[Tealeaf]

Like FIFA, Arab & African dictators and the Lib-Dems, we know that the British financial services industry is intrinsically corrupt. It is no surprise therefore, that in order to suggest otherwise one element has decided to employ an Accrington accent to convey a message of homely fidelity and honesty.

The advertisements currently being broadcast involve a variety of puppet animals and a voice over which sounds suspiciously like that of a well-known local cricketer - although, of course, it may not be him. The voice is used quite simply because of it's inherent trustworthiness.

But everyone knows the banks are dodgy! So do we really want our good name assocciated with this nonsense?

yours after a gallon