Tryphoon’s Lair

 

Remember “The Prisoner” and his motto? Well, seems that the same doesn’t apply over here!

After 2 weeks of wait, glitches in the system and daily phone calls to our local Social Security branch, I have a social security number!!!

Why is that so important could you ask, as I have had a French one almost since birth and I didn’t get an English one until I met Sarah (remember my plan was to leave London within one year)? Well, here, no “Social” equals no nothing! No credit card, no bank account, no cable TV, no drivers license (or driving class), no gas, no electricity or even water!

A bit of a pain in the bum I must admit but the wait is OVER!!!

I received my number on Thursday and have spent the last 2 days on the phone trying to hook our new home to all the aforementioned utilities and starting to have a life!

Another major hurdle crossed and we are now human beings worth speaking to (at least in the eyes of every service provider here)…