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Loans for Benefits

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  • rdwarr
    rdwarr Posts: 6,159 Forumite
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    To be honest I think a lot of the contributors have shown remarkable restraint. There is genuine concern here that people often see loans as a way to achieve something out of reach where they can often be the first step on the road to misery.
    What has happened to people's expectations that they feel that a car (a "newish" one) is a necessity rather than a luxury regardless of circumstance?

    So, as kindly as possible, you can't afford this. Please try and fix up the current one or find a decent car for a few hundred.
    Can I help?
  • ikati5
    ikati5 Posts: 356 Forumite
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    RichGold wrote: »
    You could always have done what I have.



    [B]Waited for children until you're in a position to support them yourself rather than having the rest of us support you[/B].

    Because that's relevant to a loan enquiry and not in the least nasty or personal!
  • ikati5
    ikati5 Posts: 356 Forumite
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    RichGold wrote: »
    Responsible, you mean?

    And this...
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    ikati5 wrote: »
    Because that's relevant to a loan enquiry and not in the least nasty or personal!

    Even the OP acknowledged that the repayments would be met with benefits.
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