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Would you trust a politician with your money?
Poll Started 22 March 2005: Would you trust a politician with your cash? If you had to (and I mean HAD to!) have one of the following as your financial adviser for a year who would you pick (names are automatically alphabetised by the software)? This has been asked before but it'd be interesting to see how views have…
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Does charity begin at home?
It was Comic Relief last week. Yet to pay for the developing world to have food and be brought up to a decent standard of living takes governmental action. So would you be willing to be taxed more to help the starving in Africa? a. No. We're already overtaxed b. No. We need to focus our charity on the problems at home c.…
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How much did Sudan 1 cost you?
Poll Title: How much did Sudan 1 cost you? The recent food scare has rumbled on and on. However, as well as the health risks, we've had to throw away the stuff in our cupboards. What was the value of your household's stock of Sudan 1 food? a. Under £10 worth of stuff, all thrown away b. £10 - £50 worth, all thrown away c.…
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Trustworthy teens?
Poll Title: Child Trust Fund (CTF) vouchers have now been distributed. The money goes direct to your child at 18 and then they have absolute control. The Government is encouraging parents to use this as their 'college fund' savings vehicle as you can add £1,200 a year tax free. Which of these statements best matches your…
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A Taxing Question
Poll Title: Should there be a top rate of income tax? Currently if someone earns above roughly £37,000 a year, all earnings above that amount are taxed at 40% (the basic rate of tax is 22%). The Lib Dems have a proposal to add in another band for those earning over £100,000. What do you think? Which of these is closest to…
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Too much charity cash?
Poll started 15.2.05 Too much charity cash? It's rumoured charities such as the Red Cross are struggling to spend the enormous £365million given so far to the Tsunami appeal (and rules state it must be spent within 3 years). If this is the case, what do you think should be done with the extra cash? A. Return it to those…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Do you borrow at Xmas?
Poll Title: Do you borrow for Xmas? What's your opinion on lending for spending at Xmas? a. Yes, but on 0% credit cards and pay it back immediately after Xmas b. Yes, I don’t have any choice c. No, I don’t need to Click reply to discuss or vote here
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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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Where did you first hear about MSE or Martin?
Poll Title: Where did you first hear about MoneySavingExpert.com or Martin? To comment on this poll click reply. a. BBC Radio 2 b. BBC Radio 5 c. ITV1 This Morning d. ITV1 Trevor MacDonald e. BBC 1 Breakfast News f. Sunday Express g. Other TV/Radio Programmes h. Other Newspaper/Magazines i. Other other j. After buying the…
