Icesave Veterans Association

amistupid

azureblue wrote: »

I've just been checking the tables on fsa.gov.uk/tables and the rates are beyond belief.

How reliable are :-
Yorkshire Building Society (internet saver 3.69%);
Stroud+Swindon B.S. (bonus guarantee account 3.69%);
Scarborough B.S. (balance builder 3.8%);
Market Harborough B.S. (onthedot easy access 3.95%);

and how do we currently feel about icici (HiSave 4.41%) and ING (savings account 4.89%) ??

Sorry, being serious again oops!

I don't want to appear defeatist but I've almost given up caring. I was very very fortunate to put a large sum in the post office growth bond and another large sum in Kaupthing Edge, both on 7.05% fixed until next September, just before the crash. I've got quite a bit in Bradford and Bingley e saver but don't even know the rate now, it seems to change daily. The Icesave money I put into Anglo Irish but that seemed to be sinking fast, so I moved it into Nat West e saver account at 4.37% but I believe that has dropped now. As I've said before I must be one of the worse "tipsters" on this site. Just don't put your dosh where mine is seems to be the moral of the story.

azureblue_2

:eek: It's all so unmerciless (is that a real word?) and the profiteering nasties are out in force - just been ripped off by a local garage. Car went for a service, phone call 3 hours later, 'got to change your ball joints as car not road-worthy, that'll be £700 instead of £230' and of course they had to do it. Bla'guards. They also quoted for a new cambelt and stuff £660. Got the car back and tried another (family recommended but not make-specific) garage - £350. I hate them with a passion. :mad:

amistupid

azureblue wrote: »

:eek: It's all so unmerciless (is that a real word?) and the profiteering nasties are out in force - just been ripped off by a local garage. Car went for a service, phone call 3 hours later, 'got to change your ball joints as car not road-worthy, that'll be £700 instead of £230' and of course they had to do it. Bla'guards. They also quoted for a new cambelt and stuff £660. Got the car back and tried another (family recommended but not make-specific) garage - £350. I hate them with a passion. :mad:

Yes, one of our regulars st, picked up a car repair bill for £1300 plus VAT yesterday. His warranty had only expired a month ago! :mad:

amistupid

I've got a decent occupational pension but was hoping to top it up with interest on my saving. Looks a forlorn hope now, and jobs are non existent around here.

azureblue_2

So completely guastly and foul. (I'd swear but you would have a lower opinion of me.)

oooh OH has cooked dinner so I'm off until goodness knows when.

Take care, be go... oh enjoy instead!

amistupid

azureblue wrote: »

Got the car back and tried another (family recommended but not make-specific) garage - £350. I hate them with a passion. :mad:

The garage I hope and not the family

amistupid

azureblue wrote: »

So completely guastly and foul. (I'd swear but you would have a lower opinion of me.)

oooh OH has cooked dinner so I'm off until goodness knows when.

Take care, be go... oh enjoy instead!

Unfortunately we've gone beyond caring about concealed swearing it's all too frustrating. :mad:

suesie999

harrowing wrote: »

2. Andrew.....slow comfortable screw against the wall

I take it its only me and Andy on drinks then????

suesie999

suesie999 wrote: »

just to let you know, I have cancelled my evening out, jsut so I can spent it with you all....I am still working but will be getting the drinks in as soon as I have put the Porsche away in the garage (its gettign frosty)...........so line up your orders, and then later I will share my financial fiasco and car thingy with you when eaten later.............

Please add your order to Drinks list: :beer:

1. Sue.......Chenin Blanc
2. Andy....slow screw against wall
3.Adey??
4.Steve??

Please fill in the blanks..............:T:T

amistupid

I'm on lager at the mo then it's onto whiskey, and it's not cyber booze it's 37% proof.