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Old 17 November 2005, 07:08 PM
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Bloody Hell!!

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Old 17 November 2005, 07:11 PM
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Had to put it up to cover the costs of Blunketts repeated pay-offs on leaving office
Old 17 November 2005, 07:14 PM
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I expected a better response from a moderator, a pillar of the community!!

Maybe YOU should resign??

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Old 17 November 2005, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I expected a better response from a moderator, a pillar of the community!!

Maybe YOU should resign??

Pete

And give up all this power - NEVER!

Paul Habgood - Traffic Warden by day and SN moderator by night - life don't get no better than this!

BTW - any more lip from you old timer and i'll slash your colostomy bag!
Old 17 November 2005, 07:20 PM
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prolly cheaper than the identity card well get foistered with....
Old 17 November 2005, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Bloody Hell!!

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Well YOU voted for them did'nt you

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Old 17 November 2005, 07:22 PM
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Talking really..?

Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
And give up all this power - NEVER!

Paul Habgood - Traffic Warden by day and SN moderator by night - life don't get no better than this!

BTW - any more lip from you old timer and i'll slash your colostomy bag!
Thats it - give im a kicking ....
Old 17 November 2005, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
And give up all this power - NEVER!

Paul Habgood - Traffic Warden by day and SN moderator by night - life don't get no better than this!

BTW - any more lip from you old timer and i'll slash your colostomy bag!
Oh dear thats made me cry with laughing
Old 17 November 2005, 07:46 PM
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They also need to pay for the new building to house the printing press that your passports are made on !

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Old 17 November 2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hutton_d
Good job I've just bought a new one then .... :-)

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They are recalling all passports issued in the last 7 months - charging £25 to apply the security measures - so, I wouldn't be too cocky!!

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Old 17 November 2005, 11:05 PM
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I can pass a port for nothing as long as I oil my roller blades....
Old 17 November 2005, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Bloody Hell!!

Pete
You intend venturing to foreign shores then?
Or just need identity confirmation to open new bank accounts for all your wealth?
Old 17 November 2005, 11:43 PM
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Mines not due for a while yet .... thanks for asking

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Old 18 November 2005, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Mines not due for a while yet .... thanks for asking

Pete
Yup, renewed ours earlier this year.
Mind, Mrs Vegecoob's NZ passport £45 for 5 years!
Old 18 November 2005, 12:59 AM
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mine is due for renewal 7th dec, should i get it done now? or wait for the last min, as i never been on holiday .

ps how much is it now?
Old 18 November 2005, 08:21 AM
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Renewal now is £42 for 10 years (which is not a big deal is it)...

Or £54.50 for a 48 page passport which I need. Then again, I have two passports so have to pay twice (2 years apart though).

£50 for a 10 year passport seems very fair to me
Old 18 November 2005, 08:32 AM
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If you renew early, they will add any remaining unused time (up to a year i think) to the new passport. It's to encourage people not to leave it to the last minute to get their full money's worth, mine is now valid for 10yrs 9months.
Old 18 November 2005, 01:20 PM
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They've got to pick a pocket or two! And do they know how as well.

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Old 18 November 2005, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Leslie
They've got to pick a pocket or two! And do they know how as well.

Les
The Elder Statesmans spouting bollox again!!

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Old 18 November 2005, 11:14 PM
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Didnt think you would need one Pete. Isnt the furthest you travel to deepest Wales pulling that tin/fibreglass traffic queue producer behind you?



Originally Posted by pslewis
Bloody Hell!!

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Old 19 November 2005, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Habgood
Had to put it up to cover the costs of Blunketts repeated pay-offs on leaving office
Bugger, I was going to bung him a few quid to put mine through quicker!
Old 19 November 2005, 01:26 AM
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went and did it today (fri) and it was a nightmare,

the form i filled in i used blue ink by acc, so i went over it in black,

paid for the (check and send) fees at the PO.

they said they can't take it cos of the blue ink, also that the letters MUST be within the boxes otherwise it can't scan it has to be perfect,

so started to fill 2nd one shaking hand trying to get the letters in the box, I DID A SPELLING mistake LONDONi

so got to do a 3rd one,
at last that was done ok, but with a very shaky hand.
Old 19 November 2005, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by wwp8
went and did it today (fri) and it was a nightmare,

the form i filled in i used blue ink by acc, so i went over it in black,

paid for the (check and send) fees at the PO.

they said they can't take it cos of the blue ink, also that the letters MUST be within the boxes otherwise it can't scan it has to be perfect,

so started to fill 2nd one shaking hand trying to get the letters in the box, I DID A SPELLING mistake LONDONi

so got to do a 3rd one,
at last that was done ok, but with a very shaky hand.
Whats it like being a village idiot??

I assume LONDONi was actually The London Eye??

Pete
Old 19 November 2005, 01:34 PM
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Its so easy to wind Pikey PSL up, he bites every time, and he can never find an effective answer either

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