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MSE News: Pensioner Bonds launched today: go quick if you want one

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  • COVKID
    COVKID Posts: 277 Forumite
    Not part of R85 scheme so you have to apply for tax back at end of scheme.If you are a non tax payer another multi form to fill in.Why isn't it not part of the easy R85 scheme
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    twinturbo wrote: »
    Lucky I have the time:)


    If only my 80+ mother, who DOES have the time, know how to work a computer.
  • twinturbo
    twinturbo Posts: 7 Forumite
    Pincher wrote: »
    If only my 80+ mother, who DOES have the time, know how to work a computer.

    Even if she knew how to use a computer, she would be wasting her time, over 4 hours now, still no joy.
    "Website unavailable".
    P**s up and brewery spring to mind.
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    BBC Radio 4 You and Yours is doing a segment on the meltdown.

    MSE Guy is ON the show!
  • Herbalus
    Herbalus Posts: 2,634 Forumite
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    mgdavid wrote: »
    <slaps forehead>
    all these people signing up for email alerts for a product they admit they cannot buy, and then wonder why the IT systems are overloaded.
    :T

    I have eligible (and computer illiterate) relatives who are interested in the bonds, as well as clients at work, so I don't see why anybody should be frustrated that I signed up for an alert so I can pass the message on....
  • brewerdave
    brewerdave Posts: 8,729 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I got the alert altho' hadn't signed up for it specifically -I'm not eligible til later in the Spring ....and it'll be a long time gone by then:(
  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,710 Forumite
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    No system problem here, just needed to be a bit patient. Max of the 3 year just completed OK. :j
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
  • twinturbo
    twinturbo Posts: 7 Forumite
    Finally got through to the next page after 5 hours:(.
    By the time I had filled in all the stupid security questions, the system timed me out:mad:
    What idiot designed this website.
  • Hosepipe99
    Hosepipe99 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    edited 15 January 2015 at 5:59PM
    Finally got onto the site but it seems I need to register but you already need some bonds or other NS&I products to be able to register???

    (2 hours later) Tried again and this time a got a form to register with which didn't appear before.
  • twinturbo
    twinturbo Posts: 7 Forumite
    After 6 hours got as far as putting my details in, pressed confirm and after half an hour still waiting to see whether my investment is valid or not.
    This is beyond ridiculous:mad:
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