ADGrams – it was good thanks but not sure anything was worth that stress haha! Unfortunately it seems you are in the position I was dreading, the “application processing” state, not sure how some end up here but it looks to be quite common. There’s still time, yeah they won’t even try to help.
Sunshine – if you phone 03456080630 and give them the PEX you can arrange to collect but wait til the status updates to “at delivery office”. I got no text updates for either of my passports. They delivered one of mine when they said but I’d only expect a 1 day delay max – if you can see tracking you’ll be fine for the 30th. Depends where you are, if you’re anywhere in Scotland like me it’ll be Paisley.