Paul Kennedy Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Seems everybody applying for a passport, even renewals, from 2009 will have to attend an interview at a "local" centre. What an absolute load of rubbish ( or words to that effect ), I've held a passport for 30 years, why on earth should I have to waste, time, effort and money in attending an interview miles away. To me, being a simple fellow, I would think it not too difficult to sift out applications that might possibly be fraudulent. No doubt costs will rise and there will be chaos, words simply fail me. Well not just yet, we have ineffective border controls, we have 500,000 + illegals here and convicted foreign murderers and rapists rampaging around the country and all our Government seems to be able to do is penalise and impede the vast majority of our law abiding citizens. Pathetic. http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,10295-2163164,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianR Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Isnt this just for new passports and not renewals anyway? No free parking at Liverpool and certainly not here in Manchester!! This is the build up for the ID card it has been said elsewhere in the press today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 No, ALL passports from 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Now that just sucks - if you have a current drivers license and a current passport that should be good enough evidence that you are a citizen of the UK??? Why isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 You tell me Mary and in my case my picture appears on the WWW Forum. Guess it must be that we British are mug enough to accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 This seems to suggest it's only for 1st time applicants Paul. BBC News Still, another example of the database creep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 WW, my understanding is that from 2009 it is everybody and hence me starting this topic. What with this and ID Cards, I think the whole thing will just be a b****y nightmare. Personally I'm thinking of applying for Somali citizenship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 It will be interesting to see where i have to go for mine then?? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Maybe you will be able to do your by mail Steve - you just never know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Guess we're sleepwalking into an Orwellian nightmare .... still, we could vote 'em out, while we still have a vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Mary: Maybe you will be able to do your by mail Steve - you just never know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve the Original Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 A very big one!!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: Seems everybody applying for a passport, even renewals, from 2009 will have to attend an interview at a "local" centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Quote accurately my friend, or don't quote at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Steve the original: A very big one!!! On a serious note, do the Germans have to attend face to face interviews to obtain a passport and if so are there centres in each town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: Quote accurately my friend, or don't quote at all. If you can point out where I have been inaccurate in the quote and I will delete it. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 It is not that you need to delete anything, it is the fact that certain things were omitted, so in effect it reads somewhat differently, many of my posts are done with a sense of irony, you don't really think I would seek to become a Somali citizen........do you. Anyway enough said on my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 If you still have any aspirations to become a councillor or indeed further your political career (not so sure after yesterdays result) then you will need to get used to people highlighting certain sections of your posts and future speeches, and using them as headlines. That is not being inaccurate, that is just being selective. Also you will need to get a sense of humour as it was plain to see that my offer to witness your application to become a Somali citizen was tongue in cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Interestingly political spin merchants would be able to claim I had a sensational result - increased the Tory vote by 25% in an exceptionally strong Lib Dem Ward. [ 05.05.2006, 12:46: Message edited by: Paul Kennedy ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 As some pundit said on TV: those who live by headlines, will die by the headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonerman Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 That is something Observer needs to remember! My sentiments exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: Interestingly political spin merchants would be able to claim I had a sensational result - increased the Tory vote by 25% in an exceptionally strong Lib Dem Ward. Why not be totally dishonest and just say - you won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted May 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Alas the results are published. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Hey Gman; there are those who seek headlines, and like the Bliarites, live by them: and those that have headlines thrust upon them by a Press agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateoflymm Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 In 2009 I will be 66 (No! Yes. You don't look it. Thank you.) I have held a British passport since I was 12. I have a Birth Certificate that shows I was born in Lancashire. I have held a British Driving Licence since 1967. I have worked for the British Civil Service (on and off) since 1959. I married a member of the British armed forces in 1962 and I have 3 British children. What on Earth could I tell them about myself, in a face-to-face interview, that they don't already know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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