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Real life MMD: Should I pay for his day off?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay for his day off? I share a house with my friend. Yesterday, I was last to leave for work so I double-locked the door as usual. She called me to say her boyfriend was staying and was now locked in, but neither of us could leave work to help. The boyfriend's boss took his day from his leave…
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'Do you believe in the BBC licence fee?' poll discussion
Poll between 19-27 July 2010: Do you believe in the BBC licence fee? The TV licence fee costs £145.50 a year for any home with a colour TV, and pays for the BBC - that's TV, radio, regional programmes and BBC online and associated costs (full details). Do you believe in the licence fee? [FONT="]A. Yes. I think it's an…
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'Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?' poll
Poll started 23 January 2012, click here to vote Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? The January sales are perhaps the cheapest time of year to do Christmas shopping – so have you been out buying presents and decorations? Which of these is nearest to your situation? I've bought nothing I don't celebrate or buy for…
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'Are you an financial optimist for 2012?' poll
Poll started 16 January 2012, click here to vote How much are you worth? If you include your house's value and all other assets owned, but subtract all debts (including mortgage), how much are you worth – or how much in debt are you? Choose the option that best reflects your results. In debt: over £1 million more debt than…
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Real life MMD: Should I stop age inappropriate gifts?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I stop age inappropriate gifts? Last Christmas, my sister-in law gave my then 5-month-old son a toy for ages 3-6 years. This year, a Formula 1 car for ages 4+. Her son is 4, his birthday is in December and it's obvious she's recycling gifts. That's not a problem, but the gifts are inappropriate.…
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'Should you be forced to sell your home to pay for long term care?' poll
Poll started 3 January 2012, click here to vote Should you be forced to sell your home to pay for long term care? It's a highly emotive issue – and a difficult one for policy makers. So we've deliberately got rid of the shades of grey and made this as simple and stark a hypothetical choice as possible. When the elderly…
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Real life MMD: Should I pay off her debts?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay off her debts? I've been dating this girl for 8 months now and she told me she had debt problems so bad she avoided opening her post for over 18 months. She hasn't told anyone else about this problem, not even her family. Over the past few months I've been helping her sort out all her…
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Which is the best/worst customer service bank?' Aug 2011 poll discussion
Which is the best/worst customer service bank? Every six months we ask you for your customer services experiences with big banks. That time’s rolled around again, and we’d love your feedback based on how they've been recently. Please vote based on CUSTOMER SERVICE, not rate, on your MAIN CURRENT ACCOUNT over the LAST SIX…
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'Which company do you think's worst?' poll discussion
Poll started 28 December 2011, click here to vote Which company do you think's worst? Last week, we asked for people to vote for companies that make our lives better. Now we want to know which make your life miserable! We've selected 60 big UK companies across a variety of sectors to choose from. Please pick up to five…
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'Are you an financial optimist for 2012?' poll
Poll started 3 January 2012, click here to vote Are you an financial optimist for 2012? How do you view your (or your family's) personal finances for the year ahead? Are things going to be better or worse for you by the end of 2012? Choose an option according to your financial situation... Your finances aren't great now…
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'What's your favourite company?' poll
Poll started 21 December 2011, click here to vote What's your favourite company? Christmas is nearly here, goodwill and good cheer. So why not celebrate those companies who actually make our lives better. Pick up to five companies you're a fan of... AA Aldi Asda Argos Amazon ASOS Aviva BBC B&Q Body Shop Boots British Gas…
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Real Life MMD: Do I need to spend more on Xmas pressies?
Money Moral Dilemma: Do I need to spend more on Xmas pressies? I do a lot of my Christmas shopping throughout the year, always trailing the shops’ clearance sections for bargains. However at Christmas time when my family and I usually set a present budget, I've been bargain hunting through the year and have bought most…
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Real Life MMD: Should I still get him a secret Santa present?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I still get him a secret Santa present? We're doing a secret Santa at work, £5 maximum spend. I'm not particularly fond of the guy I picked out of the hat, and overheard him talking the other day about who he picked out (it happened to be one of my closer work colleagues) and that he was…
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Real life MMD: Our dog ruined the neighbour's curtains - should we pay?
Money Moral Dilemma: Our dog ruined the neighbour's curtains - should we pay? Our friends offered to look after our dog while we were away on holiday "to have a trial run on what it's like to own a dog". The dog was kept in his cage when left alone (he's used to that) but fireworks distressed him and he managed to pull…
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'Would you cancel Christmas?' poll
Poll started 12 December 2011, click here to vote Would you cancel Christmas? It's nearly here. For some it conjures a picture of smiling children, fun, family and festive frivolity; for others it means stress, present pressure, debts and chores. So if we had a big red CANCEL CHRISTMAS button that'd make the whole thing…
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Real Life MMD: Should the cash go to my kids or pay off debt?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should the cash go to my kids or pay off debt? For the first time I'm getting money for the kids from their dad. When he wasn't giving me any money I spent the majority of mine on the children's shoes, glasses, food etc, and have racked up a bit of a credit card debt. I feel very guilty, but is it okay…
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'Do you support Wednesday's strike?' poll
Poll started 22 November 2011, click here to vote Do you support Wednesday's strike? On Wednesday, 23 public sector unions will strike over changes to their pensions. This is likely to impact many areas including schools, some NHS operations and passport checks (more info in BBC Q&A). Which of these is closest to your view…
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'Does it feel right for a woman to earn more than a man?' poll
Poll started 06 December 2011, click here to vote Does it feel right for a woman to earn more than a man? A hundred years ago, men were the main breadwinners, now it often takes two. Yet how far have attitudes changed? For a straight couple, which of the following's closest to your view? I'm a man I'd prefer if I were the…
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Real Life MMD: Should I pay extra tenner for hotel blunder?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay extra tenner for hotel blunder? I'm going to a stag and hen do next year for two friends who've decided to stay at quite an expensive hotel for the weekend, and want us to pay them for it in early December. But because less people are coming than they thought, they'll lose part of their…
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Real life MMD: Should my friend keep the cash for my dress?
Money Moral Dilemma: Should my friend keep the cash for my dress? My friend sold a dress on my behalf in her store for £30. When I asked her for the money (which I felt awful having to do), she said she would give it to me next time she saw me. On four occasions I asked and each time she forgot. I was made redundant…
