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Nerdy Note Discussion: Scottish Bank Notes Aren’t Legal Tender...
Scottish Bank Notes Aren’t Legal Tender... not even in Scotland! Bank of England notes are, but only in England and Wales. In fact there are no legal tender notes in Scotland. Yet that doesn’t mean they can’t be used in transactions. Legal tender technically just means that by law it cannot be refused in settlement of…
How much do you earn? Poll results/discussion
Poll between 26 May- 02 June 2008: Are MoneySavers for richer or for poorer? If you're on this site you're looking to save money or beat the system. Does that mean site users are likely to be richer as they're financially savvy, or poorer as they're here for help... how do you fit in? How much do you earn a year? Please…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Would you report him to the police?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you report him to the police? One of your friends is having a hard time; his business is on the brink and his wife’s pregnant. With the current cost of fuel, he can’t afford to pay for it, and admits to you in confidence that he’s had to do a runner…
Money Moral Dilemma: Should retired parents pay off their daughter's debts?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should retired parents pay off their daughter's debts? A retired couple have saved all their life to build a nest egg. Now their 34 year old daughter, a single mum with two young kids, is badly in debt; so much so they’re knocking at her door and…
When would you financially bed your partner? Poll Results/Discussion
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Poll ran between 20-26 May 2008: [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]How long would it take before you financially getinto bed with your partner and have a joint account?[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When it comes to your credit score, it's not marriage, living together or…
How much of your after-tax earnings goes on accommodation? Poll discussion
POLL NOW CLOSED - RESULT AND DISCUSSION BELOW Poll started 12 May 2008: What percentage of your after-tax earnings does your rent or mortgage account for? A. I’ve got free accommodation. 3% (265 votes) B. I’ve paid off my mortgage. 12% (1237 votes) C. Rent: 0% to 10%. 1% (142 votes) D. Rent: 11% to 20%. 4% (357 votes) E.…
Money Moral Dilemma. Would you replace your mate's cricket bat?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you replace your mate's cricket bat? It’s a summer’s day, and you and a bunch of pals get together for some cricket in the park. You’re playing with your mate’s expensive willow cricket bat. When it’s your turn to bat, you swing it particularly…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Would you drink someone else's champagne?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you drink someone else's champagne? A bottle of champagne arrives at your door from a delivery firm, you sign for it, then the delivery person leavers. You read the card and by the message ‘Dear Deidre, thanks for all your wonderful help’, its clearly…
'House Prices: Would you prefer them to rise or fall?' poll results/discussion
Poll between 6-12 May 2008 House Prices: Would you prefer them to rise or fall? For the first time in many years it's been reported there's been an annual fall in house prices (by 1%). For most things, falling prices benefit consumers. In house prices it helps first time buyers and upgraders, but it's worrying for those…
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