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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Andy complain about the Big Bob on his flight?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Andy complain about the Big Bob on his flight? Average Andy is on a 14 hour flight from London to Miami. He is just settling into his window seat ready for take off, when Big Bob, a very large, tall passenger comes and sits next to him (either he's an…
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'Which newspaper do you buy?' poll discussion
Poll started 24 March 2010: Which newspaper do you buy? So are MoneySavers broadsheet readers or tabloid? Which papers do you buy – we're talking newsprint not online (note this replaces the budget poll now the budget's done) Pick all the papers you buy on a regular basis(for dailies a couple of times a week, for Sundays a…
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"Are the Royals worth the tax?" poll discussion
Poll started 3rd May 2011, click here to vote Are the Royals worth the tax? The civil list, which pays for the Royals to do their official work, costs UK taxpayers £38.2 million a year (source: BBC). On the other hand, the Royal family do pay tax on their income, which doesn't just come from the list. Whatever your view,…
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"Who's your dream UK political Chancellor?" poll discussion
Poll started 9 May 2011, click here to vote Who's your dream UK political Chancellor? It's a year this week since the last general election. The economy still dominates the political discourse now as it did then. Recent memory has seen all three major parties in office. Which of the following politicians would best improve…
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Real life MMD: Should he pay for his mistake?
Should he pay for his mistake? I planned a surprise party for my boyfriend and booked a venue with food and drink for everyone. His best friend was in charge of pretending they were having a guy's night out that day so he wouldn't suspect anything. However, he got the date wrong and now my boyfriend's planned a weekend…
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Real Life MMD: Should I pay the fine?
Should I pay the fine? I recently drove to London with a friend in my car, where we found a pay and display parking spot. I was willing to pay but my friend wasn't so we kept looking. At 11pm, he saw some single yellow lines, where we parked. I was worried about getting a ticket but thought we'd leave early morning before…
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Real Life MMD: Should I ask for the cash back?
Should I ask for the cash back? I recently threw a party for my friend and a few of us decided put in £20 each and buy a joint present. I had to put the money in for one of my friends as I couldn't get it off her in time and she said she'd pay me at the party. However, she didn't turn up as she was ill, and never mentioned…
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'Have you ever fiddled your expenses?' poll discussion
This week's poll: Vote here or discuss below Have you ever fiddled your expenses? If you get expenses from work (or self employed people using expenses for tax returns), are you always scrupulously honest? Which of these is closest to your situation? Couldn't if I wanted to. I’ve never worked in a job with expenses Work in…
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Should doorstep sellers be banned?
Poll rn between 29 June and 6 July 2010: Should doorstep sellers be banned? Recently the six big energy companies agreed their doorstep salespeople would obey a no cold callers sign on the door (click link to get a free one). Doorstep Sellers Pros: Can alert you to local offers, helps fledgling businesses announce their…
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'What's the hottest discount voucher?' poll discussion
Poll started 19 April 2011, vote here then discuss below What's the hottest discount voucher? With the Discount Vouchers page nearing a huge 15 million views, we thought we’d ask which vouchers you currently rate most so we can focus our efforts on bringing you them... If you could only grab one 40% off voucher, which…
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'Do you enjoy shopping' poll discussion
This week's poll: Vote here, then discuss below. Do you enjoy shopping? Poll Started 12th April 2011: Are the shops a means to an end or a glorious pursuit in their own right? It's often assumed there's a gender gap in the way we look at shopping, is this real or just hype? Assuming you've got the cash, rate shopping as a…
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Is the TV Licence fee worth it? Poll results/discussion
Poll Started 01 April 2008: Is the TV licence fee worth it? It costs £135.50 a year for any home with a colour TV, and pays for the BBC - that's TV, radio, regional programmes and BBC online. We’ve run the same poll twice before, have views changed? Is it worth it? Which of these is nearest to your view? A. Yes. Due to its…
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'Should we change the general election voting system?' poll discussion
Poll between 22-28 February 2011: Should we change the general election voting system? On 5 May the UK will have a referendum on whether we should switch to the the Alternative Vote (AV) system or stick with the current First-Past-the-Post. If the election was today which would you vote for? A. Alternative Vote (Rate the…
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Can money be tainted by ‘evil’? poll discussion
Poll started 28 March 2011: Can money be tainted by ‘evil’? Can money itself be bad, or is the morality only about what you do with it? Take the following scenario… A nasty dictatorial regime with hideous human rights record offers an international charity £1 billion. The money would feed millions who are starving, save…
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'Fantasy Chancellor' poll discussion
Fantasy Chancellor Poll Started 22 March 2011: It's budget week, so we'd like to ask which taxes would bear the brunt of the raises if you were standing in George Osborne's shoes? You must pick at least one, and at most five (note this is far more to gauge attitudes to different taxes than practical revenue-raising…
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Real Life MMD: Should I pay my sister for fake Uggs?
Should I pay my sister for fake Uggs? My sister went to Australia and I asked her to buy me a pair of Ugg boots while she was over there, as they're cheaper. She accidentally bought a fake pair of Uggs, but was positive she was buying the genuine article. They cost £90 and I can't sell them on, because they're fake. Do I…
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'How much should petrol cost?' Poll discussion
Poll started 08 March 2010: How much should petrol cost? Petrol prices are about £1.30/litre (see cheap petrol), but roughly 80p of this is made of tax and duty, so only 50p-ish goes to manufacturers and retailers combined. Yet remember IF PETROL TAX WAS CUT OTHER TAXES WOULD RISE shifting the burden from motorists to…
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'How high should interest rates be?' poll discussion
How high should interest rates be? UK interest rates have been at 0.5% for two years, but calls to raise them are growing. If you were the Bank of England what rate would you set? Beginners' Interest Rates Briefing Increasing interest rates encourages saving and discourages borrowing – both mean people spend less, so money…
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Real life MMD: Should I refund the Post Office?
Should I refund the Post Office? I sent my son in law a parcel on 15 Dec for Christmas. By mid January it still hadn't been delivered, so I filled in a Royal Mail claim form. Within about a week I received a cheque for the goods' cost, though nothing for postage. A couple of days later the parcel arrived. Should I return…
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'What's a necessity in modern living?' poll discussion
Poll Started 31 August 2010: What's a necessity in modern living? Traditionally it was just food, shelter & clothing, yet official definitions of child poverty in the UK are now part-based on how close to ‘average income’ a family have, showing things have changed. Which of these household items are necessity for a family…
