Oh Dear: Barclays going bust?

**thunderlizard** · 31 August 2007, 10:27

I hope the BoE took a leaf out of their book: sent them a bollocking letter, saying that repeat offences could lead to withdrawal of other banking services until Barclays had proved that it could manage its finances properly; and charged them £30 for it.

**Muttley08** · 31 August 2007, 10:30

Time to buy gold and hide it in a chest at the end of the garden?

Then make a treasure map?

**BlasterBates** · 31 August 2007, 10:32

....hmmm

If this isn't a wake up call in the Uk for a credit crunch I don't know what is.

It is quite clear that other banks are refusing to lend to Barclays. In fact without the BOE Barclays would have been bankrupt.

**Buffoon** · 31 August 2007, 10:39

Somehow I don’t think I am alone in feeling some glee at Barclays having a spot of bother after all the grief they have caused me over the years.

Barclays:

Sport of bother:

**thunderlizard** · 31 August 2007, 10:41

Nah. It's just Revenge of the Back Office. "Why should Trading have all the excitement?"

**VectraMan** · 31 August 2007, 10:50

This has to happen now that they finally have more of my money than I have of theirs.

**sasguru** · 31 August 2007, 10:52

If Barclays is about to collapse, glee is the last thing you should be feeling.
The repercussions will be severe all round.

**DimPrawn** · 31 August 2007, 10:52

Switch bank FFS.

Nationwide (head office in Swindon

) is who you want to bank with.

**NoddY** · 31 August 2007, 10:56

It's only money.

Oh Dear: Barclays going bust?