But he said the Government's change of heart on the reserve power to "electrify the ring fence" was good politics but bad economics that would lead to even less lending.

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The other view is that is is largely a cosmetic change - which reflects on the general low regard people now have for the banking sector, but does not make a big difference to the ring-fence, for good or ill.

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No doubt Librans, though pretty good judges of character, are sitting on the fence.

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Investors are on the fence, but the ROI may be too good to pass up.

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He put his experience in the Marines to good use in The Great Escape, in which his character, Hilts, attempted to jump a barbwire fence on a motorcycle.

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