tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post8891848722936860798..comments2023-11-02T15:48:50.381+00:00Comments on UK Bubble UK Economy: Building society announces massive fraudAlice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-75180465951331181862009-08-23T11:06:43.755+01:002009-08-23T11:06:43.755+01:00I saved with the Chelsea from the age of 15 for a ...I saved with the Chelsea from the age of 15 for a deposit for my first home.<br /><br />When, at 27, I approached them for a mortgage, able to deposit 20% on a property priced within 2 1/2 times my salary, they refused me!<br /><br />Did I curse them then! Glad to see it worked (eventually).ict558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-23506282516302135322009-08-22T10:05:48.971+01:002009-08-22T10:05:48.971+01:00It didn't matter when house prices were being ...It didn't matter when house prices were being hyped up - the banks and building societies were bending over backwards to get the business in the belief that they couldn't lose... all regulated by the FSA of course... that Gordon set up to make sure they DID keep lending and keep his "mirage" economy steaming ahead.<br />Anyone with an ounce of common sense saw this one coming years ago - it just could not continue.Markbaldynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2948538160252327076.post-15792275908188571812009-08-21T19:56:54.214+01:002009-08-21T19:56:54.214+01:00Is is really fraud or just trying to deflect losse...Is is really fraud or just trying to deflect losses. if fraud, why just the Chelsea?manfromthefuturenoreply@blogger.com