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trying to get younger ones onto public transport.

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infoman Wed 28-May-25 07:13:59

if you know any 20 to 25 year olds,
Santander bank is giving away FREE rail cards for any one in that age group.All they have to do is put fifty quid in a Santander bank as a new customer and you get the rail card FREE.
Good luck

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Magenta8 Wed 28-May-25 08:16:00

Oh to be young again. I have had to fork out 35 quid for a senior one.

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nanna8 Wed 28-May-25 08:43:24

Ours get trains to the city but drive themselves everywhere else. When I was their age we used to have 1 car per family but now they have 1 each when they turn 18. My daughter has to garage 5 cars.

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Churchview Wed 28-May-25 08:55:35

Santander score really poorly on measures of ethical banking and I have found them to be an absolute nightmare to deal with. Closing my account and getting my money out was one of the most frustrating admin jobs I've ever had.

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Casdon Wed 28-May-25 09:29:13

That’s interesting Churchview, I bank with Santander, and I’ve found them to be the most efficient bank I’ve ever dealt with. The call centre is in Scotland somewhere, and you deal with people who get back to you, and sort out any issues quickly, in my experience. I’m gutted that they are planning to leave the UK, and I won’t be transferring to Barclays if that does happen.

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watermeadow Wed 28-May-25 17:02:26

Margaret Thatcher said that anyone over 20 using a bus is a loser.

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OldFrill Wed 28-May-25 17:34:10

watermeadow

Margaret Thatcher said that anyone over 20 using a bus is a loser.

She probably didn't.

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Churchview Wed 28-May-25 17:49:53

I'm pleased you've had better experience with them Casdon. My dealings were with a local branch but my close friend had the devil's work dealing with their customer service department over the phone.

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BlueBelle Wed 28-May-25 17:53:23

What a miserable thing for Thatcher to say

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petra Wed 28-May-25 18:04:20

watermeadow

Margaret Thatcher said that anyone over 20 using a bus is a loser.

That has never been proven.

fullfact.org/news/margaret-thatcher-bus/

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valdavi Wed 28-May-25 21:38:54

watermeadow

Margaret Thatcher said that anyone over 20 using a bus is a loser.

Maggie Thatcher is history. Winston Churchill said bigotted unrepeatable things about Indians, we have fortunately moved on. We should move on from Thatcherisms too.

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Allira Wed 28-May-25 22:31:56

Why perpetuate fake news from years ago? It is untrue.

Banks do offer incentives and this sounds like a positive move by Santander.

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knspol Thu 29-May-25 15:02:10

Good deal for new students going away from home in October for the first time, how else would they get their washing done?!

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Ilovedogs22 Thu 29-May-25 17:33:00

watermeadow

Margaret Thatcher said that anyone over 20 using a bus is a loser.

Well she didn't know what she was missing! I love a bus ride, lots of chatter, no stressy driving & the utter joy of people-watching 😊

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