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Sub Board for increasing amount of people in debt through gambling?

Anyone else think this is a good idea? How do we go about getting one?
Last bet : 26th Oct 2006:j Debt free 25th Feb 2008:j Living "my" dream:T

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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i think this is a great idea- maybe PM the board managers??
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • oops_a_daisy
    oops_a_daisy Posts: 2,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Name Dropper Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    OMG I was thinking that too - hopefully somebody out there is looking in :)
    :cool: Official DFW Nerd Club Member #37 Debt free Feb 07 :cool:
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    I can say me three.

    I think it would be very helpful.

    If we can't have that at least a sticky so that family/friends will know what help is available to them and the gambler.


    Yours


    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

    Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz

    If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin
  • oops_a_daisy
    oops_a_daisy Posts: 2,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Name Dropper Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    and perhaps have links to it like gambling anonymous etc
    :cool: Official DFW Nerd Club Member #37 Debt free Feb 07 :cool:
  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    Sorry, I disagree.

    Gambling may be the source of the debt, but this board is about solving debt, not dealing with gambling addictions.

    IMHO people with gambling problems should go to a local GA meeting.

    I started going to meetings back in 1994 and won't have a bet today.
  • Willsnarf1983
    Willsnarf1983 Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    have to say i am against the sub board as realistically there are more people the spend more than are compulsive gamblers. I do however beleive that the sticky on the gambling loopholes forum about GA and the charities should also be duplicated here so people know where to turn.

    Will
    SShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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