Re: New Cert Card....funny story

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Pennsylvania used to have that system for driver's licenses (for over ten

years). Now, to " prevent identity theft " they use the same machine that they

used to print your ID card on to print a Temporary card (looks slightly

different) and the real one is mailed to you. I have never been more amazed by

the aptitude of government to " fix " things by spending more money then necessary

while overly complicating processes. At least it's better then the " receipt "

Texas gives you when the take your out of state ID (and leave you without photo

ID for oh, say 8 weeks).

Austin

> With all its faults, AZ has it together with its certification cards. I go to

the regional office. I present my application and accompanying documents. I sit

down and wait for 5 minutes. The clerk returns with a credit-card sized plastic

certificate. I tuck it into my wallet and leave. It's a really good looking card

and won't disintegrate if I wash it.

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> I go to the DMV to get my Drivers' License. I fill out the papers on a

computer. I go to the " photo line " and have my picture taken. Two minutes later,

I am called to the counter and my DL, with my picture, is delivered to me.

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> What's wrong with Texas?

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> GG

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> New Cert Card....funny story

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> So, I get my new Cert card in the mail...good till 2015. Cool! It sits on the

counter for about a month, cause I am taking a break from EMS and don't need it

right away. I am doing some power washing for a summer job (my own power sprayer

out of the back of my truck) .....too dang HOT to be on a unit. (even if there

was a job) So....

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> I get the card, and cut it out across the border and take it to get laminated.

It has to be folded before laminating, so I folded it across the dotted line in

the middle of the card. It came a full centimeter away from the other

side....???? I folded the ends even, and it crimped right across the ID numbers!

I had to just have it done with one side folded short. I just had to hang my

head and snicker.....With all the technology and advancements in EMS, they

cannot create a card, that is symmetrical when folded. (sigh)

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> Cougar!!

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