Originally Posted by
MPN11
I remember the happy days of chasing interest rates around 8% with a LOT of loose cash. I escaped intact from Northern Rock and Kaupthing with my money intact, just in time … in fact I have just received my final £128 from the IoM Depositors Compensation Scheme after Kaupthing crashed. But unprotected deposits? No way!
Sorry, Graeme, I can understand why … but it was a Bridge Too Far.
[PS … I had the famous Indian-based “Microsoft Windows” scam call again today, after a year of peace! I greeted him cheerfully, before inviting him to die.]
I had a call about my "windows system"......I think it was "Colin" from Bangalore or some such. Anyhow, when I told him his timing was perfect, he was overjoyed........until I asked him whether he specialised in wood or UPVC windows. Imagine my disappointment when he told me to Foxtrot Oscar! He wasn't happy......scum! My father in law did fall for it........what a mess!! I feel sorry for this chap and take the view "there but for the grace of God........" My own father's details were found on a target list for a "Boiler Room" scam operation.........these people are vermin and it doesn't matter how switched on I think I am, I won't gloat over this poor man's momentary lapse of judgement.