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Last Friday of the month
Is it that time of the month? It's the last Friday and you've just received your payslip. Which of these is nearest to your attitude? a. Spend it now. Down to the pub/shops and spend while it's there b. Wait for a blow out. Be careful now and have a blow out at month end, if there's any left c. Piggybank it. All money is…
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Fun MoneySaving Quiz
Poll started 21 November 2005: The following is a fun MoneySaving quiz question. Which of these is the best bargain? Please answer on instinct, don't try and work it out. It isn't a trick question A. 50% more free B. 33% off C. Buy two get one free D. A & B E. B & C F. All are the same Vote here or click reply to discuss
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What's the cost of Christmas?
Poll Started 15 November 2005: What's the cost of Christmas? How much do you think you will spend this year? Below are the results to our previous poll. Thanks to the 1882 participants who took part in this poll. Previous Poll Topic: Poll Started 15 November: What's the cost of Christmas? How much do you think you will…
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Savvy MoneySaver: How much have you saved
Poll Started 7 Nov 2005: Roughly how much do you think you have made or saved in total from this site, the articles, chat forum or Martin media appearances? A. I'm a newbie, so i've not started yet B. Up to £50 C. £51 to £150 D. £151 to £500 E. £501 to £1000 F. £1001 to £5000 G. £5001 + (HOORAH!) H. Nothing/Zilch/'Snot…
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Online banking is good, but...
I want to know why, when paying a credit card bill, nowadays, my bank doesn't show the payment made into the account on the day that I paid it. I always pay it 4 days prior to the date it is to be in by, allowing for the transfer as explained on the back of the bill. I contacted the bank and they say it is the norm, but I…
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Canny Caller or Moustachioed Mug?
Poll started 31 October 2005: Canny Caller or Moustachioed Mug? Have you been sucked in by the 70s hairstyles and tracksuits or are you wise to the web? How much do you pay to call directory enquiries? a. I have no idea, I just call that number they advertise on TV b. Nothing, zilch, nada. I use the web to get free DQs c.…
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Who wears the financial trousers in your house?
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 B. Woman does household budget, man does financial product choice C. Man does everything financial, woman does nothing D. Woman does everything financial, man does…
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Finders Keepers?
Poll Title: Poll Started 18 October 2005: Finders Keepers? Imagine you find £50 on the floor in a pub. Which of the following answers is closest to what you'd do? A. Hand it in to the bar staff B. Quickly jam it into your pocket C. Take it, but give half to charity D. Take it to a police station E. Ask the people around if…
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Loophole Lion or MoneySaving Mouse?
Poll started 11 October 2005: Are you a Loophole Lion or a MoneySaving Mouse? Almost every week in the Money Tips e-mail there's a new loophole, such as £25 opening incentives for accounts you don't use or deliberately beating price promises to get more than your money back. How many loopholes have you taken advantage of…
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What is other other?
84 people answered 'other other' in the how you first heard of the site. What are all these other other options?
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How did you become a MoneySaver?
Poll Title: Poll started 4 October 2005: How did you become a MoneySaver? A simple vote, just for fun, to find out what brought you here the first time. A. ITV 1's This Morning B. ITV 1's Tonight with Trevor McDonald C. Radio 2 D. Radio 4 E. Radio 5 F. Talk Sport G. The Guardian H. The Sunday Express I. Bella J. The Money…
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Who'd you put on a £100 note?
Poll started 27 September 2005. If the Bank of England were to issue £100 notes, which of the following would you pick to have their face on the back-side of the Queen? Alan Sugar Andrew Flintoff Bob Geldof Bono CS Lewis Charles Babbage David Beckham Donald Campbell Douglas Bader Ellen McArthur Freddy Mercury George…
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Pets at the Vets
Poll Started: 20 September 2005 We’re a nation of animal lovers but vet bills can be huge. So do moggy and fido have their own policy or are you a pay-as-you-go pet owner? A. Yes, I just filled in the leaflet I found at the vets. B. Yes, I shopped around on the internet. C. Yes, I used a comparison service. D. No, my pets…
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Petrol protesters: Pests or patriots?
Poll Title: Petrol protesters: Pests or patriots? There's a blockade of petrol possibly coming to argue against the increasing high price of fuel. Much of the rise is due to the Hurricane, but 70% of the price of petrol goes in tax. Which of these is nearest your opinion? A. Pests. It's inconvenient and the general public…
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Currency converter or Euro hoarder?
Poll Title: Spare holiday cash. What do you do with yours? A. Leave it lying around the house B. Take it to the first bureau you see C. Shop around for the best deal when you get home D. Spend it last minute at the airport on expensive souvenirs E. Give it to charity F. I don't have any left over, I plan so I take exactly…
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Suggestions for polls
I am really interested to find out the true facts regarding the recent Poll carried out by Which magazine repoting NTL and BT to be the worst, how'ever complaints are suggesting the vote was floored. Martin can we do our own as I think the result will show a better representaion of the british public. :money:
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Are house prices set to take a tumble?
We're repeating this poll as we really want to see how views have changed over time. Poll Title: 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%…
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Brand New or Banger?
We're nearly at Septembers new car registration time. Do you dice with depreciation or dream of dirty and used? Which of these is closest to your car buying behaviour? a. Love em new. I try to buy new, nothing like it b. Nearly new. I buy this way to cut the depreciation cost c. A few years old. Most motors still run, who…
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Is Cash King or Plastic Fantastic?
Poll Title: Is cash King or plastic fantastic? How do you pay for the majority of your purchases? Which of these is closest to your usage? a) a debit/switch card b) by cash/cheque c) I use a cashback credit card (paid off in full) d) I use a normal credit card (paid off in full) e) I use my credit card and pay interest on…
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Summer hols: do you splash the cash?
Poll Title: Is your week in the sun on the never-never? How do you pay for your main annual holiday; are you a saver or a borrower? A. Can't afford to go on holiday B. Save up for it C. Some saving, some borrowing D. Don't need to save, I always have cash in the bank E. Credit card, but 0% and pay it off before I'm charged…
