HOOOOOORRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY! Daughter Fran's going to Athens to compete for the GB team in the Paralympics in September. Bloody well done girl!! Your adoring Dad DW

Just applied for a job: won't say for what or where since it could scupper my chances; but see if you agree with me that their thanks for applying message could be a tad more friendly and reassuring. First the original then my initial suggestion for change. Thank you for your application for a position with ... We regret that owing to the volume of applications, we will be contacting only applicants short-listed for an interview. The selection process may take up to three months to be completed and no information on applications will be released during this period. However we advise you to check the status of the selection process on our website at the following address ... Why not try something like this instead? Thank you for your application for a position with ... Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview; but please be patient because our selection processes can take up to three months to complete. Please note that no information on applications will be released; but you can check the status of the selection process on our website at the following address: DW