keeps timing out. What can I do. I can't get to a post office during the week and Sundays they are closed.
- Carol
Trying to change the address on my driving licence. keeps throwing me out since 27/10/2018. When is it going to be fixed…. If I get stopped and my d licence has incorrect information on it I'm at risk of a fine. Please advise…..
- Toni
Trying to renew my licence and the website is down 25/10/2018 11.31am GMT
- May Gilchrist
Trying to tax my car as I only remembered it ran out at the end of last month when I received a reminder on Friday. Will keep trying. My fault for not remembering but not a good service so I won't be going out in it till it is done. Inconvenient to say the least. We rely on these systems too much!
- William George Aston-Wright
I have been trying to contact DVLA for essential communication all day, due to them not contacting me as promised last week. Pre-recorded message saying technical issues so cannot access any customer information – please call back later… but when is later, and from messages being posted here and elsewhere, how long has this been an issue? Shoddy communication at best DVLA!
- David Houston
I've been waiting over three weeks to get a CAT D provisional added to my licence, and now all I get is a recording of some female telling me there's technical issues…… Disgrace might end up losing a driving course and wasting £115.00 because they cant process paperwork in three weeks….
- Emil
I have been trying to tax my car for the last two days and each time I go through all the stages and click on pay it times out. I contacted my credit card company to check if the payment had been taken, fortunately not. They explained that this problem happens quite often with Gov.Com as it is unable to cope with peak demands on the system. I would tax it at the local post office which, of course, is closed on Sunday.
- jana
Have finally got it done. Don't know what the difference was but to vary things I used all capitals for info & waited 10 seconds before pressing 'next' .. probably nothing to do with anything but voila! phew!
- jana
I'm having the same problem , Tried two days ago and same thing . Can't even complete the registration!!
- Richard May
31/08/2018. Trying to renew my license but site is down. Really need my license and dont have 3 weeks for post office to do it. Says down for maintenance. PLEASE tell me how long the site will be down.
- Rm
29/08/18, I have tried several times, all goes fine until I select pay by card, it tells me the network connection is lost, very frustrating as I am watching TV streamed via the internet so I know my connection is working
- tammy
Site still down today. Been trying to rebook a driving lesson for days now
Just bought a new car and I can't use it until Monday??!! Read an article saying that the DVLA made it very clear that they're going to be down for maintenance, now is it just me who didn't see it then because that's the first I've heard about it! I am so angry with these people, they're quick enough to take your money any other day of the year but when you actually want something from them, now it's on their schedule!
- YouKnowImRight
I just drove my new car home today without tax because of this, risky because the pigs could take it away and crush it as insurance is invalid too without tax. But I'm impatient. If they can't have a backup server (very very very easy to do) Then I imagine more people will do what I did. This country is going to end up 3rd world soon, all the mongs stay and breed and the people with brains move country.
- radios
I bought a new car, but I can not use it
because they do not have the road tax in this advanced country
developed country?? hahaha
Can't tax my vehicle as website down ! Not happy as need it for first thing in the to get to work
- Sharne
Can't tax my vehicle as website down ! Not happy as need it for first thing in the morning to get to work !! "Angry faceâ€
- jem
Been waiting way longer than a 'couple hours' to tax my vehicle. Not happy.
- Otter
Been trying to tax a SORNED vehicle since 2pm 5/8/2018 still not working at 20:30hrs.
Yes. Been trying for the last 30mins.
- Craig
is anyone having issues processing anything on the dvlc website?
Down today for maintenance
- John Ogle-Skan
Down 14th and 15th May 2018-can someone tell us when it will be back please??
- Frances
Been trying to book a test since 6am this morning (7/5/2018), keeps getting blocked at the point where I choose/find a test centre.
- Becci
Is DVLA website down today? 7/5/2018
- Chereen
Been trying to track my provisional license for a week now on the website. Every time I try to log on, it says the website is unavailable or under maintenance
- John Horrigan
is the dvla driving licence site down today 29 /04 /2018
- Louise Olive Fuller
Lost my licence, trying to apply for a new one but it says service temporarily unavailable 🙁
- Flinchy7
Trying to change address/renew license for about 3 weeks now. I know I can do it by post but I literally have very little time during the day to go to the PO and pay for the renewal. Same problem every time: sign into the gateway, put my new and old addresses in, get told I have to phone them. What is happening?!
- Keith Starsmeare
DVLA down for maintenance allegedly . Having spent 15 minutes filling in all their nonsense just to change my address.
I was well into renewing my licence online, when I received the dreaded "Driving Licence Online service is temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance." Pity they couldn't have said that before I started my application!
- Lynn Joy
Tried to tax my car got right to the end and put in my bank details and then it said down due to maintenance ,but the payment is showing as pending on my bank account. Am I taxed or not??? ? Anyone's guess
- z3ktF8KX4b
Just tried to order replacement driving licence and told right at the end the website is down for maintenance!!
- Ruby
Although DVLA's main website shows on the browser as secure, their registration page, dvlaregistrations, is NOT! If you click on the warning to the left of the web address, it tells you your connection to that website is insecure and " You should not enter any sensitive information on this site (for example, passwords or credit cards), because it could be stolen by attackers. " This is a Government website… DVLA why don't you make this secure for us? Perhaps this is a reason you appear to have been hacked and have now added a warning message to your automated answering service to inform us to ignore any requests from DVLA (hackers) that ask for personal information!
- Ruby
WARNING! DVLA's website is down. No idea how long for but it's been since last night.
If you call them they have an automated telling you to IGNORE any DVLA requests asking for personal information.
Sounds like they've been hacked!
Tried for the second time to license my car. Both times I get to the debit card screen from Barclays, and get told the system has not received payment, and to try again. That puts me right back to the very start, so enter some details, and a screen comes up and tells me their system is unavailable, sorry. How can these clowns let a system for collecting cash go live in beta when it clearly doesn't work, and when people are subject to prosecution for non-payment? I am writing to my MP.
- Ghost Rider
Just been on the phone to them regarding a shortfall in the refund and told they wont do anything until over ten working days have passed since my complaint, please see my post from 8 days ago.
