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I somehow think in the current climate that BR list is going to grow quite quickly!
Can`t believe Lehmann have gone bust!!...I feel for the employees as it must be such a worrying time as many will have had share schemes that are their life savings that are practically worthless!!
Sorry to be a pessimist but if a Bank that big can`go down the pan` then anyone can!!!
Angiexxx (rambling again!!)0 -
Is xl, italia airlines and such in the list not to meantion bearings.Barclaycard 3800
Nothing to do but hibernate till spring
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Broken_hearted wrote: »list not to meantion bearings.
The 'bearings' in the front wheel of my bike have just gone 'bust'. Does this qualify?
I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.
HMRC Bankruptcy Statistic - 26th October 2006 - 23rd April 2007 BCSC Member No. 7
DFW Nerd # 166 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS0 -
Bumping for Haddit and the rest of us newbies! CBx0
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Coming soon:
Grant Bovey & Anthea Turner.0 -
Should we add the worlds banking system nowBarclaycard 3800
Nothing to do but hibernate till spring
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think thats more an RIP
We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will0 -
Broken_hearted wrote: »Should we add the worlds banking system now
except the afghan asylum seekers bank plc it seems
london based
50" plasma and leather suite
some world we liv in0 -
lol!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
We went to Chelt Lit Fest yesterday to see Julie Walters (very cultured, I know - bought tickets before realising BR was needed!!:o)
She was introduced by a high up rep from HSBC, who sponsor the Fest. Bless him, when he came onstage and said where he was from the whole place roared with laughter!
He dealt with it quite well, by making a crack at Iceland which also brought some laughs. To be fair, I don't think HSBC have had as many probs as others!
Julie was excellent, btw!;)
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WOW ive made it onto a very elite list with my OH. Cant believe some of the people listed on here were made BR.
MADE ME SMILE, something needs to still havent found a job :-( OH said it doesnt matter, will only effect tax credits........ its not the same being at home all day. BSC member 137
BR 26/10/07 Discharged 09/05/08 !!!
Onwards and upwards - no looking back....0
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