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As my US visa is multiple entry - indefinite stay; it does not affect me.Originally posted by AtW View PostIts small enough change that won't affect demand in any material way - USA will manage just fine without someone like Paddy.
£9 is very reasonable fee - they've got massive budget deficit and this system costs money (those IT contractors don't work for free).
You on the other hand are in a lower category than Anna Chapman because you have smaller tits, more hairy and without the looks .
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Its small enough change that won't affect demand in any material way - USA will manage just fine without someone like Paddy.Originally posted by centurian View PostBut the same argument can be applied in reverse - price elasticity. If you are making a lot of money from your customers, do you really want to risk pushing them elsewhere for the sake of $9.
£9 is very reasonable fee - they've got massive budget deficit and this system costs money (those IT contractors don't work for free).
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I think they limit themselves to shooting our policemen shot in the headOriginally posted by AtW View PostI have not heard of US citizens coming from USA to UK to blow up airplane and stuff like that, where as the opposite is certainly true.
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But the same argument can be applied in reverse - price elasticity. If you are making a lot of money from your customers, do you really want to risk pushing them elsewhere for the sake of $9. And if each visitor spends 000s, then it only needs a fraction of a percent to decide to go elsewhere before you end up worse off.Originally posted by AtW View PostIf you go to USA then it is reasonable to expect you'd spend many hundreds of pounds, probably well over £1000, so if you don't like reasonable £9 fee to avoid proper visa then you should not go to USA or any other country for that matter.
Looks the yanks can charge whatever they like - hell they can charge $500 per day if they want to - it's their country. But arguments like "it costs us money" just doesn't wash with me. They're making money out of the whole deal (i.e tourism). This is about making more money, not covering costs.
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Originally posted by AtW View PostWhat you are missing here is that every party that sells services is fully entitled to decide on their business model - some are free like Loot or Google, others charge one off fee or subscription. If you don't like that then feel free not to use them, or if you think you can do better than start a competing company.
If you go to USA then it is reasonable to expect you'd spend many hundreds of pounds, probably well over £1000, so if you don't like reasonable £9 fee to avoid proper visa then you should not go to USA or any other country for that matter.
There were at least 2 public attempts by terrorists to blow up US bound airplanes -can you name any other country among those that enjoy easier US clearance without full visa? Frankly USA should be credited with keeping UK in that program that does not require visa - you should really try getting one in order to appreciate this benefit.
Argentina Joins the Reciprocity Club: U.S. Visitors to Pay $131 on Entry
I have a feeling from your posts that you would like to emigrate to the USA as your next move and so you don’t want to upset them.
My stance is that we should reciprocate. We should take the finger prints of US visitors and make them have a visa and charge for the service.
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What you are missing here is that every party that sells services is fully entitled to decide on their business model - some are free like Loot or Google, others charge one off fee or subscription. If you don't like that then feel free not to use them, or if you think you can do better than start a competing company.Originally posted by centurian View PostHmmm. So if it's raining in town and I pop inside a local store. I have a browse around, but decide to buy nothing and leave the shop when it stops raining.
As they don't charge an "entry fee", I've used their shelter, heat and light for "free". And I don't pay for it next time, because I never shop there.
A rare occurance, but not every cost gets passed on to those that actually use it.
If you go to USA then it is reasonable to expect you'd spend many hundreds of pounds, probably well over £1000, so if you don't like reasonable £9 fee to avoid proper visa then you should not go to USA or any other country for that matter.
There were at least 2 public attempts by terrorists to blow up US bound airplanes -can you name any other country among those that enjoy easier US clearance without full visa? Frankly USA should be credited with keeping UK in that program that does not require visa - you should really try getting one in order to appreciate this benefit.
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Hmmm. So if it's raining in town and I pop inside a local store. I have a browse around, but decide to buy nothing and leave the shop when it stops raining.Originally posted by AtW View PostNo, it's not free - you pay indirectly via increased sale prices. The "freer" the up front cost the higher hidden fee is, no exceptions.
As they don't charge an "entry fee", I've used their shelter, heat and light for "free". And I don't pay for it next time, because I never shop there.
A rare occurance, but not every cost gets passed on to those that actually use it.
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Oh dear, it seems you've been to the same 'school of hard knocks' as old Cliphead has. You don't play the banjo as well do you?Originally posted by Paddy View PostThe only c0ck is you because your your brain is your father's c0ck when your older brother fuc$ed your mother.
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The only c0ck is you because your your brain is your father's c0ck when your older brother fuc$ed your mother.Originally posted by Incognito View PostYou are a c0ck. Richard Reid was British. Why should we be different? If anything, the UK harbours most of these ****ers and gives them a council house and a nice EU passport.
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"Visitors to the US who need a visa pay a fee starting from $140 (£85), depending on the nature of their trip."
US to charge Britons
So STFU you whining paddy - US gives 90% discount and much less hassle than with proper visa (have you ever tried to get one?), instead of 100% discount - be grateful you get any discount whatsoever because most of countries in the world don't get any.
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