- Ghost Rider
Currently on the phone trying to get my full refund as they have refunded a month short. Told cant do anything until over 10 working days have passed, discusting.
- Peed off
Can't apply for license, today and yesterday! Filled in all the fields several times and it keeps giving "service unavailable†message at the very end of the application, very annoying. Useless! @ 19:07
- Justin Todd
back on guys, just did mine 😉
- Alice S
Woo finally got on! But my vehicle tax has gone up AGAIN…
- Alice S
Been down several hours, I keep trying but get the same Service Unavailable message…
- Antony Venables
Just managed to get on! Be quick!!
- Antony Venables
Trying to tax my van this morning as I need it for work tomorrow but website is unavailable. Have been trying since this morning but no joy. Where the hell do you stand if you can't tax your vehicle!? It's bank holiday Monday so no PO open either. I want to set up a direct so can only do this online
- Neil M
Trying for over an hour. Perhaps the don't won't my money.
- Michael Artingstall
waiting to pick up our new car today but the dealership cant tax it, ironic really as its zero rated!!!!!!!!!
- weezy1208
No problem! Safe drive home 🙂
- kate Jacobson
Done! Thanks Weezy 😉
- Craig
Trying to tax a car I bought but it's not working even at the coop post office
- weezy1208
Website now up and running! Quick before it goes down again…
- Nicola Jayne
tried 5 times overall and still not working @ 11:54 02/04/18
- kate Jacobson
Have tried the automated phone line but thats down too :-/
- kate Jacobson
DVLA website still down. Need to tax our vehicle as we're away on holiday and due to go home today! Obviously can't go to a PO as Bank Holiday Monday and also don't have all documents with us. Where do we stand if we get pulled over? We need to get home as have a ferry booked and work tomorrow. Hace taken a screen shot of the website but what else can we do to cover ourselves?
- weezy1208
Have just tried both the website and phonelines…still down! Even if the nearest Post Office was open I would have to drive there to get to it…..doh!
- Dee Jones
It doesn't help that most Post Offices have closed down, not of course that any would be open Sundays and Bank Holidays even if located at the back of a shop which is open.
- Andrew W
Unable to tax vehicle. website down. – .GOV is crap for the £millions poured into it. Another consultant led screw -up for the public purse………
- Sandra Darlington
Still down today and need to tax my car been trying for 2 days
- Ghost Rider
Tried to SORN at 11:55pm on the 31st March 2018 only to find the website and automated telephone system was not working. I do have a voice recorder on my mobile which dates and times the call I made at 11:57pm.
- Jozsef Gavlucz
Same experience.
- Anon
Can the DVLA put a message up advising when they expect tax renewal service to be working again please?
- Agnieszka Falicka
have the same problem… need to tax my car as of today but website is down-cant call them as its sunday today and monday is bank holiday so that leaves me with no road tax for the next two days unless they will fix the website issue asap…
- S.Begum
For 40 minutes been trying to tax my vehicle online as expires today but server has been down due to change in vehicle tax budget.
- Jo Byford
Trying to pay by card for road tax not accepting the card type! Please fix asap!!
- Caroline Zilboorg
Keep getting' technical problem', so can't renew my licence online… does this happen all the time?!
- Trevor Potter
Tried to get a DVLA check code to hire a car site down again, how am I supposed to get a car?
- Martinetta
Tried to tax my car today, website down. F……..g great.
- Jane Berwick
why can't I assign personal plate today ? Managed to tax it at 6 am this morning, but now can't transfer plate. I have online retention certificate number, all else is ok. I tried to phone, but says "closed due to severe weather" I have to assume that is the reason, not something I have not done correctly
- Kev
TRYing to book my driving theory for 3 days and system still down. Really bad
- Gerald Wickes
Been trying to get on site for 4 days keeps telling me unsecure site.tride ipsd phone and computer.all the same.what do i do.
- Kaylie
Trying to tax my car and the site has been saying somthing about hackers for the past week tamping like I need to tax my car wish they would sort out their site
- Kim Billingsley
I've recently moved address and all my post had been redirected. I've only just received a letter today that says I need to renew my driving licence or face £1000 fine and my licence revoked. I have tried for hours to do it on line but it just keeps saying they are doing maintenance. Do you know how long its down for? . I can't get to a post office due to working. Thanks!
- Gazi Hussain
disable your adblocker or other anti tracking programs. like ghostery.
- Gazi Hussain
Hello guys, ive found the problem and was successful in paying my tax today. the problem lies with browser addons such as adblocker and Ghostery. if you disable them, you should be able to pay online. simply re enable them after payment.
hope it helps!!
Trying to check status of change of address! After I enter gateway and password it says currently off line this has been happening for 9 days anybody else having problems?
- Alison
Been trying to tax my car for a week now NO JOY
- Robert Welstead
I am trying to tax a car I brought on the 1st Jan 2018, but it will not let me. I just get this "Successful application already completed". The car has no tax on it as I have checked the tax and MOT. MOT OK and the car was SORN. I have been trying for 2 days now to tax it.
- Suze
Tried to renew my tax today, got all the way to the end then it says the service is unavailable, pretty poor show on the 1st of a month
- Alison Borries
Unsuccessful taxing car today as says website not secure and will not let me continue. Runs out today 31st December
, bank holiday tomorrow what am I supposed to do !!!!
- Stu
Tried today 4 times to pay my car tax online goes right through to end then says card is not authorised, my bank says account is ok, think I'll go down to the post office and do it the old way, this happened to me last year.
- Andy
This happened to me yesterday, this is not good
- anon
I try to tax my car online and cannot , it tells me it is not secure my only option is to go back! It has been like this for weeks now, has snyone gor any ideas?
- Mark Pegler
I log in put in my details and it goes straight to the 'your session timed out' screen. Seems it has been doing this for a while..please fix it!
- Hywel N Williams Esq
I log in and it goes traight to a session timeout screen
- Eileen Bartlett
Haven't been able to get on the DVLA vehicle site for 2 days now. Says it is not secure, invalid certificate
- Dan N
didn't work for me. still comes up as not secure using chrome or internet explorer.
