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[5corpio]

Re: Rip off Britain

Pah! its a repeat 'i've been ripped off' - lol

[5corpio]

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rip of britain tonight - 15th Feb 2012

Episode 5 of 6, Series 3 LINKY BBC One - Rip Off Britain, Series 3 (Evening), Episode 5

The team investigate the companies cashing in on a mis-selling scandal with a service you can get for free, and meet the young drivers who say the spiralling cost of car insurance has left them priced off the road. Plus, the locals who say they can't get their hands on their cash without having to pay; transport minister Theresa Villiers is challenged on the rising costs of travelling by train; and there is more invaluable advice from the experts at the Rip Off Britain pop-up shop.

[evilcartman]

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I hadn't then; I since have watched the programme, whereupon I learned that Ryan Air and/or Michael O'Deary was alleged to have 'tweaked the consumers' nipples once too often'.

I wonder what Mr O'Deary thinks of this song?

[5corpio]

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Rip Off Britain 2012

1st Feb 2012 BBC1

Episode 3 of 6, LINKY: Rip Off Britain 2012

The team investigate cases where consumers feel they have been forced to pay well over the odds. This week we hear from one man who was charged a staggering 14,000 pounds... just for unblocking his drain! Also, why even your own bank may not be able to stop unwanted payments being taken out of your account. And how motorway service stations justify prices that are sometimes double those on the high street. There's also more invaluable advice from the experts at the Rip-Off Britain pop-up shop.

[5corpio]

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Payback Time: Tonight

7:30pm to 8:00pm
As household debt rises to the five billion mark and the cost of living is at its highest level for years, the programme looks at how ordinary households are borrowing just to fund their day-to-day ex...

ITV Player LINK: http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=300104

[5corpio]

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RBS: Inside the Bank That Ran Out of Money

If you missed it last night - iPlayer Linky: HERE

The Royal Bank of Scotland was once a famous Scottish institution; a bank with a reputation for prudence. But in October 2008, less than a decade after Fred Goodwin took over as chief executive, it came within hours of collapsing. RBS later posted the biggest loss in UK corporate history - 24 billion pounds - which damaged the bank's reputation for financial prudence and Scotland's image as a global financial centre. Using previously unbroadcast footage of the bank's top executives and interviews with bank insiders, this documentary tells the compelling story of a national catastrophe

[5corpio]

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Noticed, that 'Rip of Britain' is screened on in the mornings now (doesn't look like repeats)......BBC 1 Friday 5th Dec 09.45 next screening.....Previous today (2nd Dec)

[5corpio]

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Hi Garlok

Yes, it was quiet facaniting - i was only flicking through the channels (as one does, trying to see what was on), Ended up watching it. Interesting how it all became, and the ancestory of how it all become and started including the 'Quakers - a different approach to society'.

Nope doubt that we will ever see things again 'good old friendliest bank - they were the days when i went down with my pot of 2ps jingling in the blue piggy' and such........

well worth a good watch - Wonder if they'll ever screen it in their training videos - this is what a Bank should be? 'Ilth'

[garlok]

Re: Rip off Britain

Hi 5corpio,

Thanks for this, we watched it when it was on the telly and can recommend taking the time watching it.

Just shows how far they have strayed from their roots and become the unscrupulous organisations they are today. Not one of them would qualify to become the Quaker of their roots would they?


regards
Garlok

[5corpio]

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If you missed last week - was interesting about When Bankers were good - Ian Hislop phrase 'ilth'

Linky: BBC iPlayer - Ian Hislop: When Bankers Were Good

[5corpio]

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TONIGHT: 20th October 2011

BBC1: Watchdog: @ 8.00PM linky:

How much does your bank account cost you? Watchdog takes a look at how you could be paying hundreds of pounds more than you should, for current account 'extras' that you do not need or never use.

[Fribourg]

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I saw watchdog tonight, and I remembered when I contacted them last year about the same tesco misleading selling prices, neither received a reply, not matter, here again the picture I sent to them for you to enjoy

[5corpio]

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TONIGHT: 22 September 2011

ITV: Rising Energy Prices: @ 7.30PM LINKY

BBC1 (except Scotland): WATCHDOG: @ 8.00PM As household fuel bills rise, many families are being tempted by solar energy deals - but can all the offers be trusted? Plus tales of filthy conditions at a leading hotel chain, and a rogue damp-proofing company is exposed. LINKY

[CleverClogs (RIP)]

Re: Rip off Britain

You obviously didn't watch Watchdog CC!

I hadn't then; I since have watched the programme, whereupon I learned that Ryan Air and/or Michael O'Deary was alleged to have 'tweaked the consumers' nipples once too often'.

As there might have been young children listening to that pornographic broadcast, to whom should one complain?

Conversely, might it be a case of 'too much information', as it could reveal one of the bedroom secrets of Martin Lewis and his lovely, trophy wife?

[Pixie]

Re: Rip off Britain

You obviously didn't watch Watchdog CC!