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The FCO really have lost the plot
The FCO really have lost the plot
I dont know what they are upto but any UK citizens will have alot more difficult time renewing their passport.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64t49Jw ... r_embedded
This will cost a small fortune when things start getting lost
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64t49Jw ... r_embedded
This will cost a small fortune when things start getting lost
Re: The FCO really have lost the plot
Well it's typical of the UK to have some jumped up professor or academic without experience design things like this. It's these sort of cock ups that have destroyed the UK.James-83 wrote:I dont know what they are upto but any UK citizens will have alot more difficult time renewing their passport.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64t49Jw ... r_embedded
This will cost a small fortune when things start getting lost
How in hell can they say, that sending passports through mail service is more secure than being at the local Embassy beats me.
Commonsense and statistics tells us how many credit cards get nicked through postal services, so now its time for the passports.

I know its madness.
The price inflation is so unfair when many S.E Asian countries produce very similar passports for about 20 quid.
This whole idea of NWO is seeming more and more realistic. Everything having to be done in native countries, ridicolous hoops to jump through, prices that in no way can be justified, when are we gonna stand up and fight back...
The price inflation is so unfair when many S.E Asian countries produce very similar passports for about 20 quid.
This whole idea of NWO is seeming more and more realistic. Everything having to be done in native countries, ridicolous hoops to jump through, prices that in no way can be justified, when are we gonna stand up and fight back...
The funniest thing is that if you want to call and get some help then so-called "customer support" isn't free. You are charged for it and must divulge your CC details before anyone will answer any of your queries. 
As for passports, the move was made to limit the number of places with the capacity to issue them, so HK as a regional centre is just a by-product of such decision-making. This is just temporary though, HK will disappear too - the aim of this "redevelopment" is to centralise all passport issuing in a single location in the UK.

As for passports, the move was made to limit the number of places with the capacity to issue them, so HK as a regional centre is just a by-product of such decision-making. This is just temporary though, HK will disappear too - the aim of this "redevelopment" is to centralise all passport issuing in a single location in the UK.
Won't reduce the amount of illegals simply granted passports, or the ability to buy fake ones. That's the joke of it...aster wrote:The funniest thing is that if you want to call and get some help then so-called "customer support" isn't free. You are charged for it and must divulge your CC details before anyone will answer any of your queries.
As for passports, the move was made to limit the number of places with the capacity to issue them, so HK as a regional centre is just a by-product of such decision-making. This is just temporary though, HK will disappear too - the aim of this "redevelopment" is to centralise all passport issuing in a single location in the UK.
But as far I have heard, most dodgy passports are produced in the back of cafes in Tottenham and the like. This cunning FCO plan will change nothing, just cause inconvenience to the law-abiding.aster wrote:I think there must have been one too many cases of funny passports being issued at various embassies around the world. They've really gone "all in" on this one, aiming to eventually move all passport production to just a single location.
I too think that passports should be issued at every embassy out there. The only rationale for this move to eventually produce all passports in a single location in the UK is:JR8 wrote:aster wrote:But as far I have heard, most dodgy passports are produced in the back of cafes in Tottenham and the like. This cunning FCO plan will change nothing, just cause inconvenience to the law-abiding.
- problem with blank passports being sent out all over the world, and/or a problem with too many places/people able to issue them
- a major surge forward in production technology in the future, making it only feasible to produce in one, central location
Can't think of any other reason why they'd change the system to make it such a PITA...
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I don't mind it all being centralised in the UK provided they follow, then, the current German system as i believe it to be.
The application is made at the local embassy as normal, and likeness is confirmed. The application is then sent via Diplomatic Bag back to Germany where the replacement is prepared and sent, again via Diplomatic Bag, back to Singapore.
The cost of the postage is borne by HMG, or rather by us via the cost of the passport itself but in the end the responsibility for the paperwork and passport is borne by the government who, in any case, own the bl@@dy thing at all time anyway.
The application is made at the local embassy as normal, and likeness is confirmed. The application is then sent via Diplomatic Bag back to Germany where the replacement is prepared and sent, again via Diplomatic Bag, back to Singapore.
The cost of the postage is borne by HMG, or rather by us via the cost of the passport itself but in the end the responsibility for the paperwork and passport is borne by the government who, in any case, own the bl@@dy thing at all time anyway.
'When Lewis Hamilton wins a race he has to thank Vodafone whereas in my day I used to chase the crumpet. I know which era I'd rather race in.'
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Just wait until they manage to lose all your documents - I'm sure you'll change your mind about the process!!ScoobyDoes wrote:I don't mind it all being centralised in the UK provided they follow, then, the current German system as i believe it to be.
The application is made at the local embassy as normal, and likeness is confirmed. The application is then sent via Diplomatic Bag back to Germany where the replacement is prepared and sent, again via Diplomatic Bag, back to Singapore.
The cost of the postage is borne by HMG, or rather by us via the cost of the passport itself but in the end the responsibility for the paperwork and passport is borne by the government who, in any case, own the bl@@dy thing at all time anyway.
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BillyB wrote:Just wait until they manage to lose all your documents - I'm sure you'll change your mind about the process!!ScoobyDoes wrote:I don't mind it all being centralised in the UK provided they follow, then, the current German system as i believe it to be.
The application is made at the local embassy as normal, and likeness is confirmed. The application is then sent via Diplomatic Bag back to Germany where the replacement is prepared and sent, again via Diplomatic Bag, back to Singapore.
The cost of the postage is borne by HMG, or rather by us via the cost of the passport itself but in the end the responsibility for the paperwork and passport is borne by the government who, in any case, own the bl@@dy thing at all time anyway.
Actually not...... at least it would be THEIR fault and not MY fault when putting in a DHL package to HK.
'When Lewis Hamilton wins a race he has to thank Vodafone whereas in my day I used to chase the crumpet. I know which era I'd rather race in.'
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