debts or not
Mar 14th 2010, 10:01 am
#1
beetroot67
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debts or not
do i bring my debts with me or do i say sod it and leave them in blighty,any help would be greatly appreciated,thanks,jeanettetlw
Mar 14th 2010, 10:11 am
#2
Living on the Gold Coast
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Re: debts or not
You will get quite a few 'strong' replys/points of views on this site about this particular subject, so I suggest you try this site.
http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?...iewforum&f=173
http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?...iewforum&f=173
Mar 14th 2010, 10:22 am
#3
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Re: debts or not
I'd pay but thats just me.You created those debts so you should be responsible and pay them,don't you think?I've said this before but people who skip out on their debts,just as well of robbed a bank in my opinion.
Mar 14th 2010, 10:24 am
#5
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Re: debts or not
If you leave unpaid debts in the UK I hope for your sake that you never want to go back!
Mar 14th 2010, 10:41 am
#6
Happy migrant
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Location: Newcastle , NSW
Posts: 6,756
Re: debts or not
Oh dear, here we go again.
Popcorn anyone?
To the OP - it may be worth putting "debt" into the search facility - this subject tends to start up quite intense debate.
If you can wade through all the rubbish, you should find some decent advice in there.
Popcorn anyone?
To the OP - it may be worth putting "debt" into the search facility - this subject tends to start up quite intense debate.
If you can wade through all the rubbish, you should find some decent advice in there.
Last edited by Kapri; Mar 14th 2010 at 10:51 am.
Mar 14th 2010, 11:01 am
#9
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Mar 14th 2010, 11:04 am
#11
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Re: debts or not
Many of us could not pay off debts before leaving the UK, for one reason or another, so we carried on paying once we got to Australia. Personally speaking, it was a matter of conscience for me.
Mar 14th 2010, 11:18 am
#12
Worongary
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: GC hinterland
Posts: 10,288
Re: debts or not
Jeanette, you will get some very mopinionated answers to your question, so be prepared. What you need to think abut is - if you borrowed the money, why do you think you should be exempt from paying it back?
Many of us could not pay off debts before leaving the UK, for one reason or another, so we carried on paying once we got to Australia. Personally speaking, it was a matter of conscience for me.
Many of us could not pay off debts before leaving the UK, for one reason or another, so we carried on paying once we got to Australia. Personally speaking, it was a matter of conscience for me.
IMO its thieving plain and simple,
if someone puts their hand in my pocket i`d want to rip it off
Mar 14th 2010, 11:20 am
#13
pink 'n' bouncy
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Re: debts or not
Pull up a seat and enjoy the show folks 
Mar 14th 2010, 11:25 am
#14
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Re: debts or not
You may well end up with an Aussie debt recovery company contacting you one day. Very complex stuff. Make your own mind up about it as you won't get many helpful replies on here