[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But, according to the only reports we have, that's EXACTLY what they're doing. A new design that will be rolled out as and when people renew their passports.

so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...

I dunno, didn't they pay like a million for that Simpsons incest blowjob London 2012 Olympics logo?

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I dunno, didn't they pay like a million for that Simpsons incest blowjob London 2012 Olympics logo?

theres a bit difference between 1 mil and 500, but even 1 million seems incredible, someone is getting a huge kickback no doubt

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...

Exactly. That's what we don't know.

BUT LET'S GET OUTRAGED.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Exactly. That's what we don't know.

BUT LET'S GET OUTRAGED.

so we just ignore a proposed 500 million bill? we don't question, we just say oh well, and pay up extra money on our council tax bills because their funding has been cut due to lack of funds..okay..

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so we just ignore a proposed 500 million bill? we don't question, we just say oh well, and pay up extra money on our council tax bills because their funding has been cut due to lack of funds..okay..

No. Read what I said originally. We don't know what this is being spent on, or even if this much is being spent at all. So save the outrage for when we're told they're spending £490 million on ink cartridges.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Cherie

so where does the 500 million tag come in then? seems a lot of money to change a design...

Passports a reviewed every now and then to update their security features and make them harder to counterfeit, I'd imagine that's where most of the cost comes in