tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post4950822524426742199..comments2023-04-13T13:19:51.726+01:00Comments on Life happens between books: You say Santander and I say SalanderLucy Fishwifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12468092971495182126noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-73925436269950226522011-02-02T20:18:32.941+00:002011-02-02T20:18:32.941+00:00I remember an exchange I had with Barclay's Ba...I remember an exchange I had with Barclay's Bank when they blocked a transaction because the check I wrote out to pay with looked "suspicious" somehow. I actually went to the bank every day for a full week to try and cut through their endless red tape.pilgrimchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808106043964544413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-82988980581576766192011-02-02T13:27:40.417+00:002011-02-02T13:27:40.417+00:00Idling away another lunch hour in the Ministry of ...Idling away another lunch hour in the Ministry of Fun and reflecting on what your weekly standing order of £3.29 (to Lush, I deduce) is for. I so hope it's something surprising.Sgt Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277544145584759375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-69405694070138272422011-02-01T09:52:23.355+00:002011-02-01T09:52:23.355+00:00Vanessa - the decision may be made for me as Santa...Vanessa - the decision may be made for me as Santander have just informed me that they are sending me a new card ("within the next 10 working days"), and the card I have is now dead. So I have no access to my own current account for anything up to a fortnight. If I hear one more call centre wonk saying "I can only apologise for the inconvenience" I will scream.Lucy Fishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468092971495182126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-29027979237987147692011-01-29T01:06:53.314+00:002011-01-29T01:06:53.314+00:00To my mind, the only good thing about the rebrandi...To my mind, the only good thing about the rebranding of Alliance & Leicester as Santander is losing the orange. <br /><br />First Direct are good, also Smile. I am with all four!! (Am a bit of a flitterbanker as you can tell.)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847145282522572183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-62928638753692365422011-01-28T23:28:09.004+00:002011-01-28T23:28:09.004+00:00I've strangely enjoyed this week. Karma? Or ea...I've strangely enjoyed this week. Karma? Or early onset Alzheimers? I'm still with Santander, so I suspect the latter... xxLucy Fishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468092971495182126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-88465261428568709732011-01-28T17:42:36.436+00:002011-01-28T17:42:36.436+00:00That's funny! Don't even start me off on ...That's funny! Don't even start me off on Santander! Hope you're good xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-28420315729035786172011-01-27T19:22:38.722+00:002011-01-27T19:22:38.722+00:00I read ridiculously fast. If I REALLY like a book ...I read ridiculously fast. If I REALLY like a book I go back and read it again in case I missed anything. Just finished that Dennis Lehane in 6 hours but it was plot rather than style I was reading it for (he's good though). John Crowley, for example, takes longer. Yup banks all bad, but so far I haven't heard as many complaints about FD as the rest - and Santander really did come top of the list for crapness!Lucy Fishwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468092971495182126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352411146204226127.post-15753664377214290022011-01-27T19:13:29.613+00:002011-01-27T19:13:29.613+00:00Glad you are blogging again...but am amazed at the...Glad you are blogging again...but am amazed at the speed with which you read!<br />As for banks....eeehhhh all as bad as each other.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.com