- Dan N
Keeps telling me connection is not secure
- Lola
i need to book my driving test!
- Oliver
Tried registering for the online service today; 3 time-outs, 1 401-Access Denied error and now it says "Record Unavailable; Please try again in 24 Hours when you can apply again.".
- belltopcone
paying on line today my car tax, 3 times timed out, driving me mental.
- Kelly Nijhuis
not working for direct debit today
- Donna Bradshaw
Just managed to renew our van tax using the Welsh site, and then Google translate at the same time, all worked out.
- Ian Titto
Probably been hacked! . i cant check my licence status either, technology the way forward ?
- Elliott Dunning
I need to know can I drive? I've been siezure free for 6months and I've received a letter saying my license will be issued out to me after 27.08.2017. can I drive in the mean time?
- Bob Pickersgill
Unable to renew driving licence online so presume system is down. Been trying since yesterday am.
- Rob Whitehead
One of my daughters is trying to insure her first car but insurance companies cannot verify her new full licence as DVLA is down so she can't insure or drive her car, useless bunch of idiots who are unhelpful. We don't seem to have any manual fallback position "Computer Says NO!"
- Leanna Buttigieg
Tried to apply for a provisional for my daughter, goes threw all questions then says session times out 20 mins..even tho it's been 6 or it says lost connection but net is fine.tried 4 times this morning
- Peter Kirkham
trying to declare a car sorn as its not insured and the websites down.says down for a few hours that was on the 1,8,17 its now 20.00 2,8,17 and its still down what a joke
- nickthompson
Problem with changing address still exists a week later. Sort it out DVLA – you tell me you'll fine me for not letting you know, but you won't let me tell you!!
- Matt Wilson
Tried to change address on driving license 3 times now and the session keeps timing out.
Appalling and no phone way of contact for this purpose, just post.
- Tendayi D Gweshe
I bought a car with private plate via dealer, the previous owner had claimed their plate, so the dealer offered another private plate.I had to get this registered before taxing the car.The previous new keeper supplement has the old private plate so cannot tax my new car or drive it.As new plate not yet registered l cannot SORN the car as it requires 11 digit number on new keeper supplement baring old private plate.I cannot drive the car for 6 weeks. If DVLA still had walk in office this would have been rectified in less than 20 minutes.I use my car for my job it's appalling.
- Andy
Tried to do a tax check on a car and it keeps saying page unavailable. Just out of interest I clicked on the 'this page is also available in Welsh' link and it worked! Then translated the page with google back into English. May be worth a try on other services!
- Frederico
Ive been trying to get the "check code" for renting a car, the website is down since I first tried at 14h.
- Connor
Tried to renew my liscence today but its coming up saying technical problems before i can finish!!
- Mrs Patricia Luscombe
Can only tax my car at post office with a V62 form. The system is down so I rang dvla who say try again tomorrow. Who's going to pay the fine for me having no tax…..
- Mrs Patricia Luscombe
I've been trying to tax my car today at post office and they couldnt do it so phoned dvla who said try tomorrow. Who's going to pay the fine for no tax…..
- Yani Angelov
I was trying many times today paying my new car's road tax because I needed drive to London but nothing was coming up… very difficult situation as I need really to be in London . I had a try from the post office as well but with same result ….
- chris gumz
tried to tax my car online since yesterday and the website is down
- Kathy Rush
DVLA site seems to down so I cant not a code anyone else having problems?
- Austin Howlett
Tried to get a code to share license details so I can hire car in Ireland. Can not get one , message on screen 'Error. Page cannot be found.'.Rang DVLA and they tried to generate one at their end and could not. Advised to keep trying and if I can't get one before I travel I should ask car hire company in Ireland to ring them to confirm entitlements. Bring back the paper counterpart and stop this messing/
- Vera Higgs
Just taxed my car by old fashion telephone. Quick and easy. Thats technology for you.
- Vera Higgs
Need to tax my car been trying for 3 days. Surely maintaining a Government sight does not take this long.What do you call a few hours it used to be 3 hours not 3 days.
- Taleba Wax
omg i need my tax disc!! in my area they are so quick to bloody clamp!!! ffs!!! website is down!
- Jack Jones
Trying to SORN my car before the start of the next tax month, but the site is down for "essential maintenance".
- saranp
Trying to pay tax but site won't let me…not sure why we pay it here in Devon anyhow…we do not have and roads, just holes and earth
- Meg
Have discovered that you can't use this website from apple devices like iPad and phone. Tried on windows and it worked fine.
- Meg
Trying I change my address and it won't go past a certain page. it's very frustrating.
- rob
i need a code to show my new bus driving job, no website means no code, no code means no check, no check means no job. disgusted with the zero help from this service. i have a limited time-frame. what a joke !!
- Lottiel
Cannot pay road tax ahead of buying a different car tomorrow. Site will not connect to payment confirmation and bank has received no notification. How can we tax the car?? We need to drive it quite a distance to get it home!
- Jill Oldham
Cannot tax car, says no mot but all other mot sites and mobile apps clearly show my car has an mot. I have been trying to get on the DVLA site since 14.00 14/03/17 and I have just tried again this morning 07.43 15/03/17. It's still not working. Very annoying.
- Lee Berry
ive got the same problem only way to advice is to fill all boxes ie nearside front (upper inner centre etc)?????
- David mays
Mot not working properly as unable to record advice or fail cars.pass ok.
- Mrspie
Inform vehicle has been sold section is not working even though says availbkle 7-7 !
- bsg017
It seems that I can get a code when using Chrome as my browser with Windows 10, BUT NOT if I use Edge as my browser!!
- bsg017
Still told session has timed out. at 1248hrs on 12th Feb 🙁
- bsg017
Still out of action at 2120rs
- bsg017
Been trying to get a Licence Check Code for at least 4 hours (now 2000hrs). Need to have a courtesy car while my own is serviced next week..
