pleasant experiences

In message <261a3d94f%Rail@greywall.>, at 18:19:09 on Thu, 4
Sep 2008, Graeme Wall <Rail@greywall.> remarked:
>> >> Many countries in Europe keep tabs on their immigrant population by the
>> >> use of ID cards, residence permits, registering where you live with the
>> >> police etc.
>> >
>> >But that is not an actual requirement.
>>
>> An actual requirement where?
>
>Here

I know, but if we joined Schengen it would almost certainly be part of
the package.
--
Roland Perry

In message <ZuednQdDX62FmVzVnZ2dnUVZ8jmdnZ2d@bt.com>, at 11:04:33 on
Fri, 5 Sep 2008, Peter Masson <peter.masson1@> remarked:
>> >On the other hand, in the Netherlands you don't have to
>> >register to vote. You will be sent the invitation
>>
>> Because "they know where you live".
>>
>> > to come to the polling station based on where you live. You exchange
>> >the invitation for the actual ballot paper.
>>
>> A bit like a polling card in the UK, then.
>
>where you don't need to show the polling card - you just tell the clerk your
>name and address.

You don't *need* to show it, but it's sent to you anyway.
--
Roland Perry

In message <d2e24da4f%Rail@greywall.>, at 12:08:16 on Fri, 5
Sep 2008, Graeme Wall <Rail@greywall.> remarked:
>> I know, but if we joined Schengen it would almost certainly be part of
>> the package.
>
>As I said before, it is not an actual requirement.

It may not be an "actual requirement" [it's probably not in the Schengen
rules], but extremely likely to be an "actual consequence" [to keep tabs
on foreigners like the rest of Europe does].
--
Roland Perry