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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…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Jordan take her kit off for cash?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Jordan take her kit off for cash? Jordan is a 24 year old primary school teacher with debt coming out of her ears.!A friend she trusts has asked her to do a one-off glamour shoot for a men's magazine that involves full frontal nudity.!This isn't…
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Did you move your Tessa money? Poll discussion
Did you move your Tessa money into a Toisa/Cash ISA (ie when your Tessa matured did you keep it tax free) and if so have you moved it since you originally put it there (read more about Toisas and how to increase the interest)? A. Not got any money in a Toisa B. Got my Toisa, but haven't moved it since I put it there C. Got…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: What should Homer & Marge do about the loss of Sky?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: What should Homer & Marge do about the loss of Sky? Homer & Marge recently completed an extension to the back of their house to accommodate Marge’s homeless sisters, Selma and Patty. Unfortunately as the extension was built, their neighbours Apu, Barney, Ned…
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Should the state pension be fully means tested?
Poll Title: Poll Started 29 May 2007. Should the state pension be fully means tested? Most single people above pensionable age who've paid the right National Insurance contributions are entitled to at least £87.30 from the State. This means even multi-millionaires receive it. Which of these deliberately stark choices is…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Handy Andy ask Carol and Laurence for more money?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Handy Andy ask Carol and Laurence for more money? Builder and decorator Andy has been helping Carol & Laurence do up the run down house they bought as their new family home.!As they're good friends he's been doing it at mates' rates to give them a leg…
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Money maths - how good are you? Poll discussion
Money maths - how good are you? This is a repeat of a poll I did back in 2005, to see how good you are at figuring out a basic, but not straightforward money sum. Which of the following gives the best return? (correct answer in next week's e-mail) The stockmarket.... A. rises 5% a year for 4 years then drops 5% a year for…
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Would you go for short term cash?
Poll Started 15 May 2007: 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? A. £100 in cash now B. £150…
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Would you use a neighbour's broadband?
Poll Started 17 April 2007. Would you use a neighbour's broadband? You're connected at home but don't have wireless access. One day your laptop detects a strong signal from a neighbour's wireless router which you can access the web via. Which of these is nearest to your attitude? A. I'd use it happily, without telling them…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Madge flog Harold’s stuff on eBay?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Madge flog Harold’s stuff on eBay? "Madge’s neighbour, Harold, is having a clear out and has left a heap of stuff outside for people to help themselves to if they want. After having a bit of a gander, Madge spies some items that would make a killing…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Victor use his local pharmacist?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Victor use his local pharmacist? Victor's a pensioner, who often needs over the counter medication. His local pharmacist is much more expensive than the supermarket he uses that's a few miles away. Yet there's been an article in the local paper saying…
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What could you live without?
Poll Title: Poll Started 1 May 2007: What could you live without? If money were tight and you had to live without one of the following 'necessities' of a modern lifestyle...which would you choose? A. TV B. Mobile Phone C. Internet/computer D. Foreign holiday Click reply to discuss or vote here.
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Jack claim cashback at his company's expense?
This week's Money Moral Dilemma Jack works as an event planner. As part of his job, he often has to make purchases and already does it via a cashback card, so he gains before he claims back. Now he's realised that often he could buy the same things at the same price, through web cashback sites too (see Cashback sites…
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Do sweat shops make good cheap product?
Poll Started 24 April 2007. Do sweat shops make good cheap product? You love shopping in your favourite cut-price clothing retailer or supermarket, but a verified report comes out that the reason it's so cheap is because it's paying 10 to 14 year olds only £1 a day in the developing world to make the goods. Which of the…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Scott take Charlene's ad?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Should Scott take Charlene's ad? "Scott is the owner of a successful newsagents in town. His best friend Charlene has recently found work marketing photographic portraits after months of unemployment. Her employer offers a 'free' makeover for every customer,…
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Fantasy Chancellor
Poll Started 27 March 2007: Fantasy Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered his latest Budget last week; an annual event usually capable of causing controversy and frustration. So if you had to replace him with one of the following celebs to be Chancellor, who would it be? A. Ruth Badger B. Karren Brady C. Simon Cowell D. Paul…
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Flights v Green Rights?
Poll Started 20 March 2007: Budget Airline Passenger Tax Air passenger tax on economy European flights doubled from £5 to £10 this year, yet environmentalists argue we still fly too much, especially on short and domestic flights; and part of the problem is we can still fly for pennies. Which of these is closest to your…
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MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Is it time to cut Tracey off?
Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on: Deirdre and Ken have a daughter called Tracey. While she's now in her 30s, they still support her. While Tracey is fiercely independent, her judgement is poor and she casually racks up bills and debts, often for drink and recreational drug use. Deirdre and…
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What's your place in the money info pyramid? Poll Discussion
When it comes to money, there's often an information pyramid. Are you at the top, the person 'everyone asks' questions about cash, the font of all wisdom? Or are you someone trying to learn and move up? And does how often you use this site impact your position? Which of these is nearest to your situation? A. Top of the…
