Grumble grumble grumble

[billyskank]

For the time being I can travel to the States without a visa under the "Visa Waiver Programme," because I have a "machine-readable" passport. After October 26 2006 the Visa Waiver Programme will end, and to visit the United States I will need to get a passport with my biometric information on it! (Or pay for a visa).

My thanks to the office of Homeland Security. :grr:

Just out of interest, I checked the website of the British Embassy in the United States to see if a US national needs a visa to visit my country. No, you do not. So much for the "special relationship," huh?

:rant:

[SeattleGirl]

1. Well that stinks

I sure wouldn't require a visa for you to visit ME, darlin' billy! :loveya:

[billyskank]

2. Hey SeattleGirl

:loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

3. Nice to see you, darlin' billy!

:loveya:

[billyskank]

6. You too SG

:hi:

[Robeson]

4. Sounds like Blair is holding tough and representing you well....

...:rofl: . BTW, How many times has his nose broke, from having it jammed so far up Bushler's ass?

[billyskank]

5. Yeah he's doing a really great job

:eyes:

[tjwmason]

7. But remember billy - it gets us "influence" with the U.S.

We turn ourselves into a vassal state - send our sons to fight and die in their wars - extradite our citizens at the drop of a hat (for actions which had nothing to do with the U.S.) - swallow whatever visa restrictions they want - all without the slightest notion of reciprocity.

This gets us "influence" - which contrary to the common meaning of the English language, actually just means that Tony Blair gets a very good retirement income from the U.S. lecture circuit.

Were you planning to visit the U.S.?

:pals:

[Robeson]

8. I'm sure Tony will have a nice job on the Board of the Carlyle Group...

...too! Tony has been a good lackey. He's set for life.

[billyskank]

11. I was too slow

:P

[Robeson]

14. No prob.....

...we were both thinking along the same lines....;-)

[billyskank]

10. Not to mention a seat on the board of the Carlyle Group

Yes, I am planning to visit there. I'd better do it fast before I am required to submit my DNA to MI6's database... :(

[ScreamingMeemie]

9. Don't hate us because we're more better than you...

...or we'll stick a boot up your ass. ;) :hi: :hug:

[billyskank]

12. *whimper*

:scared:

























:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

13. Actually, I've almost had enough of this "New World"...and was thinking

of asking if I could come back home. :7 :hug:

How are you feeling?

[billyskank]

15. You'd be welcome as far as I am concerned

I am feeling much better now, thanks. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. It would be either moving there...or kidnapping you and keeping you

here, with the help of all the other DUers who hold you in "contempt".

:hug:

[billyskank]

19. LOL!

:hug:

Either permanently or for a visit, it would be a delight to see you here. :loveya:

[tjwmason]

16. We'd welcome you with wide-open arms.

:hug:

At the very least billy and I would - I'm sure that once the rest of the country got to know you they would too.

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. And I promise I will leave all of my obnoxious American Flag T Shirts

at home. :hug:

It is only after "meeting" DU's wonderful Brits that I (a fearful plane passenger) have actually tried to talk to MrG about sometime flying (:scared:) over. :hug: