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The Whistleblower - Watch Online Now

The Whistleblower watch online, the first of five programmes on Britain's Streets of Debt. :money:

More info: Britain's streets of debt: Whistleblower
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  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
    That will be definately be interesting to watch. I must remember it.
    --><-- Sugar Coated Owl --><--

    If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper

    Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.
  • vyvyan_2
    vyvyan_2 Posts: 653 Forumite
    500 Posts
    ^ up

    It's starting soon.
  • watching :)
  • Molanole
    Molanole Posts: 1,563 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Taping for later ;)
    Debt Free Nerd No. 89, LBM: April 2006, Debt at highest (Sept 05): £40,939.96
    NOW TOTALLY DEBT FREE!!!!!!!! Woooo hooooooo!!! DEBT FREE DATE: 23 December 2009
  • lol, how true :rotfl: 'the banks will send you leaflets to get you to have a monthly standing order on your card to make sure it doesnt sit inactive' :rotfl: in the last two months i have had every wine hamper, flower service am ppi leaflet in with my statement :rotfl: i had to laugh :D
  • kaz250
    kaz250 Posts: 103 Forumite
    Two very sad but rather too common stories of how these banks want us all to be working for them every single hour of the day. Imagine been able to spend almost your annual salary on a credit card .....
  • milliejon
    milliejon Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    I hate being manipulated by people, and I feel completely manipulated by my creditors now!

    How can otherwise intelligent people like myself, end up being so blinkered when it comes to credit? According to this programme, I was a revolver. Never, ever, again will I get credit. I only use cash to pay for things now as I am on a DMP, and it really does mean that I watch every penny. When I was using credit cards, I used to live off it. My every day spending was on credit cards.

    I find now that I really think about spending money now.

    My parents wouldn't ever have lived like I did. They wouldn't have had the opportunity. Credit is far too easy to get these days.

    I've just remembered that when I had my credit limit increased, I rang to ask if they'd reduce it, but they said they'd leave it as it was 'in case I needed it'. Of course, needless to say, I saw the need.

    Rant over! I'm just glad I found this website, and managed to continue the good work I'd started with the DMP.
    DMP mutual support number 174
    Total debt now (April 10) £0! - total paid off £30,221 or 100%
    I'm now debt free after 6 years!!:j
    Non smoker since June 2006 :j
  • kuohu
    kuohu Posts: 913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Damn I missed it. What a strange time for a program, 0915 on a weekday.
    DFW Nerd 035
  • Broken_hearted
    Broken_hearted Posts: 9,553 Forumite
    I was a revolver min payments credit limits going up. Never again will stick with a basic bank account and no credit cards even 0% ever again it's just not worth it.
    Barclaycard 3800

    Nothing to do but hibernate till spring






  • in*the*red_6
    in*the*red_6 Posts: 474 Forumite
    My bank have just rung up on spec for a financial "review". They're clearly a bit miffed that we no longer have an overdraft or loan with them and that their credit card is now being paid off in full each month. They couldn't sell me the gold account or any life assurance either - I must be becoming a disappointment to them!
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