Capn V
A while ago I went to the bank, and asked them to check how many direct debits I had setup, so we went through the list Loan, car insurance, phone etc etc. I cancelled my subscription to Bizarre after they published the same story for the 3rd time (have issues 8 to 130odd) and asked the woman to check how long until my Loan has cleared.

Oooh no, can't do that, but I can tell you how many monthly payments you have made?

which was cool, only 3 months of loan to go hurrah!

Went to the bank the next month the day after payday and I had £300 more than I should, checking further I had paid, and then been creditted £300 from loan company, hmm not good.

Went to the branch and it turns out the dozy woman I was talking to the previous month had cancelled ALL of my direct debits! mass frantic scrabbling an entire lunch hour spent in the bank and phone calls made to various companies to ensure my credit rating doesn't get fucked over and all my bills paid and its all sorted.

The Bank sent me 4 bottles of rather nice wine as an apology, so you can get booze from a bank!

cor sorry bit of a long reply there.
(Halfy By light alone, Fri 12 Sep 2008, 9:31, Reply)