One helpful individual in the queue at Barclays yesterday suggested #VeteransCard could be used to 'chop up Charlie'. He followed it by putting a finger on a nostril & sniffing with the other nostril. It would be easy to tut about "the youth of today" had he not been at least 70
@Biking4Pleasure @MB25309 That's a brilliant idea. I am thinking we can get all the best ideas together and for what it's actually worth, present it to Johnny Mercer or somebody who can take the issue up and try to get something in place. I know it seems futile sometimes but we carry on do we not?
Veterans Card - What can I do with it?
What practical uses does the card have?
If the answer is 'not many' then the next question is: How do we go about changing that?
Every day I will be testing in the real world exactly what i can and cannot do with my Veterans Card.
The issue I'm trying to solve in the scenario is using it as positive, accepted ID to solve one of the major problems getting back on your feet... so unfortunately another fail.
Day 2 Reporting from the Veterans Card Challenge:
Attended Barclays. Was told that Military ID was sufficient for Photo ID, however the Veterans Card was not classed as a Military ID.
That's surely the point that needs addressing.
The online application requires no ID if
you are on the electoral role... and have a credit record associated with the home address. Two issues that are traditionally an issue if eg. Released from custody, been homeless, recovering from addiction, debt ... you could go on...
William Campbell is in the Group and he has been away working on the latest AI tools for business... incorporating Chat Gpt and AI Robots..AND HE IS INSTALLING FOR AS MANY COME FORWARD TO CLAIM THEM... FREE. Veterans of HM Armed Forces including Reserves can get help in the group
Any veteran business owners or those thinking about starting one (if you're on the list, you've had your links sent through to claim your free year of hosting and revamp of your website)..join the WhatsApp Group, introduce yourself, say what business you have, post your links etc
Follow @ukPTSD for a link to my BLOG when I publish on Friday. Im going to carry these tasks out as if they were genuine situations, report on how individuals themselves treated me (not just institutions - i'd know that from websites). Detailed accounts and stories as they happen
DAY1:
What can I do with my Veterans Card?
SCENARIO 1.
Soldier A becomes Veteran A.
Veteran A ends up with no bank account, no ID & no money. But he has a Veterans Card.
Halifax Bank: Open account ๐
Tomorrow I will report my findings at 5 other High Street Banks.
I have just been reading about the Veterans Card that are few and far between... despite 1.8m veterans in England & Wales alone, only 56,000 have been distributed. I noticed at the same time they had time to form a Central Digital Data Office in early 2021. Sounds Orwellian
every penny is accounted for! Directly to the actual cause. We don't even claim expenses. Serving even after service because we don't leave anyone behind, we made a promise to our brother and sisters in arms. That still stands.
Hi I'm Tanya, I run the PTSD Project. Bare with me it's a long one, but worth the read. We're the only good cause I've seen using a live ID Verification system to reassure the public we are genuine. We're also all volunteers. 30 veterans give their time on the VIC Line.
we are able to offer unrivalled access to our network of organisations all over the UK, who will push your business online. Plus our social media accounts and we will provide photo opportunities and supply you with the relevant artwork you need. We can be extremly flexible &