Comments on: The power of the DMV http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/ A Road Without Obstacles Leads Nowhere. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:19:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Becky http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358759 Becky Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:23:26 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358759 Hahaha -- this post is so true. What really unnerves me is the tone of voice that they use with everyone, as if you should know exactly what to do when there aren't any instructions posted and you haven't had to visit a DMV in 10 years. Hahaha — this post is so true. What really unnerves me is the tone of voice that they use with everyone, as if you should know exactly what to do when there aren’t any instructions posted and you haven’t had to visit a DMV in 10 years.

]]> By: Xavier Onassis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358746 Xavier Onassis Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:24:21 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358746 When standing in line, I always check out what paperwork the person in front of me is holding. If I see he's missing something important, I let him know. Then he leaves the line to go get the missing document and, SKIDOOSH, I get to move up one space and start looking over THAT guys shoulder! When standing in line, I always check out what paperwork the person in front of me is holding. If I see he’s missing something important, I let him know. Then he leaves the line to go get the missing document and, SKIDOOSH, I get to move up one space and start looking over THAT guys shoulder!

]]> By: Peter http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358737 Peter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:27:58 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358737 About 15 years ago, a friend of my father's was hired as a high-level, highly paid manager at the DMV in the state where I lived at the time. He had been heavily involved in local politics and the rumors were that the Governor had appointed him to this plum job as a reward. Rumors also arose that he was rarely at the DMV headquarters - it was supposed to be a full-time deal - and instead spent all his time working at his professional practice in a different city. The local newspaper where this man lived decided to investigate the rumors, and dispatched a photographer to the DMV headquarters. It had snowed heavily about three weeks earlier and the temperatures had remained cold with little melting. The man had a reserved parking spot right in front of the building with a plaque bearing a "Reserved for _____" warning. It hadn't been plowed very well after the snowstorm three weeks prior ... and the snow covering much of the parking space was undisturbed. Proof that he hadn't been at his ostensibly full-time gig in at least three weeks. He resigned within a few days. About 15 years ago, a friend of my father’s was hired as a high-level, highly paid manager at the DMV in the state where I lived at the time. He had been heavily involved in local politics and the rumors were that the Governor had appointed him to this plum job as a reward. Rumors also arose that he was rarely at the DMV headquarters – it was supposed to be a full-time deal – and instead spent all his time working at his professional practice in a different city.

The local newspaper where this man lived decided to investigate the rumors, and dispatched a photographer to the DMV headquarters. It had snowed heavily about three weeks earlier and the temperatures had remained cold with little melting. The man had a reserved parking spot right in front of the building with a plaque bearing a “Reserved for _____” warning. It hadn’t been plowed very well after the snowstorm three weeks prior … and the snow covering much of the parking space was undisturbed. Proof that he hadn’t been at his ostensibly full-time gig in at least three weeks.

He resigned within a few days.

]]> By: meesha.v http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358736 meesha.v Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:12:13 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358736 http://hipsubwg.blogspot.com/2008/05/because-i-know-you-care.html http://hipsubwg.blogspot.com/2008/05/because-i-know-you-care.html

]]> By: meesha.v http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358735 meesha.v Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:11:19 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358735 You feel sorry for us Kansans? At least we are not being raped for inspections. And read <a>this.</a> You feel sorry for us Kansans? At least we are not being raped for inspections. And read this.

]]> By: MoxieMamaKC http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358734 MoxieMamaKC Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:05:12 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358734 I feel sorry for you Kansans. The DMV in Grandview is relatively painless. Iwon't go anywhere else. Never had a problem. Always good people there. I hate people with a little bit of authority that act as if they were God's right hand servant. There's a neighborhood corner that Handsome and I have to avoid now due to the crossing guard and his inflated sense of authority. But I'm glad you survived ok! I feel sorry for you Kansans. The DMV in Grandview is relatively painless. Iwon’t go anywhere else. Never had a problem. Always good people there.

I hate people with a little bit of authority that act as if they were God’s right hand servant. There’s a neighborhood corner that Handsome and I have to avoid now due to the crossing guard and his inflated sense of authority.

But I’m glad you survived ok!

]]> By: kcgeek http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358733 kcgeek Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:16:32 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358733 As of April 2, 2008, all 50 states have either applied for extensions of the original May 11, 2008 compliance deadline or received unsolicited extensions, meaning that the REAL ID Act will not become an issue at federal facilities and airports until December 31, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAL_ID_Act As of April 2, 2008, all 50 states have either applied for extensions of the original May 11, 2008 compliance deadline or received unsolicited extensions, meaning that the REAL ID Act will not become an issue at federal facilities and airports until December 31, 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAL_ID_Act

]]> By: Lucas http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358732 Lucas Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:33:44 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358732 I just got done doing the same thing! It was for a drivers license and it was in the downtown office. Take a number. Wait for an hour. Then they tell you that you dont have the right stuff, go get the right stuff. Take a number... wait... wait... wait... The entire time i was sitting there, i got to people-watch. If you're into that, the DMV is second only to a carnival or the RenFest. I just got done doing the same thing! It was for a drivers license and it was in the downtown office. Take a number. Wait for an hour. Then they tell you that you dont have the right stuff, go get the right stuff. Take a number… wait… wait… wait…

The entire time i was sitting there, i got to people-watch. If you’re into that, the DMV is second only to a carnival or the RenFest.

]]> By: Mark M http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358729 Mark M Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:51:52 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358729 Well, some people just cannot follow instructions =) And people actually want the government to control more stuff like this too! Ugh =( Well, some people just cannot follow instructions =)

And people actually want the government to control more stuff like this too! Ugh =(

]]> By: meesha.v http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358728 meesha.v Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:51:18 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358728 after you title your car your future dealings with them are done by mail. I've heard some horror stories from MO, so there after you title your car your future dealings with them are done by mail. I’ve heard some horror stories from MO, so there

]]> By: Wookieluv http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358727 Wookieluv Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:13:32 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358727 Tips 1. As mentioned once your in the system you can do it online. 2. NEVER go at the beginning or end of the month. EVER. THAT was your real mistake. 3. Go EARLY or go LATE do not go on lunch time. 4. There actually IS info online on their site but it is hard to dissect. Tips

1. As mentioned once your in the system you can do it online.

2. NEVER go at the beginning or end of the month. EVER. THAT was your real mistake.

3. Go EARLY or go LATE do not go on lunch time.

4. There actually IS info online on their site but it is hard to dissect.

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358726 Travis Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:44:55 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358726 I am fortunate to live in a small town that has a DMV. No waiting... I am fortunate to live in a small town that has a DMV. No waiting…

]]> By: Nuke http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358725 Nuke Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:43:07 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358725 Wow, KS bites. In MO they post the info you need like 20 places, if you don't know what you need you aren't lookin. And when you get to the front, they will let you have stuff faxed. AND if you have to leave to get something, they let you cut back in when you get back (always seems like 5 people come back just before my turn). Not sure, but I seem to recall a mail in option as well... Wow, KS bites.

In MO they post the info you need like 20 places, if you don’t know what you need you aren’t lookin. And when you get to the front, they will let you have stuff faxed. AND if you have to leave to get something, they let you cut back in when you get back (always seems like 5 people come back just before my turn).

Not sure, but I seem to recall a mail in option as well…

]]> By: The D http://blog.logtar.com/2008/07/02/the-power-of-the-dmv/comment-page-1/#comment-358724 The D Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:28:28 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=1306#comment-358724 Next year you can do it all on-line in KS. Yea KANSAS RULEZ!! Next year you can do it all on-line in KS. Yea KANSAS RULEZ!!

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