Category: "News"
T-Mobile staff have sold personal data
By Value hunter on Nov 17, 2009 | In News, In real life, Bad business | Send feedback »
T-Mobile, it has been revealed, are "working closely with" the Information Commissioner's office, over the passing on of millions of people's data and thousands of personal records of its customers. The Information Commissioner's office, have… more »
Halifax - Bank of Scotland bank card system crashes
By Value hunter on Nov 14, 2009 | In News, In real life, Money chat | Send feedback »
Halifax and Bank of Scotland ATM cards are not working this morning, as their systems have crashed. This includes terminals in shops and stores. The system could be off for many hours it is being reported, not good for saturday shopping!… more »
"Improving figures?"
By Value hunter on Nov 14, 2009 | In News, In real life | Send feedback »
Two sets of figures came out this week from our mighty leaders: Unemployment figures increased by just over 30,000. The number of homes repossessed in the UK rose by 3% in the third quarter of the year to 11,700 (CML). However, the figure was lower than… more »
Lord Phillips - OFT v banks - to announce decision
By Value hunter on Nov 11, 2009 | In News, In real life, Money chat, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
Just had an email from the penalty charges team over at penaltycharges.co.uk informing me that a ruling could be due to be announced on the case of the OFT versus the banks, as regards the OFT having the power to take action against bank charges.… more »
Bodycare UK allows poppies to be worn
By Value hunter on Nov 4, 2009 | In News, In real life, Common sense, Political correctness | Send feedback »
News earlier today was abound, that Bodycare stopped a member of their staff at their Wigan branch, from wearing a poppy. The reason given was that company policy did not permit any badge or emblem, charity or otherwise, to be worn, for fear of… more »