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Archives for April 2010
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Real life MMD: Should I risk offending the bridesmaid?
This is a real life MMD so please bear in mind the MoneySaver in question will read your responses: Please give this MoneySaver the benefit of your advice... Should I risk offending the bridesmaid? I've a hen do in the summer, organised by the chief bridesmaid who I've never met. We've paid £30 for our hotel, but she…
'Should we starve the jobless back to work?' poll discussion
Poll between 26 April - 4 May 2010: Should we starve the jobless back to work? Lord Jones, former head of business institute the CBI (and for a while an independent Labour minister), recently said we should ‘starve the jobless back to work’ by making benefits not pay in a discussion about the young unemployed. Yet others…
'Is it fair for Ryanair to pay compensation?' poll discussion
Poll between 22-26 April 2010: Is it fair for Ryanair to pay compensation? Ryanair’s boss was mooting while it will give flight refunds, the EU regulations of covering people’s food and accommodation for days of volcano delays are absurd for it (though it will follow them) His argument is it’s ridiculous that people only…
'£50 now or £1,000 in ten years?' poll discussion
Poll Started 20 April 2010: £50 now or £1,000 in ten years? Are you focused on short term or long term cash? Suppose you were offered the following choice (with a rock solid government-backed guarantee that provided you’re still alive you’ll get the cash). If the alternative was £1,000 in ten years time, please select the…
Pick a question for Brown, Clegg & Cameron...
Poll between 13-20 April 2010 Pick a question for Brown, Clegg & Cameron... We’re going to put the key consumer finance questions to the leaders of the five big parties (Lab, Lib Dem, Plaid, SNP, Tory). To help us decide on the questions please vote for the most important issues for you. Note – we’re focusing on consumer…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Pete bid for Carl's amp on eBay?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Pete bid for Carl's amp on eBay? Based on a true story. Cash-strapped Pete has been longing for a new guitar amp, when his mate Carl puts an old one on eBay with a £50 start price. New to eBay, Carl adds no photos & has a zero feedback rating, so…
MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Anne put the animals down?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Anne put the animals down? Anne's always been an animal lover and over the years has acquired many strays. She's got a pony, two goats, four dogs, three cats and a hamster - many getting on in years and with medical problems. A year ago she lost her…
'When did you last go into your bank?' poll discussion
Poll between 06 April and 13 April 2010: When did you last go in your bank? With the advent of phone and internet banking and ATMs, people need venture in their bank less and less. When did you last go into your bank? (excluding using a cash machine) Pick the highest up the list that applies. A. Within the last week B.…
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