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Doctor Who against ID cards?

Written by Martin Belam
Published 29 December, 2007
Categories: Doctor Who, ID cards

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Thanks to the successfully revived show I'm very easy to buy for at Christmas these days - and a good proportion of my presents came branded with the Doctor Who logo in several variations. I also got this card from Paperlink, drawn by Steve Best.

At first glance it is just a joke about relative dimensional properties of the TARDIS. A closer inspection, however, seems to reveal a subliminal message from the Doctor about Britain's plans for an ID card scheme. The sign on the door reads 'No 2 ID'

Posted by Martin Belam, December 29, 2007
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Tom commented on December 30, 2007:

Well, stands to reason. Imagine the hassle you'd have every time you regenerated, trying to prove who you are and get the biometrics on your card updated.

Frankie Roberto commented on December 31, 2007:

Nah, it'd be no hassle - he'd just use the psychic paper.

Catt of the Garage commented on June 26, 2008:

I got this card for my birthday, too. And yes, the evidence suggests the good Doctor is right behind the anti-ID-card lobby - check this out:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geraint.bevan/No2ID/

I would expect no less from a free traveller across all time and space!

Padster commented on June 27, 2008:

I like the joke.
Don't really what this no2id thing is.

lilly commented on September 3, 2008:

gooooooooooooooooooooooooooood fantaby dosy

Christopher commented on November 25, 2008:

Very nice site you have here!

I looooooooooooooooooooove Doctor Who and find that cartoon joke brilliant!

Thanks

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