Got It!

My new passport arrived today, only a week after I posted the forms and photos.  I ordered online.  I had a scare at the post office where the helpful staff cried "Oh no, it looks like you've been the victim of a scam web site!" (they then phoned the passport office to check all was well - so good service, if an unwonted scare.)  

So now I can begin to plan a summer trip to the Alps :-)

Scary convict photo made me look very grey so I've gone mono today.