“No. I only travel to Canada, and until recently you didn’t need one. I’ve never traveled abroad, although I would like to.”
“Yes. I’m an international student, so I’m traveling all the time - at least twice a year.”
“No, I don’t. I haven’t had the opportunity to travel abroad. As soon as I find a couple grand lying around, I’m there.”
“Yes, I have one. I got one so that I could travel to my homeland.”
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Comments
H_Lecter 9 years, 2 months ago
Who wants to know?
Christine Pennewell Davis 9 years, 2 months ago
yes and no have one but it is way old and no good anymore oh well no traviling for me.
sgtwolverine 9 years, 2 months ago
Awesome. They got a Michigan answer. If they hadn't found Cyndi, I would have said something about traveling to Canada.
Oh, and I do have one. It was handy when I visited my brother in England a few years ago.
jonas 9 years, 2 months ago
I sure hope so. If I don't, then I don't think y'all will hear from me for a long, long time.
Yep, still here. That's a relief.
juscin3 9 years, 2 months ago
LOL blue....
I don't have one. Although, IF the hubby takes me on a cruise, I will get one then. Does it even cost to get one? I don't know much about them. From what I understand you have your pic and basic information...is there anything else?
It looks like it would be frustrating not to have your passport when security is tight now days...go figure...I think if traveling, making plans on where you wanna go, getting ready and so forth, it won't be easy...something or someone is always there to manage to mess things up for ya! Am I the only one that notices that?
Something to ponder on for the day...Have a good one!
average 9 years, 2 months ago
right_thinker -
I'm curious where you'd go. Putin's Russia seems like the only place that might be right-wing enough for you. Harper's Conservatives in Canada, Kadima in Israel, Labour in the UK, John Howard in Australia? They're all largely to the left of the US Democratic Party, let alone yourself.
mom_of_three 9 years, 2 months ago
nope, not yet. but if hubby has his way, I might need one in a few years, in time for my 20th anniversary. but since I am afraid to fly, that limits my choice of destinations. he thinks if he picks a good place, my fear will go away.
beatrice 9 years, 2 months ago
Yes, and the last place visited was Brazil.
rt, why don't you go hunting with Cheney or something. Your hatred of America simply doesn't stop.
ms_canada 9 years, 2 months ago
Yup - going to us it this coming Friday when I cross into Montana. Canadians need to renew their passports every 5 years and not simply renew but go through the whole schmeer all over again. It's a lot of bother but I guess it is for our own protection. Don't want no sneaky yanks coming up here and getting one of our highly prized passaportes. :o)
Grundoon Luna 9 years, 2 months ago
Nope. I should have gotten one back when my sociology professor handed out passport applicatiions to everyone in class and encouraged us to visit other countries. I think the fee was $90 back then so I am sure it's well over $100 by now.
Grundoon Luna 9 years, 2 months ago
Glad you think were terrific, RT, though I can't reciprocate, you lame-oid schmuck
coolmom 9 years, 2 months ago
yes got it for a trip to berlin and england a couple of years ago and used it this yearon a cruise to mexico. the hubby gets to travel some for his job but i dont expect to do much. still it was pretty neat.
Dayna Lee 9 years, 2 months ago
No. And no you can not use it anywhere like you think you can. People from Kansas want a Kansas ID or better yet a DL that does not have the corner clipped because you got a DUI.
nicegirl 9 years, 2 months ago
No, I dont have one. Do you need a passport to go to Mexico? (I know one is not needed if leaving Mexico :))
tir 9 years, 2 months ago
My current one will be up for renewal in a year or two, and I am SO not looking forward to that. Quite apart from the long wait, the new passports also cost more because they have a chip in them with your personal info on it. The chip is not exactly secure. It can be read at some distance away if someone has the right equipment. Such as ID thieves trolling for new victims at the airport.
Linda Endicott 9 years, 2 months ago
I think Nicegirl was making a funny about all the illegal aliens that just walk across the border from Mexico into the U.S., and none of them have passports...:)
I don't have one. Probably not much use for one. I'll never have the money to travel to other countries, anyway...
Ceallach 9 years, 2 months ago
Let mine expire (not intentionally) so now I have to go the whole schmeer. Last fall when I visited ms_canada, I forgot to pack my birth certificate. Going into CAN I apologized and ask if it was a problem . . no problem leaving the USA and going into CAN . . but the kicker was I couldn't return until I had the thing sent to me by Fed Ex. Looking back, maybe I should have stayed a while longer (ms_canada is a terrific hostess:):)
KUindentured_servant 9 years, 2 months ago
I have one, although it's been a few years since I used it when I went to Australia. Oh how I would love to fill those pages...but it will be a while before that happens again.
feeble 9 years, 2 months ago
Just submitted my third renewal into the system in May, I hope to get it back by late September (no joke!).
Passport fees run about $90 currently. If you get your photo's taken at the Passport Office/Post office, that's an extra 30-40 (do it at Walgreen's to save some cash). Having it expedited doubles the initial fee.
Most places require an appointment these days (you might get lucky and be able to just walk in, if the lobby is totally empty.) Get the paperwork of the State Dept's website ahead of time and you can be in and out in under 15 minutes. If you have to fill out forms there, it's an easy 40 minutes.
Rationalanimal 9 years, 2 months ago
And liberals believe the government, who can't do something as simple as hand out passports or provide vets with medicare can create and run a massive universal health care system. Now that's fresh dairy air.
Grundoon Luna 9 years, 2 months ago
When you have cronies running the show you can expect things like this. Get a new team in there and I bet we'll see improvement. Bush and Co can't manage their way out of a paper sack.
Bubarubu 9 years, 2 months ago
Ceallach sez: "Let mine expire (not intentionally) so now I have to go the whole schmeer."
Not necessarily. If your expired passport was issued less than 15 years ago, when you were over 16, and is not damaged, you can simply renew rather than reapply. If your name has changed, you just need to send in legal documentation with the old passport, the application, new photos, and the $67 renewal fee. The old passport gets returned to you with the new one, and the application form is available online. Renewing saves the $30 "execution fee" that gets charged to new passports. All info on renewing available here: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/renew/renew_833.html
Linda Endicott 9 years, 2 months ago
It brings up lots of interesting questions for sure...
If you can't return to the U.S. from Canada without a passport, and Canada won't let you stay if you're not a citizen, where will they put you?
Ceallach 9 years, 2 months ago
Indeed it is Py! Better hurry and visit while ms_c still has her "cottage" on the lake. (Read cottage as really nice lake house :)
Bubarubu: Thanks for the info, just another thing about which I had no idea :) I will follow-up on that tomorrow.
sgtwolverine 9 years, 2 months ago
Py, I'm definitely with you on the dark chocolate idea. It makes for a great getaway.
sunflower_sue 9 years, 2 months ago
No passport. Never been anywhere! Maybe someday...
Dark chocolate sounds great, but the hubby just brought me 3 gallons of wild blackberries. What's a girl to do?
sgtwolverine 9 years, 2 months ago
Wild blackberries, sue? Not store-bought? :-P
I'm off to Pennsylvania tomorrow morning!
coneflower 9 years, 2 months ago
Gee, with passports costing almost a hundred dollars, and suddenly being required to travel to Mexico and Canada, you'd think the government was afraid of lots of people leaving suddenly for some reason, or something.
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