We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

Debate House Prices


In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

debtors going without food.

1…78101213…18

Comments

  • Afriend_2
    Afriend_2 Posts: 476 Forumite
    edited 14 November 2009 at 11:53AM
    If a debtor can't afford food, I recommend stealing* it from some splitter (like Tescos). ;) There's only 20 people viewing the board ATM. I am informed that 15 of them are the mods on the lookout for Ad/Broders/Mewbie's latest pseudonym. ;)

    *edit: stealing is bad because it breaks the law, it's not as if the law is ever ethically incorrect. :rolleyes:
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    Afriend wrote: »
    If a debtor can't afford food, I recommend stealing it from some splitter (like Tescos). ;) There's only 20 people viewing the board ATM. I am informed that 15 of them are the mods on the lookout for Ad/Broders/Mewbie's latest pseudonym. ;)

    Take that bit out then I can thank your post. :D
  • wageslave
    wageslave Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    timmmers wrote: »
    What a pile of tosh.
    You can't feed your kids...well your answer there sounds like something Hitler may have suggested. Maybe you advocate sterilising the poor eh?
    It's saddening to see the glee that some reporters and casual bystanders get from other people's hardship. Common but saddening.

    I just wanted to thank this twice:T
    Retail is the only therapy that works
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Harry_Powell wrote: »
    Perhaps they fully expected to be able to repay the loan but then life got in the way? Reduced hours, reduced overtime, job loss, sickness, etc. There are a lot of issues that can get in the way.

    I think this is the reason people get into trouble with debt. They borrow money that they have the ability and intention to repay then circumstances change and things spiral out of control.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    wageslave wrote: »
    I just wanted to thank this twice:T

    It made me want to invoke Godwin's Law.
  • wageslave
    wageslave Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    It made me want to invoke Godwin's Law.

    Obviously the Hitler thing was a bit OTT but what the hell. I still agreed with the majority of the post.

    Some of our forum members think compassion is the name of a horse running in the 2.45 at Chepstow
    Retail is the only therapy that works
  • Afriend_2
    Afriend_2 Posts: 476 Forumite
    treliac wrote: »
    Take that bit out then I can thank your post. :D

    It was said tongue-in-cheek, and a tad for the benefit of fc. :D No-one should be unable to feed themself. However if someone can't, a large profit making supermarket seems like a sensible choice. I'd prefer they steal from a company than go without food or steal from an individuals home or person.
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    It made me want to invoke Godwin's Law.

    How utterly fascinating. I learn something new every day on here ;)

    http://nickcohen.net/2009/11/03/cohens-law-the-first-person-to-mention-hitler-loses/
  • wageslave
    wageslave Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    Afriend wrote: »
    It was said tongue-in-cheek, and a tad for the benefit of fc. :D No-one should be unable to feed themself. However if someone can't, a large profit making supermarket seems like a sensible choice. I'd prefer they steal from a company than go without food or steal from an individuals home or person.

    Frakk it, rob Tescos. They rob us often enough:p
    Retail is the only therapy that works
  • treliac
    treliac Posts: 4,524 Forumite
    Afriend wrote: »
    It was said tongue-in-cheek, and a tad for the benefit of fc. :D No-one should be unable to feed themself. However if someone can't, a large profit making supermarket seems like a sensible choice. I'd prefer they steal from a company than go without food or steal from an individuals home or person.

    Aren't there people who live off the contents of the bins at the back of supermarkets?

    There's your answer. :D

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2003/nov/23/saving.observercashsection1
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.3K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.4K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.6K Life & Family
  • 259.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture