tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post4358425168255430657..comments2024-03-07T06:39:52.247+00:00Comments on Nothing 2 Declare: ##UPDATED## ln just 1 year ...68,765 people had their tobacco/cigs seized by UKBA/HMRCSmoking Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-61025528518377244842011-11-15T01:46:53.291+00:002011-11-15T01:46:53.291+00:00SBC,thanks very much.
John GibsonSBC,thanks very much.<br />John GibsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-37662506408412496092011-11-14T23:53:11.260+00:002011-11-14T23:53:11.260+00:00@ John Gibson, SH recommends something like this: ...@ John Gibson, SH recommends something like this: http://tinyurl.com/c329whl<br /><br />Personally I prefer hidden 'spy' video cameras- just type that into ebay-they are all much of a muchness.SBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-58549186473981664972011-11-14T22:55:47.264+00:002011-11-14T22:55:47.264+00:00Please could you tell me what you use for recordin...Please could you tell me what you use for recording the ukba people.<br />Thanks<br />John GibsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-66846203914820361052011-11-13T20:44:53.477+00:002011-11-13T20:44:53.477+00:00l very impressed by the stand N2D taking. They hav...l very impressed by the stand N2D taking. They have as you say, no fear. l am liking this,Severinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-43811612230410635472011-11-13T18:02:02.438+00:002011-11-13T18:02:02.438+00:00Think we can take it further SBC, baccy cruise 6th...Think we can take it further SBC, baccy cruise 6th Dec and l arrive in Manchester tomorrow :)Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-7040046568266438502011-11-13T13:04:14.779+00:002011-11-13T13:04:14.779+00:00Anon, How far can you go? About as far as SH and Z...Anon, How far can you go? About as far as SH and Zaphod have taken it I would think..upto the point of being arrested under the Terrorism Act.<br /><br />Be Cool-is the Rule. Rather than a right hook try "oh btw Officer, this is a web cam and its streaming live to the web".SBCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-45364594498948773132011-11-13T12:47:34.834+00:002011-11-13T12:47:34.834+00:00Anon 02.02 .... UKBA dress up like that at Hull Po...Anon 02.02 .... UKBA dress up like that at Hull Ports. All dressed in black, body armour and utility belts. They love the utility belts ... :)<br /><br />l did laugh when l saw them and even asked why they are dressed like that as it makes them look stupid and not macho. They replied it was to protect them from gangs getting off the ship ... much the same as terrorists ... it never happens! l informed them rather than protecting them such amount of stuff actually makes them more vulnerable ... too many places to grab hold of!<br /><br />ln actual fact the teason why they dressed like that was a directive from senior management so they looked more intimidating. This came out in court Hoverspeed v HMRC.<br /><br />To me they look ridiculous ... like kids playing dress-up!<br /><br />As l keep saying ... record them on phones, cameras or whatever. They have to behave then and boy do they look uncomfortable about it! :)Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-68323350065464560512011-11-13T09:54:59.922+00:002011-11-13T09:54:59.922+00:00So much for the lie of the single european market ...So much for the lie of the single european market then.<br /><br />Shouldn't someone at the EU be sorting this out ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-22022686521539502192011-11-13T02:02:16.874+00:002011-11-13T02:02:16.874+00:00I do wonder about UKBA and their powers...
The b...I do wonder about UKBA and their powers...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ybw.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-244033.html" rel="nofollow"> The boating community have been suffering at their hands</a>. <br /><br />It's a question of attitude and UKBA's attitude seems to require adjustment across the board - I've had a gut full of the arrogant bullying shits at UK ports and airports.<br /><br />If I'm coming back from Belgium with more than 800 ciggies and some creep tries to thieve them from me - how far can I resist an illegal attempted siezure of my legitimately held goods?<br /><br />If they catch me on the wrong day I'll happily do the porridge - and take them *all the way* through the courts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dib2-HBsF08" rel="nofollow">I'm mad as hell....</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-43815328953537232572011-11-12T19:48:47.048+00:002011-11-12T19:48:47.048+00:00Nope, sorry Duncan but Justine says they are still...Nope, sorry Duncan but Justine says they are still stonewalling and perhaps/maybe UKBA have the data. This is from HMRC that put out the original data and state they got £4,259,000 for the sale of these vehicles!<br /><br />Justine gives this link<br /><br />http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/85406/response/226693/attach/html/2/2249%2011%20111111%20review%20response.pdf.html<br /><br />What a bloody joke! Perhaps they 'hope' we stop asking questions? lol They got a shock coming!Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-32198608474871492622011-11-12T17:28:40.323+00:002011-11-12T17:28:40.323+00:00SH - I received a 'full and complete' lett...SH - I received a 'full and complete' letter today from your bestest friend Damian Green (well, signed pp beneath his typed name) as a reply to my complaint to my MP about why HMRC/UKBA had no idea what happened to the vehicles they seized.<br />He acknowledged my points, hen stated that the figures were as a result of a FOI request (correct, that man) and that the issues 'were being addressed' in a reply and that he 'hoped' that future figures provided by UKBA would be 'even more accurate than those given at present' - ie, failed to answer any point whatsoever or give any information at all.