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brataccas
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:14 pm
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Location: Scotland
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 basically at work I was discussing money related things, he was on about how he has paid a bank or something a certain amount but coudn't pay the full amount so they are taking him to court all the way down in England, so he needs about £2000 to give to the bank or company by few weeks, if he pays up then there will be no court/headache/extra stress etc I jokingly said that I could loan him the 2k with no interest, he said he would pay me with £70+ more more interest for me and all the time I thought he was joking when infact he was being serious  I said that I could give him this 2k and he said id get it back within 2-3 months, I can easily afford it but its a matter of trust etc, just a bit skeptical he vanishes off the radar, What would people here do in this situation? I feel kinda bad that he has to travel all the way down to england just for a court hearing when the cash he needs is just gathering dust in my bank, which would save the stress of it all anyone any suggestions what to do? ps I think I can trust him, I have his mobile and know where he works in both places etc, and I get on with him really well etc  just wary is that normal? _________________
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm
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Don't do it.
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belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am
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Location: Middle Earth
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leeds_manc
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:19 pm
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Location: Manchester
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Don't do it.
The very fact that he's willing to accept charity off someone 100% proves, without a shadow of a doubt, that you'd never see a penny of that money back. And what's more it isn't even remotely your problem.
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Amnesia10
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I would agree. If he owes the bank money his best best is to opt for an IVA which can write off much of his debts. I am not sure of the limits but a negotiated deal is by far the best. If he already has this debt he could have a lot more that you do not know about, and be unable to repay you ever.
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Fogmeister
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:35 pm
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Location: Getting there
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Absolutely don't do it.
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JohnSheridan
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:10 pm
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Well if you can afford to loose £2k then it might be worth doing however if it was me I would walk away.
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saspro
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Location: location, location
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Send me the £2k. I won't pay you back either
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm
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hey hey hey - I have work I could do to the car if anyone's going to have £2k off bratty, I'd like it to be me 
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saspro
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I've got a forum to fun as well
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm
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Split it?
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tombolt
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:38 am
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Location: Dorchester, Dorset
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And massive fun it is too. Bratty, I could count the amount of people I'd give two grand to on one finger and he isn't one of them. So for that reason, I'm out.
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tombolt
Spends far too much time on here
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Location: Dorchester, Dorset
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Oops, freudian slip I meant one hand.
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cloaked_wolf
What's a life?
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Avoid it bratty.
I'd never have mentioned it in the first place. If it was a close family member, I might consider it but it would really strain the relationship if there were payment problems.
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
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Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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+1 I lent £450 to a mate years ago. I never did get it back.
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