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to think I should be able to top up LESS than £10 on my mobile and be able to draw £5 out of the cash machine if I want?

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Disenchanted · 20/02/2008 14:07

I remember when you could top up by a fiver on your mobile. I usually top up £10 a good few time a month but am skint so tried £5 and wouldn't let me!

I also think they should have £5 notes in cash machines too.

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southeastastra · 20/02/2008 14:08

agree big time, especially the top up

Disenchanted · 20/02/2008 14:10

I just hate in when Im in town and the kids want something to eat and I have to draw out £10 to buy a £1.50 sandwich!

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Baffy · 20/02/2008 14:10

YANBU

mustsleep · 20/02/2008 14:13

yanbu

scorpio1 · 20/02/2008 14:15

they have £5 withdrawals in barclays - but in the inside cash machine.

Agree with top-up.

Sherbert37 · 20/02/2008 14:23

£5 top up allowed on my Orange card - lasts me months as I haven't mastered the art of texting or one handed dialling yet.

allgonebellyup · 20/02/2008 14:24

scorpio - is that for any bank user or do you have to be with barclays?

hanaflower · 20/02/2008 14:25

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auntiemum · 20/02/2008 14:26

I agree re: cash machines. I have found this is only possible in the bank situated in our University Students union.It pisses me off big time that the cash machines nearly always only have £20 notes.

nickytwotimes · 20/02/2008 14:28

hana - you are shocked that someone would have less than a tenner on them?!
I have less than a pound by the time "cash withdrawl day" comes round every Wednesday!

allgonebellyup · 20/02/2008 14:29

hanaflower - i never have ANY cash on me, normally not even 50p!!
As soon as i have cash it just seems to get gobbled up.

Fivers from a cash machine would be fab.

allgonebellyup · 20/02/2008 14:29

x-posts!

nickytwotimes · 20/02/2008 14:30

allgone, Her Maj doesn't carry cash. If it's good enough for her...

allgonebellyup · 20/02/2008 14:32

well, exactly nicky!

(though im sure Queenie doesnt have to raid her dd's money box every time she needs a quid for a car park!!??)

VinegarTits · 20/02/2008 14:32

Hanaflower you must be well orf me dear. I no more than 2 pence in my pocket, at any given time.

scorpio1 · 20/02/2008 14:34

i use dh's llyods card in there too and it will give me a fiver. but inside the bank iyswim?

hanaflower · 20/02/2008 14:40

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2shoes · 20/02/2008 15:15

virgin let you. which i s why ds has a virgin phone

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 20/02/2008 15:20

£5 top ups on t-Mobile too.

Disenchanted · 20/02/2008 15:24

so its just O2 that are crap?

I also listened to an O2 message about unlimited texts for £30 a month the other day, I didnt press anything and put the phone down,

then I got a text saying welcome to O2 unlimted texts please top up by £30 by think it was about a week away!

I dont even want them

and now i have to call o2 customer services to cancel it and the call you get charged for

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Boredveryverybored · 20/02/2008 15:25

I can top up £5 on my vodafone phone. I suppose it depends on how you top up. I don't think you can buy £5 top up cards, but I can certainly do it with my debit card and at the cash machines. Agree about fivers in cash machines aswell. I am routinely skint and never carry much cash on me would love to be able to jus ttake out £5.

WiiMii · 20/02/2008 15:26

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bubblagirl · 20/02/2008 15:38

if you pay via debit card you can top up 5 pounds

Disenchanted · 20/02/2008 16:59

No wiimii

because I top up £10 when i have 10, some months ill top up a few times but then others not at all because i have no spare cash.

If i had a contract i would have to have 'X' amount on a certain day which I cant always guarentee i will!

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