I pronounce it Wis Tah.

I'd suggest getting there as soon as it opens.
I hate waiting myself so I've made a study of the best times to do stuff.

So get there at maybe 8:45 and wait 15 minutes for the office to open.

Marion

Quote from: davina61 on August 08, 2024, 03:37:48 AMAnd I bet you pronounce it warcester, I live close to the original and local its pronounced wooster!

Oh no, we pronounce it wuh-ster just like you do (but we hear a lot of war-chester too.) But then here in Massachusetts we have SO many town names who pronunciation serves as a Shibboleth for out-of-towners.  Such as:

Leicester
Leominster
Peabody
Scituate
Gloucester

And lots more!


 

Quote from: Maid Marion on August 08, 2024, 05:52:19 AMI pronounce it Wis Tah.

I'd suggest getting there as soon as it opens.
I hate waiting myself so I've made a study of the best times to do stuff.

So get there at maybe 8:45 and wait 15 minutes for the office to open.

Marion

Yeah I'm going to shoot for like 8:30 and see how that goes.

How'd procuring the SS card go, Allie?

Quote from: Oldandcreaky on August 08, 2024, 06:56:21 AMHow'd procuring the SS card go, Allie?

Got here at around 8:30.  Not sure if it's a line for tickets to the new Taylor Swift tour or the SS office.  *sigh*

About 50 - 75 ppl in line. We'll see how it moves.  Doors just opened.

Lots of people don't seem to understand the concept of "empty your pockets" at the security scan, so I passed a lot of people.  Like A LOT of people. So I feel like this won't be too too bad.  Fingers crossed.   

Quote from: imallie on August 08, 2024, 08:17:48 AMLots of people don't seem to understand the concept of "empty your pockets" at the security scan, so I passed a lot of people.  Like A LOT of people. So I feel like this won't be too too bad.  Fingers crossed. 

'Empty your pockets', for a second I thought you were visiting the IRS. Updating my SS information was relatively painless, and the staff was very respectful. I hope it goes smoothly for you.

Love always -- Jess

Quote from: Jessica_Rose on August 08, 2024, 08:24:21 AM'Empty your pockets', for a second I thought you were visiting the IRS. Updating my SS information was relatively painless, and the staff was very respectful. I hope it goes smoothly for you.

Love always -- Jess

😂

Nope, not the IRS, I'm instead in "the happiest place on earth"- on opposite world.  😳

This place is sad. Office is nice enough, but staff seems glacially slow (takes breaks after each person) and I feel bad because I know there are a lot of people here dealing with some really serious stuff.

I want to tell them that a lot of them should be calling the office of our local congressman (who our son used to work for) those folks can help expedite big issues. 

Quote from: imallie on August 08, 2024, 08:01:19 AMGot here at around 8:30.  Not sure if it's a line for tickets to the new Taylor Swift tour or the SS office.  *sigh*

About 50 - 75 ppl in line. We'll see how it moves.  Doors just opened.

Dang it! Too. Many. People!!!

Home at 10:30 — which is great. Was actually really home by 10, but it was my college roomie's birthday, and I sent him a virtual card when I was in the office waiting, and then called him from the car on the ride home... and ended up talking on the phone from my driveway for 30 minutes with the car running (yeah, not my finest environmentally conscious moment, I know).

But the SS Office said I should see the card somewhere between 4-5 days and two weeks.

Congratulations! I realize that may be 4-5 days or even two week early, but it's still one more thing you can tentatively cross off the list.

Love always -- Jess

Quote from: davina61 on August 08, 2024, 03:37:48 AMAnd I bet you pronounce it warcester, I live close to the original and local its pronounced wooster!

Then why not spell it like that? It would be easier. Gotta love the English language. 

Quote from: Jessica_Rose on August 08, 2024, 09:44:53 AMCongratulations! I realize that may be 4-5 days or even two week early, but it's still one more thing you can tentatively cross off the list.

Love always -- Jess

Thanks Jess!

Yeah, I actually haven't had a SS card since I was 16 (my original card took on the washing machine and lost...) but this is mostly important because it allows me to get my new passport, which then lets me get my TSA pre-board.

I did look into what is required for an updated birth certificate last night (born in CT, so it's a little more complicated). The only issue is, that the change the gender marker you need two notarized documents : one that I sign (no problem) and one signed by one of my doctors. I feel awful asking someone to make a trip to a notary to get that done... but there's no real way around it.

So a Court Order isn't enough? That's odd. I know what you mean by wait times. Pennsylvania is backlogged for 18 months for amended birth certificates. I decided the court order was sufficient and anyone who disagrees can take it up with the judge. So far, the order has been enough for everything.

Hi Allie,

Congratulations on getting that done!

I had to go to New Britain to start receiving my wife's SS benefits at 60 as a surviving Spouse.
I can elect to switch over to my benefits at a later time.

Marion

Quote from: imallie on August 08, 2024, 05:58:25 AMOh no, we pronounce it wuh-ster just like you do (but we hear a lot of war-chester too.) But then here in Massachusetts we have SO many town names who pronunciation serves as a Shibboleth for out-of-towners.  Such as:

Leicester
Leominster
Peabody
Scituate
Gloucester

And lots more!


 

You failed to tell us how the locals would pronounce these places...

Is a male chicken a Rorcester? 

Quote from: Iztaccihuatl on August 08, 2024, 10:43:16 AMYou failed to tell us how the locals would pronounce these places...

Leicester - LIE-stir
Leominster - LEM-on-stir
Peabody - PEA-buddy
Scituate - SITCH-you-it
Gloucester - GLOUGH-stir

I mean, just as you'd imagine, right? 😂

Lester, lemster and Gloster. If you ever make it to these shores!

Quote from: davina61 on August 08, 2024, 01:10:41 PMLester, lemster and Gloster. If you ever make it to these shores!

Well Lester and gloster I really think we're saying them the same way but with different accents.  With  Lester liester I have friends that live in the town who pronounce it each way


It's like Shrewsbury which I know gets pronounced many ways over there too. Same here!