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What have you personally learned from the current crisis?
Primrose
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And will you be doing anything differently in future? (either in lifestyle or financial planning).
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I've learned a guarantee from another country is worth diddly. I won't risk another passport scheme.
I used to think savings in banks were the safe option :rolleyes:Saving a house deposit. Member no.7 100% of target
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.0 -
Stoozing in the current climate can be very dangerous. I only have £1400 of stoozed money in KE which isn't due until next October, however I can imagine some people have been caught out by not being able to access their stoozed cash, resulting in hefty interest!
If I continue to stooze, I may try and find a safer place for my savings.0 -
I have learned that there is no such thing as a safe bank unless the goverment are behind it (icelandic banks not included). I have also learned that it does not matter what web site you frequent there are always going to be trolls.
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To keep a load of cash from now on, I'll never trust a bank with a large deposit again.0
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Wear brown trousers. :rolleyes:0
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To enjoy my money before I loose it.......0
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That people do not accept responsibility for their own choices and want a scapegoat when things go wrong.0
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If you cause an enormous problem and then fix it very loudly, people will vote for you even though you caused it in the first place.
If/when I get my house deposit back, I won't be letting it change my vote. My memory is longer than thatSaving a house deposit. Member no.7 100% of target
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.0
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