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How much C/Card information to give?
Question for the group: When you order something over the phone (say, a pizza) how much of you card information should you give out. You clearly have to give the card number, card type and expiry...
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balance transfer
Hi, Sorry of these questions seem dumb! I have a balance of £2900 that I'm going to transfer to a new 0%HSBC card I have, but I've got a couple of questions: 1) If I make this transfer to the HSBC...
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CGT on UK house sale
Hi, Really appreciate any advice on the following GCT liability on selling my house in the UK. Nov 2000 - Bought flat in UK - 140,000 pounds Dec 2003 - Left UK to work in Singapore and rented out flat...
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Ranking the economics journalists.
Anthony Hilton, London Evening Standard: simply the best - no question. Sam Brittan, FT: not far behind. David Smith, Sunday Times: great writer, read him every week, but he tends to go on a bit about...
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I'm concerned that 02/genie may try and trace me (location). Are there any phones that allow you to stay private
I watch The Bill. It seems the police can use location information to find out where you are (rightly so) But also, in a recent change to the 02 terms & conditions, they are allowed to pass on my...
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Tips for selecting a solicitor for small property development project?
I own a couple of flats in a converted building and now wish to sell them individually. There are many solicitors in the area who would be glad to draw up leases for me, but I want one who is...
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Motor insurance renewal premium
Just been made very happy by someone at Norwich Union Home & Drivers Club Insurance. My annual renewal premium was £270 (Peugeot 307, mostly 40-something drivers). I thought I should have a quick...
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Rules on maintenance, etc, on father's death?
I currently pay child maintenance under a private agreement. I am aware that if I was paying via the CSA then the maintenance would stop on the death of either parent, but this is a private agreement....
 
Minority Game
Hey there, I cannot think of anywhere to ask this and I'm desperate. I need to write a program that involves the 'Minority Game to simulate finanical markets" for a uni assigment, that is all very...
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Anyone need to sell their UK house fast?
Anyone need to sell their UK house fast? If you are willing to accept a 10 to 30% BMV (below market value) purchase price for your home, then check out for a fast property sale within 7 days.
 
Looking for business partner or investors in UK
I'm looking for either a business partner with some serious business knowledge and/or an investor. I started my website WorkBidder ( sometime last year and finally have it where I want it to be...
 
Trading in US Stock?
Long time since I posted in here.... :-) I hold about 10k worth of an S&P100 US stock, by way of a paper certificate - benefit from a previous employer. Q's are straightforward: What's the best way to...
 
Interested charges pushing account over OD limit - extra charges allowed?
I'm sure I read somewhere that financial institutions can't do this.... Basically, my account was £3 within my limit but an interest charge pushed it £2 over the limit. Hence, I got charged £30 for...
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Running graph of retail spending in various sectors?
Hi, Thanks for any advice: I am trying to find, online, a graph, or graphs, updated as frequently as possible, showing the retail spending going on in various retail in the UK (the more sectors the...
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Loans V Credit Cards V Savings
I have a debt of around 10,000 split between credit cards and loans. I also have savings of 2000. I am looking into getting a mortgage in a couple of months. I know that if I were to use my savings to...
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