oldmanxfella Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I received an e-mail (genuine) today from moneysupermarket.com notifying me of the UK's best savings rates. I was amazed in these days of worry about the security of British banks such as Bradford and Bingley that they are recommending a 7.12% fixed term bond with Firstsave - First Bank of Nigeria. (http://www.fbnbank.co.uk/) Linky: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/articles...l?Goal=3rdparty Can you imagine all the lovely spam you'll get from plane crash orphans 10 minutes after you've set the account up. Are these comparison sites getting desparate for business? Why on earth would anyone who is not completely mentally ill consider sticking even 10p into such an account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Are Nigeria not allowed to have a real bank then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I received an e-mail (genuine) today from moneysupermarket.com notifying me of the UK's best savings rates. I was amazed in these days of worry about the security of British banks such as Bradford and Bingley that they are recommending a 7.12% fixed term bond with Firstsave - First Bank of Nigeria. (http://www.fbnbank.co.uk/) Linky: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/articles...l?Goal=3rdparty Can you imagine all the lovely spam you'll get from plane crash orphans 10 minutes after you've set the account up. Are these comparison sites getting desparate for business? Why on earth would anyone who is not completely mentally ill consider sticking even 10p into such an account? First Bank of Nigeria is one of the Nigeria's oldest financial institutions founded in 1894 as Bank of British WestAfric a and listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange in 1971. The bank currently has the largest network in the country and also offers offshore financial services through it London branch which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The banks assets are in the excess of N100billion.. Hardly seems a risk eh? Are you tarring them with the same brush, because the word Nigeria is in the title? Next you'll be telling us 'they all look the same'.... http://www.fbnbank.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3v0 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I need your bank account details so we can transfer the monies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triskelion Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Greetings friend! I am King David of Mann. Until recently I was King of the Isle of Man but was overfown in blooie coop by forum-goers! As I am fluent in Kong-fu, I will easily be able to take it back, but need you to send me money so I can get a ticket for the Island's Steam Packet ferry. Please send your bank details to me. Wehn I am successful I will reward you with noble title - Imagine being able to call yourself the Earl of Peel!!!1 All Hail David! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Greetings friend! I am King David of Mann. Until recently I was King of the Isle of Man but was overfown in blooie coop by forum-goers! As I am fluent in Kong-fu, I will easily be able to take it back, but need you to send me money so I can get a ticket for the Island's Steam Packet ferry. Please send your bank details to me. Wehn I am successful I will reward you with noble title - Imagine being able to call yourself the Earl of Peel!!!1 All Hail David! Yay! Count me in, but only because I like being reminded of that whole King of Mann thing - one of the last great forumscrums. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Reminds me of this sketch by Mitchell and Webb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ean Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 That's great. The reporter sounds stoned! "with two................n's................i believe. It's an island of the coast of england..........huh huh.............huhhuh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I think he gets it very much, yessir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I take it he never got round to visiting the Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 No, I did offer my services as a tour guide but after a few replies he went quiet. I was looking forward to escorting him about his 'kingdom' and allowing people to touch him hem. I even offered to take him to a local hostelry known as the 'Rosemount' to meet his subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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