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Good bank account for a person with Working Class background

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  • JuicyJesus
    JuicyJesus Posts: 3,832 Forumite
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    I like this thread. It is a good thread.
    urs sinserly,
    ~~joosy jeezus~~
  • robatwork
    robatwork Posts: 7,342 Forumite
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    Thanks all - especially to those who treated it surprisingly seriously and gave thorough answers.

    I have no idea how to avoid saying about dad having banking problems because every time he goes near a branch he cuts it off.
  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    Metro Bank
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • kidmugsy
    kidmugsy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
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    If you are a banking virgin the answer is obvious.

    If you are used to doing heavy physical work the Clydesdale might appeal.
    Free the dunston one next time too.
  • tealady
    tealady Posts: 3,856 Forumite
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    If you yearn for a flat cap and a whippet how about Halifax?
    Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,771 Forumite
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    robatwork wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Lo and behold it turns out I have a working class background. That won't come as a surprise to my mum who sewed blue collars all day and dad who was a professional protester and seller of the Socialist Worker. You may remember him as "swampy".

    Can someone recommend a good account for me as paypal is too middle class.

    thanks!
    robatwork wrote: »
    Thanks all - especially to those who treated it surprisingly seriously and gave thorough answers.

    I have no idea how to avoid saying about dad having banking problems because every time he goes near a branch he cuts it off.

    I apologise for being flippant.

    However, without knowing:

    1) what you, or your dad (I'm not sure who is asking) are looking for from a bank account

    2) what accounts you (or you dad) have already

    3) what the issue with those accounts is

    then I'm not able to offer any sensible suggestions
  • Anthorn
    Anthorn Posts: 4,362 Forumite
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    FYI if anyone is interested Socialist Worker can be downloaded in PDF format for free and that includes the current issue.
    https://socialistworker.co.uk

    It's actually pretty good reading although I don't necessarily agree with it. For example is there really a far right plot against anti-racists and trade unionists?
  • ffacoffipawb
    ffacoffipawb Posts: 3,593 Forumite
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    Anthorn wrote: »
    FYI if anyone is interested Socialist Worker can be downloaded in PDF format for free and that includes the current issue.
    https://socialistworker.co.uk

    It's actually pretty good reading although I don't necessarily agree with it. For example is there really a far right plot against anti-racists and trade unionists?

    Socialist Worker is an oxymoron.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
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    If Lidl did banking ...
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,618 Forumite
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    The co-op obviously. Although it has strayed from its cooperative roots, it still tries.
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