Another example of bureaucracy gone mad

Anna

@LadyDuck (471573)

• Switzerland

19 Sep 19

@JudyEv At least he had to pay nothing, I hate when the stamps you have to pay are higher that the amount you have to recover.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

@LadyDuck Yes, that's true and I guess they need to keep their records straight.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Sep 19

No doubt it's a world wide phenomena. I'm glad you were able to laugh about it.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

19 Sep 19

At least you and Vince have a gigantic smile, over all of this

I laugh when we get notified by our health insurance company, with all kinds of crazy figures they know we could never figure out! Then, our amount due $0.00. Why did they waste a postage stamp, to send this in the first place?

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

It does seem ridiculous, doesn't it? Perhaps it's all computer generated.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv And the very next day, I received a duplicate copy of the same statement!

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep 19

@kobesbuddy And the government is the one that's always on to the public about not wasting stuff.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13049)

• Ireland

19 Sep 19

@judyev As a decrepit old person of 61 I get free train and bus travel anywhere in NI. When I get to 65 that extends to the entire island. I only really use it to travel into Belfast city, and only if I’m going alone since the young slip of a girl I married is only 57 and has to pay so its cheaper to go by car.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13049)

• Ireland

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv Long way to come for a free bus ride!

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

Now that Vince is a legitimate Irish citizen we're entitled to free travel throughout Ireland too but we haven't availed ourselves of it yet. When you're as old as us, you'll be able to too.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

@xFiacre I wanted to go training all over the place while we were there but Vince wouldn't be in it. Kept coming up with sensible reasons not to.

Rebecca Huston

@Telynor (1763)

• United States

19 Sep 19

A bill for $0.00! That is insane, and much top bureaucratic.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

It seems pretty ridiculous, doesn't it?

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Tisha

@TishaMears (1026)

• United States

19 Sep 19

Hey! That's awesome! Here in the U.S.A. we have no such options. At least you don't have to pay for all that paperwork. No such luck over here. My parents have to budget their travel plans.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I know we are very well off in many ways compared to other countries.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Sep 19

@TishaMears I wouldn't want to be a politician for all the tea in China. They have a thankless task and there are no easy answers to any of the country's problems - yours or mine.

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Tisha

@TishaMears (1026)

• United States

21 Sep 19

@JudyEv Sure. With the upcoming election over here, that's the main issue U.S.A. citizens have been deciding. Socialism or Capitalism. What's the better way? We left dear old England for a better way... but have we really been "better" than our "sister" country(ies)?

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

19 Sep 19

Oh, you really made me laugh.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139816)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv Yes it is a funny photo.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I'm glad.

It's a funny photo, isn't it?

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

21 Sep 19

@JudyEv Yes, beautiful photo.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61102)

• United States

20 Sep 19

It is pretty ridiculous. Love your photo lol

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

Thanks. It's amazing what you can do with some of these programs.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37357)

• Toccoa, Georgia

19 Sep 19

Never have I heard of that.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37357)

• Toccoa, Georgia

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv Very unnecessary.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

It seems a bit unnecessary, doesn't it?

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

19 Sep 19

oh my gosh't the photo! wow, y'all've way more 'perks' than those livin' here'n the u.s. no such monkey 's fuel vouchers, free drivers licenses, etc. e'en those who're low income'n receive medicaid don't get those sort'a thingies. i reckon this'd be a way fer 'em to keep their records straight? i do hope the bill 'n receipt come 'lectronically 'n not via snail mail - that'd sure be a waste 'f funds!

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv aint that the truth? could'ja jest 'magine the cost 'f paper shufflin' basically nothin'? lol

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I think so too. They need the paperwork for their records. It's good they're not wasting stamps on sending it back and forth.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (10095)

• United States

19 Sep 19

That is so silly! It cost more in government workers to take care of those forms. I wish we go that fuel perk.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (10095)

• United States

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv It does keep someone employed. That's a good way to look at it.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I suppose it keeps someone in a job, as you say. The fuel is helpful, for sure.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317090)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

19 Sep 19

Beaurocracy at its finest. I love the photo. You have some great perks.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317090)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Sep 19

@JudyEv You have great perks.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I've come to appreciate our perks more after being on myLot and learning more about other countries. Our council rates are halved too.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77137)

• Germany

19 Sep 19

Your photo is so funny.

I have not heard of a ridiculous thing like that.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I suppose they have to keep their records straight but it does seem a bit stupid.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77137)

• Germany

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv yes, it seems stupid. A waste of paper.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 Sep 19

Silly photo. Just renewed my license for eight years it was $32.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

It was fun playing around with the photo. :)

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Jaya singh

@Starkinds (32712)

• India

19 Sep 19

haha it's quite funny

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

It's fun playing around with photos.

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Jaya singh

@Starkinds (32712)

• India

20 Sep 19

@JudyEv some time it is

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (72148)

• United States

19 Sep 19

The first two paragraphs are awesome! Such a nice thing they do for older people. But the last paragraph sounds so absurd! Seems like such a waste of time.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I suppose it's to do with keeping their records straight but it seems so silly.

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (51974)

• Philippines

19 Sep 19

Well, they just did it out of formality. But for me personally, it's waste of paper lol.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

That's true but it does seem silly sending out a bill for $0.00.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82839)

• United States

19 Sep 19

It does seem a bit silly to be billed $0.00 and then have to go through the hassle of submitting the form. Love the picture!! certainly gave me a smile this morning

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I guess they have to keep records of all this but it seems a bit of overkill.

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (23405)

• United Kingdom

19 Sep 19

Hahaha I love the photo. Oh yes our government are just as efficient as yours. For example they did away with car tax disc for the type of car I have it causes less pollution but I still had to traipse to the post office to get a disc to say I paid nothing for it. Our governments are so bright eh!

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I suppose they have to keep their records straight and it's keeping people in jobs so I guess we shouldn't complain too much.

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Angie

@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

19 Sep 19

We pay $35 for 4 years, then we have to renew.

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@JudyEv (340489)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Sep 19

I'm not sure what it costs here as we've had it free for a few years now.

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Jackie Money

@olliesmum (828)

• Norwich, England

19 Sep 19

Over here we get free prescriptions when we reach 60 and,here in Norfolk, we get free bus passes when we reach 65 - weirdly that's lowered to 60 if you live in Scotland or London! We then get a household fuel allowance in the winter when we get to 65.

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