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MMD: Should Mrs Robinson leave all her cash to Simon or Garfunkel?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Mrs Robinson leave all her cash to Simon? Mrs. Robinson is getting on in life and is drafting her will. She’s well off although not superrich. Her younger son Garfunkel has been very successful in his own right, though he’s quite avaricious and always…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA:Should Chanelle avoid using Ziggy?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Chanelle avoid using Ziggy? Chanelle decides a few rooms in her house need to be decorated and, as she does not have the time to do it herself, calls a few local tradesmen to find the best quote. The third decorator, Ziggy, provides a price almost 50%…
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Would you take the cash? Poll Discussion
This Poll ran between 28 August -4 September 2007: The results are in... Poll Started 28 August 2007: Would you keep the cash? You’ve just paid for your shopping in a busy supermarket, and by mistake you’re handed an extra £20 note in the change. You only notice as you’re walking out of the store pushing a heavy trolley.…
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Do you want less tax or more spend? Poll Results/Discussion
Results: This Poll Ran Between 4-11 September 2007. Do you want less tax or more spend? With all the political shenanigans at the moment over tax versus spend, for a bit of fun I wanted to test people’s attitudes; assuming the system actually worked and changing spending actually changed service. So your choice is to…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA:Should Walter's mum pay for Dennis the menace's temper tantrum?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Walter's mum pay for Dennis the menace's temper tantrum? Dennis, a rather unruly lad, is invited by his best friend Walter to play during the summer holidays. While all three are out in the garden playing mini-rounders, Dennis becomes frustrated by…
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Poll Results: Would a £35m lottery win make you happy?
This Poll ran between 20-28 August 2007: The results are in... Would winning £35m lottery make you happy? Two weeks ago, a woman in Scotland won £35 million on the Euro lottery; when asked if this would make her happy, she said “no it’d make me more secure.” Which of the following is the nearest to your view? A. It’d make…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should flood ridden Rhett and Scarlet get free catering?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should flood ridden Rhett and Scarlet get free catering? Rhett and Scarlet had planned the wedding of their dreams; they’d booked the venue and paid for all the catering and booze. However, on the morning of their big day, floods hit and the venue was…
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Can you be a second class friend? Poll Discussion
Poll started 24th July 2007. Can you be a second class friend? Are you snobby about what stamp you get? Is second class more literal than economic? If someone posted you a birthday card with a second class stamp on it, Which of the following would be your view? A. They’re cheap. The symbolism of first class is important.…
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What should be most heavily taxed? Poll discussion.
Will our new Chancellor be brave enough to change what the old one did? Who knows. Yet for a bit of fun, let's pretend you're Gordon's Darling and need to raise more tax. If it were in your power, which of the following would you raise? A. Alchohol Tax B. Cigarette Tax C. Council Tax D. Income Tax E. Inheritence Tax F.…
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Money Moral Dilemma: Should Hermione contribute to Harry's dog Ron?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Hermione contribute to Harry's little dog Ron? After a year of dating, Hermione and Harry moved in together and almost immediately bought a wee puppy, Ron. Unfortunately six months later they split up and although they both want him, it's decided Ron…
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Do you check your credit files?
Credit reference agencies know a huge amount about us; and the info held informs almost every financial product application we make. One small error can cause havock. There are three reference agencies: Callcredit, Equifax and Experian; how often do you check? Which is the nearest to your situation? A. All'n'Often. I check…
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MMD: Should Jeremy and Kirsty come clean?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Kirsty and Jeremy come clean? Newlyweds Kirsty and Jeremy have sold their house to another couple for £240,000. It’s all gone really well: the survey was fine, they’ve moved into their new pad and they’re three days away from exchange & completion.…
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long stay holidays
Hi My husband and I are retired and looking to spend the winter months somewhere hot. Can anyone recommend long stay apartments in Tenerife Algarve Cyprus etc at a reasonable cost? Thanks Liz :beer:
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What's rich?
Poll Started 6 March 2007: What's rich? Above what level of income would you say makes someone rich? Not 'well-off' or 'comfortable' but rich! Now to try and simplify it, we're talking in UK terms (not a global perspective) for someone who's single with no kids and no inherited wealth. A. £20,000/year B. £40,000/year C.…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Paris split her winnings with Nicole?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Paris split her winnings with Nicole? Having left her wallet at the office on Friday night, Paris asked neighbour Nicole to lend her £20 to tide her over the weekend, with full intentions to pay back on Monday evening. After picking up food from her…
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Would you go for short term cash? Poll Discussion
Would you go for short term cash? Imagine you've just won a bank's competition (hopefully without having to dial a premium rate!). You're offered a choice of prizes all with a cast iron guarantee that it'll be paid out. Which of the following options would you pick? £10,000 in cash now £15,000 paid to you in 6 months…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should super-rich Aristotle still buy bargain bin food?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should super-rich Aristotle still buy bargain bin food? Aristotle O'Plenty has always been a MoneySaver. Yet recently he's come into his family inheritance worth billions of pounds. When off to his local supermarket, he's one of many grabbing at the bargain…
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Money Moral Dilemma
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Gulliver allow bribes to Lilliput? Gulliver's been the President of Anblica, a well run democratic country, for many years. Some of its major companies have been doing deals with Lilliput, a far away country whose huge wealth comes from Gold mines. In…
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Would you apply for a card you despise? Poll Discussion
There's a best credit card on the market (head and shoulders above all others) which pays the most cashback for those who are debt free, and has the best balance transfer deal for those in debt. Yet it's branded with your favourite football team's rival/the Masters of Foxhounds association/the League Against Cruel Sports…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Hilary buy Chelsea's fags for her?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Hilary buy Chelsea's fags for her? Hilary is nipping off to Spain for a long weekend; her daughter Chelsea wants her to buy 40 packets of cigarettes as they're a fraction of the price over there and she'll save serious cash. Yet Hilary hates smoking…
