UK Finance Discussions

WTD: Cheap Dollars

I'm going to New York in about 60 days time. I need to buy £1000 worth of American dollars, what is the best way to do...

11 comments posted 22yrs

posted by me

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

OT: Anglo Saxo pronunciation

Just looked pu a few words in my dictionary to find their Anglo-Saxon originals. snow - snaw out - ut (hard u as in oot...

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posted by sam1967

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by sam1967

Can I be taxed on receiving a gift?

The sum is 50k.... Thanks for any help.

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posted by nospam

16 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Sending money to another UK bank.

Do banks charge for domestic transfers like they do for international ones? Reason I'm asking is I reckon both the bank...

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posted by please-reply-via-newsgroup-th

14 comments posted 22yrs posted by please-reply-via-newsgroup-th

MAKE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS IN 20-30 DAYS. LOOK AND READ - IT IS NOT A SCAM

A little while back, I was browsing message boards and came across an article that said you could make thousands of pou...

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posted by yomi41

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by yomi41

Try this

would you like to make some free money? if so just have a look at this site, they will even give you 3 pounds just to si...

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posted by libby1980xx

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by libby1980xx

CCJ or court summons...different?

Does a court summons for non payment of coucil count as a CCJ, i.e. will it be recorded on credit history and effect fut...

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posted by none

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by none

newbie question

I hold these shares and did not take up the rights issue (a mistake I think but I was away with work). TDwaterhouse hav...

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posted by mattgibbo

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by mattgibbo

Change in credit rating - pricing for risk

I've just had an email from checkmyfile.com, that included link to the information I've copied and pasted below -- firs...

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posted by donotspamme

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by donotspamme

Paying HSBC cheque into HSBC account

Does anyone know if a HSBC cheque paid into an HSBC account clears in the usual 4 days cycle or quicker as they are both...

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posted by CliveM1030

18 comments posted 22yrs posted by CliveM1030

Help with opening a bank account

A friend needs to open a UK current account, with internet banking facilities. No overdraft facilities required. He has...

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posted by strattonNOSPAMdeanNOSPAM

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by strattonNOSPAMdeanNOSPAM

Re: Ccan't/don't pay council tax - Help?

> Anyone know anything about what will happen, or could happen next? My > calls to council are generally greeted by rud...

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posted by jonathan

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonathan

What should I do with my £30K?

I just inherited £30,000 and am after some investment advice. I am after something very low risk with a good return. I...

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posted by sgillow

19 comments posted 22yrs posted by sgillow

Fake Abbey email doing the rounds

Today rec'd an email supposedly coming from Abbey (see below) - unfortunately for them, Abbey have just changed their w...

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posted by gu47otu

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by gu47otu

Avoiding inheritance tax

An ageing parent owns a high value 5 bedroom detatched house, and decides to give it to her three children, to hopefull...

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posted by tonyjeffs

17 comments posted 22yrs posted by tonyjeffs