[Magdalen] Not the day I was planning

[ROGER STOKES]

A very quick update as I wait for my flight to start boarding.  Because, unlike many countries (including my own) today was not a public holiday in the USA I was able to get an emergency passport in Chicago, the cost of which should be covered by my travel insurance  I need a new passport anyway in the coming months.  After finding my w\ay through the roadworks, delays for paying tolls and a diversion to find fuel, I landed up in central Chicago, parking eventually on Ohio near the junction with Michigan where I needed to be.
I was so late that the official I needed to see had another appointment so she rearranged it and I got it in time to get to O'Hare, check in the car and myself and have something to eat and drink.  As I had time in central Chicago I had a bit of a wander, seeing again some of the sights I saw in September 2012 on my first trip over here.  People have been generally helpful over this unfortunate incident from trhe Sheriff's deputy onwards.
Incidentally the food I had is something I might well try at home - shredded brussel sprouts with chopped dates and nuts and a vinaigrette dressing. 

Roger


    On Monday, 2 May 2016, 12:42, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
 

 Praying and patting, Roger.  What a bummer.

Ginga

On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Joseph Cirou <romanos at mindspring.com>
wrote:

> Hope things are looking up for you. I lost my passport many years ago .
> Spent the day in the American Embassy I think in Den Haag. Hope it takes
> less time these days.
>
> AAA in the States includes lockout service for the replacement of keys,
> hope you can call or email ahead to avoid another long wait.
>
> Joe Cirou
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: ROGER STOKES <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
> >Sent: May 2, 2016 10:01 AM
> >To: Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> >Subject: [Magdalen] Not the day I was planning
> >
> >First, this is not a scam or a phishing trip.  I am only after sympathy
> and prayers at this point. I have money and cards.
> >Got back to the hotel last night and discovered that my pocket had
> apparently been picked and my passport taken.  Although it's a public
> holiday at home the Consulate in Chicago is due to open in a few minutes so
> I have to see if I can get an Emergency Travel Document today so I can fly
> out tonight.
> >
> >Then I was looking for my house and car keys for when I do get back and
> cannot find them.  I wonder if they dropped out of a pocket on the plane
> over here.  I will try Lost Property again when I have spoken to the
> Consulate.
> >Roger
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