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Martin on Telly/Bank Charges

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  • LookingAhead
    LookingAhead Posts: 4,633 Forumite
    Well maybe not to their knees but they'll stagger a bit.
    Bank Balance: In the black for the moment.
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  • Warriorsith
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    I just watched it, can someone please post the Web address for the Consumer Action Group that's run by Dave Smith as shown on the programme.
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  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Unfortunately for me, my really bad time for bank charges was 10 years ago.

    Neverthelesss, I will spend the rest of my evening watching X-Factor while leafing through my bank statements for the last 6 years. You never know, there may be a few worth claiming back.

    I love Martin !!!
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  • MinnieSpender
    MinnieSpender Posts: 2,975 Forumite
    :eek: What if the hokey cokey is what it's all about? :eek:
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  • LesD
    LesD Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    Can someone explain to me why people WITHOUT debt should have to pay more to allow people WITH debt to pay less?

    Presumably the banks will reclaim money lost through this action elsewhere. e.g. charges for basic banking.

    How about a petition to get the banks to charge MORE to those in debt? that may encourage them to get out of debt quicker!
  • tesuhoha
    tesuhoha Posts: 17,971 Forumite
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    My OH said to me there will be a million letters sent tomorrow and the banks will do something to stop it.
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  • MinnieSpender
    MinnieSpender Posts: 2,975 Forumite
    LesD wrote:
    How about a petition to get the banks to charge MORE to those in debt? that may encourage them to get out of debt quicker!

    Hmmm... charge people already in debt more money to encourage them to get out of it thereby getting them more in debt and less able to pay.

    How would this work, exactly?
    :eek: What if the hokey cokey is what it's all about? :eek:
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  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    I know its selfish but I didn't want that program to air until my claim had been paid up just in case! :doh:

    And what a missed oppurtunity to plug this site with an MSE branded t-shirt! :rolleyes:
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    LesD wrote:
    Can someone explain to me why people WITHOUT debt should have to pay more to allow people WITH debt to pay less?

    Presumably the banks will reclaim money lost through this action elsewhere. e.g. charges for basic banking.

    How about a petition to get the banks to charge MORE to those in debt? that may encourage them to get out of debt quicker!

    What are you on about?

    In what way do people or should people not in debt pay less than us in debt?

    Reclaiming bank charges isn't just for people in debt. Anyone and everyone who has ever been illegaly charged can claim THEIR money back!
  • System
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    Dont suppose anybody recorded it or has torrent links?
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