Scotty Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, pongo said: Complain about what? And for what? And why? Exactly. None so blind etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 hours ago, 2112 said: If enough people complain to the Treasury Minister, then perhaps he may pick up the telephone to complain. Sadly I think his influence these days are somewhat diminished. Why on earth would anyone phone the Treasury Minister about a private company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJ Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Why on earth would anyone phone the Treasury Minister about a private company? Lack of intelligence and deluded self importance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 5 hours ago, PaulJ said: Lack of intelligence and deluded self importance? Yes but enough about the Treasury Minister let's get back on topic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 10 hours ago, woolley said: Yes. It would have been interesting if the SNP had managed to get independence prior to Fred the Shred and co. bankrupting RBS. The debts would have dwarfed Scotland's economy and there would have been no Alistair Darling with a UK bail out for them. Unless of course RBS had moved to London in the interim. They are most certainly looking to drop the word 'Scotland' from their title. I frequently receive updates from them referring to themselves as just Royal Bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Newbie Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 11 hours ago, 2112 said: If enough people complain to the Treasury Minister, then perhaps he may pick up the telephone to complain. Sadly I think his influence these days are somewhat diminished. Well ironically I went to pay a tax bill the other day. Government offices was closed at 2:30 so Boot (who seems to have made a pronouncement that the bank sorts itself out) has made himself look a bit of a tit as they’re still on restricted hours themselves. So I doubt Cannan can do anything either as how can he tell IOM Bank to do something that government isn't even doing? It’s about time everyone got back to work and stopped dragging this nonsense out. Protracted laziness and bad management is going to kill the economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Kopek said: Oh, so IoMan Bank is not Manx? I'll shift my account then, I'll go to Nat West, not Manx? Ok, I'll go to Barclays then, not Man........................ atleast the others aren't trying to look manx for marketing purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDR Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 8 hours ago, The Dog's Dangly Bits said: Why on earth would anyone phone the Treasury Minister about a private company? Probably because the Isle of Man Government is the Isle of Man Bank's largest single entity customer both in terms of deposits and regular payment transactions. The Isle of Man Treasury is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of all Isle of Man Government accounts. Also, the Social Security Division falls under the remit of the Isle of Man Treasury so they have responsibility for the issuing of state pensions and benefits -- any major decision about retail branches being open would have obvious implications for recipients of those payments, so it would make sense to have some avenue of communication with the Treasury Minister so updates can be centrally communicated internally to different affected divisions of the Isle of Man Treasury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, FDR said: Probably because the Isle of Man Government is the Isle of Man Bank's largest single entity customer both in terms of deposits and regular payment transactions. The Isle of Man Treasury is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of all Isle of Man Government accounts. Also, the Social Security Division falls under the remit of the Isle of Man Treasury so they have responsibility for the issuing of state pensions and benefits -- any major decision about retail branches being open would have obvious implications for recipients of those payments, so it would make sense to have some avenue of communication with the Treasury Minister so updates can be centrally communicated internally to different affected divisions of the Isle of Man Treasury. Especially as Treasury have been encouraging all OAPs and other benefits receivers to have them paid into bank accounts which they can't then access other than through atms which are frequently out of order or cash!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 13 hours ago, pongo said: Thank goodness it was owned by the RBS in 2008. I know what you mean, but had it not been taken over by Natwest in 1965 and become part of RBS later on, it would have remained a boring local bank and it is highly unlikely that it would have become involved in the effects of the overreaching and casino banking that got the big boys into trouble. The local business- company number 1 as it was then- has been sound and profitable throughout. What would have been more interesting is if the UK government had stood behind the UK banks but not any accounts held outside the UK. Why should UK taxpayers do that, you might ask. That would definitely have caused a little panic. They wouldn't have done it of course because it would have wrecked the tax haven network and hurt the City and the mega rich. Surprised that TJN didn't make more of it but I suppose they're not really that smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 13 hours ago, pongo said: Complain about what? And for what? And why? Oh come on. That was 6 pages ago. We've forgotten. Lucky we are still talking about the bank and not dog shit or the DoI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: They are most certainly looking to drop the word 'Scotland' from their title. I frequently receive updates from them referring to themselves as just Royal Bank. RBS is toxic as a brand. The English network has already been rebranded NatWest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, woolley said: RBS is toxic as a brand. The English network has already been rebranded NatWest. Yes, they even attempted to spin-off part of their business under the Williams & Glyn's brand/name as well. That ended up being another waste of money. ETA: Leopards, spots and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Yes, they even attempted to spin-off part of their business under the Williams & Glyn's brand/name as well. That ended up being another waste of money. ETA: Leopards, spots and all that. That was a punishment handed down by the EU, that benign trading bloc with no dictatorial powers, as a punishment for the UK government takeover. Long story that can be abbreviated to "total charade " . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Just announced that Port Erin and peel remaining closed as no resource to reopen!! all at home working on overdraft requests apparently!! Loads of lazy sods similar to government workers who don’t want to come back to office as may have to work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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