<br />No surprise there, but your reply to the FOI should cover all points and show just how seriously they are taking the matter. Or, just possibly, not.DuncanDisorderlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539610029979044262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-62062790623329026692011-11-12T08:17:03.191+00:002011-11-12T08:17:03.191+00:00It would be interesting to know the difference in ...It would be interesting to know the difference in seizures from travellers from the EU and those from the Rest of the World.<br /><br />However, interesting stats and hope to see more up to date ones.Johny MKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-8206270574251054592011-11-12T00:39:23.019+00:002011-11-12T00:39:23.019+00:00The true reason that Theresa May relaxed the rules...The true reason that Theresa May relaxed the rules on identity checks for those entering the UK was to allow UKBA staff to spend more of their time harassing smokers. <br /><br />She was probably told to do it by ASH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-56185139995797453012011-11-11T22:51:05.259+00:002011-11-11T22:51:05.259+00:00Simon is too interested in all them fancy dinners ...Simon is too interested in all them fancy dinners to bother about us smokers. lf the baccy companies are paying him for this you have to wonder what their true agenda is because it certainly isn't for smokers.Piinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-38652422533527960182011-11-11T21:19:37.132+00:002011-11-11T21:19:37.132+00:00Doncha know Prop? lt's not an issue! Simon Cla...Doncha know Prop? lt's not an issue! Simon Clark sez so!Telnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-18710841795913778272011-11-11T12:01:04.398+00:002011-11-11T12:01:04.398+00:00Wheres FOREST with all these issues????? Sweet FA ...Wheres FOREST with all these issues????? Sweet FA as usual!Propnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-91096907996999436172011-11-11T10:47:29.274+00:002011-11-11T10:47:29.274+00:00Duncan ... l chose 2008/9 stats because l could ge...Duncan ... l chose 2008/9 stats because l could get some of them from HMRC before part of it got swallowed up in the merger to form UKBA.<br /><br />Since then stats are very hard to get because UKBA say HMRC have them and vice-versa. Even bloody Damien Green didn't know who kept the stats and he's the Minister in charge of them! <br /><br />The 2008/9 stats were difficult enough as they only published Cross-Channel seizures of 2836. This was a blatant attempt to deceive the public and it is still going on.Smoking Hothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534745989363293923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-67098402053905100642011-11-10T21:34:35.318+00:002011-11-10T21:34:35.318+00:00Guess who just love the confiscation and destructi...Guess who just love the confiscation and destruction of billions of cigarettes<br />Obviously those who have to replace them,yep the tobacco companies<br />Hardly surprising the tobacco shares<br />have reached an all time high<br />thanks to Government interference<br />NO MEDIA ADS MILLIONS SAVED<br />NO SPORT SPONSORSHIP MORE MILLIONS<br />MILLIONS STANDING OUTSIDE PROMOTING THE PRODUCT,FREE OF CHARGE<br />AND BILLIONS OF FAGS DESTROYED<br />INCREASING DEMAND BY 20-30%<br />Not forgetting the £23 BILLION loss<br />to the Exchequer since July 07<br />Look at the Finance Ministers of Europe running round like idiots<br />trying to stave of bankrutcy,meanwhile<br />Health Ministers busily shutting down thousands of businesses and<br />throwing hundreds of thousands on the dole.<br />Time for a change,a big change<br /><br />Room with a viewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-38028806470086424962011-11-10T20:31:53.504+00:002011-11-10T20:31:53.504+00:00Far be it from me to suggest that there is anythin...Far be it from me to suggest that there is anything, in any way, inacurate about the figures supplied by HMRC, but if we have about 70 000 seizures, over 40 000 of which are by air (so all airplane passangers, we can assume)that leaves quite a bit under 20 000. Plus the HRT figures, if we assume the same general split of airports to land ports, let's be generous and say a total of 30 000 seizures for all those who enter the UK other than on an aeroplane.<br />And over 6 000 cars seized. 20% of all those who had goods taken also lost vehicles. When you consider how many travel by coach, foot passengers on train and ferry, cyclists ect, they must be saying that very nearly every single person who has tobacco taken also loses their car if driving. Which is not (yet) the case, so the figures must be, well, not let's say lies, let's say they have been 'creative' or, more likely, have indulged in 'pure fabrication caused by an amazing level of organisational incompetance.'DuncanDisorderlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539610029979044262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-72758485096625002002011-11-10T19:42:39.620+00:002011-11-10T19:42:39.620+00:00None anon. Goonies just there to rob BritsNone anon. Goonies just there to rob BritsPeternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-81917367022579581702011-11-10T19:01:15.253+00:002011-11-10T19:01:15.253+00:00How many illegal immigrants did UKBA catch? 1? 2?...How many illegal immigrants did UKBA catch? 1? 2?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-92075538086907151712011-11-10T18:50:42.352+00:002011-11-10T18:50:42.352+00:00Alas it is yellow! Don't ask! lol. SHAlas it is yellow! Don't ask! lol. SHSHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7430921577426368890.post-54371990346001020982011-11-10T17:55:55.546+00:002011-11-10T17:55:55.546+00:00Has Zaphod got a van he wants to sell me? Preferab...Has Zaphod got a van he wants to sell me? Preferably a white one? Cos that looks like its the only 'industry' this government is truly supporting at the moment.SBCnoreply@blogger.com