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Barclays

david_hellier
david_hellier Posts: 847 Forumite
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Just to let you know Barclays had to borrow £1.6bn to see it through the week. We await their SOA.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6972537.stm

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  • rog2
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    Would that be 'sub-prime' borrowing? :confused:

    I expect MERCERS are ALREADY on the case. :rotfl: :rotfl:
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    david_hellier wrote: »
    Just to let you know Barclays had to borrow £1.6bn to see it through the week. We await their SOA.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6972537.stm

    Not for the week - just overnight. Not sure if that makes it better or worse though... ;)
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  • gollygosh
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    oh my god what have the wasteful !!!!!!s done with the £76 credit I've left them in my current account?
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  • tigtag02
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    gollygosh wrote: »
    oh my god what have the wasteful !!!!!!s done with the £76 credit I've left them in my current account?

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  • fermi
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    I wonder what DCA the Bank of England would use if they don't pay it back on time??:rolleyes:
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  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Well luckily we only have five accounts with Barclays (don't ask) so no need to worry!
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    fermi wrote: »
    I wonder what DCA the Bank of England would use if they don't pay it back on time??:rolleyes:

    I believe they operate on the same lines as the Provvy. Barclays will have to pretend to be out...
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  • Broken_hearted
    Broken_hearted Posts: 9,553 Forumite
    Well their systems are down now Tesco were anouncing they couldn't take and Barclays cards. I hope it's just a tecnical problem and will be sorted in the morning.
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    I think they need a bit of organisation...
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