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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. How much should Nigella tip?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: How much should Nigella tip? Gordon, Delia, Nigella and Jamie love dining out, and have just discovered their favourite restaurant offers 2for1 discount vouchers. After the next slap up meal, it's Nigella's turn to pay. Yet she dithers when it comes to…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Angela give the old lady extra time to pay?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Angela give the old lady extra time to pay? Angela has been working in a bank for five years. Her boss says she’s too lenient with customers in debt, and if she doesn’t toughen up, she'll be first in line for the next lay-offs. She then gets a visit…
'Is the house price crash over?' poll discussion
Poll ran 25 August - 01 September 2009: Is the house price crash over? Over the last year according to the Land Registry UK average house prices have crashed by a mammoth 14%, yet recently the Nationwide index has shown prices are up 2.6% over the last three months. Is this the end of the crash – as the economy picks up –…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Theo undercut Duncan's work at double pay?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Theo undercut Duncan's work at double pay? Colleagues Theo and Duncan work for a company where overtime's scarce and it often struggles to find people to cover. Duncan hears that extra work's available for one person and grabs it, negotiating himself…
'Tell the USA your views on the NHS' poll results/discussion
Poll between 17-25 August 2009: Tell the USA your views on the NHS. There’s a furore in the USA about healthcare policy, and some say President Obama’s planned actions are equivalent to setting up a NHS. That’s meant huge debate over there about the service we have over here. Which of these is closest to your message to…
Washing Machine
Hi does anyone know any discount codes or offers for John Lewis as i would like 2 buy a washing machine from there? Any tips or advice? New 2 this :huh::think:
Money Moral Dilemma: Would you park free if it blocked wheelchair access?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you park free if it blocked wheelchair access? You're busy and town's even busier - all the usually available free on-street parking's gone. But after driving round for 15 minutes you spot a space, pull in, then notice a sign on the back of the car in…
'Do you click the ads on Google?' poll discussion
Poll between 10-17 August 2009: Do you click the ads on Google? When you’re searching whether Google or elsewhere, often “sponsored links” come at the top of the page and along the right hand column. These are adverts, which people pay to put there. Which is closest to your view? A. I wasn’t aware of the difference - 3%…
Money Moral Dilemma: Should Tash split the compensation cash?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Tash split the compensation cash? Best buds Natasha and Elena decide to visit Las Vegas, so Elena hands over her £300 air fare and Natasha pays the total by credit card. Yet the airline goes into administration and under Section 75 rules Natasha can…
If you were PM... where would you cut back?
Poll ran between 4-10 August 2009. If you were PM... where would you cut back? After the next election, there’s little doubt whatever the colour of the leading party, radical cut backs will be necessary to balance the nation's books. This question is designed to give a deliberately stark, big picture choice. Which main…
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