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'Would you work or claim benefit?' poll discussion
Poll between 15-22 February 2010: Would you work even if it meant LESS income? If you were unemployed, struggling on benefits and were offered a job, but taking it resulted in LESS overall income (assuming no other likely prospects) would you... A. I’m single: Take the job - 16% (2337 votes) B. I’m single: Stick on…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Spencer trade in the engagement ring?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Spencer trade in the engagement ring? Spencer wants to propose to Heidi. He knows she's always dreamt of owning jewellery from the famous 'Cart-any's' brand. Yet that costs £7,000 while he can get a virtual identical one with the same diamond from an…
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'What’s the most annoying financial advert?' poll discussion
Poll between 8-15 February 2010: What’s the most annoying financial advert? Advertisers are adopting ‘lets be funny with money’ techniques, and these ads are so often repeated it can feel like there’s no escape. So this week for a bit of fun, we want to know which of the following current ads you find the most irritating.…
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'Are you a millionaire?' poll discussion.
Poll between 01-08 February 2010: Are you a millionaire or an anti-millionaire? To answer this question, take the total value of your assets (everything you own – house, savings, investments, business, car etc), THEN SUBTRACT your total outstanding debts (mortgage, credit cards etc). A. Assets over £1,000,000 bigger than…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Would you replace the shoes?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you replace the shoes? You rush to get on an overcrowded train before the doors close to get to work. There's a woman in front of you, and you step on her foot, leaving the shoe to fall onto the rails. She blames you and asks if you'll buy her new…
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'Did you get a pay rise or cut in 2009?' poll discussion
Poll between 26 January - 1 February 2010: Did you get a pay rise or cut in 2009? The Chancellor’s been quoted as saying public sector workers may face pay cuts in 2010 as many private sector works have. Which is closest to what happened to you in 2009? A. Private Sector Employee: Pay was cut - 8% (1332 votes) B. Private…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Would you give debt collectors someone's address?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Would you give debt collectors someone's address? You've just moved into a new rental property, and note a steam of debt letters for the previous tenant, threatening legal action from utility companies, parking tickets and more. You're worried bailiffs may…
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'Have you booked your summer hols?' poll discussion
Poll between 18-26 Jan 2010: Have you booked your summer hols? If you’re planning a getaway this summer, when do you book? Which of these is closest to your situation? A. Family with kids - already booked - 15% (2170 votes) B. Family with kids - in the process of booking/within next few weeks - 9% (1326 votes) C. Family…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Monica and Chandler not pay their wedding planner?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Monica and Chandler not pay their wedding planner? Monica and Chandler have hired a wedding planner for the lump sum of £800. But their wedding day is a series of disasters, with the wrong flowers being delivered, the cake being late and the food…
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'Does early pay in December help or hurt?' poll discussion
Poll Started 11 January 2009: Does early pay in December help or hurt? Many employers pay staff earlier in December so money is in their accounts in time for Christmas. Yet this means the normal monthly salary needs to stretch over a longer period, and with Christmas and January sales it's a particularly high spend time.…
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'Should married couples get a tax break?' poll discussion
Poll between 05-11 Jan 2010: Should married couples get a tax break? It's hit the political headlines, but is it right for the tax system to reward the institution of marriage? Which of these is closest to your view? A. Yes. Marriage should be rewarded. - 66% (14364 votes) B. No. Though stable relationships, married or…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Naomi fire Annie?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Naomi fire Annie? Naomi is the editor of a successful magazine - her long time friend Annie is a talented jobless writer, who's just got divorced and currently has some major health issues - so to help she hires her. Yet after a few weeks it's all…
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'Christmas v New Year's Day...' poll discussion
Poll Started 30 Dec 2009: Christmas v New Year's day The year’s two biggest bank holiday festivities are less than a week apart... but which do you prefer? Are you Team Christmas or Team New Year? A. Team Christmas B. Team New Year C. Team New Year (as my religion means I don’t celebrate Christmas) D. I hate ‘em both…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Carrie return her present?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Carrie return her present? Carrie got a designer dress from her friend Samantha for Christmas. Samantha gave her the receipt in case the dress doesn't fit. Carrie loves the present, but is a bit broke and could use the £400 she would get from…
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Instant Access Savings?
Ulster Bank has figured quite highly in the Top Easy Access Savings accounts list, the latest being the Pathway account. I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience to mine: I had savings in the previously recommended eSavings account. When the introductory bonus period expired I tried to withdraw the money, I was…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Luke keep giving prezzies to Leia's ungrateful kids?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Luke stop giving prezzies to Leia's kids? Every Christmas, Luke picks out and posts prezzies to his sister Leia's children. Yet the kids, Jaina and Jacen, never write thank you letters or phone to say cheers. Luke is peeved because he always wrote…
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'Would you bend to pick up a penny?' poll discussion
Poll ran 21-30 Dec 2009: Would you bend to pick up a penny? You’re walking down an empty street, and you see a coin on the floor a few yards away, slightly out of your path. How much would it have to be for you to step across and pocket it? There’s no 1p option to exclude ‘a penny for luck’. A. 2p - 34% (8473 votes) B. 5p…
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Should Danny and Sandy move seats?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Danny and Sandy move seats? Danny and Sandy have bagged super bargainous seats to see their favourite musical. They got them for that cheap a price because they have a restricted view. When they get to the theatre they spot some better seats, which…
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'Which company would you close?' poll discussion
Poll ran 14-21 Dec 2009: Which company would you close? If you were given a magic wand to make one of the following 50 companies simply not exist – for the betterment of the UK - which would you pick (in other words, ignore the job loss impact)? The selection includes big name media companies, banks, airlines, retailers…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Tom recycle his ex's Xmas presents?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Tom recycle his ex's Xmas presents? Like a good MoneySaver Tom did his Christmas shopping in the January sales last year and bought his then lady Nicole, a ‘best girlfriend in the world’ mug plus a few pairs of Levis. They’ve since broken up and now…