- Sarah Rolfe
Trying to put reg on retention all day and still no luck (06/02)
- Steve
Same for me as well. Tried ringing to find out expected return to normal but got into a Kafkaesque answer service loop!
- Dave
Exactly the same for me been trying all day and can't use the service…
- Rob Bohte
is this a trump runned company?
- Barry
I have been unable to put my car registration number onto retention as the website has been down all day today. It just says that the service is normally available between 7 am and 7 pm.
- Daz
Back online
- Daz
Can't tax my car and have no time tomorrow to call them….. what do I do now?
- Vic
Same problem as many below. Trying to renew my car tax but website not working. Guess I'll have to phone them tomorrow!
- Nick
Cannot tax car as site is down!!!!!
- Taxless Joe
It's gov site down when the public needs it the most just like ambulance service and nhs
- Alice
Boyfriend can't get his car taxed, so crap as he's been excited about this car for weeks and now he doesn't get to drive it now he's actually got it!
- Tracey Stephens
I can't tax my new car arraaaaaahhhhhhhhhh
- Amanda Moulding
Can't renew car tax online, runs out tomorrow. Hope they get it sorted sharpish!
- George Trist
Can start tax process by timesout on page immediately after start. Need tax asap it I'm taxless and stuck in middle of nowhere. Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh
- Mark
No idea what is happening, but I cannot seem to find an official DVLA website, it is now a dot gove website or has it always been like that?
- Chris Aguilar
Trying to renew my license but keep getting server down messages, then session timed out, even though I'm actively inputting details and moving from page to page fairly quickly. Nowhere near 20 mins logged on each time it goes down.
- Peterkeen Keen
Cant tax car,website says slip v5/c2 ref no invalid.
- Samantha Martin
Can't collect my new car as they can't tax it due to the system being down today not a happy bunny right now
- Testing
Can't tax car today, what a uselss website (New Beta) , still going to drive it as I have no other option.
- Stuart
Was supposed to pick my wife's brand new car up yesterday but dvla couldn't finalise the paper work not happy
- Tricky
7th November 2016. Tried to renew my driving licence today but neither Safari on iPad or Google on Android can get this to happen.
- Peter Nicklin
Still not working
- CHeryl Darby
Does anyone know when the site will be working again???
- Stephen jay
Hi have been trying to tax a car i borut to day dvla site will not let me
- Elle
Can't tax vehicle , been trying all day . It folded initially on the third screen, but now major steps forward ….. It now folds on the second.
Wednesday 19th October
- Sian
DVLA site down today. Travelled all the way over to Slough to take my driving theory test. Was kept waiting for over an hour before being told that the system was down. The person in charge was very unhelpful. He was not able to give me any useful information, yet had the time to stand texting on his phone. And I've been told that I just have to rebook. What a waste of time for everyone involved.
- Ray Hewitt
Tried to renew my driving licence today,19/9/16, not able to complete the transaction, site refusing to load. I resorted to the old postal system. God bless the governments IT systems, almost as useless as the government.
- Kate
I had to send of marriage certificate as my name has changed. But now I have had my licence and V5 log form back but not my marriage certificate back, I will be so UPSET if I do not get that back. I am hoping it will be sent separately.
- Winston
Can't tax my car this morning (Thursday 7/716). Click the start tab and get "Page can't be displayed."
- Elizabeth Giddens
Can't renew my daughter's car tax ! I have been trying since yesterday (Friday 1/7/16) . Very annoying. Up to post office instead now!
- Sarah Sheldon
First tried 20 minutes ago. Need a car hire code for tomorrow. Something to do with the referendum? (govt site)
- Rotondared
Having the same problem. Need a hire car code but system down. First tried 30 mins ago
- Chris Rigg
Trying to get a DVLA code prior to going abroad for a holiday – service down, no mention how long this is likely to last. Anyone else had this issue?
- Patricia Roberts Âû
Trying to find cancellations for practical testo but it has crashed and says service not available
- Penelope Roy Dube
Impossible to tax my car on the website! Tells me the credit cards are not authorized.. Call the credit company and they say it's the website that crashed..
- Mark Ryan
I am waiting for my licence details to be updated online so a finance company can validate my licence and my new car can be released to me, can anyone please tell me how long I should expect to wait? Thank you.
- Graham
Same here. Have been trying since Saturday morning. In the mean time I have had to insure another vehicle – looking forward to the compensation from DVLA!!
DVLA know about the problem but still refuse to take payment over the phone, just advise not to drive the vehicle. Hopeless system.
- Kathryn Robinson
Same here, tried post office three times already as it needs changing from disabled tax. Looks like taxi to work today!
- Lee Stephens
Trying to retain a plate. Click the "start" tab and get an "Invalid request" page!
- karlm
same here been told to come back later
- George
Been trying to tax my car since Saturday got it for my birthday haven't been able to drive it. What a stupid system
- Andy
Can't tax car as when entering post code and clicking find my address it doesn't phill the boxes below so when submitting form shows error " needs full postal address" why hasn't DVLA got a team that checks this …
- Adrian Wood
can't renew my car tax today – site just hangs on card verification – off to the post office tomorrow
- Ian Mence
cant tax my car keeps crashing have tryed two different cards… no good
- Becky
Couldn't take my old car for its mot yesterday and now it won't let me tax my new car?
- S doughty
Took half an hour trying to apply for over 70 driving licence, searching for passport numbers, NI number etc before failing at last hurdle. No indication beforehand that site was having problems. Father now resigned to filling in paper form. What a waste of time!
- Viv rigby
Site down today need to advise sale of car!!!
Trying to generate a hire code & getting no response from the system. And no indication that it's down. Only found out by googling. Thanks for the posts
- Matt
Cannot generate hire code due to 'technical problems' on the DVLA site. Tried all day yesterday as hiring a vehicle at 8am today. What a fantastic system!
- Rb123
DVLA down. Can't generate code to hire car
- Stu Sutcliffe
- Sarah Turner
DVLA site down today.
- Pat Egan
Down today when I need to organize a code to share my licence details!! Down over an hour now…
- wayne
The site seems to be down now for trying to buy a private registration, frustrating.
