For some years, DVSA used to send out a periodical magazine called Despatch. I seem to recall that it was originally a paper magazine, then it went online as an 3-monthly e-zine with a much reduced (and ever-decreasing) content. The last time they published it was July 2013. Until I looked that up I had no idea it had been so long.
Anyway, an email alert from DVSA reports that Despatch is back in blog form.You can access it here.
I used to enjoy reading Despatch, though I have to say that towards the end it didn’t actually have much in it, and the news was always out of date because DVSA had sent out email alerts during the previous 3 months. I’m not sure how it will turn out now, but theoretically it can be 100% up-to-date.
One thing I’m not sure DVSA has thought through properly is the comments. At the moment there are only two stories – and three comments, in which you can already sense “an edge”. Once the real gutter trash gets wind of it… well, let’s wait and see.
Aaaaand there it goes! Just 24 hours later and we have plenty more comments – most of them from instructors centred on complaining about waiting times (even though the topic they’re commenting on is actually about how DVSA wants to address that), and “unfair” examiners.
A member of the public writes:
Georgina Covell — 18/08/2015
I agree they need the right people but this isn’t helping my son who needs his licence by the end of the month for a job application to progress
You have to wonder at the mentality of some people. You really do.
I wonder how long before DVSA makes their blog read-only? Negative comments like these detract from it’s usefulness.