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  • I'm so pleased you are sounding so much more upbeat. 
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  • You sound much calmer now that you know the sky doesn’t fall in on debt defaults. Sounds like your friends are in a bit of a hole but obviously they don’t see it yet. 
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  • Keep going NiteEyez you are doing so well! Really happy for you and the great help you’ve received 😁
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  • Just caught up on your diary, well done for taking the first steps. Please believe us when we say that if you keep paying your mortgage they cant take your property off you. Its called unsecure debt for a reason. 

    well done on cutting back, sad you had to sell the tickets but something you can budget for in the future.  
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  • Well done Luke. I’ve been with you from the start and to see how far you’ve come is life affirming. Have a great Christmas and keep on keeping on. 
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  • kimwp
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    Really happy to hear this Luke, have a lovely Christmas with your family!
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  • Hi guys 

    Reading through the paperwork on my shawbrook loan as going through my paperwork, even though it is unsecured it says in the fine print that non payment could see them legally applying for a charging order.

    Some reassurance would be great as wife 'googled' charging order and now has the 'fear', as do I tbh. 


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