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30th March 2018, 05:30 AM
#51
Re: new passports
in answer to post #46 from HDJ in O
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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30th March 2018, 05:46 AM
#52
Re: new passports
And Vernon my reply was in reply to one by Lewis.
By which time as is not uncommon we had drifted from the original.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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30th March 2018, 11:13 AM
#53
Re: new passports
They are only going to be printed in the EU,they will
still be issued by the passport offices.I think that one
of the main reasons that they will be printed in the EU
is because of the cost.
Dave Williams
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30th March 2018, 11:49 AM
#54
Re: new passports
all the information comes from De LaRue maybe they should look at their costs
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30th March 2018, 11:12 PM
#55
Re: new passports
#2,33,38,I said the same thing maybe they need to trim their profit margins, but was advised that perhaps there was not a great deal of profit to be made. I am more inclined to think they played there hand badly and got greedy thinking it was a walk in the park all because of Brexit and they thought the government would not dare to have such a national Icon made abroad. Well looks as if they got that wrong. Go in with a low bid and then when the deal is done suddenly due to the increase in raw materials the costs will have to be increased. Ah!!!! bit like cost over runs with MOD contracts???
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30th March 2018, 11:20 PM
#56
Re: new passports
TM/PM was in my home town yesterday,
I would have asked her but,
guess she was not this way to meet the people.
K.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...-tour-14470214
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12th April 2018, 08:16 AM
#57
Re: new passports
Because its possible these days to scan your bank card while its still in your pocket, and you can buy a wallet that has a metal coating to prevent this, i was reading an article that said it had been suggested that passports can be scanned in the same way, and the talk had been to insert a thin metal mesh into passports, don't know if this has been taken up. But if that is likely to happen it may be a good idea, kt
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12th April 2018, 08:37 AM
#58
Re: new passports
well keith must agree but the shysters are finding ways around any form of security really.......pity the punishments are not more severe ....but of course the softly softly approach from the country as a whole.gives them a free rein...cappy
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13th April 2018, 06:40 AM
#59
Re: new passports
If you only have a normal wallet you can stop the scan by placing a fridge magnet style business card in your wallet.
But now the scammers ae more interested in your smart phone as that in many cases has all the info on it.
Bank details, personal info etc.
There is one number, it will show on your phone, but if you answer it all your info will be copied.
If you ignore it will not leave a message and if you attempt to call it nothing happens.
Put the number up on Mr. Google and it will tell you this is a scam.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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