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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  
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Thanks again CF, your a star - dont know what we'd do without you :-)

 

Off to read it now, feeling more positive today. Got an email back from the BBC asking for phone number which seems a bit daunting but surely cant hurt.

 

Blimey 642 posts now - youve been busy :-)

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Hi guys,

 

The guy at the BBC has just rang me, he was nice, just did about 5 mins on telephone, asked when I got the letter, if I thought they was trying to intimidate people, a few details about my case and if I am still going ahead. Prob more scarey tho wants me to email a head and shoulders photo, did warn him that may be more frightening than the bank charges :-)

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well I will reserve my 500th post for you to make it even more special lol

Abbey £4340.59 *WON* Jan 07

 

Abbey II MCOL 31/03/07 £8800.00

 

Please note..I AM NOT AN EXPERT ANYTHING WHAT I POST IS PURELY MY OPINION AND MAY BE WRONG IT IS JUST BASED ON MY UNDERSTANDING OR EXPERIENCE

 

Read my latest claim its a fast track potentially

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/abbey-bank/61406-noobrider-abbey-take-2-a.html?highlight=noobrider

 

read my first claim which includes attending a directions hearing in court

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/abbey-bank/10576-noobrider-abbey.html?highlight=noobrider

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Oh my lord have just done a radio interview with a girl from radio 5 live. What a day!!

 

 

FF, this is fantastic................BBC man yesterday, 5Live today...when's it all going to be on air??

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CF,

 

BBC NEWS | Business | Banks 'exploit charges judgement'

 

This is the news article from the BBC but a friend rang me this morning to say she had just heard me on BBC Radio Cleveland (News section)...

 

She said I sounded great, but she might be just being nice.

 

All getting a bit hectic!!

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FF,

 

I've just left you a post on the sticky thread....................I didn't think much of your head and shoulders shot, I'm afraid;) :)

 

Really exciting stuff for you. I bet you were great!!

 

I think they should be using mj's and kia's stuff as well, to show the other side of the coin.

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Blimey he added that quick, just sent him it this morning. Was taken at 12 o clock last night after I came back from an indian meal out with friends for my birthday (monday).

 

Must agree its a bit gruesome, the camera does lie honest. Maybe I could send the pic to the Abbey and they would cave in instantly :D

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FF,

 

I'm really sorry...................they've just changed the picture to one of you......................the previous one was of a bloke, which is what I was talking about:confused: :o

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday

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You were great....that was a long article on primetime BBC news!

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Well Thanks guys, an hour and 10 mins of filming and interview for about 30 seconds exposure! Thats showbiz I suppose. Thanks for watching tho.

 

ps, face not that fat in real life :-)

 

Been on BBC Radio Cleveland this morning, at about 8.30 did a LIVE 5 min interview which went ok, got 2 CAG mentioned in anyway.

 

If anyone wants to listen you will be able to by going on the BBC website and searching radio cleveland and select listen again (the breakfast show) Fx

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Hi there,

 

The radio interview is available on listen again, quite pleased with it, CAG gets a decent mention. you have to fast forward to 1 hr 17mins, lasts for about 8 mins.

 

Fx

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Hi guys,

 

Getting myself in a tiss over the court bundle again, I have printed off the 40 page zip file, in my statements what do I include??

 

Whitness Statement?

Draft order for directions?

Case Summary?

 

I have got examples from another thread, but not sure if I use all or just some??

Sorry for being dim once again, but cant someone calm me down and point me in the right direction. Want to send it all off tomorrow (be glad to see the back of it) Fx

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Hi Fi,

 

My court directions didn't stipulate anything extra than the basic cb, but I bunged in a witness statement, and a statement of evidence to Abbey just out of spite:)

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Thanks Charley,

 

~So worried about getting it wrong that I burnt myself out thinking about it. Sometimes too much info can just confuse me.

 

Anyway going to finally finish it today and send it off seen as heard nothing else from the Abbey. Still got a day left on the dead line on my response letter to the lloydsvberwick. Sent the same letter as conncat so hoping for their attention.

 

Fx

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Hi Guys,

 

Got my reply back from Inga, after sending the first letter of Garys. Dont think she likes me, she apologised to Conncat and I get this.......

 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

 

Dear.......

 

Thank you for your letter of the 23 May 2007 (received by us on 30 May 2007. Your views on the significance of th Berwick v Lloyds case are noted. It is not, however, correct, to say that Abbey has an strategy to intimidate claimants or dissuade them from pursuing legitimate complaints and Abbey does not agree that drawing your attention to the existance of the Judgement can reasonably be interpreted in that way or in any other way unfair or inappropriate.

 

It is disappointing that you do not wish to pursue settlement discussions at this stage. Abbey would like to resolve this case rather that have to continue to expend legal costs or management time in defending its position. If you wish to reconsider your position and have a discussion with me on that pragmatic basis then I would be very happy to speak with you.

 

Yours sincerely

Inga Kirkman

 

 

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any ideas which why to go now?

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LOL Fi, she must have seen you on the news.

 

I think that i would draft a reply saying that indeed, on the contary you have tried to reach settlement since the date of your first letter to Abbey on XX/XX/XX and would be amenable to reaching settlement prior to court as you are aware of your obligation to mitigate costs.

 

In that light you would be prepared to accept XX (the full amount plus interest plus court fees).

 

You look forward to hearing from them shortly.

 

Kind regards

 

etc etc

or something along those lines - personally, if i was any good at letter writing i might be tempted to allude to her apology to conncat, but that might be taking it too far lol

Lula

 

Lula v Abbey - Settled

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Lula v Abbey (3) - Stayed

 

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Lulu - youre are so funny, thanks for making me laugh that letter put me in a right olde sulk.

 

Posted it also on the other thread "is your bank quoting the bewick....."

 

And the infamous Gary has offered to construct one of his famous letters.

 

ps is it inga beneath the trapdoor??

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