- Cole
I got an email back from DVLA but not of the links within are working. I have not had this problem before.
- David James
Non of the links for email contact are working?
- Joy
When I try to do a search on the official DVLA website it does not show any results. All I was searching for was how to renew my licence as its nearly running out.
- Annoyed dvla customer
Is it me or is dvla down right now??
- James
Trying to renew photo on licence, rubbish website! Completely unworkable, do they even test that it works!!!! Cannot find address, puts name into title field, time in property fails (two numbers, years and months)…… someone needs sacking! !!
- Andy
Trying to tax my vehicle but site keeps telling me that my session has expired before I get to even enter my payment details. Anyone else experiencing this?
- Beth
And it's working now.
- Beth
I can't get on to tax a vehicle. It says the websites security certificate has been revoked. Anyone else having this problem?
- Adrian
I can't get on the DVLA auction website. It is auction day today and I guess its busy
- Melvin
It was the same when they changed the tax disc ruling – absolute chaos.
- TomSUP
I don't mean to sound horrible but I am glad it wasn't just me. I tried for an hour this morning but had to go to work – I've just checked now and the cherished number I wanted is gone. Useless DVLA.
- Baz
Took me 3 hours to get on the site this morning, luckily my plate was still there.
- Mat
I can't believe it, I've had my eye on the perfect 15 plate for weeks but when I tried to get logged on before the start of todays sale the site was deliberately taken down by DVLA. It then came live at 8.30 and it has taken me until 10.03 to actually get logged in – to find that the numberplate I wanted has been SOLD. I am fuming, if DVLA know its going to be a high demand sale why don't they beef their systems up? Typical government run agency.
- Ron
I think the DVLA need more web servers, especially at busy times like today when we want to register a 15 plate.
- Dan
Come on, this is a government website they should be able to handle the traffic.
- Mike
I wanted to get a new 15 number plate today and was also looking at personalised plates, it has been down for ages…anyone else able to get on?
DVLA Reports
@DVLAgovuk absolute nightmare trying to get in touch with the DVLA..71 calls so far.. webchat not working just says user busy!
@DVLAgovuk Except all methods of communication with DVLA are down, including all the links from their website
@lochinch @DVLAgovuk Never had problems before to be fair?
@TheDannoGaming @DVLAgovuk @DVSA_HelpMe I keep tracking it and recently it's saying it's been issued so hopefully it will come soon. If it doesn't I'm going to have problems with insuring my car and lessons that I've already booked :/
@DVLAgovuk the phone number found in gov.uk seems not working. How can I contact DVLA for assistance?
@DVLAgovuk I have my BRP stuck with you lot for more than a month now. I know you would reply with "following social distancing", but have you made steps to resolve this issue yet? holding official documents for too long causes legal problems to people! #DVLA
@vbrad06_payne I must advise that the DVLA does not give cover to drive. The onus is on yourself to establish if you meet all of the criteria. You should seek legal advice if you feel it's necessary. Our team's working as quick as possible while social distancing. Thanks for waiting. 2/2. -Ing.
@DVLAgovuk Hello I am unable to sign into my online account to renew the address on my licence. Can this be rectified please? The apostrophe in my surname always causes problems 🤦🏼♀
@DVLAgovuk bad move to part with v5 as the new document will not be recognised so problems taxing. utter useless automated service
No answer to this yet, and their Twitter page is a bin fire of people trying to get hold of documents. DVLA needs to invest in proper remote working kit, fast. Plenty of the rest of us manage to deal with confidential/sensitive stuff at home - not clear why DVLA can't. twitter.com/unacceptapaul/…
@DVLAgovuk It's now been nearly two months and still no update on my daughter's provisional driving license application. You've also taken payment. Please can somebody update me. Still problems getting through on the phone!
@RishiSunak Yes that's all great...HOWEVER, example of how pathetically UK is working compared to Europe right now, my working day just today: emails not responded to by clients, calls not returned from banks, lawyers taking ages, DVLA lost my info etc. UK plc is broken! Support needed!!


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Apr 16, 2008: I'm grateful
Anyone who's followed my blog over the past seven (!) years knows that I'm always promoting the IA Summit. It was my baby at its inception, but it's gotten better every year. As a strapping nine year-old, it's clearly enjoyed some great parenting along the way. Many thanks to Richard Dalton, Dick Hill, and the rest of the committee for another outstanding event.
But this year something extra special happened. Amid the sessions, networking, socializing and such, I encountered some completely unexpected generosity.
Kevin Cheng and I have been discussing his writing a Rosenfeld Media book for some time. His proposal is about done, and I'm dying to publish the book. But Kevin's nothing if not careful and diligent; on the first day of the Summit, he told me he wanted to get a little more input on a few points before finalizing his proposal. I suggested we convene a few interested people— maybe five?—and see what they thought.
A day later, after some tweeting and some gentle arm-twisting, nearly twenty people were seated around a few tables, ready to talk comics and user experience design. And that we did; not for the half hour I'd hoped for, but for over two hours. Incredible. It's not like they had nothing else to do. I still can't quite believe it.
Everyone contributed. It was a polite discussion, but it was punctuated by passionate interjections and plenty of joking. Dan Willis went into auto-facilitation mode, really helping things along.
Why do we need companies and hierarchies? With another hour or two, this ad hoc collective could probably have figured out what to do about global warming.
I want to acknowledge those who donated their time and ideas; I'm in awe and thank you deeply:
Comment: dave malouf (Apr 16, 2008)
Hi Lou, You missed Whitney Hess. I'm pretty sure she was there.
But the real reason I wanted to comment was to say that at least 1 person was participating on the back channel through Twitter. I was feeding comments through the twitter space that I'm pretty sure was coming through the other end. I don't know if it got through or not, and I don't know if I was the only 1. But it was interesting to attempt.
- dave
Comment: Lou Rosenfeld (Apr 16, 2008)
Heh. Dave, thanks! I didn't know you were virtually there.
