Ah, I thought First Direct were just an internet/telephone bank and HSBC was a highstreet access. That's pretty ignorant of me really. Barry ----- 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? CAn be useful to know if you are in easy reach > of >> all major banks like I am. >> Ray >> >> Personal emails: Email me at >> mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following > link:- >> ** > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on > the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq