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From: Bod on 16 Apr 2010 05:43 On 16/04/2010 10:32, Adrian wrote: > Halmyre<flashgordonreceding(a)yahoo.com> gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying: > >> Another grumble I have is the "dos and donts" regarding the photograph. >> Neutral expression, cream or grey background, no hat*, must be *this* >> size overall and the image of your head must be *that* size; and then >> you've got to sign in black ink and keep within the limits of the white >> box; which means my signature is going to look cramped. > > You're going to hate renewing your passport, then. > > They go to all that 'overkill' with the photos on passports, but the passports last 10 years. In that time, a bloke's appearance can change dramatically. He could have gone from having a full head of hair to completely bald and maybe had grown a beard or moustache(or both). In other words, he would probably look nothing like his photo. I suppose the'eyeball' check etc will suffice instead, which (in this instance anyway) makes the photo totally irrelevent. Bod
From: Halmyre on 16 Apr 2010 05:52 On 16 Apr, 10:32, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Halmyre <flashgordonreced...(a)yahoo.com> gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying: > > > Another grumble I have is the "dos and donts" regarding the photograph. > > Neutral expression, cream or grey background, no hat*, must be *this* > > size overall and the image of your head must be *that* size; and then > > you've got to sign in black ink and keep within the limits of the white > > box; which means my signature is going to look cramped. > > You're going to hate renewing your passport, then. I did that a few years ago, and yes, it was fairly painful. I think the idea is so that when they introduce compulsory microchipping, we'll all just wearily agree to it. -- Halmyre
From: Adrian on 16 Apr 2010 05:57 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > They go to all that 'overkill' with the photos on passports, but the > passports last 10 years. So do photocard driving licences. > In that time, a bloke's appearance can change dramatically. He could > have gone from having a full head of hair to completely bald and maybe > had grown a beard or moustache(or both). Are you arguing for changing passport photo with every shave or haircut?
From: Bod on 16 Apr 2010 06:11 On 16/04/2010 10:57, Adrian wrote: > Bod<bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > saying: > >> They go to all that 'overkill' with the photos on passports, but the >> passports last 10 years. > > So do photocard driving licences. > >> In that time, a bloke's appearance can change dramatically. He could >> have gone from having a full head of hair to completely bald and maybe >> had grown a beard or moustache(or both). > > Are you arguing for changing passport photo with every shave or haircut? > > Just pointing out the over fussy criteria for a passport photo. A photo that can become virtually indistinguishable in only a few years, through the ageing process. Bod
From: tim.... on 16 Apr 2010 07:46
"Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:82qlibFd9rU1(a)mid.individual.net... > On 16/04/2010 09:28, Ret. wrote: >> Adrian wrote: >>> Halmyre <flashgordonreceding(a)yahoo.com> gurgled happily, sounding much >>> like they were saying: >>> >>>> Twenty quid to have my driving licence renewed. Bloody rip-off. >>> >>> Two quid a year. Four pence a week. One penny every 42 hours. >>> >>> Small price for a photocard driving licence, imho. Just about the >>> most- used item in my wallet apart from my debit card and my business >>> credit card. >> >> Most used? Are you having to 'produce' it a lot... ;-) >> >> Kev > > > > > > Hmm, I can't remember the last time I needed to show my driving licence. every time I hire a car (usually abroad) - about 6 times a year tim |