Er, but I didn't miss Whitney; she's listed. :-)
Comment: Lorelei Brown (Apr 17, 2008)
Aw geez Lou, *you* rock. I think I can speak for all of us in saying that it was our pleasure to contribute to the leading thought in IA.
Comment: Margaret Ruwoldt (Apr 18, 2008)
Sounds like an example of instant karma, Lou. You've been giving your ideas and passion away to the IA community for years -- this group obviously thought it was payback time :-)
Comment: Russell Unger (Apr 18, 2008)
Thanks, Lou!
It was my pleasure to be a part of this. And it was truly fantastic that you care so much to put it together!
Comment: Russell Unger (Apr 18, 2008)
Thanks, Lou!
It was my pleasure to be a part of this. And it was truly fantastic that you care so much to put it together!
Maybe we can all do it again in Y! Live next time! :-)
Comment: Livia Labate (Apr 18, 2008)
I second Margaret. The Polar Bear changed my life and brought legitimacy to what I do way back in the day when I was in the tropics. Two hours of my time don't even compare! Besides, it was really fun. :)
I'm really looking forward to Kevin's book! Clearly you guys are super dedicated to making it a success and I'm confident you'll accomplish just that. If further discussions like that happen, feel free to ping me again.
Comment: Whitney Hess (Apr 19, 2008)
In all honesty, I never cared much about comics. I was deciding which session to go to and asked for Kevin's advice when he told me he was getting a few people together to discuss his book proposal. I figured what the heck. I'd just met Kevin the night before, but have followed him online for many years.
I was really taken aback by the level of conversation around the table -- the thoughtfulness and respect with which people contributed their ideas, and the graciousness and humility with which you and Kevin accepted them.
Not only did I leave the two-hour discussion desperate to buy the book and to figure out how to use comics in my work, but was really left wondering how we could bottle the type of collaboration that took place. People always say "too many cooks in the kitchen" as if it's merely the number of people that leads to reduced productivity. But is it actually something else? There were about 20 people there, and together those 20 minds came up with some pretty brilliant ideas.
What do you believe enabled it?
Comment: Lou (Apr 19, 2008)
Whitney, I wish I knew; I'd like to bottle it too. I like to think that UX people are, necessarily, good collaborators. It also may have had something to do with Summit attendees needing a break from presentations in large rooms and intense one-on-one socializing in between sessions. Perhaps this sort of discussion offered a good middle ground?
Comment: Dan Willis (Apr 20, 2008)
I want to second the comments of Lorelei, Liv, Ms. Ruwoldt and the Four Tops: You just reach out and we'll be there. You've done a lot for all of us and it feels good to give back, even in tiny little ways like the conversation in Miami.
(Oh, and I'm not completely sure what "auto-facilitation mode" is, but I'm choosing to interpret it as a positive thing ...)
Really looking forward to the book; I'm sure Kevin's going to nail it.
Comment spam has forced me to close comment functionality for older entries. However, if you have something vital to add concerning this entry (or its associated comments), please email your sage insights to me (lou [at] louisrosenfeld dot com). I'll make sure your comments are added to the conversation. Sorry for the inconvenience.


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The Foreigners' Collective – no format residency, 9th – 15th July 2012
The Foreigners' Collective have been invited to create a dance performance in the no format space using their unique cross cultural collaborations. The collective will also be holding open rehearsals so that the members of SFSA and TBPS can also engage with their artistic process.
The Foreigners' Collective will be in residency from the 9th July and performances will take place the weekend of the 14th and 15th of July.
The Foreigners' Collective
From a small group of independent strangers in a strange land bearing the common denominators of dancing, creating and co-existing, The Foreigners' Collective was born. In addition to their art, this international group realized a deep notion of fraternity from their shared investigation and experience of what it means to be a 'foreigner' and has strengthened their bond and confirmed their desire to reconvene in order to create.
Resting on the surface is the actuality of being an alien; an outsider in a country, culture, or society that you do not identify with. Yet no less can one be a foreigner not geographically, but philosophically when deviating from the norms of which one is expected to abide by. Foreigners may wander physically or emotionally; sometimes aimlessly, yet other times seeking to join or form an alliance. The Foreigners' Collective is an alliance; a dynamic amalgam seeking to collaborate with foreigners and encourage diverse cultural exchange.
More info here: http://theforeignerscollective.co/
CANTEEN – SFSA's Social Enterprise Arts Café – Opens Monday 14th May
CANTEEN is a Social Enterprise Arts Café run by Second Floor Studios & Arts and is a provision for SFSA and Thames Barrier Print Studio members, their colleagues, clients and guests – Opening Monday 14th May.
CANTEEN supports SFSA funding programmes with no less than 50% of its profits financially supporting SFSA Education and Outreach programmes, Community Engagement Projects, CPD for members and Internships.
Your support for CANTEEN is greatly appreciated – thank you.


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When you take the time to get away to the Hudson Valley and our beautiful Hillsdale, New York bed and breakfast, you won't be disappointed. The Inn's seven guest rooms are designed with serenity and relaxation in mind and are a great lodging choice. Five rooms have gas fireplaces to set a romantic mood, two have whirlpool tubs, and two have double shower heads on opposite walls. All the guest rooms at the Inn have private ensuite bathrooms, and hair dryers, luxury bath amenities and spa robes are provided. Our king ground floor room, the Merrill, is ADA Compliant. All have views of the expansive grounds which include an acre of lawn and gardens bordering a large meadow. In summer, all the rooms are air conditioned. There is free WiFi through out the Inn. Four of the rooms have flat screen TV's offering premium cable channels, although you may prefer a room without a TV to help you disconnect and unwind.
The Inn at Green River's location in the hamlet of Green River, is just two miles from the Massachusetts border, where the many Berkshire cultural venues are just a short drive away. But you may find that relaxing at the Inn is the best part of your vacation getaway.


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Now I'm related to Breana!
Sunday night I logged on to find 4 guildies pummeling LBRS out of existence; I asked if I could hop into their instances so I didn't have to deal with the (admittedly) two pulls before Vaelen so that I could finish up the Seal of Ascension; they said yes. I revealed this would let us into UBRS and up we went!
