Why icici or Icesave when you can have.....

losgiganteskid

Hi Kid if that post was an apology, it's well accepted. Anyway, how could two buddies with the same surname fall out !!:rotfl:

ManAtHome

Yes I received shares when they converted - that's when they started playing their "start it high, drop it quick" accounts. I'd still use them if there was enough of a gap to other banks, and I wanted to check rates every few weeks...

Patr100

si1503 wrote:

Totally valid point. Why save with overseas banks when some of the UK lot are offering just as good (if not better) accounts and terms.

I look forward to qualifying for the special Northern Rock rate in seven years time.

By which I will probably not have any money left to invest.......

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Meatballs

How come a 50 year olds savings are worth more to a bank than anyone elses? Less likely to move it around, withdraw?

whambamboo

Meatballs wrote:

How come a 50 year olds savings are worth more to a bank than anyone elses? Less likely to move it around, withdraw?

Old people have slower reactions.

So they won't notice for a while when they reduce the rate.

Froglet

whambamboo wrote:

Reaction times are slower....

So they won't notice for a while when they reduce the rate.

I may be slow in many things,mate,but I'm not slow when it comes to interest rates.:D

Never intend paying another penny in interest in my life,I reckon I've well paid my share.Now it's claw back time!!

losgiganteskid

Meatballs wrote:

How come a 50 year olds savings are worth more to a bank than anyone elses? Less likely to move it around, withdraw?

'Cos they are much more likely to have greater disposable income or assets

jonnyb

I've convinced my mum to put money in the NR account, instead of keeping it in a building society paying 4.25% !!:eek:

Looked at Landsbanki et al, and decided that their terms for withdrawing money are unbearable - 7 days ! No way pedro !

home_alone

Meatballs wrote:

How come a 50 year olds savings are worth more to a bank than anyone elses? Less likely to move it around, withdraw?

Because we are worth it. Old people rule ok just joking.

gary

ioscorpio

whambamboo you cheeky
Let's see how quick your reactions are when a 51 year old granny gives you a right hook. Get your dukes up!