Quote Originally Posted by lastlid View Post
The problem is that it pushes you (applicants in the future) to go for the more expensive alternative. Maybe that is their plan.
line of thinking makes sense. ... thing IS, though, of late, we've seen lots of folk on here trying in vain to secure an appointment at one or other of the seven UKBA Public Enquiry Offices up and down the country ... even IF, in many cases, it entailed applicants travelling a considerable distance - not to mention their willingness to fork out the grossly exhorbitant additional costs involved - in order to do so ... all for the sake of avoiding the stress factor inherent in the UNREASONABLY lengthy waiting periods we've become accustomed to witnessing for those applying for [what ought to be] straightforward 'Leave to Remain' in recent times.

IMO ... it's a seemingly endless vicious circle!