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(Msg. 46) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:03 am
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In communiqué <878x192z04.fsf.TakeThisOut@odie.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSPAMMENOT.TakeThisOut@unixconsult.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>Don't go for the basic Co-Op account unless necessary as it pays no
>interest whatsoever. Go for a smile one instead (and I can check if
>there are any "recommend a mate" promotions going on, but I don't think
>so at the moment) as that pays at least some interest...
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>Doing transfers abroad is no problem from either and it's a lot easier
>from a smile account as that can be done from the comfort of your
>armchair. Haven't looked at the co-op online banking for a while but it
>used to be a different system that was rather dire.
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<perks>
On-line transfer to a foreign account without having to sign forms or
send faxes?
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(Msg. 47) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:26 am
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Pete Fisher <Peter.DeleteThis@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In communiqué <878x192z04.fsf.DeleteThis@odie.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch
> <tnewsSPAMMENOT.DeleteThis@unixconsult.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>>Don't go for the basic Co-Op account unless necessary as it pays no
>>interest whatsoever. Go for a smile one instead (and I can check if
>>there are any "recommend a mate" promotions going on, but I don't think
>>so at the moment) as that pays at least some interest...
>>
>>Doing transfers abroad is no problem from either and it's a lot easier
>>from a smile account as that can be done from the comfort of your
>>armchair. Haven't looked at the co-op online banking for a while but it
>>used to be a different system that was rather dire.
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> <perks>
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> On-line transfer to a foreign account without having to sign forms or
> send faxes?
Indeed. You'll send a secure message with all the details using the
website's messaging system. Never had any problems with that and I've
used it on a regular basis until about a year back.
I'd still use that account as my main account if it wasn't for two
reasons - one, it doesn't allow you to download statements into MS Money
(you can print them and type them in :/) and two, Nationwide offers far
better conditions when you're withdrawing money abroad, plus they have
the best MS Money integration in the UK, I get a better interest rate
*and* I get to chose between visiting a branch even down here and bank
online.
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(Msg. 48) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:34 am
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In communiqué <874pbx2xpe.fsf RemoveThis @odie.unix-consult.com>, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSPAMMENOT RemoveThis @unixconsult.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>Pete Fisher <Peter RemoveThis @ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> writes:
>>
>> On-line transfer to a foreign account without having to sign forms or
>> send faxes?
>
>Indeed. You'll send a secure message with all the details using the
>website's messaging system. Never had any problems with that and I've
>used it on a regular basis until about a year back.
>
>I'd still use that account as my main account if it wasn't for two
>reasons - one, it doesn't allow you to download statements into MS Money
>(you can print them and type them in :/) and two, Nationwide offers far
>better conditions when you're withdrawing money abroad, plus they have
>the best MS Money integration in the UK, I get a better interest rate
>*and* I get to chose between visiting a branch even down here and bank
>online.
>
We have a Nationwide account for withdrawing cash abroad, but until you
mentioned Smile haven't found an efficient funds transfer mechanism (to
Credit Agricole for paying EDF, local taxes etc.). Even thought of using
a French Paypal account if such a thing exists. Must look in to the
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(Msg. 49) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:09 pm
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:58:51 +0000, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSPAMMENOT.RemoveThis@unixconsult.co.uk> squeezed out the following:
>Colin Irvine <Colin.Irvine.RemoveThis@seebottomof.home.page> writes:
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>> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:07:59 +0000, Timo Geusch
>> <tnewsSPAMMENOT.RemoveThis@unixconsult.co.uk> squeezed out the following:
>>
>>>Colin Irvine <Colin.Irvine.RemoveThis@seebottomof.home.page> writes:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:55:05 +0000, "Timo Geusch"
>>>> <tnewsSPAMMENOT.RemoveThis@unixconsult.co.uk> squeezed out the following:
>>>>>Cheapest I could find here to transfer to Germany and Switzerland is
>>>>>about 10 quid, so count yourself lucky...
>>>>
>>>> With whom? I need to pay a deposit to a German hotel's bank account
>>>> and £15 is the cheapest I've found so far.
>>>
>>>Co-Operative Bank/Smile. I haven't checked their fees lately but they
>>>used to be the cheapest by far. Just had a quick look on the smile
>>>website and the TIPANET transfer to Germany is 8 quid. Switzerland was
>>>more expensive because they do use a different transfer method.
>>>
>>>One thing I didn't check is how good the exchange rate is - I don't
>>>think it's way out of line with other banks but proper currency transfer
>>>services are supposed to offer better rates.
>>
>> Thanks for that - I shall do some investigating. I fancy using Co-op a
>> bit more anyway, from an ethical point of view.
>
>Don't go for the basic Co-Op account unless necessary as it pays no
>interest whatsoever. Go for a smile one instead
I reached the same conclusion, and applied online for a smile account
earlier this afternoon.
