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Should have listened to the bears.... My story
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chucknorris wrote: »The thing is chucky how big would his mortgage have to be, to be offered that 40k? I hardly think he is in a good position, would you buy an expensive house NOW at summer 2007 pricing levels for only 40k compensation? At best it sounds like an escape from disaster rather than a windfall to me.
you're right. i'm sure that there is more to this story than meets the eye...0 -
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You mean temporary reprieve maybe?
Wishin and hopin
cue for a David&Bacharach song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Dgw_LSJ5w'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
nollag2006 wrote: »
Oh dear !!
I am enjoying all the stick that the bears get these days, now that they've missed the boat !
:T
I do love a bit of bear baiting and watching them get all hot under the collar, anyway just finished booking my 14 night cruise of the med. Shame you all missed the boat eh. Excuse the poor puntuation. I'm posting this on my 32 gb iPhone.
Ta ta for now0 -
So how much was your mortgage spurs_nut.... i'm guessing for £40k payoff AND 6 x income it must be huge!!!0
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Who are 'The Bears' anyway
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So how much was your mortgage spurs_nut.... i'm guessing for £40k payoff AND 6 x income it must be huge!!!
he doesnt answer questions, he's just posted to gloat.
thing is its a good story and i'd be happy for people who this happened to if it wasnt for the tone in which it was posted and the following replies.0 -
I do love a bit of bear baiting and watching them get all hot under the collar, anyway just finished booking my 14 night cruise of the med. Shame you all missed the boat eh. Excuse the poor puntuation. I'm posting this on my 32 gb iPhone.
Ta ta for now
You can tell its half term :rolleyes:0 -
Who are 'The Bears' anyway
<sarcasm>tin hat wearing BTL hating individuals who can't afford a property and expect property to be worth 3 times their weekly salary of £34.15 a week<sarcasm>
ps. sorry forgot to add they all have a standard issue 80% cash deposit to buy a property but don't want to buy until they drop 70% in value 0
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