Out of the eater came forth meat...

[vandermerwe]

...and out of the strong came forth sweetness.

 

"Cattles has seen its profits rise by 28% in the first half of the year as the consumer credit squeeze helped push a record number of new customers [sic] onto its books. About 250,000 people clamoured for loans from Cattles in the first half."

 

Thus spake the press release duly repeated ad nauseam by the media.

 

Cattles, who are they, I hear you ask? Who is this munificent benefactor with a quarter of a million people "clamouring" with begging bowls extended?

 

None other than the squeaky clean FTSE 250 company owning The Lewis Group, CL Finance, Welcome Finance and goodness known how many dodgy DCAs. Not to mention their para-military wing in Cleckheaton.

 

Only a 28% profit increase in the first half year - wonder what the full year will be like.

 

Vandermerwe

[Curlyben]

I love Lewis and their paramilitary wing Cohen.

These where the FIRST DCA/Sol's I binned when I was new to CAG and boy did it feel gooooood :D

[Ell-enn]

Apparently Cattles CEO doesn't like the adverse press that Welcome have been getting (shame). I emailed him when I had a problem getting PPI cancelled on my son's car loan. 8 letters to local branch and head office in Nottingham (all rec del) - and not one answer. 3 days after email to CEO and got a call from branch - grovel, grovel come in and sign new agreement grovel - and here's £50.00 for your costs......... everyone with a Welcome problem should email him - make him earn his money!!!!

[vandermerwe]

Well done Ell-enn.

 

Better get in quick folks as Seán Mahon. Chief Executive of Cattles plc (phone number looks like a mobile 07733 124226) retires on September 30 to be replaced by David Postings (ex-Lloyds TSB and Barclays).

 

E-mail addresss is [email protected] and so they're probably screened.

 

Probably better to write a letter to Head Office:

 

Cattles plc

Kingston House

Centre 27 Business Park

Woodhead Road

Birstall

Batley

WF17 9TD

 

Telephone: 01924 444466

 

Now where have I seen that address and phone number before?

 

Step forward The Lewis Group, CL Finance, Welcome Car Finance and others:D

 

Suggest all those who are p****d of with their tactics write to Seán and wish him whatever you feel is appropriate for his retirement.

 

Alternatively, write to the lad David after October 1st and Welcome [sic] him aboard.

 

Should give Postperson Pat some heavy work!

 

Oh, yes and don't forget the friend of us all Howard Cohen - it's OK to use the same address as letters sent recorded delivery to the para-militiaries in Cleckheaton are signed for by someone giving 'Lewis Group!

 

Van

[Ell-enn]

Just to let you know Sean Mahon's secretary gets his emails [email protected]

[vandermerwe]

Thanks Ell-enn.

 

Hope people use it, but you're probably not on Maggie's list of favourites at the moment!

 

Love your avatur - just what is it you're pumping or shovelling?

 

Regards.

 

Van