On 27/09/2010 15:29, Charani wrote: > Liz wrote: >> That is absolutely ridiculous. My passport is my best ID as it has my >> photograph on it as well as my address. I don't have any bills - all my >> bills are now Paperless Bills and I do not print them out. I could have >> anyone's debit or credit card...who's to know it's mine, it doesn't have my >> address on it. How about my driving licence? You can't get a bank account >> without a passport these days, what is the world coming to. It was a lot >> easier in gran's days!!! > Your driving licence is OK. > > I'd be stuffed if I needed a passport to open a bank account. I don't > have one, nor a driving licence. You are a non person then like me .I had a problem trying to pay in an Irish cheque at HSBC .Very suspicious activity ! > It definitely was easier back when. For a start people trusted one > another. > >