first direct are part of HSBC, which stands for "the hong kong and shanghai banking corporation" i think! smile. Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list contact me via email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring Flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > who are part of hsbc? > > What does that stand for again? something to do with Shanghi isn't it? > > Trace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9:26 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > > > > because they are part of HSBC > > > > roger > > > > > > There are more old drunkards than old doctors. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 6:39 AM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > > > > > >> First Direct never charge for money transfers by telebanking and, > >> incidentally, their number is also 40. > >> > >> Barry > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Tristram Llewellyn" <tris-l@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 4:08 PM > >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > >> > >> > >> I don't know about other banks, but Nationwide if you use their online > >> current account system on the web you can avoid charges transferring > >> money > >> to other bank accounts. Obviusly you need the other party's bank > >> details. > >> > >> Regards. > >> > >> Tristram Llewellyn > >> Sight and Sound Technology > >> Technical Support > >> www.sightandsound.co.uk > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 3:43 PM > >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Identifying banks by sort code: Possible? > >> > >> > >> It seems like this is one of these things which costs a > >> small fortune. One I saw was around £150 + VAT. > >> > >> However, I did find a free trial at:- > >> > >> http://www.unifiedsoftware.co.uk/FreeTrial/bvft.html > >> > >> You might find more yourself at Google. > >> > >> George. > >> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray's Home > >>> Sent: 16 November 2005 15:11 > >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> Subject: [access-uk] Identifying banks by sort code: > >> Possible? > >>> > >>> Maybe a bit OT, so replies off-list welcomed via the email > >> > >>> link below if necessary. > >>> > >>> Just transfered some cash to another account. My own bank > >> > >>> said they wanted £20.00 to do it,No Way! but advised me > >> to > >>> go across the road to HSBC where the payee's account, it > >>> turns out, was held. > >>> > >>> The paying in slip indicated that '40' designates HSBC in > >> the > >>> banking system. Anyone know if other banks can readily be > >> > >>> identified by the first two numbers of the sort code in > >> this > >>> fashion? 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