My new stamp collection..

At the Stansted Airport my passport was finally stamped with the work in UK approval stamp. *whew* the whole Germany ordeal and I was finally getting results. You see, I had booked my flight early through AerLingus, which was an incredible deal, not noticing the small print in my BUNAC handbook.
*Please Note: We do not recommend trying to enter Britain from Dublin or the Republic of Ireland as there are generally no immigration officers at passport control. If you do not go through immigration, you will not receive the correct stamp that will enable you to work in Britain.
After a flurry of emails I decided to book a flight to mainland Europe (Germany) and get stamped on my return to the UK. What hassle! The orientation for BUNAC is in the center of London. I knew by now that I could take the Stansted Express same day return for only 16 GBP. Since I was arriving to England at 0700 and my flight didn't leave until 1900 I had plenty of time to get in and out.
HOWEVER, being a bit shell-shocked from my previous 'adventure' I decided to stay put. I would complete orientation by mail once in North Ireland and go from there.