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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
You don't seriously believe that do you! I have opened a NatWest account today to show solidarity with them. Well actually, no. I did it because their rates are highest. Having spent my career in banking and seeing many many financial scandals of all shapes and sizes over the decades err yes I do. Banks worry about their customers reputation well we should query theirs, seems only fair to me.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Contradiction will only be seen by a pendant, to whom I have explained. Others will understand from the start what was meant. Perhaps you would like to explain precisely which way Farage's freedom of speech has been curtailed by this event? I don't want to seem pendantic, but you don't spell pedant like that. Just thought I'd brooch the subject
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
That's for him to decide. If holding a Coutts account was felt by Farage to be so essential he couldn't live without it, he could stop being a PEP and retire to grow vegetables. He has choices. So does the bank. This makes even less sense as he didn't decide. The bank did. Anyway, if he retired to grow vegetables I'd bet your Nat West cash ISA that he'd steer clear of growing Brussels.
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Originally posted by georgenorman
Still you avoid answering the question of how was Farage hypocritical in relation to the Coutts affair. How have I been rude in trying to get you to answer a simple question. What on earth do you not understand about my informing you that I have already answered it and have no intention of doing it again. If you cannot understand that then that's not my problem. Nor do I intend to trawl back to give examples of your rudeness, but repeatedly requesting an answer to something already answered seems pretty rude to me.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
A majority didn't vote for Brexit. A majority of those who voted, voted for Brexit and I accept that. What I don't accept that it was a wise or even legitimate process. That poll could have a huge margin of error and still indicate that a majority now disapprove. Which is hardly surprising given the closeness of the original vote. There's no propaganda needed for people to change their minds. They are witnessing the stupidity every day personally. Only those, like you, for whom not being in the EU was an over-riding demand whatever the economic and security consequences don't now accept it is a failure. Not all those who voted for it by a very big margin. Those who thought it would save money or reduce immigration now know they were conned. Many of us knew that in 2016. Once again. Brexit has not failed. You would claim it had no matter what. There has been a failure to implement it properly for sure, but the sky has not fallen like all the remoaners predicted. There has been a pandemic, a war and global inflation. Despite that, Britain has not sunk beneath the waves. That is only likely to happen if we keep allowing immigrants to come here by the hundreds of thousands.
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
If they reported it then the fine they received was a bit harsh. I guess because one would have been done without them actually being completely aware of it, even though they might have had suspicions, whilst the other was open and obvious so no defence was possible.
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Originally posted by Badger11
Having spent my career in banking and seeing many many financial scandals of all shapes and sizes over the decades err yes I do. Banks worry about their customers reputation well we should query theirs, seems only fair to me. Do you seriously think they would knowingly offer service to an arms dealer or money launderer? That feels illegal to me.
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Originally posted by eaglesdare
Nigel Farages tweet: Since I told my story, I’ve been inundated with messages from others in genuine distress. Thousands have also suffered the indignity of being debanked. It is a national scandal. Tomorrow, I will launch a new campaign to defend those who have been treated badly by the big banks" Fantastic! He is using his platform to help people. I would be giving him a knighthood after this! Completely hypocritical. He is no more interested in them than he is in anyone other than himself and those who can further his ambitions. Just remember this. That after Brexit many thousands of UK citizens living in EU countries had their UK bank accounts closed. Did Farage campaign on their behalf then? Is he doing so now? No, of course he didn't, and won't, because it would be rightly pointed out that he carries a heavy responsibility for them losing their accounts.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
I guess because one would have been done without them actually being completely aware of it, even though they might have had suspicions, whilst the other was open and obvious so no defence was possible. I'll defer to one of our fellow posters with banking experience to answer what suspicions they might have had.
