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 If you've ever had to have a solicitor draw up a legal document you may know what I'm talking about. The formal language used can be quite stuffy and repetitive. In this day and age, why can't they use plain English? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a563.asp I am disgusted with the way that Lloyd's TSB have treated me as a customer. I have recieved an insufficient funds charge on a payment I made to another personal account, all because of cash point card problems in the first place! http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a527.asp I read a gripe recently about solicitors and I must say I totally agree with the author. Having challenged the charges I have been fobbed off with a Frankenstein list of hourly work and legal drivel. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a493.asp Let's start with the fact I'm starting a new business. This is obviously stressful enough without the additional and to be frank, quite definitely unwanted problems that come with dealing with BT! http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a479.asp Can anyone explain to me why the vast majority of this country's businesses and manufacturers have so little interest in profit that they address all their advertising campaigns to the wrong market? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a429.asp This is the second time I've been charged a penalty fee thanks to inefficient banking systems and I'm fuming about it. I paid the balance on my Nationwide credit card 3 days ago, but checking online I see that it hasn't arrived there yet. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a417.asp I read in the news today that Lloyds TSB are to introduce a £35 annual charge for customers who either use their credit card rarely or don't use it at all. Is this some kind of sick joke or something? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a377.asp The big banks despite making huge profits and announcing that they intend to make even more profit by charging customers an annual fee, also charge inflated and illegal charges when customers exceed their overdraft limit. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a376.asp For 35 years I worked and was deducted high national insurance contributions towards a SERPS pension - (known as State Second Pension). Now I am retired, I am told that 7% of my State Pension is to be clawed back as tax! http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a366.asp Is the notion of free banking about to become a thing of the past then? I certainly hope not, because I think that the major banks such as First Direct make enough money out of us as it is. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a331.asp