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    • Couldn't agree more, really wanted a true ruling on this just for the knowledge but pretty sure the Judge made some decisions today that he didn't need to?.. maybe they all go this way on the day? We hear back so few post court dates I'm not sure. Each Judge has some level of discretion. Their sol was another Junior not even working at their Firm, so couldn't speak directly for them! that was fortunate I think because if she would have rejected in court better, she might have  been able to force ruling, we are at that point!, everybody there!!, Judge basically said openly that he can see everything for Judgement!!!  but she just said "I can speak to the claimant and find out!" - creating the opportunity for me to accept. I really think the Judge did me a favor today by saying it without saying it. Knowing the rep for the sol couldn't really speak to the idea in the moment. Been to court twice in a fortnight, on both occasions heard 4 times with others and both of my claims, the clerk mention to one or both parties "Letting the Judge know if you want to have a quick chat with each other"! So, it appears there's an expectation of the court that there is one last attempt at settling before going through the door. So, not a Sol tactic, just Court process!. Judge was not happy we hadn't tried to settle outside! We couldn't because she went to the loo and the Judge called us in 10 minutes early! - another reason to stand down to allow that conv to happen. Stars aligned there for me I think. But yeh, if the sol themselves, or someone who can make decisions on the case were in court, I would have received a Judgement against today I think.
    • that was a good saving on an £8k debt dx
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    • "We suffer more in imagination than in reality" - really pleased this all happened. Settled by TO, full amount save as to costs and without interest claimed. I consider this a success but feel free to move this thread to wherever it's appropriate. I say it's a success because when I started this journey I was in a position of looking to pay interest on all these accounts, allowing them to default stopped that and so even though I am paying the full amount, it is without a doubt reduced from my position 3 years ago and I feel knowing this outcome was possible, happy to gotten this far, defended myself in person and left with a loan with terms I could only dream of, written into law as interest free! I will make better decisions in the future on other accounts, knowing key stages of this whole process. We had the opportunity to speak in court, Judge (feels like just before a ruling) was clear in such that he 'had all the relevant paperwork to make a judgement'. He wasn't pleased I hadn't settled before Court.. but then stated due to WS and verbal arguments on why I haven't settled, from my WS conclusion as follows: "11. The Defendant was not given ample evidence to prove the debt and therefore was not required to enter settlement negotiations. Should the debt be proved in the future, the Defendant is willing to enter such negotiations with the Claimant. "  He offered to stand down the case to give us chance to settle and that that was for my benefit specifically - their Sols didn't want to, he asked me whether I wanted to proceed to judgement or be given the opportunity to settle. Naturally, I snapped his hand off and we entered negotiations (took about 45 minutes). He added I should get legal advice for matters such as these. They were unwilling to agree to a TO unless it was full amount claimed, plus costs, plus interest. Which I rejected as I felt that was unfair in light of the circumstances and the judges comments, I then countered with full amount minus all costs and interest over 84 months. They accepted that. I believe the Judge wouldn't have been happy if they didn't accept a payment plan for the full amount, at this late stage. The judge was very impressed by my articulate defence and WS (Thanks CAG!) he respected that I was wiling to engage with the process but commented only I  can know whether this debt is mine, but stated that Civil cases were based on balance of probabilities, not without shadow of a doubt, and all he needs to determine is whether the account existed. Verbal arguments aside; he has enough evidence in paperwork for that. He clarified that a copy of a DN and NOA is sufficient proof based on balance of probabilities that they were served. I still disagree, but hey, I'm just me.. It's definitely not strict proof as basically I have to prove the negative (I didn't receive them/they were not served), which is impossible. Overall, a great result I think! BT  
    • Seeking further advice now. The 33 days in which the defendant has to submit a defence expires at 16:00 tomorrow. The defendant has submitted an acknowledgement of service but looking to get the claim awarded by default in failure to submit the defence. This is MoneyClaim Online and can see an option to request a default judgement but believe that is for failure to acknowledge the claim within 14 days??  So being MoneyClaim Online, how do I request the claim be awarded in my favour?
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I would just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributes on this website, in particular this PDL sub section.

 

My PDL trap started because I developed a gambling addiction. And when I can sign up to a website, fill in a few fairly simple forms and have £400 sitting in my bank account 15 minutes later what is there to lose? Screw the interest charges, because I'll have turned that £400 into thousands with a bit of gambling.

 

And a familiar story then took over, I gambled away one PDL, so took another out to 'cover' the other PDL yet gambled that one too, you get the picture. I sort of kept on top of all the repayments etc so on the whole they never really reached the stage of threatening me with false legal action etc, although I suddenly realized most of my pay was starting to go to these companies in rollover charges alone so I had no chance of paying off the actual loans! Of course during this rollercoaster ride I got my 'huge wins' from time to time with gambling, yep you guessed it they went straight back in the machines!

