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Poll for Parents
Poll started 1 Feb 2005. Poll for parents. Childrens' TV Channels are increasingly including secured debt adverts. MoneySavingExpert.com is due to launch a campaign against this soon. The following poll is to help build up the information. Please answer, has your child: a. Watched the ads and been unaffected? b. Discussed…
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What type of contact pleases you?
You decide. Currently contact links are detailed in at the end of articles, to be transparent about which links help the site (see About Us section). Many have requested links be put within the text (starred to distinguish them). I'm happy either way, but as its a substantial change, I thought I'd put it to the vote. Links…
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Party On!
Last year we held the MoneySavingExpert 1st birthday party in March in London. Where do you fancy this year? Everyone is invited. Apologies it's only a choice of two, but that's the best logistics we can manage. Please only vote for a place if you are genuinely likely to come. a. Manchester b. London c. Neither suit I'm…
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European Union constitution
Today the Government announced the wording of the referendum on the European Union constitution so I thought we'd get a jump on them. Should the United Kingdom approve the treaty establishing a constitution for the European Union? a. Yes b. No c. Abstain/ wouldn't vote d. I don't feel I know enough about it to vote Vote…
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Borrowing Trouble?
What do you think when credit card companies automatically increase your card limit? Is it a welcome surprise or a recipe for disaster? A. Hoorah! More credit for playing the system B. Noooo! I don't need to be tempted to spend more than I have C. Good but Grrrr! I’m usually grateful but wish they’d ask me first D. Who…
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HOUSE PRICE CRASH? POLL
The following poll currently appears on the front page of the site Poll Started 18 June. Will House Prices Crash? What will happen to UK house prices over the next year. (to discuss this and for past poll results see Money Saving Polls in the Chat Forum) Decrease 10-20% (smaller crash) Decrease 2-5% Decrease 5-10% Decrease…
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Did privatisation work?
Poll Started 29 September 2004. Did privatisation work? Would you renationalise? Mrs Thatchers shareholding democracy is now in its adolescence, but has it worked, are things better now our big utility companies are private or would you prefer to renationalise, so the state again owns and controls our railways, gas and…
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Have you donated?
Have you donated? A simple question. Have you donated cash to the Tsunami appeal. If so how much? A. No B. No, but am planning to C. Yes, up to £10 D. Yes, £11 to £24 E. Yes, £25 to £49 F. Yes, £50 to £99 G. Yes, £100 to £249 H. Yes, £250 to £999 I. Yes £1,000 plus To vote in the poll click on this link. To discuss the…
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Great easy way 2 donate £1.50 for the tsunami fund
please follow this thread and find an easy way to donate £1.50 to the official tsunami fund :) :):) http://forum.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Free;action=display;num=1104943049;start=0
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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…