priorities

[kiwi girl]

I just opened a new bank account solely because the bank involved is running a competition with a prize of a trip to le Tour de France - with anybody with a certain account balance at the end of this month going into the draw

you ladies understand .... don't you

[Kalidurga]

Heck yeah, I understand that! You can always close the account if you don't win the trip ;)

[Zen]

Wow.
Banks here don't even give away toasters anymore:rolleyes:

[kiwi girl]

I've edited my original to make it clearer that opening a n accoutn only gets you into the draw:rolleyes:

[HoosierGiant]

I'd say your priorities are definitely in the right place!

[RoadRaven]

ok... how long is this going and is this a bank in the North Island?

I think this is worth opening an account for...

Which bank do I head in the direction of please, Kiwi?

[kiwi girl]

It is rabobank online accounts

www.raboplus.co.nz

you need to have $1000 in the account on 30 June to go into the draw (so I guess my other bank won't be too happy)

[gnat23]

Hahah! Well then your own bank should send you to watch the TdF if they want to keep your money. :D

Over here, Hampton Hotels have apparently started a contest where an overnight stay registers you win to a TdF trip.

Me: HONEY! I have this sudden urge to get a hotel room!
DH: ... ?

-- gnat!

[RoadRaven]

Thanks Kiwi... guess what I am off to do tomorrow in my lunch break?

:p

[kiwi girl]

yeah

part of the reason for the 'other bank' comment was directed at RR and other NZers because it is a line that Rabobank use in their own advertising - which is a running joke about having an affair

this is how the bank itself describes their ads

"The RaboPlus TV & radio commercials are designed to highlight the often stale relationships people have with their existing banks and show how a little flirtation on the side can fit easily alongside their existing bank."

The tagline of the ads is to describe themselves as 'your significant other, bank'

www.raboplus.co.nz/info/onlinemedia/tv_ads.asp

[RoadRaven]

Gnat - we must've been posting at the same time!
I like your idea! Maybe I'll go have a chat with my bank and see what they have to say!

Kiwi! Good morning girl! I'm about to go for a ride on the spin bike before work so I'll spot you later - still dark here, though calm, no wind or rain at the moment - you have a great day.
I didn't get your refernce to "the other bank" cause I hardly ever watch/listen to ads, so sorry, that went completely over my head!

[RoadRaven]

Well - its done
Posted the application bits off Wednesday... should be up and running by the end of the month.

So funny, you know Kiwi... I had not noticed the ads on TV at all before you posted, and now I see them every day!