The "Credit Crunch" and you? - Page 14

Mark · 20-10-2008, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7677502.stm

I'll admit I don't always check but if I get an estimated bill now I definitely will be

You can turn this one to your advantage if you're subtle. If charges have just gone up and you're pretty sure the meter reader isn't likely to be in the neighbourhood, inflate your readings a little. As long as it isn't blatant you can blag some extra units at the old rate. Don't tell them I told you.

cheets · 20-10-2008, 20:35

Well I have just been made redundant, about 300 have been gone with 100 being transferred.

The redundancy is nothing to do with the "credit crunch" but its come at the worst time for a lot of people, luckly I dont have a mortgage and only in debt to the tune of £1500

leowyatt · 20-10-2008, 20:47

bummer cheets

hope something turns up soon.

phykell · 20-10-2008, 21:46

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Originally Posted by cheets

Well I have just been made redundant, about 300 have been gone with 100 being transferred.

The redundancy is nothing to do with the "credit crunch" but its come at the worst time for a lot of people, luckly I dont have a mortgage and only in debt to the tune of £1500

So it finally happened? Sorry to hear that

Was there any option of being transferred to another place?

The only thing I can say is that I hope something else is just around the corner. Hopefully, it will turn out for the good as is often the case for people when they're made redundant.

lostkat · 21-10-2008, 07:23

Sorry to hear that cheets

In a similar position myself. They've announced 100 people need to go, but they haven't said who or when yet. Really annoying and hugely demotivating.

Admiral Huddy · 21-10-2008, 08:51

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Originally Posted by cheets

Well I have just been made redundant, about 300 have been gone with 100 being transferred.

The redundancy is nothing to do with the "credit crunch" but its come at the worst time for a lot of people, luckly I dont have a mortgage and only in debt to the tune of £1500

What happened to the compant for it to make so many cutbacks?

Found out yesterday that our Bank is in the process of a merger with another Baverian Bank. The Intranet also stated that they had a firm offer on the table from an Austrian bank, in which the German bank refused any merger from outside the state, especially one from Austria.. Are you thinking what I'm thinking here

An announcement will be made over the forthcoming weeks - I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a lay off.

Metalface Mark · 21-10-2008, 15:59

If our work dosent pick up in the next two weeks im going to have to lay off 3 or 4 staff.

NokkonWud · 21-10-2008, 16:18

What company do you run Mark?

Tysonator · 21-10-2008, 19:38

My home bills have gone up in line with every one else. So I purchased some energy saving stand by plugs. With the supplied remote you turn these plugs on & off which have standby Hi Fi & AV units plug into them. So the 3 items of equipment I have now get turn off completely. Got the power plugs from Argos.

We cook our dinners from raw ingredients more often which cost less in the long run.

We all should be doing this any way regardless off credit crunch or not.

I just wish that solar power was cheaper to buy than the ridicules price just a couple of panels on the roof of the house !

rant over !

loki · 22-10-2008, 10:02

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7683661.stm

Bank of England cuts interest rates today on a unanimous vote of 9-0. That means a whopping saving of £0.00 at Chez Loki. Unfortunately we have a mortgage with Northern Rock. So no doubt with this and previous interest rate cuts we get nothing passed onto us.

In essence let the banks over value assets and property, lend against the over inflated value, screw it all up then come cap in hand via the government expecting us to bail them out. Oh and when there is a rate cut, screw you Jack were not going to pass it on. Yet another superficial exercise.

I have seen market stalls and corners shops run with more dilligence than the current banking and credit system

20-10-2008, 20:47	#133
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	bummer cheets hope something turns up soon. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

21-10-2008, 07:23	#135
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Sorry to hear that cheets In a similar position myself. They've announced 100 people need to go, but they haven't said who or when yet. Really annoying and hugely demotivating. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

21-10-2008, 15:59	#137
Metalface Mark Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 240	If our work dosent pick up in the next two weeks im going to have to lay off 3 or 4 staff. __________________

21-10-2008, 16:18	#138
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	What company do you run Mark? __________________

21-10-2008, 19:38	#139
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	My home bills have gone up in line with every one else. So I purchased some energy saving stand by plugs. With the supplied remote you turn these plugs on & off which have standby Hi Fi & AV units plug into them. So the 3 items of equipment I have now get turn off completely. Got the power plugs from Argos. We cook our dinners from raw ingredients more often which cost less in the long run. We all should be doing this any way regardless off credit crunch or not. I just wish that solar power was cheaper to buy than the ridicules price just a couple of panels on the roof of the house ! rant over ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

20-10-2008, 20:35	#132
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Well I have just been made redundant, about 300 have been gone with 100 being transferred. The redundancy is nothing to do with the "credit crunch" but its come at the worst time for a lot of people, luckly I dont have a mortgage and only in debt to the tune of £1500

22-10-2008, 10:02	#140
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7683661.stm Bank of England cuts interest rates today on a unanimous vote of 9-0. That means a whopping saving of £0.00 at Chez Loki. Unfortunately we have a mortgage with Northern Rock. So no doubt with this and previous interest rate cuts we get nothing passed onto us. In essence let the banks over value assets and property, lend against the over inflated value, screw it all up then come cap in hand via the government expecting us to bail them out. Oh and when there is a rate cut, screw you Jack were not going to pass it on. Yet another superficial exercise. I have seen market stalls and corners shops run with more dilligence than the current banking and credit system __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July