Daft Letter
Posted 01/05/2011 - 10:53
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gartmore wrote:
I'm pretty sure this isn't, for once, of the Banks' doing, but part of the raft of pointless legislation introduced by the last government. My solicitor who is also a friend was embarrassed to ask to see my passport recently.
This is like the way in which our government (civil servants, probably) will insist in tampering with EU legislation.I'm pretty sure this isn't, for once, of the Banks' doing, but part of the raft of pointless legislation introduced by the last government. My solicitor who is also a friend was embarrassed to ask to see my passport recently.
Remember the fuss about ID cards - no, we don't want any of those foreign things here, thanks - so when you need some photo ID, only a passport will suffice. We have to show passports in EU when everyone else gets by with an ID card. Does help to keep the passport service in work, though .
Go to the US and every hotel will politely ask for "some ID, please", and they mean something with your picture on it.
For decades it was possible to travel between UK and Ireland without a passport. Now you need photo ID. Most airlines will accept a driving licence with a photo - which is the government line - except Ryanair who demand a passport (and neither government will sort that one out wonder why).
Geoff
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and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 01/05/2011 - 22:32
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Frogherder wrote:
Addendum, I've just checked my Paypal Account as I've have just been advised it will be 3rd May before I can use it to buy an item of ebay. I transfered funds on 21st they took it out of my bank on 27th. How long does electronic transfer take?
Frogherder wrote:
Addendum, I've just checked my Paypal Account as I've have just been advised it will be 3rd May before I can use it to buy an item of ebay. I transfered funds on 21st they took it out of my bank on 27th. How long does electronic transfer take?
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Pentaxophile wrote:
I had the same thing recently when I verified my bank account with Paypal, previously I had just registered my card and it was instantaneous.
The annoying thing is that my account HAS been verified and all went well last time I transfered moneys (more or less over night).Pentaxophile wrote:
I had the same thing recently when I verified my bank account with Paypal, previously I had just registered my card and it was instantaneous.
So I've no idea what they're playing at this time around
regards
Bernard
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It's when the toll machine in France eats your card that you worry!
Fortunately it was on the way home and my replacement AMEX blue card arrived the same day we got home, total from reporting eaten to receiving new card was 2 days!
I find it insulting that some banks (Santander amongst them) want to see a passport or similar when closing an account with them and transferring the money to another bank account in the same name!!
Off course we have to remember we're all drug dealing gun running money launderers!
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