MSE News: Co-op, Halifax and Lloyds customers hit by banking chaos

realaledrinker

Mockingjay wrote: »

It was all due to a power cut

That's rubbish. UPS (uninterruptible power supply) would prevent that. Likely to be a system crash but they obviously won't admit to it.

realaledrinker

wiseshark wrote: »

therefore always bring a back up card. either debit or credit.

I especially remember October 2008 and the then Labour Government SH***ING themselves as it was 'touch and go' that the British Banking system might collapse. Just imagine the chaos if that were to occur and yes folks it can occur.

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Bank cards would not have been much use then - ATMs would have been emptied in minutes and that would be that. Read Alistair Darling's autobiography. Truly scary what nearly happened.

realaledrinker

wiseshark wrote: »

therefore always bring a back up card. either debit or credit.

I especially remember October 2008 and the then Labour Government SH***ING themselves as it was 'touch and go' that the British Banking system might collapse. Just imagine the chaos if that were to occur and yes folks it can occur.

D

Bank cards would not have been much use then - ATMs would have been emptied in minutes and that would be that. Read Alistair Darling's autobiography. Truly scary what nearly happened.

Thank god Osborne wasn't in charge!

MoneySaverLog

Pincher wrote: »

Nationwide FlexAccount
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You lose the European Travel Insurance if you don't pay-in £750 monthly.

You are also not eligible for the other flexclusive offers too, and the regular saver paying 6% will become worthless I believe.