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Wallflower or Warpath?
What’s your response if a product/service isn’t up to scratch? A. I don’t do anything – I’d be too embarrassed and try to avoid confrontation at all costs B. I let them know then and there and give them the opportunity to rectify the problem immediately C. I ‘kick up a stink’ to try and get the maximum compensation D. I…
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Are you congested?
Are you congested? Ken Livingstone has asked for London's Congestion charge to be increased from £5 to £8. The charge which is paid by those driving into central London during working hours mid-week, aims to decrease the amount of traffic. What's you're view of it? a. I'm a Londoner: Leave it at £5 b. I'm a Londoner:…
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Do you pay to be beautiful?
Do you pay to be beautiful? How much do you spend on your beauty regime (cosmetics, make-up, skin-care, hair products, the works) a. Women: Nothing, I was born this way b. Women: Nowt, I really can’t be bothered with all that c. Women: Below £100 per year; Beauty is in the eye of the beholder d. Women: £100-299 per year; A…
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Counting the cost of Christmas
Poll Started 17 November: What's the cost of Christmas? How much do you think you will spend this year? a. Santa who?: £0 we don't celebrate b. Secret Santa: £0 - £250 c. Serious Santa: £250 - £500 d. Stupendous Santa: £500 - £1000 e. Mother (of a) Christmas: £1000 plus Click reply to discuss or vote here
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ARE YOU A TART? POLL
Poll Title: 9 November 2004: Are you a tart? Do you play the credit card game or let it play you? Which of the following most closely describes your behaviour? A. GOOD TART: I always rotate my 0% cards in time B. BAD TART: Try to play 0% game but sometimes forget C. STABLE RELATIONSHIP: Keep long term low but not 0%…
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How often do you compare energy/ phone supplier?
Poll Title: Switch and Ditch: How often do you compare (and switch where necessary) electricity/ gas/ phone supplier? To discuss this poll visit the Polls board in the Chat Forum a. I’m a dedicated MoneySaver – at least every six months and I always grab the cashback b. Just when I feel like it - Once a year c. When a…
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Are you ringing in the charges?
Poll Title: Landline or mobile – which do you spend more on? Please just vote for the one you use the most. (landline or mobile) a. Landline: £0-£25 per month b. Landline: £25-£50 per month c. Landline £50+ per month d. Mobile: £0-£25 per month e. Mobile: £25-£50 per month f. Mobile: £50+ per month Click reply to discuss.
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Would you sell to rent?
Poll Started 22 September: Sell to rent? Put yourself in this scenario. You have a house in London, where prices are coming down slightly. It is currently valued at £200,000. You want to move to the countryside and buy a house for a similar value. Would you? A. Wait, London won't drop more, but maybe the countryside will…
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Pension Planning Aaaagh or Ooooh?
Poll Started 14 September. Pension Planning Aaaagh or Ooooh: Does the word pension automatically make you yawn? Or have you got it all buttoned up? This week’s poll aims to identify MoneySavers’ attitudes to saving for the future. To discuss this click reply. Aged Over 35 and have no pension provision (yet) Aged Over 35…
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Slogan Contest
Poll Title: Poll Started 1 September 2004: Slogan Contest. This Christmas, we may make some MSE.com T-shirts and then auction them for charity Site users were asked to suggest slogan, which Andrea has shortlisted. What's your favourite? Confucius say “To reach enlightenment, one must first reach MSE” Don't touch what you…
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Fantasy Prime Minister: Take a 'Chance-llor'
Poll Started 8 September. Let's play Fantasy Prime Minister. If you were Tony Blair, which of the following would you do with Gordon Brown? Your decision should be based on personal, public and political expediency. (to discuss this or view past poll results go to the Money Polls section in the Chat Forum) Demote him to…
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TV Channel Idol
Poll Started 17 August 2004: Well reality votes are all the rage, so let's turn the table; this is TV Channel Idol. If TV were rationed and it was pay per channel, but you could only afford one, which would you pick (listed alphabetically)? Another Channel BBC News 24 BBC1 BBC2 BBC3 Bid Up TV Channel 4 Don't Watch TV E4…
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A New Name for Revenge
16 July 2004: What's the name for revenge? I'm due to start a new board in the Chat Room based on my 'Revenge. How to get free cash from credit cards article'. The discussion is that we need a snappy name to call the process. People have been making the suggestions please vote on your favourite. (to discuss this or see…
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Less than 12 months
Hi, I have a lump sum from a house sale and wanted advice on how to get the best return with NO RISK ( as this "fund" has to finance a divorce + wedding + honeymoon ) The timescale is 6 - 8 months and the amount is 40k. Any ideas would be very welcome. Michael
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Should I Worry About … Spending?
Should I Worry About … Spending? Is a new programme I'm taking part in which is one of a new autumn series presented by Richard Hammond which investigates various headline issues. The programme makers are looking for participants in a focus group at a top London Ad Agency to help creatives come up with a campaign to make…
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HIGH STREET KING?
12 July 2004: Which store is the real gem in the British Retailing establishment. Marks & Spencer was once uncontested champion, yet now it looks like it may be sold. Is it still our best and most trusted store? Who would you pick? (for past poll results and to discuss, see Money Saving polls in the Chat Forum) Asda Comet…
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How much do you save/pay off?
Just realised, my suggestion on the pinned thread would probably have been better off being a separate thread... Here it is repeated... ---- In light of the current demographic poll about the users of the site, how about another to deduce why people are here, (presuming it hasn't been done yet of course!) - Idea came from…
