Liveline thread 09/04/2013 to 19/7/2013

Hamilcar

The inhumanity of it. Imagine being made pay back what you borrowed. It's a disgrace

Itssoeasy

JonathanAnon wrote: »

There's a happy ending to this. By the time James' story finishes, Ireland is in the middle of another property boom..

My birthday is in January, should I hold off on it ? Ah Christ James we don't need every little detail. I don't care what you had for breakfast.

Ciaran_B

PauloMN wrote: »

Much as he's been daft to get into this situation, he does have a point in so far as you can't get blood from a stone. Surely it's better to get something from him than nothing (which would seem to be the case now).

He's working though.

SEPT 23 1989

That debt needs to be unsecured to be cleared in the UK

his house needs to be sold by the bank first

syklops

James at Cornell University they have an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. Now, this microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building blocks of our universe. James, if I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest in your problem.

JonathanAnon

Well done Damo, that's the question I wanted to ask..

europa11

"Da Brits" ......I bet James has his ticket booked for the game in Wembley in a few weeks time. In Da Brit end.

Lapin

He flew to the UK but he's going to walk back to Dublin.


Not much joy on the bankruptsy front there then.

Lady Chatterton

What did he say his name is? I didn't catch it at?

Itssoeasy

The children of lir lived shorter than this story.

Bits_n_Bobs

Some professional classes cleaning up

VS

Some crap radio program milking peoples misery for ratings

Tricky.

JM Skipton

" I have researched this Damien I've looked at youtube....I've even read a Jim Power book"

Itssoeasy

MrsD007 wrote: »

What did he say his name is? I didn't catch it at?

"I'm entitled"

IvyTheTerrible

PauloMN wrote: »

Much as he's been daft to get into this situation, he does have a point in so far as you can't get blood from a stone. Surely it's better to get something from him than nothing (which would seem to be the case now).

My issue with that is, he was fine living it up when he had his credit card etc. Now he has nothing, he doesn't want to pay what he owes. I never bought a house in the boom, and he wants a write down?

Lady Chatterton

Itssoeasy wrote: »

"I'm entitled"

I hate when people overuse their own and other people's names.

Technocentral

He pissed of after amassing huge debts through his own fault what does he want a medal? "I'm not one who runs off from debts" The cheek of him saying that!

Itssoeasy

JM Skipton wrote: »

" I have researched this Damien I've looked at youtube....I've even read a Jim Power book"

Jim corr researched stuff on youtube....

europa11

MrsD007 wrote: »

What did he say his name is? I didn't catch it at?

He just reminds me so much of this fella....


..."c'mere Mister Banker"...

Hamilcar

It is Keith Duffy isn't it?

Kolido

Where is this goof from, his accent is brutal. He should learn to pronounce the letter I

JonathanAnon

I thought Niall Hatch being the head of Birdwatch Ireland was funny, but the head of the bank being called "Mr Banker" is one hell of a coincidence..

neris

If someone from the UK or any other country could they come over and declare bankruptcy?? If youve lived your life in one country and few months in another how can they let you declare bankruptcy. When this gets to court the Judge should tell this guy to feck off back home and stop wasting the time of the UK court system

Hamilcar

I don't want to be here either................. listening to this whine

Bits_n_Bobs

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

My issue with that is, he was fine living it up when he had his credit card etc. Now he has nothing, he doesn't want to pay what he owes. I never bought a house in the boom, and he wants a write down?

He made a financial mistake, he didn't commit a crime. He's been trying to sort it out for a few years, the banks won't let him and irish bankruptcy laws are unreasonable compared to UK ones. He's taking the obviously sensible course of action.

europa11

He's going to hop on a bus.

g'wan Skippy!

PauloMN

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

My issue with that is, he was fine living it up when he had his credit card etc. Now he has nothing, he doesn't want to pay what he owes. I never bought a house in the boom, and he wants a write down?

Yeah I know, I don't disagree with you, it's frustrating. But we end up paying even more now that he's gone tbh.

How the hell did he ever get €320k as a single person (I'm assuming he got the loan and house in his name because there's no mention of the girlfriend being caught in this mess). Seriously, a €320k loan for one person!!!! :eek:

On another note, nice guy or not, I hope he is never let have a credit card/loan/overdraft or mortgage if he ever sets foot in this country again. For everyone's sake.

gjc

Ive only tuned in i havent listened to live lahn for a week what juncket is joe on coz ronan collins is off as well???

IvyTheTerrible

Damien, he's mentioned three times that he's paying a deposit this evening. Why aren't you asking where he got the money if he has no money as he says? Surely the deposit on a flat in London would cover one payment on a mortgage?

neris

25 minutes later..................liveline listeners are now just bones sitting at their kitchen tables

Hamilcar

never mind the bus strike Damo or any other topical issue...............................