This story makes the UK DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority) look almost efficient (which is isn't). Whatever, it is an indictment of the principle of government bureaucracy and state regulation, indeed democracy itself - because in none of them is there any drive or incentive for excellence or efficiency: no accountability for process, service or delivery. That this is capitalist America, the much-vaunted "leader of the world", is a salutary revelation to those lesser nations who would emulate it
Reading this made me want to cry out of frustration... Very well done for not giving up, it would have been a shame to keep this beautiful blue bike in a shed!
That motorcycle IS beautiful, Gary. I'm sure it'll be a source of pride an pleasure for years and it'll all be worth it. I wish you thousands of happy miles on that blue BMW!
Biggest breath of fresh air for me was moving from NY and their "wait in line" DMV system to Indiana. where there had been a major overhaul of their BMV back in 2012 or so, lead by then-governor Mitch Daniels. You walk up and take a ticket and sit down, and typically your number is called within 10-15 minutes even on a busier day. It's never taken me longer than 30 minutes to handle my business at the BMV. Biggest downside? Central Indiana is hardly what one would consider a motorcyclist's paradise.
This story makes the UK DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Authority) look almost efficient (which is isn't). Whatever, it is an indictment of the principle of government bureaucracy and state regulation, indeed democracy itself - because in none of them is there any drive or incentive for excellence or efficiency: no accountability for process, service or delivery. That this is capitalist America, the much-vaunted "leader of the world", is a salutary revelation to those lesser nations who would emulate it
Hopefully a good long ride will flush the DMV hell experience from your memory. Enjoy!
Reading this made me want to cry out of frustration... Very well done for not giving up, it would have been a shame to keep this beautiful blue bike in a shed!
Ride 'em, don't hide 'em! Thanks, Thomas.
worth it all!
That motorcycle IS beautiful, Gary. I'm sure it'll be a source of pride an pleasure for years and it'll all be worth it. I wish you thousands of happy miles on that blue BMW!
Thanks, Maynard!
Biggest breath of fresh air for me was moving from NY and their "wait in line" DMV system to Indiana. where there had been a major overhaul of their BMV back in 2012 or so, lead by then-governor Mitch Daniels. You walk up and take a ticket and sit down, and typically your number is called within 10-15 minutes even on a busier day. It's never taken me longer than 30 minutes to handle my business at the BMV. Biggest downside? Central Indiana is hardly what one would consider a motorcyclist's paradise.