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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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Flutter or gutter?
Poll Title: Is Gambling a mug’s game? New legislation means it’ll soon be easier to fritter away your hard-earned cash. What’s your take on it? Do you gamble? a. Absolutely not; it should be illegal b. Not for me – it’s a mug’s game c. Only no-lose introductory offer loopholes d. I just play the Lotto e. I like a little…
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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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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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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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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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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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Olympic Payment
Poll Started 29 August: Olympic Payment. Athens has ended. It was a great show. How much (if at all)do you want the Olympics in the UK?. Putting the theory into pounds, if we had to pay to host it, how much would you be willing to put in the pot to have a London 2012? (to discuss this or view all past poll results go 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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Gotta Trust a Politician
Poll Started 6 August 2004: 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? Charles Kennedy George Galloway Gordon Brown John Major Ken Clarke Ken Livingstone Margaret Thatcher Michael Howard Oliver Letwin Robert…
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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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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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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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What Class Are You?
Poll Started 8 July. What Class Are You? While they should be consigned to history, the ABC1C2DE social categorisations are still often used. So how do MoneySavers fit in? And do remember these definitions & examples are nothing to do with me! (to discuss this or view past poll results go to Money Saving Polls in the Chat…
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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…
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Who are you?
Poll Started 28 June: Who is the average MoneySaver? A simple poll this time - are MoneySavers mainly young or old - male or female. If everyone ticks the right box, we'll find out! Female 17 and under Female 18 - 29 Female 30 - 39 Female 40 - 49 Female 50 - 59 Female 60 - 69 Female 70+ Male 17 and under Male 18 - 29 Male…
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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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Russian Roulette
Poll Started 5 June: How much does money mean to you. Would you play Russian Roulette for money? One live bullet out of six. You only have to pull the trigger once to win. What is the minimum amount of money you would be willing to play for? Would never play £1 billion £1 million £10 million £100 million £100,000
