Brenda Scourfield on 17 November 2004 at 13:35 said:-
> Having just been to my bank to apply for a 0% card I have had my eyes
> opened.
>
> On filling in the form on-line with a bank employee, I was
> asked (amongst
> other things these questions)
>
> How long have you banked with us ?
> mmmm ... since about 1981 I think, I said
> Oh, we've got 1998, she said, no matter, that's ok
>
> Where do you work ?
> Pembrokeshire County Council, I said
> Oh, we've got South Pembrokeshire Council Council, she said,
> no matter,
> that's ok
> (Re-organisation was in 1996.......)
>
> What's your house worth ? Do you still live there ?
> mmmmm... about £200,000 I would think, I said, and Yes, I do
> Oh, we've got £ 65,000, she said no matter, that's ok
>
> What's your monthly salary ?
> mmmm ... about £nn I said (not telling you all that one !)
> Oh, we've got £n she said - it was way out.
> My pay goes in every month to my account by bacs !
>
> She asked for no confirmation of any of this......not even
> confirmation
> that I was who I said I was. I had to give that old chestnut
> my mother's
> maiden name, but if I hadn't been who I said I was....and said I'd
> moved.....who would be getting my 0% card in 7 - 10 days ?
At least they did not divulge your partners, other members of your family,
or previous house occupant’s details to you.
A not unknown, but certainly hard to explain to the individual incidence in
financial circles which can do nothing for trust and confidence or that
loving relationship.
Ian W
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>
> Having just been to my bank to apply for a 0% card I have had my eyes
> opened.
>
> On filling in the form on-line with a bank employee, I was
> asked (amongst
> other things these questions)
>
> How long have you banked with us ?
> mmmm ... since about 1981 I think, I said
> Oh, we've got 1998, she said, no matter, that's ok
>
> Where do you work ?
> Pembrokeshire County Council, I said
> Oh, we've got South Pembrokeshire Council Council, she said,
> no matter,
> that's ok
> (Re-organisation was in 1996.......)
>
> What's your house worth ? Do you still live there ?
> mmmmm... about £200,000 I would think, I said, and Yes, I do
> Oh, we've got £ 65,000, she said no matter, that's ok
>
> What's your monthly salary ?
> mmmm ... about £nn I said (not telling you all that one !)
> Oh, we've got £n she said - it was way out.
> My pay goes in every month to my account by bacs !
>
> She asked for no confirmation of any of this......not even
> confirmation
> that I was who I said I was. I had to give that old chestnut
> my mother's
> maiden name, but if I hadn't been who I said I was....and said I'd
> moved.....who would be getting my 0% card in 7 - 10 days ?
>
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