Leaving UK Debt Unpaid - A Warning
#106
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Totally agree with you, when you take out the debt initially you intend to pay it back, 99.9% of people borrow to get a nice care etc etc, if you could afford to pay with your own cash then you wouldn't borrow in the first place, surely, so the majority of people borrow when they can't really afford it, it's all about keeping up with the Jones', he's got a pool, I want a bigger one, so it goes on....
Anyway getting back, after 12 months you can't pay due to redundancy, your ill. You flee the country without a dickie bird ?
How many people on here made an appointment with their bank, creditors etc and explained.........
' I am falling behind / going to fall behind on my borrowings, but I am moving abroad, I am not giving you my contact details though, because legally, it is a consumer debt and it will be written off in X number of years '
Is this not being deceitful, KNOWING your intentions to move to another country, and that you have not told your creditor squat about you circumstances, and not even tried to come to some reduced payment arrangement ?
Or because people know their legal rights, they know how to play the system, hence, this is why it is not, Deceitful, Dishonest or Stealing ??????
Anyway getting back, after 12 months you can't pay due to redundancy, your ill. You flee the country without a dickie bird ?
How many people on here made an appointment with their bank, creditors etc and explained.........
' I am falling behind / going to fall behind on my borrowings, but I am moving abroad, I am not giving you my contact details though, because legally, it is a consumer debt and it will be written off in X number of years '
Is this not being deceitful, KNOWING your intentions to move to another country, and that you have not told your creditor squat about you circumstances, and not even tried to come to some reduced payment arrangement ?
Or because people know their legal rights, they know how to play the system, hence, this is why it is not, Deceitful, Dishonest or Stealing ??????
Its not just about people who wont pay, its also those who cant pay. Two totally different scenarios.
#107
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If you are saying beg, steal, borrow to get ahead in life then fine, but admit that is what you are doing, otherwise its' deceitful, it's stealing and dishonest.
Don't make it out to be a 'personal' crusade about the banks because you don't like their T&C's that you signed to borrow money. It states in all T&C's that ANY change in personal circumstance must be reported to the creditor, if not, your deceiving them.
#108
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Those who can pay but won't pay once they know they are untouchable
These are the people most have trouble understanding. And they do exist.
#109
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So what if some beat them at their own game.
#110
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EDIT: I think its in the US where you aren't taken seriously as a businessman unless you have been bankrupt at least twice. In the UK theres a huge stigma attached to being in debt and those in debt feel ashamed (certainly in the case of consumer debt) Company debt in the UK is very much part and parcel of everyday life and nobody bats an eyelid. You only have to look as far as the English football premiership to see what I mean.
Last edited by perksy; Jul 19th 2009 at 4:12 am.
#111
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It isn't deceitful or illegal to borrow and then move abroad wether you know your intentions or not. Indeed some posters have said they are carrying on paying UK debts whilst living over here. From a personal point of view I really couldn't care who pays and who doesn't. I'm fortunate enough to know my rights, though I suspect many aren't which is why the DCA's act and get away with it like they do.
Its not just about people who wont pay, its also those who cant pay. Two totally different scenarios.
Its not just about people who wont pay, its also those who cant pay. Two totally different scenarios.
Don't change the subject, this is about people who know their rights and because they do are choosing to be deceitful, period !
Morally or legally however you want to look at it, whether you choose not to pay or you can't pay, it is being bloody deceitful !!!
It is ok to be honest with yourself and say look, I can't pay, I won't pay, but I am going to make my intentions clear. I think it's the worry that people cause themsleves about what may happen, if your so damn certain of your rights, why not just tell the bank go stuff it, see you around !!! No, people chose to run.
It is ok you know to say you have bitten off more than you can chew and your struggling, don't beat yourself up, people go through it all the time.
I think PRIDE is a very big factor here, whether people like it or not.
#113
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With the current global economic climate and the level of consumer debt and general greed in the world, I personally hope the laws tighten up and close all legal loopholes. Whether corporate debt or personal debt, I hope everyone will be forced to pay back their dues.
On the other hand, I also hope those in genuine need get all the help they need and are not dismissed out of hand for asking for help.
The greedy "Madoff's" of this world are no longer the hero's of modern society.
#114
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And lower end. Let's not kid anyone here. Some of the people in this thread [not all of them] have the means to pay back their debt, and choose not to because "legally" they can get away with it. That's when it becomes a moral debt and people choose which path they take.
With the current global economic climate and the level of consumer debt and general greed in the world, I personally hope the laws tighten up and close all legal loopholes. Whether corporate debt or personal debt, I hope everyone will be forced to pay back their dues.
On the other hand, I also hope those in genuine need get all the help they need and are not dismissed out of hand for asking for help.
The greedy "Madoff's" of this world are no longer the hero's of modern society.
With the current global economic climate and the level of consumer debt and general greed in the world, I personally hope the laws tighten up and close all legal loopholes. Whether corporate debt or personal debt, I hope everyone will be forced to pay back their dues.
On the other hand, I also hope those in genuine need get all the help they need and are not dismissed out of hand for asking for help.
The greedy "Madoff's" of this world are no longer the hero's of modern society.
OMG, a grown up answer finally !
#115
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.....EDIT: I think its in the US where you aren't taken seriously as a businessman unless you have been bankrupt at least twice. In the UK theres a huge stigma attached to being in debt and those in debt feel ashamed (certainly in the case of consumer debt) Company debt in the UK is very much part and parcel of everyday life and nobody bats an eyelid. You only have to look as far as the English football premiership to see what I mean.
It's about time we all looked at the greedy "me, me" world we live in today, take some responsibility for our actions and make some changes for the better.
#116
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These debt threads always get the "pay it" and "don't pay it" crowd so let's agree to disagree guys.
There are legal obligations and moral obligations and never the twain shall meet.
It's all about opinion really
There are legal obligations and moral obligations and never the twain shall meet.
It's all about opinion really
#119
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Guys and gals, let's not let this thread degenerate into a personal slanging match and keep to the subject in hand please.
I don't want to close the thread due to people throwing rattles out of their pram
I don't want to close the thread due to people throwing rattles out of their pram
#120
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On a serious note thought, I am paying my UK debts, I can't afford to for all of them, but I have let them know the situation. They can either have my offering or not but I HAVE told them on more than one occassion and they are aware, the rest is up to them I suppose. If they take it through the courts etc, so be it.
Moving to Australia was the biggest thing me and my hubby have ever done, we wanted a fresh start, but if things don't work out here, we have to go back to the UK, if we did what most people are doing on here, we would be stranded and left in a world of shit. There are risks with everything I suppose, some pay off, some don't, I hope they catch up with everybody at some point, hopefully it won't be at a bad time in their lives, got help if they landed in strife in Oz !!