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Wonga Fined fo using Fake Lawyer letters.
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In many cases, the original amount borrowed has disappeared into the mists of time. The amount that is being pursued includes so much extra in terms of interest and fees that it's difficult to justify on the basis of paying back what you have borrowed.0
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That I would agree with in the vast majority of cases.
Maybe I am old fashioned in believing that borrowing money and not paying it back is wrong.
But you're obviously not old fashioned enough to believe in showing some compassion towards people who, often through no fault of their own, find themselves in desperate financial situations.
These are the type of people that are specifically targeted by companies such as Wonga and the excessive interest rates mean eventually the borrower is bled completely dry.0 -
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I was wondering whether it was a fake doberman and a fake baseball bat, in the context of the post.
Maybe these:-0 -
Bedsit_Bob wrote: »You think it's OK (in the vast majority of cases), to take a Doberman and a baseball bat, to people who don't pay their debts?
Are you serious?
Far too good for them. deport them to AustraliaYou never know how far you can go until you go too far.0 -
Wish someone would deport me to Australia!
(Just kidding! Nice and sunny but cr*p pubs and even worse beer!)Je suis Charlie.0
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