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Carpetbagging and Demutualisation

Ronknee · 2008-10-10 18:25:40

About 10 years ago I opened several accounts with £100 in the hope of carpetbagging a windfall or two. These include the Cheshire, Chorley, Furness and Beverley Building Societies. The accounts are still open. I read recently that the Nationwide is taking over the Cheshire with no vote for members and no payout. Is it…

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DemiDee Posts: 529 Forumite

21 January 2009 at 6:57PM

It seems there's two different opinions on here Primrose, and me being a bit ignorant when it comes to money matters, I'm not sure which is correct. None of us know for sure what will happen, but your advice makes perfect sense. Would love to see what Big Boss Martin has to say about this issue :-)

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