And then I reminded them this is where we could get Leeeeeeeeeeeeeroy!, which we did handily. The Jenkins Clan continue to grow! We also went up and killed Rend Blackhand for good measure (I even did the thing with the seal and summoned Vaelastrasz) as well as General Drakkisath, at which point I picked up his brand.
I hold very little faith in your ability to prevent outsiders from accessing the master's lair. In the very likely event of your death, this orb has its own failsafe built in to prevent outsiders from teleporting directly into Blackwing.
Only those with the Mark of Drakkisath branded upon their hand may make use of this orb. Thankfully, Drakkisath is not nearly as incompetent as you, Quartermaster. He guards the brand himself!
-Warchief Rend Blackhand
P.S. Destroy this letter, idiot.
That is one stupid orc.


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Place: Ratangad
Type: Sahyadri
Endurance: Low
Difficulty: Easy
Activities: Trekking
Cost: Rs.1300.00
Western Ghats
Sorry, there are no batches for this trek!
Day 0:
Meeting Point: Pritam Hotel Dadar East @11:00 pm
Pickup Point: Nitin Company Junction, Thane @11:40 am.
Day 1:
Reach Base Village by 5 am
Rest in the bus till 6 am
Breakfast at the base village
Introduction Round
Start Trek by 7.30 am
Reach Top by 10.30 am
Explore the Fort
Start Descending
Reach Base Village
Have Lunch
Start our Return Journey by 5 pm
Evening Refreshment
Reach Mumbai by 9-10 pm (Depend on the Traffic)
Traveling from Dadar to Dadar by Private NON AC BUS,
Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Tea/Coffee.
Guide and TMI Expertise Charges.
Mineral Water; Beverages; Anything not mentioned in above inclusion list
Ratangad Ratan means Jewel in Hindi. This hill fort is indeed a jewel in all the hill forts here in Sahyadri. It is located in the district of Ahmednagar and is located about 4255 feet above sea level. It lies in the Ajoba mountain range surrounded by great mountains of Kulang, Alang, Kalsubai, Katrabai, Ajoba and Ghanchakkar. Geographically Ratangad is at the banks of Bhandardara lake of Ahmednagar district. With views of the lake and highest mountains in Sahyadris looks very much lost in time At the base of this fort is ancient Lord Shiva (Amurteshwar) temple. About 1000 years old temple of Lord Shiva, the Amruteshwar Temple at Ratanwadi, is an absolute paragon of a high-class architecture of our ancestors. Ratangad has still the remains of the fort with bastions and stone walls. Cave on the top is cut from the rock face and can easily accommodate 25 people at a time. Water cisterns are usually filled with water throughout the year and trekkers use them as a water source. Eastern side of the fort has some fortification left, one can see Rani Mahal here. From the southern side on can see Katrabai and Ajoba fort very close. This side has also some fortification left, but most of it is damaged. Climbing up on the northern side, one can see natural orifice (hole in a rock, locally called nedhe) in the rock face, mostly made by the wind. This orifice is big enough to be seen from the base of the fort and can accommodate about 6-7 people at a time. Strong winds can be experienced at this orifice. Climbing down the nedhe to the western end of the fort leads closest to the Khutta pinnacle via Trimbak Darwaza.
Sorry, there are no batches for this trek!


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Before SG, I was quite the homemaker. Then came my long awaited pregnancy and it all came to a crashing halt. Then adjusting to life with a baby…well, that adjustment period lasted almost two years!
I feel like only in the past few months have I really gotten my groove back. I'm finding a new groove- a new me. And I like her!
I'm finally figuring out how to keep the house tidy, have a happy child (somewhat, she's 2!!!), and get dinner on the table (dairy and egg free) almost every night! Let me tell you my biggest discovery, which I've already written about once before (click here to read it.) My FREEZER! Y'all, it has changed my life!!!
I'm serious. I have realized I do things in spurts. Some days I'm the amazing super wife and super mommy and sometimes I'm a giant blob who barely moves. (Or only shops and avoids cooking and cleaning. Did I really just admit that???)
When I'm hot, I'm hot! If chicken is on sale, I won't buy just one package. Instead, I get excited about saving money and I'll buy 5-10 packages and have a chicken mini-freezer marathon. The same thing with beef.
I spend my evenings (after SG goes to bed) perusing the internet for new recipes to make and freeze. I just love freezer cooking.
As for tidying the house, I try to vacuum at least every other day, fold the laundry mmmm… a few days after it's clean… then put it up a few days later… Okay, so that part is not yet perfected. But I'm getting there! I actually ironed some clothes for the Huzz this week- the first time in a year!
Even the Huzz said he feels like he has his old wife back. Yay!
While I'm not perfect and please hear this- I'm not saying I'll ever be- I am getting it together.
What about you? How do you manage things? Do you love your freezer? Do you have any tried and true freezer recipes to share with me?


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It's finally Autumn so I can hang around in long sleeves and layers… ooh and wear scarves! Thank goodness for scarves. Of course it's still pretty warm out there right now so I'm easing myself in by keeping my legs bare. I don't know about you, but sometimes I'm invited to the odd occasion where I want to look a bit more sophisticated than I am, haha. It used to happen more when I worked in my old job, but there are still some fancy occasions for a self employed designer from Yorkshire, trust me!
I don't have a lot of money to spend on clothes and pretty much everything I own was a gift or bought in the sale, so I've become a bit of a pro on how to make an outfit look fancy for not many pennies. Here are my top tips for how to make an outfit look expensive:
// Major on accessories! There's no way I could ever afford a piece of clothing from Alexander McQueen, but I do have a couple of his scarves – a winter woolen one and a thinner, cotton one for warmer days. Throw on a designer scarf for a fraction of the price of a designer piece of clothing and instantly upgrade your outfit. For guys, a designer tie is the perfect 'cheat' accessory item.
