http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/category12.asp A Selection of the latest gripes in the category of Business and Finance from The Weekly Gripe UK Webz ©2006 http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/rss.jpg http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/category12.asp I'm sick and tired of our hard earned cash propping up countries in the EU such as Portugal, Greece, Ireland and now Italy. It's a damn disgrace and there's no way we should be doing it anyway when we have our own economic issues. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a990.asp I thought that bank staff were supposed to be discreet when it comes to dealing with the financial affairs of customers? We're clearly the young lady that I was served by today hasn't been on that particular training course. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a981.asp I don't have a problem with people getting married and I guess I don't mind the royals. What I do mind,however, is obscene levels of spending like this at a time when we're all having to tighten our belts and watch the pennies. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a964.asp All this has left me with a very bad taste in my mouth. Imagine our dismay when it turns out that if you have to cancel an MBNA credit card they'll keep the £115 annual fee if you've made any purchases at all. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a952.asp Many of these companies operate, quite literally, on the fringes of the law and actually have very little power. There are ways to challenge these ripoff merchants, join the Consumer Action Group and find out how to fight back. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a918.asp I bought some Home Contents Insurance many years ago, with Norwich Union underwritten by Lloyds TSB, and I remember quite clearly being told by the sale rep that if I didn't make a claim, I'd be entitled to a no claims bonus. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a916.asp Yes house prices are falling and will continue to fall. UK house prices are one of the biggest economic bubbles schemes in this pathetic country's history. It will burst as all bubbles do, but the question is are you ready? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a911.asp Many years ago, I passed my driving test at the second attempt. I felt an unprecedented level of joy because this was it, my ticket to freedom. I could finally look cool and drive around my babe magnet... http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a900.asp There is a plague of bank accounts offering bonus interest rates to new customers for the first year, after which the rate plummets to less than 1%. What's the point in all of this when they then move on? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a896.asp Why should I, as a pensioner, support these moaners via my taxes, so that they can live the life of Reilly and I have to think carefully as to whether I can eat or heat.  It's about time the plug was pulled on ALL benefits. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a876.asp