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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2007, 11:26:55 AM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on September 14, 2007, 11:25:57 AM
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It was no different back in 1970 when I worked for an insurance broker. Somethings never change.
Personally I am certain that the "Bank of the Loose Floorboard" is the safest place for my money.
I buy the cheapest, minimal insurance possible as they will all try to welch on the deal if you make a claim and I firmly believe I have more chance of making money on Number 5 in the 3.30 at Newmarket than I do by letting someone else "invest" my hard earned.
Thanks Snoops, I've put fifty quid on it...  happy088

I do not believe there to be any racing at Newmarket today. Now if you had said the 3.20 at Sandown, Pillar of Hercules...

Which was why I picked Newmarket   ::)
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2007, 11:29:17 AM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on September 14, 2007, 11:25:57 AM
Quote from: Barman on September 14, 2007, 11:17:55 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on September 14, 2007, 11:13:34 AM
It was no different back in 1970 when I worked for an insurance broker. Somethings never change.
Personally I am certain that the "Bank of the Loose Floorboard" is the safest place for my money.
I buy the cheapest, minimal insurance possible as they will all try to welch on the deal if you make a claim and I firmly believe I have more chance of making money on Number 5 in the 3.30 at Newmarket than I do by letting someone else "invest" my hard earned.
Thanks Snoops, I've put fifty quid on it...  happy088

I do not believe there to be any racing at Newmarket today. Now if you had said the 3.20 at Sandown, Pillar of Hercules...
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2007, 11:31:15 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on September 14, 2007, 11:26:55 AM
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on September 14, 2007, 11:25:57 AM
Quote from: Barman on September 14, 2007, 11:17:55 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on September 14, 2007, 11:13:34 AM
It was no different back in 1970 when I worked for an insurance broker. Somethings never change.
Personally I am certain that the "Bank of the Loose Floorboard" is the safest place for my money.
I buy the cheapest, minimal insurance possible as they will all try to welch on the deal if you make a claim and I firmly believe I have more chance of making money on Number 5 in the 3.30 at Newmarket than I do by letting someone else "invest" my hard earned.
Thanks Snoops, I've put fifty quid on it...  happy088

I do not believe there to be any racing at Newmarket today. Now if you had said the 3.20 at Sandown, Pillar of Hercules...

Which was why I picked Newmarket   ::)

I am fully aware of that, dippy hound  Banghead
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2007, 11:38:21 AM »
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2007, 02:26:58 PM »
Interesting comment from the FT, if we dare go back on topic for a bit!

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/2519ea44-62b1-11dc-b3ad-0000779fd2ac.html
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2007, 02:31:25 PM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on September 14, 2007, 02:26:58 PM
Interesting comment from the FT, if we dare go back on topic for a bit!

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/2519ea44-62b1-11dc-b3ad-0000779fd2ac.html

Back on topic! How very dare you?  Banghead

Interesting link tho...  whistle:
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #36 on: September 14, 2007, 02:37:36 PM »
3.20: 5 Amarna K Mcevoy 9-4 Fav, 1 Padlocked D Sweeney 5-1, 9 First Buddy O Urbina 16-1, 8 ran, non runners : 6.

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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #37 on: September 14, 2007, 02:44:55 PM »
TMR Both you posts are pretty much as I expected.

Northern Rock is going under .... however they dress it up .... it's finished.

As for the Nags .... take some advice from an older man ~ Fast women and slow horses have cost me a fortune over the years. Me telling you this won't stop you I know but at least I can say "I told you so"  point:
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #38 on: September 14, 2007, 02:56:46 PM »
Mrs TMR is indeed a fast woman - when on her Gixxer - but she hasn't cost me much!

As for slow horses...well Mrs TMR - an accomplished horserider - generally picks the horses, but this time I went against her advice. Luckily, my losses were covered by her win on Matsonosuke is the earlier race. Beers on her then  eyes:
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #39 on: September 14, 2007, 03:07:36 PM »
Desperately trying to stay on topic.

An incisive comment from a reader of the BBC news site :

"Northern Rock have always been fantastic to me (I have my mortgage with them) so I sincerely hope they weather this storm."  point:

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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #40 on: September 14, 2007, 03:17:30 PM »
As PT Barnum said "There's one born every minute"
I just want to know how the BBC find them so unerringly.
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #41 on: September 14, 2007, 03:29:38 PM »
But wait...Theres more!

"I'm leaving my ISA with them. They said don't panic so I am not"

"Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!! Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!!"

"This sort of thing would not happen in a socialist society."





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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #42 on: September 14, 2007, 04:17:20 PM »
My mortgage is with them, I take it if they go under I won't have to pay?

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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #43 on: September 14, 2007, 04:23:15 PM »
Quote from: Mr Happy on September 14, 2007, 04:17:20 PM
My mortgage is with them, I take it if they go under I won't have to pay?

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Have a new Avatar Mr Silly  ::)
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Re: Northern Rock
« Reply #44 on: September 15, 2007, 11:02:46 AM »
A Billion quid withdrawn by customers in one day and queues round the block again today. whistle:
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