UK Finance Discussions

Banker's draft qustion

Hi, In modern terms what is a 'banker's draft'? Is it simply a cheque from a bank? For example, if I go to the Halifax,...

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posted by johnNOSPAMsmith

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnNOSPAMsmith

Countrywide Assured Endownment

Good morning all, I took out an endowment with Countrywide in Dec 1996, to cover my first mortgage. Since then when mov...

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posted by dan.welch

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by dan.welch

Receiving payment in Euros

We are about to be due a nominal sum of 50 Euros shortly. We only have a UK bank a/c and would be grateful on advice on...

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posted by Fred

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Fred

Is Nationwide BS website down (07/10/2004)?

Is it just me, or is the Nationwide Building Society website down at present? I can't reach it, and traceroutes (from h...

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posted by ThereIsNoAttachment

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by ThereIsNoAttachment

BT Line Fault Charges

Firstly please forgive cross posting - am unsure which group would be best placed to help.... During the heavy thunders...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by donotspamme

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by donotspamme

Recent Card Fraud

Has anyone else experienced card fraud recently. In the last month, both myself and my girlfriend have had a number of...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by nicktaylor

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by nicktaylor

Unbelievable this works!!!!

Unbelievable this works!!!! I Hope you have as much luck with this as Friends of mine have had (it Really works!!!). Ma...

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posted by email

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by email

English and Scottish Investors = L&G ?

"English and Scottish Investors" = Legal and General ? The LloydsTSB registrars tell me that my late father had a holdi...

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posted by robertmlaws

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by robertmlaws

excahnge differentials

got confused with some recent posts and advice is it better to use an ATM machine for cash, as they use the official exc...

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posted by spam

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by spam

Inheritance Tax

I see the Tories are including inheritance tax as one of the unfair taxes that they will be targeting (some chance). Wh...

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posted by Fred

56 comments posted 22yrs posted by Fred

House Prices to Plunge 40% (for Sam)

I know you like these type of headlines. Apologies to everyone else. http://www.thisismoney.com/20041005/nm83199.html

77 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jane.tweedynn

77 comments posted 22yrs posted by jane.tweedynn

occupational pension and AIDS tests

I'm not currently in my employer's occupational pension scheme - I wasn't eleigible for the first 2 years, then nearly...

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posted by brunostachel

19 comments posted 22yrs posted by brunostachel

Visa debit card

I'm slightly confused her on the subtle difference between a debit and credit card when being used in foreign transacti...

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posted by Fred

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Fred

Account updates

I was wondering when banks updates the accounts in morning? I.E. when bank credits get processed...

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posted by lo.salt.uk

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by lo.salt.uk

protective clothing and laundry

From: snipped-for-privacy@tiscali.co.uk (dave) Newsgroups: uk.business.accountancy Subject: tax allowance and laundry N...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by dmorris20220

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by dmorris20220