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Paul Seagrove

Principal at Seagrove Associates

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Saab, BMW and Banking

I drove a 1979 Saab for nearly 10 years that had an engine based on an old British Leyland design from the Triumph Dolomite. It wasn't too bad an engine considering its heritage. Having driven a BMW for 11 years, I think I would be pleased that Saab are now going to use their engines!

25 Nov 2010 Reply Read article

Disc array fault blamed for Barclays online breakdown

Yes, where was the geographically remote mirror image DR system that should of kicked in? As a Barclays customer, I think I should be told! Perhaps there is an opportunity for someone to sell them some consultancy (unless HP is already on the case).

18 Jun 2009 Reply Read article

The Spiteful Bailout

Anybody that contributes to a private pension scheme or company money purchase pension scheme is in effect an "ordinary investor", even if they don't hold shares directly. Often "ordinary" people who seem to take delight in seeing the markets crash and the "fat cats" squeeling forget that large chunks of UK plc are owned by the pension funds that they are relying on for their old age. Dear Gordon had already shown his true colours a few years back when he decided to change the tax regime for dividends paid to pension schemes. I'm afraid he's still of the old school tax and spend, "I know better than you do how to spend your money" Labour party.

14 Oct 2008 Reply Read article

How to slow down Faster Payments

I recently had a very different experience with "Faster Payments". I used Barclay's Internet Banking on a Saturday afternoon to send money to a chap who banks with HBOS. I didn't expect the transfer to even begin until the following Monday. I was somewhat surprised when the other guy emailed me a few hours later to say the money had already arrived in his account! Faster Payments sometimes really do work, just not when you need them to!

09 Sep 2008 Reply Read article