The Daily Novel

I may not be posting another blog today. Because I am trying to fill in my self-assessment tax return online. It has already taken me several hours!

I got help before I entered the government Gateway from a human being using the telephone. A delightful Scottish lady, as it happens. She patiently answered a few queries about what I should write down when I actually got into the online form.

To my astonishment I managed to get into my own account, using the activation number sent in the post a few days ago. And after reading the very full notes, and making a few mistakes, I had completed what I think is most of the form, when I was timed out.

Leaving me worrying whether all the details I had patiently entered were lost forever.

So I opened up a new window and got back to into the Government gateway but it timed me again before I could even get in to my account.

I shall have one more try. And then get back on the telephone.

Yes, I know it’s my own fault, because the deadline is tomorrow, and there must be others who are rushing to the gateway.