Re: Bank goes bust?


"John Boyle" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4MjK1mM1TV7GFwMW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In message <5l4n7oF6bv1uU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, tim..... <tims_new_home@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes
The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) 1991
Barings 1995.

Yes, and in effect the Leamington Spas Building Society also in 1991 whose
customers were effectively 'saved' when it was arranged for the society's
engagements to be transferred to Bradford & Bingley B/Soc.

Which was the one where the chief accountant ran off
with much of the money? New Cross?

Hmmm now that is a long time ago, but I do seem to remember a bit of a scandal!

Here's one for you, Mr B.

Now I've withdrawn my money from Northern Rock, should put it into their shares?

.

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