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Loansharks beware!
lemonjelly
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Interesting that these 2 stories appear to have been published on the same day.
Highlights the viscious & unfriendly circle of loanshark lending. The taskforce that the government has developed to address loansharks has a very difficult job IMO, but what I have seen highlights they do a good job. Have seen previous reports of other convictions, and have to say that hearing such people have been convicted gives me pleasure.
However, it also highlights some of the evil profiteering going on, as well as the level of indebtedness that is out there...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8185365.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8185488.stm
Highlights the viscious & unfriendly circle of loanshark lending. The taskforce that the government has developed to address loansharks has a very difficult job IMO, but what I have seen highlights they do a good job. Have seen previous reports of other convictions, and have to say that hearing such people have been convicted gives me pleasure.
However, it also highlights some of the evil profiteering going on, as well as the level of indebtedness that is out there...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8185365.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8185488.stm
It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
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