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Much higher interest for foreign savers at british banks?

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  • innovate wrote: »
    you don't need to be a lefty to disagree profoundly with the DM style

    True, but I still like the way that it enrages them. Despite it's many faults it does regularly highlight issues which they know strike a chord even with traditional Labour supporters, and they hate that.
    No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.

    The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.

    Margaret Thatcher
  • le_loup
    le_loup Posts: 4,047 Forumite
    What a very silly boy you are!
  • innovate wrote: »
    We could write the whole article for them.....

    HSBC IN CAHOOTS WITH M-A-F-I-A

    London, 28 December 2012

    In an incredible development, witnessed by a British citizen today in a branch of HSBC, the much suffering british savers are now the target of the M-A-F-I-A.

    A smartly dressed, middle aged italian, with slick black hair, sunglasses and a diamond-studded Rolex, was seen negotiating an unheard of interest rate for his instant access account. It is believed the italian wants to deposit millions of Euros, to save them from the impending re-introduction of the Lira in Italy. The italian, said to be associated with the Palermo M-A-F-I-A, will get 6% interest for his millions. The Palermo M-A-F-I-A is known for their uncompromising 'business' tactics and must be taken serious.

    This is another blow to millions of British savers, amongst them many pensioners on low income. The move comes at a time when we haven't seen any sun in days, and is particularly cruel because we only just celebrated Christmas. British savers can get 2.5% at most for their instant access savings, whilst the M-A-F-I-A receives 6%. Downing Street has not been available for comment but David Trice, a 68-year old pensioner from Nottingham said: "I am disgusted. I was going to have a Pizza tonight, but I will tell my wife to cook bubble and squeak instead".

    That's worthy of a "Viz" article. Brilliant, I wish I could write stuff like that.
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