The Dorset Knob

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This notice made me think!

Published on 8 May 2011 by Knobby in Random Stuff

Sign spotted on the door of local Britannia branch “Proud to be part of Co-operative Financial Services”.

I couldn’t help thinking wouldn’t it be cool it there was a similar notice on the NatWest saying “Ashamed to be part of RBS”!

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