Soldato
You got sensible answers on here... you just didn't like them and wouldn't say why...
I don't think anyone has understood. If they do. Please enlighten everyone else
Spec me an ID Card please
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You got sensible answers on here... you just didn't like them and wouldn't say why...
I don't think anyone has understood. If they do. Please enlighten everyone else
Soldato
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Amazing!
Modern day and age and we seek to strengthen security all over the place, proper verifiable ID, and you let the old style run around with pieces of paper, magic
It amazed me at your council elections some councils wanted folks to bring their polling cards, some wanted ID, some required neither.
And this is the problem with no state-issued ID/resident’s permit cards in the UK.
I can totally see why OP doesn’t want a plastic driving licence. I have an old paper one, but that’s because Belgium is even more backwards than the UK and only started issuing plastic driving licences around 10 years ago.
Anyway, Belgium issues state ID cards for citizens and resident permit cards to foreigners. Not valid ID for travelling abroad, but you can’t pick up registered packages without it.
Not sure why the whole ID card debate got everyone in a fluster a few years ago, but for people who cannot drive and have never been abroad, it must be frustrating not to have picture ID.
UK passports are also hideously expensive and bulky. I think mine cost around £150 as it had to be shipped from France as the FCO no longer issue passport in Brussels....
I can totally see why OP doesn’t want a plastic driving licence. I have an old paper one, but that’s because Belgium is even more backwards than the UK and only started issuing plastic driving licences around 10 years ago.
Anyway, Belgium issues state ID cards for citizens and resident permit cards to foreigners. Not valid ID for travelling abroad, but you can’t pick up registered packages without it.
Not sure why the whole ID card debate got everyone in a fluster a few years ago, but for people who cannot drive and have never been abroad, it must be frustrating not to have picture ID.
UK passports are also hideously expensive and bulky. I think mine cost around £150 as it had to be shipped from France as the FCO no longer issue passport in Brussels....
Aren’t you a bit old for dummy spitting? Cmon, tell us why you’re being so awkward. You’ll get a much better response if you answer with something other than “just because”.
Soldato
But getting a photo one doesn't mean getting rid of the paper one, right? Hence why I don't get it.
I don’t want a new driving licence even if it meant I could keep my old one. Just because. Maybe we’re weird?
And it’s a huge PITA. I can’t put my driving licence in my card holder, which means I have to take my wallet with me anyway and leave it in the car
And it’s a huge PITA. I can’t put my driving licence in my card holder, which means I have to take my wallet with me anyway and leave it in the car
Soldato
Caporegime
Soldato
I’m so confused - why is he kicking off? For GD there were plenty of sensible suggestions for once.
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Sentimental reasons. He probably got it signed by Queen when he was there for their first gig.
I don't want to take my driving license, passport, NHS IDs or anything else like that out with me - it's that simple.
I just want a card that proves who I am, is that so hard to understand?
99% of the time I am on my cycles, I don't want to be carrying important stuff round with me.
ID is important.
So youre going to have to carry something important about with you if you want to carry ID
Even friends who don't drive have and use provisional licenses as it's the easiest and most accepted ID
People suggested citizen cards and pass cards etc which are the other option but personally not theywortj it as they cost near enough the same as a photo card driving license. There's always a chance that someone not clued up doesn't accept them too.
So youre going to have to carry something important about with you if you want to carry ID
Even friends who don't drive have and use provisional licenses as it's the easiest and most accepted ID
People suggested citizen cards and pass cards etc which are the other option but personally not theywortj it as they cost near enough the same as a photo card driving license. There's always a chance that someone not clued up doesn't accept them too.
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Read this thread in disbelief - can someone for the love of bob explain go me why the **** people are sentimentally attached to paper forms?? 
heard it all now - is this the same weird psychology that causes people to vote in weird ways
Jokes aside, baffled, send help, people even admitting paper licenses are a hassle, yet still want them....can't handle the logic.
heard it all now - is this the same weird psychology that causes people to vote in weird ways Jokes aside, baffled, send help, people even admitting paper licenses are a hassle, yet still want them....can't handle the logic.
Man of Honour
Just because you don't like the answer that doesn't mean it's not a sensible suggestion. There are no other official ID's that will be accepted without question other than passport/driving licence those who can't drive get a provisional if they don't want to carry a passport it's that simple, I'm sorry you don't like the answer but you'll get over it.
Soldato
I don’t want a new driving licence even if it meant I could keep my old one. Just because. Maybe we’re weird?
And it’s a huge PITA. I can’t put my driving licence in my card holder, which means I have to take my wallet with me anyway and leave it in the car
So you cant put a driving licence, which is a card.....in your card holder?
Instead you fold up a larger paper licence and jam it in?
No, I have a gigantic wallet designed for these old driving licences.So you cant put a driving licence, which is a card.....in your card holder?
Instead you fold up a larger paper licence and jam it in?
Soldato
No, I have a gigantic wallet designed for these old driving licences.
Look at those lovely card slots you can use. Think if you didn't have a gigantic wallet to carry your paper licence you could have a smaller less bulky wallet lol
My TROVE is even better, but the paper licence doesn't fit
Get a photo rail card that doesn't go anywhere for a season. Like from one station to the same one without leaving. A kind station official did this for my dad when he lost either his licence or passport and had to get a domestic flight the same day. Might be worth asking if they still do photo rail cards.