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    • I left Dubai 8 years ago and intended to return. However a job prospect fell through. I’d been there for 15 years. Anyway I decided to pay my credit card and the bank had frozen my account. There is no means to pay the CC so completely unable to pay when I wanted to other than the bank advising me to ask a friend in the UAE to pay it on my behalf!  fast forward bank informs there is a police case against me for non payment. Years later IDR chased me and after months/ years they stopped. Now Judge & Priestley are trying their luck. Now I have received an email in English and Arabic from JP saying the bank has authorised them to collect debts. Is this the same as IDR although I didn’t receive anything like this from them. Just says they are authorised?
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Thank you.....again :D

 

I just keep thinking about all the shoes and clothes I could buy with the cash......then i remember that it's my bf's and it's all going on his credit card :(

 

I knew I should have asked for 10% if we won!! *kicks self*

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i'm very pleased for you - must have been right when they said they were reviewing a few - this is a good few yesterday and today we've seen come through. what a good couple of days - and encouraging for those still waiting.

spend wisely and well done!!!!!

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By the way, my Husband has started hic claim against RBS and in the New Year we will go after the joint account.:D

 

Thats spooky ...... I am going ater the HSBC, my husband is going after the RBS and once they are done we will be going for our joint account!!

 

Cheers

Rach (using my husbands sign on) :grin:

Avatar blatantly stolen from Seahorse :D

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well done lisa. now the b/f should def give you at least 10%, you've done all the work and he's got the hangover...hmm something not quite right thefe somehow!!

congratulations anyway.. i feel more and more positive as the weekend progresses..aaahhh!!

netty

If i've been helpful in any way....then tip my scales over there!

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Thanks for the messages guys :)

 

Don't know how I went wrong with the 10% from bf thing!!!!! What better news to get though while you've got stinkin hangover though eh?? He has agreed to take me out to dinner when the money comes through so I suppose that's not too shabby........still not 10% though :rolleyes:

Regarding your claim....just hang in there and it will happen..... I know the waiting is painful but it's more than worth it when you get the letter from DG! Keeping my fingers crossed for a letter for you on monday!!

 

Lexxity - I kept getting voicemail too - they are definitely there 'cause my letter was dated Friday... I think they're just bogged down with so many claims. The number on my letter is 0121 455 2701 - which isn't the one i was trying so you could give that a try on Monday......*fingers crossed*

 

Lisa :D

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Wellthe bargaining for the 10% frombf didn't work...his response was "i shall pay you in cuddles!".......firstly i get those anyway!and secondly I can't imagine he would have offered a solicitor that!!!!

 

Anyway,I was reading the letter from DG and i know i need to cross out the confidentiality bit but it also says by signing 'i also agree not to make any other claims relating to charges for the period above 'is this specific to this account cause obviously i dont have any more or is this in general and therefore i cross this out too??:confused:

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Wellthe bargaining for the 10% frombf didn't work...his response was "i shall pay you in cuddles!".......firstly i get those anyway!and secondly I can't imagine he would have offered a solicitor that!!!!

 

Anyway,I was reading the letter from DG and i know i need to cross out the confidentiality bit but it also says by signing 'i also agree not to make any other claims relating to charges for the period above 'is this specific to this account cause obviously i dont have any more or is this in general and therefore i cross this out too??:confused:

 

Firstly - cuddles. Hmmmm - maybe we should the banks these LOL :D

 

Second - there is a template letter floating around, saying that you do not accept their terms - confidentiality and claiming again...

Barclays :- Settled March 07:o

 

RBS:- Acct Discharged May 07 :o (chase for more and CRA deletion???):confused:

Barclaycard: - CCA recieved 24/1/07. WOW! :o (GITS!!!) :-|

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Heloooo :D

 

Just to say that the cash went into the account today!!!!

 

I've printed the statement and plan to keep it.....not sure if bf will let me frame it lol (that's what I've done with DG's letter!!!).

 

Can't get hold of bf to tell him yet though :mad: will be making a donation this evening.

 

Once again, thanks to this site and everybody who offered their support and advice, it's been very much appreciated.

 

We're a young couple and this has really set us up and put us in the position to be able to save to move out now.

 

Thanks guys, you've been great!! :D

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Yes,it is a great feeling!!

 

Just to say that I've made a donation to the site - what a great cause!!

 

All this good feeling has made me want to get out there and do something!! So in June I shall be doing a sponsored Tandem Skydive to raise money for charity!! If anyone's feeling generous you can sponsor me online Justgiving - Lisa's Sponsored Skydive Challenge!! or if anyone's feeling crazy and wants to take part, let me know and I'll give you the details!!

 

Thanks for all your help once again!! Shall be raising a glass to CAG while I'm out tonight :D

 

xx

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