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PedroAsani
PedroAsani
Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 2:34 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 2:34 PM EDT
Just curious, with the US having a low percentage of people with passports, how many people here have them?

Reason I ask is that in any large disaster, getting out of the way is often the easiest defense. If your country is likely to be hit, and others aren't, could you pack up and get on a plane/boat with little notice? Do you find this valuable?    
Keyword tags: bugging out passport
Whybother08
Whybother08
1. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 2:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 2:36 PM EDT
I indeed have one, along with the rest of my household. Do you find this valuable?    
deathseekrakodo
deathseekrakodo
2. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 2:51 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 2:51 PM EDT
I really should have one lol but sadly, no one in my family has a current passport Do you find this valuable?    
DevilNuts
DevilNuts
3. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 3:14 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 3:14 PM EDT
Wife does, I do not at this time. But it's on my list of things to do. Do you find this valuable?    
Thorn_of_kabolis
Thorn_of_kabolis
4. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 3:20 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 3:20 PM EDT
i dont. ive never needed one yet cause i dont go anywhere Do you find this valuable?    
beowulf2700
beowulf2700
5. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 3:22 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 3:22 PM EDT
yes...got one through me school Do you find this valuable?    

ak_fred
6. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 3:26 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 3:26 PM EDT
"Just curious, with the US having a low percentage of people with passports, how many people here have them?

Reason I ask is that in any large disaster, getting out of the way is often the easiest defense. If your country is likely to be hit, and others aren't, could you pack up and get on a plane/boat with little notice?"
Mines current:

I have the international version. the one with the new RFID tag in it.

I was going to address this problem, its something EVERBODY should have, proves identity and citizenship.
Handy little document if you are looking for a job.

Secondly, this has a longer life than my drivers license. Kinda handy.

Thirdly its a backup if you ever loose your licence or wallet. I know where my
passport is, its in my firebox.

I gotta agree, you literally cannot leave the country without a passport.

Now I gotta throw this in the mix:

For those of us that have limited travels at least consider the passport card. Its limited
Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. And for some of us that might be plenty.

For me I need the international version, I'm going to scottland, england and amsterdam this fall.


 Do you find this valuable?    
deathseekrakodo
deathseekrakodo
7. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 3:55 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 3:55 PM EDT
"For me I need the international version, I'm going to scottland, england and amsterdam this fall.


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mmmmmmm amsterdam, thats what I need one for lol, just as a curiosity where would can you get an international passport? Do you find this valuable?    

ak_fred
8. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 4:56 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 4:56 PM EDT
"mmmmmmm amsterdam, thats what I need one for lol, just as a curiosity where would can you get an international passport?"
Post office is where I got mine.

Lol, i'm just going to amsterdam to check out the Anne Frank Museuem. And everybody knows
that makes one thirsty for coffee.. so... Do you find this valuable?    
beowulf2700
beowulf2700
9. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 4:58 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 4:58 PM EDT
"Post office is where I got mine.

Lol, i'm just going to amsterdam to check out the Anne Frank Museuem. And everybody knows
that makes one thirsty for coffee.. so..."
,.....sorry cant resist

bow chicka bow wow....

 Do you find this valuable?    
LWJ2009
LWJ2009
10. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 6:23 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 6:23 PM EDT
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I have to renew mine in 2011. Do you find this valuable?    
Freelancer47
Freelancer47
11. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 7:00 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 7:00 PM EDT
Nope... I don't have one. One of those "6 Month" items... probably longer.

I just looked at my Bank Account... I almost cried. Do you find this valuable?    
kyallroad
kyallroad
12. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 10:45 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 10:45 PM EDT
I have mine but it's about due for renewal. Need to get family theirs. Do you find this valuable?    
RisingTide
RisingTide
13. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 11:00 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 11:00 PM EDT
I will actually be getting my first very soon, any advice to help the process go smoother?
Iv heard its almost as bad as the DMV. Do you find this valuable?    
LWJ2009
LWJ2009
14. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 11:03 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 11:03 PM EDT
"Nope... I don't have one. One of those "6 Month" items... probably longer.

I just looked at my Bank Account... I almost cried."
You singing the twenty dollar blues? Do you find this valuable?    
timberrattler
timberrattler
15. RE: Passports?
Sep 1 2009, 11:23 PM EDT | Post edited: Sep 1 2009, 11:23 PM EDT
I've never been outside the states so no I don't have one and neither do any of my family members. Do you find this valuable?    
PedroAsani
PedroAsani
16. RE: Passports?
Sep 2 2009, 4:37 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 2 2009, 4:37 AM EDT
Must say that is a larger number than I expected. And having one for ID, even if you don't intend to travel now is a good way to have it as backup WTSHTF. Do you find this valuable?    
Freelancer47
Freelancer47
17. RE: Passports?
Sep 2 2009, 4:41 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 2 2009, 4:41 AM EDT
"Must say that is a larger number than I expected. And having one for ID, even if you don't intend to travel now is a good way to have it as backup WTSHTF."
Agreed. Though I'm staying where I'm at. IF ZedPoc happens, I'm staying back where I'm located at. Do you find this valuable?    
LWJ2009
LWJ2009
18. RE: Passports?
Sep 2 2009, 8:24 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 2 2009, 8:24 AM EDT
"Must say that is a larger number than I expected. And having one for ID, even if you don't intend to travel now is a good way to have it as backup WTSHTF."
They are great for airport security, esp when dealing with the homeland security minions. Do you find this valuable?    
Whybother08
Whybother08
19. RE: Passports?
Sep 2 2009, 8:42 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 2 2009, 8:42 AM EDT
"I will actually be getting my first very soon, any advice to help the process go smoother?
Iv heard its almost as bad as the DMV."
When I got mine, there was no line. I was happy.

But keep in mind that you can go to Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico (for us Americans) without a passport. Do you find this valuable?    
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