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Old 25-10-2007, 12:19 PM   #1
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Old 25-10-2007, 10:17 PM   #2
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Hello, Im a newbie on this excellent site and mega grateful that you arent afraid to speak out against financial unfairness. I have taken loans out in the past with very dodgy loan companies who have charged me ridiculous amounts of interest because I believed their sales patter that they were the answer to my dreams to have the 'perfect life' that they portrayed in their ads. These companies should have health warnings on them. I rarely watch day-time tv but when I do Im gobsmacked at how many debt ads there are.
Keep speaking out for those of us who dont have the confidence or financial know-how to speak for ourselves Martin. Youre reet after Shearer on wor Top Blowks list, bonny lad!
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Old 25-10-2007, 11:56 PM   #3
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I do wonder about the celebrities who are often in the adverts for these dodgy loan companies. OK, I know they're probably paid an absolute fortune for very little work, but do they have no morals?
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Old 14-11-2007, 9:53 PM   #4
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Perhaps Martin could use an all-purpose phrase like "advertised in the media"?
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