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MMD: Should Wayne protect his finances from Coleen?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: MMD: Should Wayne protect his finances from Coleen? After six months of marriage, housewife Coleen confesses to taxi driver husband Wayne she's accumulated £50,000 of credit card debt, the vast majority while she traveled the world. Staggered by his wife's…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Vinnie chase the robbers?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Vinnie chase the robbers? Vinnie works in a department store sales assistant, serving customers and is paid the minimum wage. As he is tall and hard looking, his supervisor often gets him to work near the exit, in the hope that he'll put off potential…
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'Are cheap chicks chic?' Poll discussion & results
Poll between 14-21 January 2008: Are cheap chicks chic? A collection of TV chefs, including Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall are campaigning about the poor way our chickens are kept. Yet this helps keep prices down. Which of the following is closest to your view? A. Keep it cheap. Regardless of the chickens’…
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'Will house prices crash in 2008?' Poll Results & Discussion
House Prices Poll Result. Massive 30% sentiment swing toward house prices dropping! There’s been a massive shift in what people think will happen to house prices over the next year since since I ran this poll six months ago. Total Voters: 10,844 this time (9.811) Average Sentiment. House prices to drop 5.5% over the next…
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'Have you ever cheated the taxman?' Poll results/discussion
Poll started 25 March 2008: Have you ever cheated the taxman? Have you ever not declared earnings, left money in a hidden account, or not paid tax when you should? It is of course a crime, and being cracked down on ever more harshly. How widespread is tax evasion? Which is the closest to your situation? Over your life have…
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Who should pay higher rate tax?
Poll Started 28 November 2006: Who should pay higher rate tax? Everything earned above £38,300 a year is eligible for 40% income tax (compared to 22% basic rate tax). Which of the following options is closest to your opinion? Remember if you lower the threshold millions more will be caught but if you raise it the tax needs…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Should Howard and Marion replace Richie’s tenner?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Howard and Marion replace Richie’s tenner? Howard and Marion’s 11-year-old son, Richie, loses a £10 note after stuffing it into the back pocket of his jeans. He’s not actually sure whether it was lost or pick pocketed, but it wasn’t there when he got…
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How often do you wash? Poll discussion.
Poll between 04-12 Feb 2008: How often do you wash? Results Don’t worry we’re talking clothes. By washing less you cut your electricity bill and for those with a water meter your water bill too. We’re specifically talking trousers/jeans/skirts here – as they’re washed less. How many wears before a wash on average? A. One -…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Ross not be there for Joey?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Ross not be there for Joey? Joey and Chandler rent rooms at "mates' rates" from their friend Ross, with all three of them living in the same trendy apartment. Every so often, Ross has friends round for parties, and asks Joey and Chandler to make…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Jamie take Gordon to an expensive restaurant?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Jamie take Gordon to an expensive restaurant? It’s Jamie’s 30th birthday, and he’s always dreamed of spending it at La Trescher, an exclusive swanky restaurant. Most of his friends earn well, yet his best buddy Gordon has just lost his job and is…
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Who wears the financial trousers? Poll discussion.
Poll started 25 Feb 08 Who wears the financial trousers in your family? Which of these is closest to your set-up? A. Man does household budget, woman does financial product choice. 3% (210 votes) B. Woman does household budget, man does financial product choice. 7% (542 votes) C. Man does everything financial, woman does…
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Kill a company?
Poll Title: Poll started: 6 June 2005 Kill a company? So you've the auto-delete company zapper in your hand. If you could get rid of one of the following big UK companies (sorry only one) to make the nation a better place, which would you zap? 02 AA AOL UK Amazon Asda BBC Barclays British Airways British Gas Carphone…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Would you want them sacked?
Imagine a call centre operator has inadvertently given you the wrong info costing you £100. You call them to complain and they explain they're already on a final warning and will lose their job if you process the complaint to get your money back. What would you do? Click reply to enter the money moral maze Please remember,…
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MMD: Should Trinny share her bingo winnings with Susannah?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Trinny share her bingo winnings with Susannah? Trinny and Susannah have a night out at the bingo. As Trinny’s short of cash, Susannah treats her to some bingo cards. Trinny’s ecstatic when she wins the £1500 jackpot; she’s really struggling to make…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Karl Pay?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on (ps and if you were wondering, yes I was tempted to 'Mrs. Slocomb the title' but its rude!): Should Karl pay for Susan's... Cat? Karl's tabby cat Tom has been in and out of the cat flap like a thing possessed throughout the last few weeks. Then one day his…
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Will house prices crash? Poll Discussion
Poll Started 17 July 2007: Will house prices crash? What will happen to UK house prices over the next year? A. Increase over 20% B. Increase 10-20% C. Increase 5-10% D. Increase 2-5% E. No real change F. Decrease 2-5% G. Decrease 5-10% H. Decrease 10-20% (smaller crash) I. Decrease over 20% (crash) J. I really have no idea…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Tyrone take Jack's car?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Tyrone take Jack's car? Best pals Jack, Vera, Tyrone and Kirk hold a monthly poker night, where they get together for a few beers and a friendly flutter. This week, however, the drinks have been flowing, and the game starts getting out of control.…
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Bank Charges: Fine v Payout Poll
Bank Charges Poll: Fine v Payout. During the Bank Charges Test Case HBOS’s lawyer said customers prefer a payment to be made even if it means a bank charges them a fee. The Office of Fair Trading disagreed, saying it believes customers would prefer the payment not to be made, giving them a chance to make alternative…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Ken ‘save’ Deidre’s kids from being taken into care?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Ken ‘save’ Deidre’s kids from being taken into care? Arriving at the local cash machine, Ken gets stopped by a panicky young woman who’s leaving the ATM in tears. She says her name’s Deidre, and asks Ken to help her out with £10; she’s run out of…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Angie share her MEAF money with Den?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Angie share her MEAF money with Den? Den and Angie were married for 17 years, until Den skipped off with their treasured poodle Roly. As they moved from pub to pub, they’ve had a lot of mortgages and Angie being a MoneySaver has been doing her MEAF…