littleoldlady
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Post by littleoldlady on Nov 26, 2020 20:30:16 GMT
The saddest and most frightening aspect of this decision is the clear indication (yet again) of the level of business/commercial acumen possessed by those in Government & Quasi-Government. There isn't any, they don't have a clue, most have never worked in the private sector. The experiment failed in the USA, but I often wonder how we'd fare with Alan Sugar as PM? (Or anyone of similar ilk) 'twould be interesting, wouldn't it?  Yes it was a colossal failure in PR terms due to Trump's eccentric and rather unpleasant personality. However in terms of policy we are already seeing a definite anti-Britishness displayed in "Obama's third term" and I fear it will not be long before we in this country wish we had Trump back. I hope I'm wrong but the early signs are not hopeful.
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ozboy
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Post by ozboy on Nov 26, 2020 22:00:45 GMT
Biden apparently has no great liking for the UK, he's inordinately "proud of his Irish roots." Nothing wrong with that of course, but if it sub/consciously skews his decisions, " We have a problem Houston!"  |
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Post by carol167 on Nov 27, 2020 9:08:15 GMT
Just a reminder. NS&I Income Bonds down to 0.01% today. And it was surprisingly quick & easy to transfer my entire wedge out today. Thanks NS&I! (Marcus Bank, for the time being, if you must know.  ) I take it you closed the account then since unless you keep £500 in it closes automatically. I can't decide whether to take the last 500 out or not. Presumably we will still be able to access tax statements come April.
Hmm... To close or not to close, that is the question...
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Post by cb25 on Nov 27, 2020 10:28:14 GMT
And it was surprisingly quick & easy to transfer my entire wedge out today. Thanks NS&I! (Marcus Bank, for the time being, if you must know. ) I take it you closed the account then since unless you keep £500 in it closes automatically. I can't decide whether to take the last 500 out or not. Presumably we will still be able to access tax statements come April.
Hmm... To close or not to close, that is the question...
I closed my NS&I Income Bonds account recently and i) you get a closing statement that includes 'Tax information for the 2020/21 tax year' and ii) I can still access the account despite it holding £0.
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Post by carol167 on Nov 27, 2020 10:35:06 GMT
I take it you closed the account then since unless you keep £500 in it closes automatically. I can't decide whether to take the last 500 out or not. Presumably we will still be able to access tax statements come April.
Hmm... To close or not to close, that is the question...
I closed my NS&I Income Bonds account recently and i) you get a closing statement that includes 'Tax information for the 2020/21 tax year' and ii) I can still access the account despite it holding £0. Oh brilliant - muchas gracias. I shall close it then.
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ozboy
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Post by ozboy on Nov 27, 2020 11:37:55 GMT
And it was surprisingly quick & easy to transfer my entire wedge out today. Thanks NS&I! (Marcus Bank, for the time being, if you must know. ) I take it you closed the account then since unless you keep £500 in it closes automatically. I can't decide whether to take the last 500 out or not. Presumably we will still be able to access tax statements come April.
Hmm... To close or not to close, that is the question...
Closed it completely carol167, I don't see rates improving anytime soon nor any advantage in keeping it open, but wot do I know?!! 😁
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Post by carol167 on Nov 27, 2020 13:16:05 GMT
I take it you closed the account then since unless you keep £500 in it closes automatically. I can't decide whether to take the last 500 out or not. Presumably we will still be able to access tax statements come April.
Hmm... To close or not to close, that is the question...
Closed it completely carol167 , I don't see rates improving anytime soon nor any advantage in keeping it open, but wot do I know?!! 😁 I too have closed it now. You are right - no advantage to keeping it open. I can always open another one at a later date.
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Village Idiot
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Post by Village Idiot on Nov 30, 2020 22:00:56 GMT
I really must stop writing myself cryptic notes which have no meaning a few weeks later.
I have the TSB account as dead in the water after today, I have salvaged all the useful 'scrap parts - few direct debits in this case'.
Given I am far from short of accounts to transfer if a paid chance occurs at some point, can anybody think of a good reason not to transfer it into one I use more?
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Post by agent69 on Dec 2, 2020 10:06:11 GMT
2 x £25 this month, so same as 2 of the last 3 months.
I've only held £50k for 4 months, as 2 x £15k blocks and 2 x£10k blocks. One of the £15k blocks has won every month, and one of the £10k blocks hasn't won at all. Still currently looking at 0.55% return after 4 months, so not too bad.
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jonno
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Post by jonno on Dec 2, 2020 10:20:35 GMT
6 x £25 for me, all purchased since August. I've won 16 x £25 since the Sept draw. Of these, 13 were purchased in August (I topped up to £50k from £30k in time for the Sept draw). I know bernythedolt will blow me out of the water, but it is starting to look like a pattern to me  |
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Post by markyg61 on Dec 2, 2020 11:22:37 GMT
£50k and nowt this month !
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Post by wildlife2 on Dec 2, 2020 11:52:21 GMT
Sometimes all the prizes don't show until later in the day, that happened to me a few months ago when I looked too soon,
but just 1 x25 so far.
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jonno
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Post by jonno on Dec 2, 2020 12:04:20 GMT
Sometimes all the prizes don't show until later in the day, that happened to me a few months ago when I looked too soon, but just 1 x25 so far. Are you using the "Prize Checker" or your account on the web site? I think the prize checker is comprehensive once published ie 2nd working day.
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Post by wishy on Dec 2, 2020 12:37:33 GMT
2 x £25 again
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Post by wildlife2 on Dec 2, 2020 12:59:17 GMT
Sometimes all the prizes don't show until later in the day, that happened to me a few months ago when I looked too soon, but just 1 x25 so far. Are you using the "Prize Checker" or your account on the web site? I think the prize checker is comprehensive once published ie 2nd working day. I always use the Prize Checker, but it did happen a few months ago when more turned up later
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