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Real life MMD: Should my son pay for the t-shirt?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should my son pay for the t-shirt?ment? My teenage son was playing rugby with a few friends in the local park, when he tackled his friend and ripped his newish t-shirt! This lad has texted and phoned my son numerous times, asking him to pay full price (£25) for this top. This wasn't done maliciously,…
'Which UK companies can you haggle best with?' poll
Poll started 26 July 2011, click here to vote [FONT="]Which UK companies can you haggle best with?[/FONT] Haggling isn’t confined to fly-filled bazaars, it happens here with broadband and TV companies, breakdown covers and more. We want to find out which companies are most up for negotiation. If you’ve haggled (ie,…
'Are you less in debt than you used to be?' poll discussion
Poll started 19 July 2011, click here to vote Are you less in debt than you used to be? The credit crunch has now been around for over xx years. Borrowing is harder to get than it used to be, and with many people having been burned, there’s talk the nation is becoming more debt averse. Compared to FIVE YEARS ago which of…
The show must go on?
I have just heard that Take That have cancelled the first tour in their history as Robbie had food poisoning on Friday, and was unable to perform last night. A heartfelt apology was issued to disappointed fans in Denmark. Given that there were 4 fully functioning members of the group, who have perfomed w/o The Robster for…
'How far would you go to avoid tax? ' poll discussion
Poll started 12 July 2011, click here to vote How far would you go to avoid tax? If the opportunity arose, how far would you go to avoid (legal) or evade (illegal) tax… Please tick the lowest one you would do (or have done) Only official schemes like ISAs or pensions Anything WITHIN the law – including loopholes Working…
Real Life MMD: What should I do about the bridemaid's weight?
Money Moral Dilemma: What should I do about the bridemaid's weight? I bought some bridesmaid dresses some time ago at a good price. One bridesmaid has always had yo-yo weight but is normally a 14ish. Since I asked her to be a bridesmaid she has been on and on about how she'll diet to look good in the photos (no prompting…
Real Life MMD: Should I split the repayment?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I split the repayment? Last year another student and I moved in with a non-student. As students, we were exempt from council tax and the employed girl got a 25% single person discount. I reluctantly agreed to split the bill three ways, although I couldn't afford it. When I finished my course, we…
'Do you have a joint bank account?' poll discussion
Poll started 4 July 2011, click here to vote Single or married – do you have a joint bank account? Are all your finances separate, or do you have a joint account with a partner or flatmate (including parents / siblings)? Which of these is nearest to your situation? I’m married No joint bank account Yes for bills/shared…
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