How dare they tell us savers not to panic

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:02 PM EDT

Article Source: The Times

world-news, money, uk, bank, savings, bust

Just for once, let's hear it for the man in the street. More specifically, for the prudent and attentive citizens queueing outside branches of Northern Rock, or filling in forms from other lenders to transfer tax-free accounts. Some of the men-in-the-street may have gone a bit far, like the doughty spirit who barricaded a manager into her office because she wouldn't hand over his million quid on the ground that it was an internet-only account. But given that the fragile Rock's website had crashed under the weight of traffic, he had a point. And he had a right to make it: it was his money. No, salute the queuers for their nerve, patience and admirable impermeability to patronising advice.

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Babel Fish

take the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy advice "Don't Panic" Northern Rock is a very big company although the street cred in the Universe is very minuet. Remebering of course the universe is a very big place.

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#1 - Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:06 PM EDT

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How dare they tell us savers not to panic

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