Comments on: Pathetically stupid bureaucracy at the Passport Office http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/ It is all obvious or trivial except... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:13:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BlacquesJacquesShellacques http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24603 BlacquesJacquesShellacques Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:48:09 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24603 "Why should anyone feel the slightest guilt in lying to them on any non-verifiable matter?" No, no. Why should anyone feel the slightest inclination to tell them the truth on any matter? Proper, moral conduct now mandates always lying to state agents on any non-verifiable matter and refusing information on any other. The west has fallen, time we all understood the consequences. “Why should anyone feel the slightest guilt in lying to them on any non-verifiable matter?”

No, no.

Why should anyone feel the slightest inclination to tell them the truth on any matter?

Proper, moral conduct now mandates always lying to state agents on any non-verifiable matter and refusing information on any other. The west has fallen, time we all understood the consequences.

]]> By: Arfa http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24600 Arfa Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:16:21 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24600 Make a deal with someone in the queue: I'll steal yours, you steal mine. Make a deal with someone in the queue: I’ll steal yours, you steal mine.

]]> By: Monty http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24596 Monty Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:38:56 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24596 I can't see how the presentation of clear, if a bit ragged, provenance can put you at such a disadvantage when applying for a replacement. Particularly as they ought to be able to compare the document with their own records. I can’t see how the presentation of clear, if a bit ragged, provenance can put you at such a disadvantage when applying for a replacement. Particularly as they ought to be able to compare the document with their own records.

]]> By: Tim Newman http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24584 Tim Newman Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:14:36 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24584 Nip to Brussels, go into the British Embassy, collect it the next day. Nip to Brussels, go into the British Embassy, collect it the next day.

]]> By: Stuart http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24581 Stuart Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:07:14 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24581 Burn your current passport, and scatter the ashes. Then you've lost it and won't have to lie. Easy. Burn your current passport, and scatter the ashes. Then you’ve lost it and won’t have to lie. Easy.

]]> By: QuestionThat http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24580 QuestionThat Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:05:56 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24580 Drop your passport down a grate, then it will be lost. No lying required. Drop your passport down a grate, then it will be lost. No lying required.

]]> By: Kay Tie http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24574 Kay Tie Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:46:17 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24574 "So, either I lie on oath (yes, they do take the "lost or stolen" part of a passport that seriously)" This venal lot in power have no respect for the law when it constrains them, and they lie as a matter of course. Why should anyone feel the slightest guilt in lying to them on any non-verifiable matter? “So, either I lie on oath (yes, they do take the “lost or stolen” part of a passport that seriously)”

This venal lot in power have no respect for the law when it constrains them, and they lie as a matter of course. Why should anyone feel the slightest guilt in lying to them on any non-verifiable matter?

]]> By: John Lettice http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24573 John Lettice Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:39:26 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24573 They lie. My son had a damaged passport replaced last month (the US Embassy declined to sully their visa with the laundered one). Same day service, in for interview at 8.45, passport collected that evening. They lie. My son had a damaged passport replaced last month (the US Embassy declined to sully their visa with the laundered one).

Same day service, in for interview at 8.45, passport collected that evening.

]]> By: Jackart http://timworstall.com/2008/12/09/pathetically-stupid-bureaucracy-at-the-passport-office/comment-page-1/#comment-24569 Jackart Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:14:23 +0000 http://timworstall.com/?p=5238#comment-24569 Rules MUST be obeyed. Rules MUST be obeyed.

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