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Global ‘credit crunch’ blamed for neighbour’s refusal to lend lawnmower

Council worker, Derek Sharp, 48, said he ‘wasn’t prepared to compromise his assets’

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Posted: Mar 11th, 2010
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Kingdom United faces administration

tough times ahead against FC DeutschlandEuropean Premier League side Kingdom United could be the first high profile club to enter into administration after talks to avert a winding-up order collapsed in the high court earlier today.

Advisers acting on behalf of HMRS say the team could be just days away from going out of business altogether. A recent run of poor results, claims of mismanagement and dressing room unrest has left the troubled team languishing at the foot of the EU table and struggling to fulfil its fixture list.

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Posted: Feb 24th, 2010
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RBS charges itself £38 million for going over its limit

RBS has sent itself a stern letter

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Posted: Nov 24th, 2009
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Monopoly ‘Credit Crunch’ edition to Tipp-Ex repossessed properties

new rules suggest Banker should lend money if you need it, but probably won'tHasbro, the makers of perennial family favourite Monopoly, has released a ‘Credit Crunch’ edition of the popular board game to better reflect the realities of the current economic climate. ‘As players round the board, they will now have to bear in mind that property values will depreciate by 12% with every circuit,’ said a company representative. ‘And whilst whoever assumes the role of banker can look forward to a large bonus at the end of the game, other players need to be aware that they will be continually obliged to bail him or her out of financial ruin as and when the banker deems necessary.’

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Posted: Aug 19th, 2009
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Credit crunch-hit suburban family to open home to the public

'If it's good enough for the Queen, it's good enough for my Belinda'The Watkins, a cash-strapped family from Luton, Bedfordshire, announced they are to follow in the footsteps of the aristocracy by throwing open their home to the paying public and offering guided tours.

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Posted: Aug 15th, 2009
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