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Originally posted by mezzer
I don't want to seem pendantic, but you don't spell pedant like that. Just thought I'd brooch the subject I suspect that was me typing fast and being caught out by autocorrect! No answer though on how Farage has had his freedom of speech impaired! Too busy being a language policeman perhaps to address the subject? I'll pin that broach on you. I'm shure it will sute you. To satisfy your pedanticism I have edited my original post to read "There is no valid freedom of speech argument from Farage". It's what was always meant, but I trust it is now crystal clear.
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
I'll defer to one of our fellow posters with banking experience to answer what suspicions they might have had. And what procedures were to be followed should they exist. As soon as anything is referred to an authority for checking they may well request that service continues so that the trail can be stitched together. Junior staff may not even be aware of such requests. I am though only speculating.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Once again. Brexit has not failed. You would claim it had no matter what. There has been a failure to implement it properly for sure, but the sky has not fallen like all the remoaners predicted. There has been a pandemic, a war and global inflation. Despite that, Britain has not sunk beneath the waves. That is only likely to happen if we keep allowing immigrants to come here by the hundreds of thousands. Well done. That's the first post in a while to mention immigrants. You are entitled to your opinions but you are increasingly isolated in holding them. As is verified by the survey you dismiss so readily because it shows a situation you don't like. Brexit has come and gone. We are now in the post-Brexit era when theory has become reality, the green fields next door have been found barren, the golden dawn full of rain clouds and Farage/Johnson et al shown to be the liars many of us always knew they were. We are on the way back. The tide is flowing. It will take a while to cover our island again but it will. So prepare to moan and groan. You had your moment. Now common sense will take over again.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
You don't seriously believe that do you! I have opened a NatWest account today to show solidarity with them. Well actually, no. I did it because their rates are highest. Any publicity is good publicity.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
As you seem incapable of responding to the content of my comments, but constantly seek to attack my character, maybe someone else could help you to find a way to concentrate on the subject under review. Who that might be is not for me to suggest. I don't know you. I only know what you write here. Not much of an apology but better than nothing
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Well done. That's the first post in a while to mention immigrants. You are entitled to your opinions but you are increasingly isolated in holding them. As is verified by the survey you dismiss so readily because it shows a situation you don't like. Brexit has come and gone. We are now in the post-Brexit era when theory has become reality, the green fields next door have been found barren, the golden dawn full of rain clouds and Farage/Johnson et al shown to be the liars many of us always knew they were. We are on the way back. The tide is flowing. It will take a while to cover our island again but it will. So prepare to moan and groan. You had your moment. Now common sense will take over again. You underestimate the silent majority. I fully expected a percentage of people who voted Brexit to be moaning after the event. Some people will be disappointed no matter what. That is the nature of people. I don't expect you to have a balanced view of anything at any time, and you never disappoint. Sadly, you prove time and again that we not yet in the post idiot era.
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Any publicity is good publicity. Huw Edwards' motto.
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Originally posted by HKOwen
Not much of an apology but better than nothing I am sorry to disappoint you but it wasn’t an apology, it was an explanation. No apology was necessary as it you who jumped to conclusions, not me. Not for the first time, regrettably.
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
What on earth do you not understand about my informing you that I have already answered it and have no intention of doing it again. If you cannot understand that then that's not my problem. Nor do I intend to trawl back to give examples of your rudeness, but repeatedly requesting an answer to something already answered seems pretty rude to me. You have not described how Farage has been hypocritical in his reaction to Coutts closing his account. You also bandy about allegations of rudeness that you can’t substantiate.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
You underestimate the silent majority. I fully expected a percentage of people who voted Brexit to be moaning after the event. Some people will be disappointed no matter what. That is the nature of people. I don't expect you to have a balanced view of anything at any time, and you never disappoint. Sadly, you prove time and again that we not yet in the post idiot era. You seriously think the silent majority agree with you? You must be nuts! The shrinking number who do are making a disproportionate amount of noise. The silent majority are those too busy just coping to bother making noise but are also those most impacted by Brexit and therefore more anti than the rest.
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