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Former_MSE_Natasha
Former_MSE_Natasha Posts: 672 Forumite
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  • La-Cara
    La-Cara Posts: 915 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    not fair, the RBS freebies are only available to students going into first year at uni :(
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    Whose George?
  • La-Cara
    La-Cara Posts: 915 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Lokolo wrote: »
    Whose George?

    Glad it wasn't just me thinking that :rotfl:
  • RachelRa
    RachelRa Posts: 76 Forumite
    Gah, did that seem rushed or is it just me?

    It's a bit late now.. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm leaving for uni in 12 days! I couldn't wait for this article (like I would have liked to). I went for Natwest in the end..
    Entering competitions galore, not won anything yet!
    Selling for uni fund, T- 1 wk:
    Made    -£1580
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    RachelRa wrote: »
    Gah, did that seem rushed or is it just me?

    It's a bit late now.. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm leaving for uni in 12 days! I couldn't wait for this article (like I would have liked to). I went for Natwest in the end..

    Why? Did you do the research yourself? :)

    Thats what everyone should have done instead of relying on others.
  • RachelRa
    RachelRa Posts: 76 Forumite
    Lokolo wrote: »
    Why? Did you do the research yourself? :)

    Thats what everyone should have done instead of relying on others.

    Yes :) In fact I did. :) Hence why I do have an account set up, rather than relying on others to tell me what to do.
    Entering competitions galore, not won anything yet!
    Selling for uni fund, T- 1 wk:
    Made    -£1580
  • Wiggynut
    Wiggynut Posts: 1,039 Forumite
    500 Posts
    I applied for the Natwest account today - sell the free webcam (if apply online) and the rail card is the most useful freebie for me (it also caps Oyster cards by 34% for off peak travel)

    I'm keeping my regular HSBC current for the e-ISA rate - I just don't want a huge overdraft.. even to put in an ISA - I don't think I'm organised enough, and seeing the account in the minuses by such a huge amount will make me panic!!!
    I'd rather keep things manageable.
    Light bulb moment April 07: [strike]£3,655 [/strike] Oct 07: [strike]£2,220[/strike] now 0 - 3 years of Uni debt to be added at a later date :o:D
    now at Uni as a Mature student -update: now has a First Class BA!
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    It is annoying the article was later this year. The problem was simple though - getting the information and confirmation this was the final package from all the banks was tough.

    Last year the banks changed their terms half way through the summer, and it made a nonesense of going early. It's a tough call to get it right.

    Martin
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  • saadz2k5
    saadz2k5 Posts: 16 Forumite
    thanks martin!

    i will be opting for the RBS account but do you know if the £2750 will be available immediately or not?
  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    Martin, is there any information on Northern Ireland banks? and I can send something to MSE Natasha if she wants(did some research a few months ago for another forum I was involved in).
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

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