Bank Run 2010 Dec 7th

The power of this kind of movement lies in the sheer number of people that are prepared to do a single action together at more or less the same time. The banks need to see that we are serious and see that there are a lot of people that are willing or at least thinking about closing their account on the 7th of December because they are unhappy.

So I have removed the poll that was up before. The results were pretty clear amongst the small group of a few hundred people that voted back in 2009 that clients are unhappy and prepared to change their account. There were also people that said that they were happy too. However a few hundred is not enough and this needs to be spread more widely. So I have started two new polls. If you look on the left you will see the two polls asking if you are happy with your present bank and asking if you are prepared to complete the following act of moving your bank account.

I know this all sounds a bit confusing "moving bank accounts" and what affect will that have but what I propose is not to take on the whole financial system but rather to single out one bank and use our power against one bank then move onto the other banks. We as a group tackle them one by one like they pick on us one by one. So I have added a third poll for all of us to decide which bank should be first. If the bank you are unhappy with is not on the list please let me know so that I can add it.

Again this will only work when there are lots of us so please spread the word.

Eric Cantona 7th Dec

Dec 7th with Eric Cantona is a great idea and its great that everyone is catching on. It's an idea I was hoping to spread in 2009. Now the world is understanding this power we wield as consumers,we need to use it carefully. We don't want to destroy the banks we want to maim them. Teach them a lesson and at the same time start rebalancing the relationship between them and us, between corporations and consumers or a consumer union. We need to withdraw our money unless....... What do we feel needs to be rebalanced? Would it not be nice to not be charged 30 pounds for receiving a letter. Why not just 1 pound, it can't cost that much? Or at the other end of the scale asking for all fines to be refunded to all clients that are involved, for the last 30 years? A more clear and effective complaints system that is independent and fines the bank in small amounts in favour to the client who has been wronged?

I am not going to be the sole decision maker so why do we not ask for suggestions and do a new poll? Lets act on December the 7th but act smartly to our advantage.

Please write suggestions and please vote.