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Loan con artists

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Gimpsdad wrote: »
    Let those of you without sin cast the first stone.....

    Jessie was desperate and desperate people do desperate things, sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees however well meaning any advice given is. Don't be too hard on yourself Jessie Lou, but do try and learn from it. You have my sympathy, even if you have no one elses.

    You say that yet in post 12 in the linked to thread the OP says " Thanks all of you for your help. I'll sort it somehow. Lots of grovelling I can see" which says to me they understood the advice given to them and gave up applying for credit.
  • Gimpsdad
    Gimpsdad Posts: 315 Forumite
    Not denying that and yes she has been foolish but that doesn't give anyone the right to belittle her and make her feel stupid.
  • redpete
    redpete Posts: 4,763 Forumite
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    Gimpsdad wrote: »
    Let those of you without sin cast the first stone.....

    I don't think you are being very kind to the OP by suggesting that we who have not fallen for the loan brokers' charms can throw things at her.
    loose does not rhyme with choose but lose does and is the word you meant to write.
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    Gimpsdad wrote: »
    Not denying that and yes she has been foolish but that doesn't give anyone the right to belittle her and make her feel stupid.

    I see it merely that they are confirming her own thoughts.
    Merely agreeing that she acted stupidly.

    It's down to interpretation really
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  • Gimpsdad
    Gimpsdad Posts: 315 Forumite
    My interpretation is that she feels humiliated and belittled by some of the replies, and that is not open to any kind of interpretation, nor is it in any way acceptable.

    The clue to this is "thanks for the abuse". This is a money saving site and abuse is not acceptable, see above if you are in any doubt. If she feels abused then there is no argument, it is abuse. Some of you need to get off your high horse and apologise.
  • Mara69
    Mara69 Posts: 1,409 Forumite
    Gimpsdad wrote: »
    If she feels abused then there is no argument, it is abuse. Some of you need to get off your high horse and apologise.

    By that token, I feel abused by your post. I now expect your immediate apology.
  • have a smartie and chill;) the blues are best:beer:
    if you cant play nice together then dont play at all.
    advise is often asked for and the reply is not all ways what one wants to here so be nice to people let them down gentley
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    advise is often asked for and the reply is not all ways what one wants to here so be nice to people let them down gentley

    sorry what?
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    Gimpsdad wrote: »
    My interpretation is that she feels humiliated and belittled by some of the replies, and that is not open to any kind of interpretation

    So are you saying that your interpretation is not open to interpretation?
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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Peelerfart wrote: »
    So are you saying that your interpretation is not open to interpretation?

    Am I allowed to have an interpretation of your post though? Where does it all end?
    (this is just my interpretation by the way, try not to mis-interpret it)
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