[waterhog]

whats all the fuss - we got millionsssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Cherie Christmas]

It’s likely that all old passports will continue to be valid until they come to be renewed, at which point we will presumably be given one with a new design.


From the Independant, wouldn't this be a rational response, throw it out to the public to come up with a design, have an online poll and free post for the non computer literate, cost....pretty much zero...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Have they broken down what that £490m is actually being spent on?
Or are your knickers twisting over one newspaper article?

I'll ignore your patronising sexist comment, surprisingly no I don't have a financial breakdown of the costings.

This is serious debates and news... This is news is it not?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I'll ignore your patronising sexist comment, surprisingly no I don't have a financial breakdown of the costings.

This is serious debates and news... This is news is it not?

Sexist.

You don't have the monopoly on pretty undergarments love. I'm sporting a pink thong with a fluffy trim as I type.

Yes, it's news. But you're moaning about the cost of something we DON'T have the news on just yet. All we know is that the passport design will change.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Sexist.

You don't have the monopoly on pretty undergarments love. I'm sporting a pink thong with a fluffy trim as I type.

Yes, it's news. But you're moaning about the cost of something we DON'T have the news on just yet. All we know is that the passport design will change.

could you not turn my thread into some 70s sitcom please?.....

[Toy Soldier]

There you go. And I only want £5 million. Just saved them a ****ing fortune.

[Northern Monkey]

This thread is win for satire

[Northern Monkey]

Couldn't they just change the ink cartridge in the printer?£20 from The Cartridge People.

Would love a red,white and blue Union Jack cover though.Imagine rolling through customs with that bad boy while the Europeans are still brandishing their crappy bergundy things.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

There you go. And I only want £5 million. Just saved them a ****ing fortune.

Bloody marvellous, just change the ink in the printer to blue ( add another 5m for that) and we're done.... let's ring theresa and give her the good news.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

could you not turn my thread into some 70s sitcom please?.....

Then don't bring silly dated arguments into the thread then.

[Toy Soldier]

[Cherie Christmas]

I would also appoint a Minister for Passports on minimum wage who would sort through the design entries, we could then throw it open to a phone vote to recoup his salary and more and also have 5 free votes on an app I've just saved the country 500 million ..you're welcome

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I would also appoint a Minister for Passports on minimum wage who would sort through the design entries, we could then throw it open to a phone vote to recoup his salary and more and also have 5 free votes on an app I've just saved the country 500 million ..you're welcome

Aww, but then we'll have threads moaning about the cost to then print millions of these passports which will get printed and made regardless.

Solve that one!

Digital passports? I agree Chezza.

[Cherie Christmas]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Aww, but then we'll have threads moaning about the cost to then print millions of these passports which will get printed and made regardless.

Solve that one!

Digital passports? I agree Chezza.

a passport costs about 80.00 there is no cost to the Government

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

a passport costs about 80.00 there is no cost to the Government

£80 per person. That adds up Cherie.

DISGUSTING WASTE. The public have to pay for this!

[Cherie Christmas]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

£80 per person. That adds up Cherie.

DISGUSTING WASTE. The public have to pay for this!

Is that pink thong strangling your brain tonight

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Is that pink thong strangling your brain tonight

I thought the point of the thread was to get enraged about something that's nothing?

My mistake.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Then don't bring silly dated arguments into the thread then.

Dated arguments? you were the one making juvenile comments :/ How hard is it to respond civilly?
Try it.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Dated arguments? you were the one making juvenile comments :/ How hard is it to respond civilly?
Try it.

Your first comment to me was about playing virtual tycoon for too long as though my input was invalid and trying to patronise me.

I conduct a discussion in the manner of the thread starter.

I'd also use the phrase "knickers in a twist" to any sex so don't pull the sexist crap on me either.

And yet my response still stands.
"although it stressed this is because the current contract is ending, rather than because of the exit process." - So not a Brexit issue.

"The Home Office stressed that Brits will only have to pay for a new passport when their old one expires" - So not much waste considering it gets changed when they require a new one anyway.

And still no clarification on actual costs. Just "£500mill" thrown into headlines. So I still think it's a big fuss over nothing.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Your first comment to me was about playing virtual tycoon for too long as though my input was invalid and trying to patronise me.

I conduct a discussion in the manner of the thread starter.

I'd also use the phrase "knickers in a twist" to any sex so don't pull the sexist crap on me either.

And yet my response still stands.
"although it stressed this is because the current contract is ending, rather than because of the exit process." - So not a Brexit issue.

"The Home Office stressed that Brits will only have to pay for a new passport when their old one expires" - So not much waste considering it gets changed when they require a new one anyway.

And still no clarification on actual costs. Just "£500mill" thrown into headlines. So I still think it's a big fuss over nothing.

Ah well you don't have to discuss it if you don't want, there are other threads.
My first reply to was based on your rather glib comment that my concern and the article was mere 'fuss', I'm not getting into a back and forth with you so you can derail the thread further.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Ah well you don't have to discuss it if you don't want, there are other threads.
My first reply to was based on your rather glib comment that my concern and the article was mere 'fuss', I'm not getting into a back and forth with you so you can derail the thread further.

I don't mind discussing.

My original comment was in agreement with someone else and nothing was said about you. Also, there was nothing glib about it.

YOU derailed the thread Kizzy.

[Vicky.]

Am I going to be made to renew mine plus pay 80 quid for it like I have to pay 80 quid to change to my married name?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Am I going to be made to renew mine plus pay 80 quid for it like I have to pay 80 quid to change to my married name?

Plus £80? It'll just be the one charge of £74-80 to renew it surely?

[Kizzy]

Spoiler:

If only 31% of a sample of 2000 want it then why are they doing it?

https://www.indy100.com/article/andr...sports-7662836

[Marsh.]

Well, I don't think it's been confirmed they're going back to the old blue ones.

But, as has been stated, of course the passports are going to be changed now we're out of the EU. That would happen regardless. And the current contract is up at the same time so, not really a big deal.