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Sub Prime Credit Thread Part III

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  • bigbum_2
    bigbum_2 Posts: 866 Forumite
    Brian1966 wrote: »
    For you my dear I will even pay for the call :beer:
    God, I'm a smooth talking bast*rd :rotfl::rotfl:

    Well, you're certainly something! Just can't figure out what yet! :rotfl:
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    Innocent_Guy wrote: »
    What did you say to them LOL? Just about thew incorrect link or?

    It went like this - no !!!!!! mate even my mrs was like !!!!!!!!

    phone call (abbreviated version)

    N-i-D - I just applied and got declined. I'm shocked being I have other accounts and run them perfectly well. Can you look into this please?

    FREEMANS - Of course. Blah Blah Blah

    N-i-D - So can I have an account or what? I am busy!

    FREEMANS - Ok Mr XXXX, please bear with me

    N-i-D - Ok. 2mins max.

    2 mins pass I hang up.

    Check emails and get email with limit etc..... hahah
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • bigbum_2
    bigbum_2 Posts: 866 Forumite
    Innocent_Guy wrote: »
    I'm a strong beliver of not wasting a credit search!

    Well, i'll try them tomorrow, watching Bourne Supremacy at the mo.
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    never-in-doubt wrote: »
    It went like this - no !!!!!! mate even my mrs was like !!!!!!!!

    phone call (abbreviated version)

    N-i-D - I just applied and got declined. I'm shocked being I have other accounts and run them perfectly well. Can you look into this please?

    FREEMANS - Of course. Blah Blah Blah

    N-i-D - So can I have an account or what? I am busy!

    FREEMANS - Ok Mr XXXX, please bear with me

    N-i-D - Ok. 2mins max.

    2 mins pass I hang up.

    Check emails and get email with limit etc..... hahah
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!
    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • bigbum_2
    bigbum_2 Posts: 866 Forumite
    never-in-doubt wrote: »
    It went like this - no !!!!!! mate even my mrs was like !!!!!!!!

    phone call (abbreviated version)

    N-i-D - I just applied and got declined. I'm shocked being I have other accounts and run them perfectly well. Can you look into this please?

    FREEMANS - Of course. Blah Blah Blah

    N-i-D - So can I have an account or what? I am busy!

    FREEMANS - Ok Mr XXXX, please bear with me

    N-i-D - Ok. 2mins max.

    2 mins pass I hang up.

    Check emails and get email with limit etc..... hahah

    LOL - don't think i could do this. They'd probably send me away with a flea in my ear :rolleyes:
  • Innocent_Guy
    Innocent_Guy Posts: 5,369 Forumite
    Laptop battery about to die! BRB let me make sure my work laptop is charged and swap! :D
    Bank Accounts - Barlcays Premier[/B] - £1000 o/d, HSBC - £200 o/d- First Direct - £500
    Credit Cards - Barclaycard £2000 - Silver Card £1300 - Flybe £7500 - HSBC £1000 - First Direct £2500 First Direct Gold £3000
    6 credit accounts closed in 2010!
    Official SOS Club number 001 - Dry until 01.07.10
  • Brian1966
    Brian1966 Posts: 1,428 Forumite
    bigbum wrote: »
    LOL - don't think i could do this. They'd probably send me away with a flea in my ear :rolleyes:
    Go on.. just go for it.. be assertive :D
    Tell them that you want an account and you want it now :beer:

    Don't worry about getting a flea in your ear..I can get you a spray for that :rotfl::rotfl:
    Natwest gold..Limit £1750 bal £970..Vanquis Limit £3000 bal £0..Littlewoods..Limit £1200 bal 0..Additions direct..Limit £4900 bal £1356..Empire Limit £6200 bal £152..Jd williams..Limit £1100 bal £130..Simplybe..Limit £1500 bal 265,,Fashion world..Limit £1400 bal £145 Jacamo..Limit£125 bal 0
    Next..Limit £?? bal £0 Asda..limit £1250 bal £440,
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    Brian1966 wrote: »
    Go on.. just go for it.. be assertive :D
    Tell them that you want an account and you want it now :beer:

    Don't worry about getting a flea in your ear..I can get you a spray for that :rotfl::rotfl:

    mate you can get a spray for almost anything lol
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • Brian1966
    Brian1966 Posts: 1,428 Forumite
    never-in-doubt wrote: »
    mate you can get a spray for almost anything lol
    I know.. and I have :rotfl::rotfl:
    Natwest gold..Limit £1750 bal £970..Vanquis Limit £3000 bal £0..Littlewoods..Limit £1200 bal 0..Additions direct..Limit £4900 bal £1356..Empire Limit £6200 bal £152..Jd williams..Limit £1100 bal £130..Simplybe..Limit £1500 bal 265,,Fashion world..Limit £1400 bal £145 Jacamo..Limit£125 bal 0
    Next..Limit £?? bal £0 Asda..limit £1250 bal £440,
  • bigbum_2
    bigbum_2 Posts: 866 Forumite
    Brian1966 wrote: »
    Go on.. just go for it.. be assertive :D
    Tell them that you want an account and you want it now :beer:

    Don't worry about getting a flea in your ear..I can get you a spray for that :rotfl::rotfl:

    Ooh, you cheeky mon-keh!

    Ok, when i call them tomorrow, i'll imagine it's you on the other end of the line and i'll be very firm and commanding ;).
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