Bin Brussels Burgundy – Restore True Blue Passports!
All Jakarta is on holiday today, except for all those down-trodden people who have to work in the malls, one of which I have just returned from with much needed supplies both for myself and an exceedingly disgruntled feline.
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She unusually didn’t go walkabout last night because of the fire-works, which were still audible when I rose this morning!
Now I just want to put my feet up, but first, being in a mildly whimsical frame of mind…
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….I’m going to post on an issue that may not be anyone’s top priority in The Old Country, and even less so here.
Yet it strikes me as another of those agreeable examples of ‘gesture politics’ which could be announced instantly and implemented gradually, as people’s old documents expire and have to be replaced.
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Look at that!
I purposely omit the Brussels burgundy-coloured cover, which anyone who recalls the good old true-blue British passports – they looked so impressive – would surely be glad to see the back of. Nor will I waste time on the waste of space within, with all those languages, Greek, Erse, etc.
It’s the other inside part that rankles, that defines the second-class status handed to sovereign countries by the Euro-Commissars.
Right there at the top, ‘European Union,’ as if to hammer home the ‘who rules’ message to every poor Brit obliged to carry the damned thing.
The sooner the better, those traumatised apparatchiks in the UK Foreign Office should be ordered to telephone their regular provider of printing services…
And bring this BRITISH passport back into use!
Joseph B. Fox, and 
Leo Cozijn are discussing. 
rossrightangle 
Leo Cozijn 19:27 on July 6, 2016 Permalink |
*No talks about Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage leaving the sinking ship?*
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ross1948 23:42 on July 6, 2016 Permalink |
Aaah, Comrade Cozijn, you must be aware I have had little if anything to say about Boris that he would like to hear. He’s now been royally screwed, but his ambition is merely hidden – he will be back for more in due course.
I am now waiting to see what happens as I do think there are a lot of liberal renegade Tories who might flout the people’s will.
As for Nigel, he did a grand job, focused voters on the issue that really mattered, the migrant horde, and since he’s not been offered a place on the Brexit negotiation team ( yet) I see no reason why he can’t take a break and enjoy his family.
Believe me, politics can take a terrible toll on domestic life, even at much lower levels than his.
In any case, I reckon he sees a need to raise the profile of the others in his party, and he won’t be out of the limelight himself, as an MEP -he made a fine speech there last week. . .
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Joseph B. Fox 20:17 on July 6, 2016 Permalink |
Two points of detail: the change of passport format which we often associate with the EU was in fact agreed internationally; British passports were more often than not black rather than navy blue – my first passport, issued in 1964, was blue, but all the rest (until burgundy took over) were black. An I have in my possession a passport issued to my maternal grandmother in 1939, which is as black as your hat.
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ross1948 23:46 on July 6, 2016 Permalink |
Good evening, sir. I think my first passport was issued in 1962, and it was blue. I’m sure you are right in your correction, but as stated above, it’s the interior that offends most. Changing the colour would make clear the break from Brussels rule. I’d hope a good blue would be favoured over a gloomy black!
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