Which bank do you hate the least?

[markoos]

Thinking of changing from Abbey...also with Halifax but due to their complete lack of interest after account fraud, refuse to give them any more business than I already do...what are your experiences or recommendations? BTW, I'm just looking for a basic current account.

[Road Pest]

The bank of Road Pest, how much do you wish to deposit Sir?

[dickymint]

They are all robbing barstewards!

[miniman]

Lloyds TSB have done me a splendid service for the past 15 years. Although this could be partly down to, at least recently, paying for a premium account which has the advantage of getting the attention of a branch manager who will normally hand over their direct line number hence bypassing Mumbai.

[sebo]

First Direct. Found them to be very good.

[markoos]

fk me, that was fast. Bank of Road Pest - doesn't seem to have an online prescence - best avoided?

Edited by markoos on Monday 22 December 14:34

[Steamer]

ummm Abbey seem to be doing okay for me at the moment (both personal & business).

However I have to vote HSBC and their cocktard 'may I pleeeze be having your accounting code and sorting numbers pleeeeeze' call center THE WORST!!!

[Mr Will]

sebo said:

First Direct. Found them to be very good.

Another happy FD customer here!

[markoos]

Steamer said:

'may I pleeeze be having your accounting code and sorting numbers pleeeeeze'

'and can my brother offer you any broadbandings..?'


- so it's two for first direct in the early stages (I would have made a 'poll' but it looks like this forum doesn't support them - shame).

Edited by markoos on Monday 22 December 14:37

[Road Pest]

Steamer said:

ummm Abbey seem to be doing okay for me at the moment (both personal & business).

However I have to vote HSBC and their cocktard 'may I pleeeze be having your accounting code and sorting numbers pleeeeeze' call center THE WORST!!!

I pick up voicemail from Barclays quite a bit at work when they choose the wrong department. Can't understand a single word they are saying as their accent is so strong and they speak so quick. Far worse than HSBC IMO.

[jollygreen]

My lovely big, heavy hidden safe.

Crap rate of interest but great security (me and my Beretta/Mossberg).

[Mark-2]

Barclays

But then I am biased

[HUW JONES]

Carlsberg?....Fit bird hands bloke a beer whilst Manager hands him a 10K wedge.."pay it back when you can". No branches round this way though.

[markoos]

jollygreen said:

...great security...my Beretta...

What, do you start the engine up and fume them off the property?

[mically]

First Direct is run by HSBC ...............

[markoos]

HUW JONES said:

Carlsberg?....Fit bird hands bloke a beer whilst Manager hands him a 10K wedge.."pay it back when you can". No branches round this way though.

No, uncommon here too. I'll let you know if they open a branch nearby; please do the same?

[jollygreen]

markoos said:

jollygreen said:

...great security...my Beretta...

What, do you start the engine up and fume them off the property?

[markoos]

miniman said:

Lloyds TSB have done me a splendid service for the past 15 years. Although this could be partly down to...getting the attention of a branch manager who will normally hand over their direct line number hence bypassing Mumbai.

Ahhh, the benefits of freemasonry!

[ytrebil]

I'm happy with Lloyds TSB. Plus my local branch have just had a full makeover DESPITE the recession.

[V6]

Alliance and Leicester I hate the least, Lloyds the most.