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(Msg. 50) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:09 pm
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Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT RemoveThis @unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in
news:87prul344w.fsf@odie.unix-consult.com:
> One thing I didn't check is how good the exchange rate is - I don't
> think it's way out of line with other banks but proper currency
> transfer services are supposed to offer better rates.
>
There was a leaflet with my latest Alliance & Leicester statement.
Something about transferring funds overseas using an electronic method
with a fixed rate fee.
Here we are:
http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/otherservices/index.asp?page=inter...ional-p
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(Msg. 51) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:09 pm
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In communiqué <r+SGxOFWppwHFwQU@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk>, Pete Fisher
<Peter.DeleteThis@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>
>We have a Nationwide account for withdrawing cash abroad, but until you
>mentioned Smile haven't found an efficient funds transfer mechanism (to
>Credit Agricole for paying EDF, local taxes etc.). Even thought of
>using a French Paypal account if such a thing exists. Must look in to
>the Smile deal.
>
In fact, I now see that HSBC have allowed 'SEPA' payments of up to £2000
since 28 January. Only available during business hours it seems so can't
fire it up to check on fees until tomorrow.
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(Msg. 52) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:09 pm
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Pete Fisher <Peter DeleteThis @ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> writes:
> In communiqué <r+SGxOFWppwHFwQU@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk>, Pete Fisher
> <Peter DeleteThis @ps-fisher.demon.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>>
>> We have a Nationwide account for withdrawing cash abroad, but until
>> you mentioned Smile haven't found an efficient funds transfer
>> mechanism (to Credit Agricole for paying EDF, local taxes
>> etc.). Even thought of using a French Paypal account if such a thing
>> exists. Must look in to the Smile deal.
>>
>
> In fact, I now see that HSBC have allowed 'SEPA' payments of up to
> £2000 since 28 January. Only available during business hours it seems
> so can't fire it up to check on fees until tomorrow.
Unless they've lowered the fees, they're going to be around 12 quid at
least for Germany...
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(Msg. 53) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:13 pm
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In message <Xns9A4FBB56A1403wtymmmsas.RemoveThis@80.5.182.99>, wessie
<putmynamehere.RemoveThis@tesco.net> writes
>Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT.RemoveThis@unixconsult.co.uk> wrote in
>news:87prul344w.fsf@odie.unix-consult.com:
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>> One thing I didn't check is how good the exchange rate is - I don't
>> think it's way out of line with other banks but proper currency
>> transfer services are supposed to offer better rates.
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>
>There was a leaflet with my latest Alliance & Leicester statement.
>Something about transferring funds overseas using an electronic method
>with a fixed rate fee.
>
>Here we are:
>http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/otherservices/index.asp?page=interna
>tional-payments&ct=quick
>£16
>
I mentioned earlier that if you transfer >£12k / year, they have a fixed
fee of £5
Form a co-operative ...
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(Msg. 54) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:03 am
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Colin Irvine
<Colin.Irvine RemoveThis @seebottomof.home.page> saying something like:
>>Oops; I'm probably on their database now (or again). I purchased an
>>ex-USSR Night Vision Scope from Der Vaterland a couple of weeks back and
>>paid by IBAN/BIC/SWIFT - on the bottom of the form is a space for
>>something to jog the seller's memory. I wrote 'Nightsight'.
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>I imagine you will be on their database. Whether you're allowed in the
>country next time you try to enter could well depend on how suspicious
>they find such a purchase.
Do you think the AKs might have been pushing it a bit, then?
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Grimly Curmudgeon <grimly4REMOVE.DeleteThis@REMOVEgmail.com> writes:
> We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
> drugs began to take hold. I remember Colin Irvine
> <Colin.Irvine.DeleteThis@seebottomof.home.page> saying something like:
>
>>>Oops; I'm probably on their database now (or again). I purchased an
>>>ex-USSR Night Vision Scope from Der Vaterland a couple of weeks back and
>>>paid by IBAN/BIC/SWIFT - on the bottom of the form is a space for
>>>something to jog the seller's memory. I wrote 'Nightsight'.
>>
>>I imagine you will be on their database. Whether you're allowed in the
>>country next time you try to enter could well depend on how suspicious
>>they find such a purchase.
>
> Do you think the AKs might have been pushing it a bit, then?
Just explain to them that you needed the gear to go huntin' in the
backwoods and they'll understand...
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(Msg. 56) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:38 am
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Timo Geusch wrote:
> Grimly Curmudgeon <grimly4REMOVE.RemoveThis@REMOVEgmail.com> writes:
>>Do you think the AKs might have been pushing it a bit, then?
>
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> Just explain to them that you needed the gear to go huntin' in the
> backwoods and they'll understand...
The most cost-effective rifle I found when planning a deer hunt a
couple of years ago was a Yugoslavian SKS so-called "assualt rifle".
I removed the bayonet since I figured it wouldn't be as effective
as a proper skinning knife.
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