Channel 4 Dispatches to air debt collection exposé

[diddydicky]

lol you make me laugh, your all nutters

 

you don't have to be mad to be on here.......... but if you are, it helps!!

[cerberusalert]

lol you make me laugh, your all nutters

 

If you think they're crackers on this thread, try this one; Cheekiness towards a DCA - The Consumer Forums

[suziwong1012]

If you think they're crackers on this thread, try this one; Cheekiness towards a DCA - The Consumer Forums

 

lol made me laugh

[comebackjimmy]

"In fact the Panorama did have an effect. I know it & other matters helped convince the government NOT to enact that part of the Bill allowing DCA's the right to break & enter private homes for civil debts"

 

Well I am very glad about that and happy to be incorrect on that point.

[suziwong1012]

Right i'm off , prob won't be on till after the show, let me know how i did lol xx

[babybear39]

Typical, I go and do some chores and you're all in here having a laugh

 

T minus 3 hours...

[mjc007.5]

Hello all - will unfortunately be working when this airs but recording equipment up and ready to go. Much respect to Suzie and others for their very brave involvment.

 

To the guests -

 

if you are genuinely in distress or need of quality support and advice to help you deal with your debt problems in a balanced and realistic way (pretty much the opposite to the approach of any DCA) then you have found somewhere that likeminded people with much experience will help you reach your goal (along with CCCS, nationaldebtline and payplan). AT THE SAME time the folks on here will help you take the myriad of firms (and in fairness not just the DCAs) that are at best shady and at worst law breaking in their dealings with you to task..... they are also capable of some serious humour along the way!

 

To the guests from the DCA industry - the vast majority of us want to pay back what is legally and legitimately owed so this much we have in common. Sadly most of you (and the companies you "purchased" the debt from) do not start from this point and hence we have the reality of the DCA industry today.....

[cerberusalert]

Well, the latest post on Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4 by JON gives an insight into the mind of a DCA.....oh yes.....and educational standards.

[Spamalot]

Hello all - will unfortunately be working when this airs but recording equipment up and ready to go. Much respect to Suzie and others for their very brave involvment.

 

To the guests -

 

if you are genuinely in distress or need of quality support and advice to help you deal with your debt problems in a balanced and realistic way (pretty much the opposite to the approach of any DCA) then you have found somewhere that likeminded people with much experience will help you reach your goal (along with CCCS, nationaldebtline and payplan). AT THE SAME time the folks on here will help you take the myriad of firms (and in fairness not just the DCAs) that are at best shady and at worst law breaking in their dealings with you to task..... they are also capable of some serious humour along the way!

 

To the guests from the DCA industry - the vast majority of us want to pay back what is legally and legitimately owed so this much we have in common. Sadly most of you (and the companies you "purchased" the debt from) do not start from this point and hence we have the reality of the DCA industry today.....

 

Well said..

[Undercover-Elsa]

Oh dear, some "clever" DCA seems to have taken Babybears name in vain.

I very much doubt that comment came from our BB!

[pulu31]

Well, the latest post on Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4 by JON gives an insight into the mind of a DCA.....oh yes.....and educational standards.

I put this Jon's post through my spellcheck and it shut down my PC. DCA workers are really thick/uneducated.

[babybear39]

Well, the latest post on Dispatches - Undercover Debt Collector - Channel 4 by JON gives an insight into the mind of a DCA.....oh yes.....and educational standards.

 

You've got to hand it to him poor boy...Must have taken him an hour to type all that out :lol:

 

I was particularly impressed with his vocabulary for a pre pubescant thug

[diddydicky]

Typical, I go and do some chores and you're all in here having a laugh

 

T minus 3 hours...

 

aren 't you supposed to be able to multi-task(do ten things at once as my grandmother used to say) if you're a woman!

[babybear39]

aren 't you supposed to be able to multi-task(do ten things at once as my grandmother used to say) if you're a woman!

 

I was

[diddydicky]

I was

 

mmmmmmmm i found my "Mrs right" 40 years ago

 

wish i'd known then that her first name was "always"

[Spamalot]

Oh dear, some "clever" DCA seems to have taken Babybears name in vain.

I very much doubt that comment came from our BB!

 

 

I just saw that!!!!! :eek::eek:

[babybear39]

OMG 40 viewing including 12 guests and Jon

[babybear39]

What am I sposed to have said?

[cerberusalert]

You've got to hand it to him poor boy...Must have taken him an hour to type all that out

His office probably came to a standstill while he overloaded their 'collective' braincell.

[Spamalot]

1. BABYBEAR on 20 July 2009 at 15:34
   If you stop paying your creditor without warning and then refuse to make a reduced plan they will sell the debt. So what? Personally I found debt collection companies more courteous than the banks! Most debtors are not the vulnerable, they simply do not want to change their lifestyle that they know now they cannot afford. Finally, I find the debt forums to simply exist to discuss ways to avoid paying your debts, irresponsible or what? The Consumer Action Group is appalling, they think debt avoidance is to be admired!
   REPORT
    
    
   

[Undercover-Elsa]

BABYBEAR on 20 July 2009 at 15:34

If you stop paying your creditor without warning and then refuse to make a reduced plan they will sell the debt. So what? Personally I found debt collection companies more courteous than the banks! Most debtors are not the vulnerable, they simply do not want to change their lifestyle that they know now they cannot afford. Finally, I find the debt forums to simply exist to discuss ways to avoid paying your debts, irresponsible or what? The Consumer Action Group is appalling, they think debt avoidance is to be admired!

 

[Undercover-Elsa]

fastfingers spammie

[babybear39]

1. BABYBEAR on 20 July 2009 at 15:34
   If you stop paying your creditor without warning and then refuse to make a reduced plan they will sell the debt. So what? Personally I found debt collection companies more courteous than the banks! Most debtors are not the vulnerable, they simply do not want to change their lifestyle that they know now they cannot afford. Finally, I find the debt forums to simply exist to discuss ways to avoid paying your debts, irresponsible or what? The Consumer Action Group is appalling, they think debt avoidance is to be admired!
   REPORT
   

 

Where is this published?

[Undercover-Elsa]

You could report the post, BB

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-33/episode-1

 

They've clearly lifted it from this thread.

[welshwizard]

1. BABYBEAR on 20 July 2009 at 15:34
   If you stop paying your creditor without warning and then refuse to make a reduced plan they will sell the debt. So what? Personally I found debt collection companies more courteous than the banks! Most debtors are not the vulnerable, they simply do not want to change their lifestyle that they know now they cannot afford. Finally, I find the debt forums to simply exist to discuss ways to avoid paying your debts, irresponsible or what? The Consumer Action Group is appalling, they think debt avoidance is to be admired!
   REPORT
    
    
   

Naughty CAGGERS standing up for your legal and civil rights!!:grin: