Right, strike while the iron is hot. I'm sitting at the computer creating a blog entry so I've really no excuse for not searching the relevant site for the contact number I need to call.

Just off the phone to them and have discovered that, yes, the process really is that glacially slow. The woman in personnel said that the process had been delayed so it was possible I still might hear from them.

On the second job she said they kept them separate enough that it was certainly worth applying for the second one and in the meantime she'd chase the department to see what the situation was and why the delay. Though I don't suppose Easter getting in the way is likely to help.

I guess I'd better ratchet up my 'waiting' mode again.