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  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Pap have never used Lloyds but can recommend First Direct - fab for telephone/internet banking. Only downside is having to use HSBC to pay in the occasional cheque, rubbish counter service, my local branch always has queues.
    Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James
  • postingalwaysposting
    postingalwaysposting Posts: 13,987 Forumite
    edited 14 July 2010 at 9:21PM
    PAP, I'm not a huge fan of Natwest. They were a pain and were constantly increasing my od despite me constantly asking them not too. Plus a member of the local branch rang my home number at 9am one morning and demanded that she get me out of bed as they needed to speak to me! I wasn't amused as I'd finished work at 2am.

    I'm with nationwide and so far touchwood no complaints!

    :rotfl: LMC, I don't really have a problem with Natwest. They gave me a very very low rate credit card and I have had no problems ever with them (except trying to lower the £3k limit on my credit card :o). However I have a major dislike to the new cards I have to have :mad: I suppose thats not a good reason to change backs though is it.

    Elli, thats one big problem for me a Natwest and Lloyds are my only local bank's. HSBC, Santander etc are all at least a bus ride away, as they are all in town. Bit of a pain if I have to pay in cash/cheques.

    Suppose I shall stay put...
  • He's still going on, I've mentioned studying again and he;s blah blah shorts, blah blah!

    SO now I'm thinking Hugh_Grant_766689.jpg and Romantic-dinner-setting-lres.jpg
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,682 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Whats wrong with new cards then Pap?
    New Lloyds one are basically just an advert for 2012.mmmmmm.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,682 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Pap~BTW do not not not go San!ander.
    They are not good.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,682 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    lmc~You are funny :)
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Back from my meeting. It was a real eye opener, I had no idea that in this day and age women routinely have to go to London to get an abortion.

    I think I'm going to be bad and have takeaway, it's been a tiring day and it's a bit late to cook.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • Cheers Beanie, I'll take that as a compliment!

    Hugh Grant is old enough to be my dad, but I'd not say no!! :rotfl::rotfl: **Remembers that he lives not far from here in the Cotswolds!**
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,682 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    It is Lmc :grin:
    You must be very young if Hugh Grant is old enough to be your dad!
    Think hes about my age!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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