 

I admitted my gambling addiction to my parents on Friday 28th October 2011 after losing close to my entire October wage in one day on Thursday 27th October 2011 and wrote down exactly what I owed to all the various PDL companies (I have other debts but since this is the PDL forum I'll just concentrate on those):

 

Payday loans copied and pasted from my notes on the 28th October so any reference to 'today' refers to that date

1monthloan : Original loan £300, due to make a £90 rollover payment today which declined, currently owe £390 plus they've already whacked on a £12 'late fee'

 

PaydayUK : Original loan £480, due to make a £120 rollover payment today which declined, currently owe £600 I think? All that shows up on the website is the rollover fee so I can't be 100% accurate on that.

 

Payday Express : Original loan £400, due to make a £100 rollover payment today which declined, currently owe £500. Think these 'try' for 7 days before getting nasty?

 

Speedy Dosh : Original loan £200, due to make a £62.50 rollover payment today which declined, currently owe £267.50. Got an email saying if they can't take payment a £125 fee will be stuck on after 3 days!!! So these could be fairly tricky customers to deal with?

 

QuickQuid : Original loan £850, due to make a £191.25 rollover payment today which declined, currently owe £1041.25

 

Wonga : Original loan £1085, Already on a payment plan with these. £117.76 a month with 7 mionths left = £942.08. This is fine, as it is the original loan amount plus one month interest.

 

Toothfairy Finance : Original loan £400, rolled over 24/10/11, currently owe £544

 

Txtloan : Original loan £200, owe £234

 

Wage Day Advance : Original £150, rolled over 26/10/11, currently owe £194.25

 

Mini Credit : Original £150, rolled over 07/10/11, currently owe £198

 

The Loan Store : Original £500, rolled over 26/10/11, currently owe £625

 

Mr Lender : Original £300, rolled over 26/10/11, currently owe £390

 

Without calculating it all up again, the figure came to just under £6000 :jaw: There was simply no way I could have ever got myself out of that!

 

Anyway with the help of my parents, the lot of them have now been cleared apart from Wonga as no point in paying them any quicker with the repayment plan in place while other debts are building up interest.

 

I realize not everybody here has parents who can just 'bail them out' like I did. Although 'bail me out' means they've got me out of the trap that was about to get a lot worse, I'll be repaying them back in full over the next year of course. But it was the posts and members on this site that pushed me to wake up to what I had got myself into with the PDLs and admit everything in the first place, I cannot thank you enough.

 

Another positive is Sunday evening around 6pm will be exactly a month 'gamble free' :-)

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Congratulations, it isn't easy admitting a gambling habit, particularly the machines as they are somehow 'acceptable', as is bingo....

 

If you look at the gambling 'logically' it is a form of self-harm, rather than something that helps your self-esteem.

 

Paying back these companies has now given you back control of your life and your finances - and your parents are a credit in many ways in helping you out.

 

Please don't slip back into the trap.

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Don't get me started on gambling and self esteem....... IMHO it is low self esteem that makes you pray to gambling, you are invited in, treated well, maybe even made to feel like a friend.....Low self esteem is nothing to be ashamed of, as my therapist says, we all have it at times, its just klnowing the patterns and applying logic to your thoughts

Congratulations, it isn't easy admitting a gambling habit, particularly the machines as they are somehow 'acceptable', as is bingo....

 

If you look at the gambling 'logically' it is a form of self-harm, rather than something that helps your self-esteem.

 

Paying back these companies has now given you back control of your life and your finances - and your parents are a credit in many ways in helping you out.

 

Please don't slip back into the trap.

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Please don't double post as it makes things confusing.

 

I think you ought to contact them first and see what they say, don't be threatening or quoting legal stuff you don't underdstand.

 

You also need to set up a new bank account with either the Halifax (Easycash online account, setup online), Co-op or the Post Office and get your income transferred into the new account in case they want to 'raid' it.

 

Did you write cheques for this loan or give your debit card details?

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no I only gave a debit card details,no cheques...sorry for double posting but i need some advice from people that had deal with them, I already contact them, but I think they won't do anything until I default

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Money Hole - This is the post I have been hoping to find. I am almost in exactly the same position. Through a horrible gambling addiction I have managed to dig such a deep hole over the years but in recent time and the emergance of PDLs I have slipped to rock bottom.I owe around £6k too and it covers around 13 different lenders, I already owe my parents a fortune from previous requests for help when I was younger so am now in a position where I cant ask anyone.I need to dig them out the hard way but it is just so difficult, I have a wife and 2 children and they have suffered enough from my stupid actions in the past but I cant imagine how hard this is going to get.Ive started trying to contact everyone and explain my position, some have been understanding, others not so and a couple have just point blank ignored me.

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