From: "The Observer" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Avoid NATWEST Customer Abuse !
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 11:08:28 -0000

I utterly disagree with John. 2 minutes means a lot to some people.
Especially to those who need to bank in cash in time. And yes ppl like
students and the 'less-wealthy'.
Even to the rich, every minute counts. In the world of finance, 60sec or
120secs, it can make a world of difference.

Why don't banks change all their clocks to radio-controlled clocks and make
it visible from outside the bank?
Imagine the multiple minutes of manpower saved each day disputing with 'last
minute' customers and less all those negative publicity.


"john boyle"  wrote in message
news:i7nbUCJ6FUw$Iw6S@johnboyle1.demon.co.uk...
> In message , markp
>  writes
> >Why is this beyond the limits of sensibility? Please elaborate!
>
> 1)     We are talking about 2 minutes of disputed opening time.
>
> 2)     I have yet to see any evidence form any source EVER in which a
> banks opening hours, which are over and above the statutorily defined
> 'hours of business' hours, can possibly be construed as being binding in
> the way you describe.
> -- 
> john boyle