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Diary of a broken gambler

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  • plumduff
    plumduff Posts: 4 Newbie
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    Wow... Thats all I have to say...!! :)
  • Amiga
    Amiga Posts: 241 Forumite
    Hello everyone.

    Just wanted to give you all a little update. I can't believe it but in just over 2 months my BRU is complete! I have just passed 4 years since I was declared Bankrupt. I am doing well, have a little flat of my own and am working in a job I don't mind too much! I said it before but you are all great for the help I was given on this thread. Thank you everyone.
  • philnicandevan
    philnicandevan Posts: 667 Forumite
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    superb news amiga so so so pleased to hear you sounding so positive!
    Not quite a newbie as you think ;);) (the member formally known as philnicandamy!)

    FINALLY a qualified CAB debt caseworker 2015..:p
    BSC 58 :D
  • IF
    IF Posts: 34,349 Forumite
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    It's so lovely to hear from you Amiga and you have made my day.

    I'm so pleased for you :beer:

    IF
    "If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride"
  • dojoman
    dojoman Posts: 12,027 Forumite
    Well done Amiga, glad everything is working out for you :)
    :pB&SC No. 298
    Life`s Tragedy is that we get OLD too soon
    and WISE too late!
  • Amiga
    Amiga Posts: 241 Forumite
    Thanks Guys! Things are a whole lot better. I don't post on here much anymore, mainly because the whole BR thing brings back the worst year of my life. Saying that, I am glad I did it as it looks like it has helped people who were in the same boat that I was in 2009 and that is what the whole point of this diary was.
  • easygoingchap
    easygoingchap Posts: 150 Forumite
    What an amazing read.

    I read the whole thread from beg to end with a pot of Yorkshire best.

    You are an inspiration, brave and honest guy.

    If you were to write a book about it I would buy it for sure.

    Thank you so very much for sharing, keep on sharing and good luck for your future.

    Thanks

    Easygoingchap and other 'arf
  • Serendipitious
    Serendipitious Posts: 6,453 Forumite
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    Well done Amiga and I wish you all good things today and every day x
    “All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.”




  • Amiga
    Amiga Posts: 241 Forumite
    easygoingchap wrote: »
    What an amazing read.

    I read the whole thread from beg to end with a pot of Yorkshire best.

    You are an inspiration, brave and honest guy.

    If you were to write a book about it I would buy it for sure.

    Thank you so very much for sharing, keep on sharing and good luck for your future.

    Thanks

    Easygoingchap and other 'arf

    Thank you Sir! I started the diary for two main reasons. The first being when I searched online for going Bankrupt with Gambling debts very little info was available. What was there confused me. So I thought there must be others in the same boat as me so if I could get some help then maybe others read the diary and get some solace from it,

    The other reason was I had nobody to talk to, even now I don't really, I couldn't talk to my mates and my family about it so the people here helped me get through it.
  • Amiga
    Amiga Posts: 241 Forumite
    Serendipitious wrote: »
    Well done Amiga and I wish you all good things today and every day x

    Thank you! The same to you!
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