// Choose fabrics wisely – some cheaper cotton alternatives fade really easily in the wash and budget fabrics such as viscose can look quite cheap. I always find lace is a good choice! Colours can let you down too – a lot of black fabrics pick up all of the dust and white can turn a less than pretty shade of yellow far too quickly.
// Go for fit over fashion. A well fitting item will always look classier and more expensive than a super trendy piece that is too tight or loose in all the wrong places. Plus classic items never go out of style and can be easily updated with different accessories.
// Wear your best jewellery. I don't spend a lot of money on jewellery, as I make my own, but I do love to be spoiled on special occasions by friends and family. I was given these adorable peridot earrings by Browns, a local Yorkshire family jewellers, and they are such a delicate earring that they make me feel all fancy and dainty.
// If in doubt, go vintage. You can pick up a beautiful vintage piece for next to nothing these days and you might even get lucky and find an old designer classic lurking at the back of your local vintage shop. Look out for a Harris Tweed jacket or an unloved dress that you can re-hem into your new favourite outfit. It's vintage, dahling!
Of course, ultimately, just be yourself. As a Yorkshire gal who's been to her fair share of fashion events I know it can be a little daunting to feel like you stand out like a sore thumb as soon as you open your mouth, but there ain't nothing wrong with being a little bit different and chances are people will remember you all the more for it! Loves x xx
Lace Dress | H&M (Similar) // Scarf | Alexander McQueen
Peridot Earrings | c/o Browns Family Jewellers


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As top avian predators, raptors can be particularly sensitive to environmental contaminants through bioaccumulation/biomagnification of toxins they come into contact with through their diet. An example of the catastrophic effects contaminants can impose on wildlife and the environment was the indiscriminate spraying of the pesticide DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) in the 1940s-1960s. The pesticide nearly drove Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, and Swainson's Hawks to the brink of extinction. While American banned DDT in 1972, the pesticide is still used in areas of South America and continues to effect certain raptor species. HWI understands the sever threat contaminants can have on raptors, and vigilantly monitors the changing landscape of synthetic chemicals and conducts research to counter their negative effects.
Mercury Contamination
Mercury is an increasing problem globally, with the Great Salt Lake being a particular mercury hotspot. Mercury concentrations in the lake itself are among the highest ever recorded for a North American water body, as are some of the concentrations found in some species of waterfowl and shorebirds that pass through each year for multiple months as a migration stopover to fatten up on brine shrimp before heading farther south. Research has shown they accumulate mercury during this time, most likely derived through the contaminated brine shrimp diet they ingest at the lake. More research is needed, but the implication is that the Great Salt Lake has become a regional driver of mercury contamination via export through the Eared Grebes and millions of other birds that spend significant amounts of time here (waterfowl, shorebirds, song birds, etc.). Hence, the Great Salt Lake is not simply a local mercury hotspot, but rather a source for much broader environmental contamination that may have ecological impacts on a broad front, with potential wildlife and human health impacts. One problem is that while mercury research has been conducted on a few avian species here and there (e.g., Loons, Eared Grebes, Bald Eagles, and various waterfowl and gulls), there are large numbers of species with no information on their exposure levels to contaminants; furthermore, even less is known about the specific level of mercury that harms reproduction or health of individual species, so we don't know to what degree species or populations are being impacted.
HWI is currently collecting feather samples from Peregrine Falcons and the prey species they feed on to look at mercury contamination by using "top-down" monitoring to inform us about contamination on an ecosystem level. While the same statement could be used for many raptors/predators, Peregrines are particularly useful as an indicator species because they have a huge breeding distribution, nearly global, across a large number of habitat types (e.g., aquatic, alpine, open desert, temperate forest, tundra). They also feed on a very large number of bird species, which means they essentially sample mercury from a wide range of sources. Our current research is working to establish a baseline contaminant level in Peregrines (using Prairie Falcons for additional comparison) in northern UT, mostly around the Great Salt Lake and Wasatch Front area, but also extending into the West Desert. View our Peregrine Falcons as Ideal Mercury Biomonitors poster.
Lead Poisoning
Many animals are exposed to the hundreds of tons of lead hunting ammunition and fishing tackle that are deposited in the environment every day. Feeding atop the food chain, raptors and other predators can experience secondary lead poisoning when scavenging on contaminated carcasses or preying on animals that have been wounded by hunters. Raptors have highly acidic digestive tracts that easily erode lead that then absorbs into the blood stream, causing reproductive impairment, immune suppression, tissue damage, and death. While lead-based ammunition and tackle have been partially regulated in North America over the years, it is still the primary material for ammunition used to hunt mammals and upland birds, and for weights used to fish; much work remains to be done to reduce this major threat posed to wildlife. To address this problem, HawkWatch International started a public education program in Utah to encourage hunters and fishers to voluntarily explore lead-free ammunition and tackle by providing information on the damaging effects of lead on non-target wildlife and on the benefits of nontoxic alternatives. View our Wildlife Without Lead hunting brochure, and our Wildlife Without Lead fishing brochure.


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More than 10,000 roses adorn the 4.5-acre Rose Test Garden overlooking downtown Portland. The Rose City has long had a enduring love affair with roses. In 1888, Georgiana Burton Pittock, wife of pioneer publisher Henry Pittock, invited her friends and neighbors to exhibit their roses in a tent set up in her garden. The garden itself was set up in 1917.
Free tours are available during the summer.
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Transition each end to three supple strands of seed beads accented with fire-polished beads for a necklace that feels as good as it looks. This design will work with pendants of all different styles. Choose one that suits you.
necklace 19 in. (48 cm)
1. Determine the desired length of your necklace. Add 6 in. (15 cm), and cut three pieces of beading wire to that length.
2. Center the pendant over all three wires.
3. On one end, over all three wires, string a 6 mm spacer and an 8 mm amethyst bead seven times, then string a 6 mm spacer (PHOTO A). Repeat on the other end.
4. Separate the three wires on one end, and string each with a random or repeating pattern of 11/0 seed beads and 4 mm fire-polished beads for about 5 in. (13 cm) (PHOTO B). Repeat on the other end.
5. Test the necklace for fit, and add or remove beads if necessary.
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