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Debt collector comes "a-fishing".............

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  • JCS1
    JCS1 Posts: 5,347 Forumite
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    betterlatethannever wrote: »
    Good grief, do these people not know who they're dealing with :cool:

    Your FERMI :A. They're either very brave or very stupid:p

    Agreed :D Almost makes you feel sorry for the debt collection person who answers the phone :p
  • debt_doctor
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    ...... my letter says " It is important that you repay the amount by 31 March 2011 at the very latest. This will avoid a field visit officer calling at your address......."

    Aw, I luv field agents!! I'm going to hang fire in the vain hope that one might turn up - if they tell me when, i'll be waiting!

    DD
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  • FuzzyCub
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    Definitely that time of year. Direct Legal Collections have written to me saying "we have tracked you down to this address after you failed to keep our client informed of your contact details. We require immediate settlement of you account" giving full details of the "outstanding" debts in writing! Anyone could have received this letter. I was hopping mad!
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  • fermi
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    debt_doctor wrote: »
    Aw, I luv field agents!! I'm going to hang fire in the vain hope that one might turn up - if they tell me when, i'll be waiting!

    DD

    Oooh! That would be fun. :D

    Perhaps I should issue some invites?
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  • Ineedaname
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    I had First Direct on the phone this morning. Apologised for leaving the overdraft with them and said they would have to ring the OR if they have any queries, lol. Felt quite good all in all.
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  • debt_doctor
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    fermi wrote: »
    Oooh! That would be fun. :D

    Perhaps I should issue some invites?

    Lets start the list.... You, Phil, Bat, Tiger, BLTN, Richard_s, Max wearing his cardigan........:D
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  • tigerfeet2006
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    Oooh! I'll come and join in the fun. I can bring the cakes :D Or something from my slow cooker :D
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  • Ineedaname
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    Slow cooked venison in red wine, mmmmmmm. :j
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  • Tupperware_Queen
    Tupperware_Queen Posts: 1,794 Forumite
    can I come too please?? I could be official photographer, and get the looks on their faces immortilised forever!!
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  • fermi
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    tigerfeet2006 wrote: »
    Oooh! I'll come and join in the fun. I can bring the cakes :D Or something from my slow cooker :D
    Ineedaname wrote: »
    Slow cooked venison in red wine, mmmmmmm. :j
    Tupperware_Queen wrote: »
    can I come too please?? I could be official photographer, and get the looks on their faces immortilised forever!!

    I can just imagine it. :cool:

    They turn up expecting someone frightened and nervous, and 20+ of us lot leap out shouting SURPRISE!

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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