| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Housing |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 13:36:10
Hi all,
After months of no contact from creditors, save for the odd letter, I received a letter from Egg topday saying:
"We have been notified that you have been made bankrupt/sequestrated.
..... We will now deal with the court appointed officials regarding your account, although we reserve the right to contact you regarding this matter should we require any further information...
....We will be seeking payment from you for the full amount that you owe us under this agreement as at the date of your bankruptcy and we will be negotiationg with the official receiver for payment of this sum"
I am flabergasted and furious - they have had the standard letters from the OR stating that there is nothing in the estate...
I am stressed should I reply or let the OR have a copy and let them respond?
Thanks, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
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| Richard P |
Posted - 25 October 2009 : 13:35:58
found it
OFT report 664 july 2003 updated dec 2006
happy reading Richard |
| Housing |
Posted - 25 October 2009 : 12:22:13
Hi they are awful - my wife is taking them through their complaints process at the moment - will end up with the finanincial ombudsman - a bit of satisfaction - hopefully - they are all parasites!
Done a car boot sale thismorning - got about £55 after the fee for the stand - OK better than a slap in the face with a wet fish...
Regards, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
| jb6 |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 23:53:05
I am due in court on 10th November to petition my bankruptcy. I have nine creditors and I have to agree Egg have been a nightmare - 4 call a day and lots of letter saying I have not been in touch etc etc When I call and say can you read me the note on my file -where it is noted whats happening. Now I have advise them I am going to put a complaint in for harrisment now they seem to have got the message.
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| debtinfo |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 23:16:03
I think for council tax it would be the local government ombundsman |
| qznhln1 |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 23:06:31
Hi Richard,
Should also mention that I had the same letter from Egg back in August. I just forwarded it on to the OR and it was the last I heard of it.
I also had similar grief from MBNA but again just ignore it.
If you do find out anything from the OFT I would be really interested as I feel as a forum we could really get together and start causing these Sharks some problems. Let's face we own most of these banks now (HBOS have been the most despicable in my experience with up to 15 calls day and night) and they are aren't the most popular members of society!
The biggest issues I've got at present are with Council Tax and the HMRC on business debts - with this lot you really are just banging your head against a brick wall! Trouble is who is the Ombundsman for these Government departments? |
| Housing |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 21:22:32
Thank you Rosie 
No I do not have an IPA/IPO as we are on benefit at the moment - advantages and disavantages, I guess.
I really appreciate your kind words - It seems that on this Forum we have a new set of friends - the chances of us meeting up is probably so remote, which is a shame - my friends from my previous life have almost all gone!! (I am sure that is true of many of us?)
Hope things are good with you and yours too , Richard x
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
| frosie90 |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 21:12:48
Hi Richard,
Try not to worry. They try everything. I had representative from MBNA saying awful things. Far beyond their remit I am sure. Things will honestly get better for you. It sounds like you don't have an IPA so you are completely debt free now. No-one from the past can or should hound you. Just refer any communication to your OR. Enjoy your life and the children. Stay strong.
Rosie |
| Housing |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 20:25:51
Richard
Hi and welcome - I have seen some of your posts - welcome and yes, this is a great site - I found it by accident one day in July.
Thanks for your post - I will enjoy the grandchildren - we have two and a third due Christmas!! (Grandchild that is not our own!!)
They keep us sane - They are so innocent and so loving - we are only taking the granddaughter (aged 8) for 4 days in West Sussex - we live in Devon so at least it will be a change of scenary
I will have a look on the OFT web site a bit later, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
| Richard P |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 19:56:35
Housing (et all)
new to this info sharing site so do not have exact info to hand but what a site. keep your comments flowing def keeping me sane !
I like most of the subscribers are on the edge and mind spinning with all of the calls letter and threats
My wife (hopefully not Ex) already gone BR me closely 2 follow.
I have read and printed off an Office of fair trading report in relation to the conduct of these blood houds, it gives clear guidelines what they can and cannot do, i cannot lay my hands on the report at the mo.
But after reading it i quoted one of the subsections to one of the blood hounds, he has not phoned me since but referred the debt back to the original company, who regrettably have found another set of hounds.. small victory that caused a temporary smile !
Richard have fun with the grandchildren
if any one finds the oft link can they post it
regards Richard |
| debtinfo |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 19:11:30
Perhaps the financial ombudsman |
| qznhln1 |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 18:13:43
Just thought I would add that I've got Natwest's attack dogs "Triton" chasing for a Zero balance following my BR...
Just waiting for them to start adding costs and threatening visits!
Aside from the OR is there anyone we can report this lot to? Say the FSA or similar? |
| Housing |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 17:42:14
Thanks John
It is good to be able to share things and to give advice too at times from the good old days!!!
This has been a bad week (but they happen) - going to do a car boot sale tomorrow to sell my soul!
We are taking our 8 year old granddaughter away at the end of next week for 4 days - need every penny - b;ess her she does not really understand when she sees our garage full of office furniture and no "shop" anymore - just told her nan and granddad are poor now - she smiles at that! (Oh to be a child again!)
Cheers and thanks for support - hope things are good for you and yours at present, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
| charlie44 |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 17:11:35
Try to keep smilimg Richard, easier said than done I know, but your posts on here are valued and really helpful, so hope everything goes OK for you,
John |
| Housing |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 17:00:47
Hi Jane
We are getting there - slowly - No IPA or anything.
No that is true - am on benefits at present - it is difficult - but we keep smiling - thank God for grandchildren to make you smile!! 
regards, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
| Niobe |
Posted - 24 October 2009 : 15:53:03
Once you are BR, you shouldn't have to keep your head above water. Your debts are written off and you just need to be a bit frugal for three years.
Unless the debt is a joint one, then you have no worries.
The glimmer gets brighter all the time
Jan
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