In my work I specialise in document security and forgery. You'd be amazed at how much goes into the little booklet you need to go on holiday. I've been taken on a tour of the De La Rue plant where they watermark the paper that goes into such documents. That's just the watermarking process. The elaborate printing is done elsewhere. This stuff does not come cheap and is done so for a good reason. It's precisely so that when a forgery does cross your path, nine times out of ten it is bleedin' obvious. In this instance, I don't begrudge coughing up the money for what it is a very good secure document.
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The big issues - how do you stand on the Great Blue v Red passport debate
- Thread starter Norman Potting
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In my work I specialise in document security and forgery. You'd be amazed at how much goes into the little booklet you need to go on holiday. I've been taken on a tour of the De La Rue plant where they watermark the paper that goes into such documents. That's just the watermarking process. The elaborate printing is done elsewhere. This stuff does not come cheap and is done so for a good reason. It's precisely so that when a forgery does cross your path, nine times out of ten it is bleedin' obvious. In this instance, I don't begrudge coughing up the money for what it is a very good secure document.
Lincoln Imp
Well-known member
- Feb 2, 2009
- 5,964
Well said sir. Almost brings a tear to the eye .. knew you would see the light eventually.
The typography can be much clearer when it just says "England and Wales" at the bottom.
Nope - don't get this at all! Why should anybody consider other peoples opinions when voting? Makes no sense. It was a referendum; we all got one vote each. I voted as I wished to vote and didn't give a moments thought to the opinions of those older or younger than me, or my cat.
To be "disgusted" at how somebody else exercised their democratic franchise really shows they have little else in their lives. The world has bigger problems.
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
I'll begrudge it if they want me to pay again after renewing it in November last year.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 70,246
I'll be happy with whatever passport saves me having to queue up at Gatwick immigration in line with people from a couple of dozen other nations. Fair enough, I hate any kind of queue, but would it REALLY have been that difficult to fast track UK citizens into UK, French citizens into France, German citizens into Germany etc.
pearl
Well-known member
isn't biscuits a French word?
pearl
Well-known member
and over turn the smoking band ... get the high chairs out the pubs!
£500 million..... Christ....
Still not a waste of money at all.....
Still not a waste of money at all.....
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
500m. Absolute helmets.
Two Professors
Two Mad Professors
Why don't you apply for asylum,then,instead of whining? Or is that just for brown people?
- Jan 3, 2012
- 16,597
Of course not. Everybody should exercise their democratic right......... even if they're wrong..........
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
JC Footy Genius
Bringer of TRUTH
- Jun 9, 2015
- 10,568
- Jan 3, 2012
- 16,597
If somebody has children or grandchildren, they might just conceivably be interested in how things will work out for their grandchildren as a result of how they might vote. They might talk about issues. Doesn't necessarily mean they have to agree.
And I think the "disgusted with how parents voted " bit was out of concern for the world and its bigger problems that you mention, her view being that BREXIT will make the world a worse place.
GT49er
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I have children and grandchildren. I am interested in how things will work out for my grandchildren as a result of how I might vote. I considered all the options, carefully and diligently. I fully understood the importance of the issues, and weighted up the pros and cons. As a result of which, with a clear conscience, I voted leave.
GT49er
Well-known member
I shouldn't worry. They've replaced metric - they're just pre-packed and £1.25 now.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
There's nothing in the rules that requires EU passports to be burgundy coloured. Croatian passports are EU passports, but are dark blue in colour.
Baldseagull
Well-known member
Like the colour of our passports?
W.C.
New member
- Oct 31, 2011
- 4,927
erm, so you agree with Davidinsouthampton then?