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Old 08-02-2013, 18:22
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I think that chap was a sole trader so there are other possibilties. If the creditor has the money he could threaten and then take bankruptcy proceedings, that may have the desired affect. But if the debtor is indeed a 'man of straw' then as they say you can't get blood out of a stone.
Joan didn't seem to fare any better against Messrs Lydford and Barnard of Classical Flooring, hence her then considering bankruptcy proceedings against them. If they haven't got cars outside that belong to them that can be taken, that seems the only recourse. Which, of course, is more time and expense.
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Old 08-02-2013, 18:39
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Joan didn't seem to fare any better against Messrs Lydford and Barnard of Classical Flooring, hence her then considering bankruptcy proceedings against them. If they haven't got cars outside that belong to them that can be taken, that seems the only recourse. Which, of course, is more time and expense.
Looks like she went through with it and made Lydford bankrupt.

http://www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov....103&CaseType=B

Wonder if he had / has any equity in that house?
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Old 08-02-2013, 19:26
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These so called Sheriffs maybe all nicey nicey and law abiding on camera, but it's a totally different story when they are switched off.
I have had personal experience with these scumbags, They tried to take a car that belongs to a friend, until that is I pointed out it is used for disabled purposes. Their reply, oh really.
Of course they failed to notice the disabled badge, tax and stickers on the vehicle. In law bailiffs or Sheriffs cannot take cars, or indeed any vehicle if it is used for the disabled. Nor can they take action against anyone who comes under the vulnerable act.
Since the car they were going to take clearly comes under that rule, they were stuffed. These bully boys do not do their homework most of the time, and it many cases, they don't know the law regarding their own profession.
There are two sides to every story, and this programme does not show the two sides clearly. Far as they are concerned, the Sheriffs are angels and the people that owe are devils. Nothing is black and white as that in real life.
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Old 10-02-2013, 00:39
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Must admit I find them a curious 'team'. Whilst Lawrence ("Mr Griggs" as he sometimes introduces himself) is very assertive and seemingly has an answer for everything, 'Kev' is the absolute opposite! Very timid and looks like the first puff of wind would blow him over and I always think if he got challenged by anyone he would burst into tears!

Maybe he's a trainee?
exactly what i noticed...he's never by himself, always with Lawrence or the other tall guy. never does any talking, except to occasionally repeat what Gricks has said. so either a trainee, added 'intimidation' effect of 2 instead of 1, or just general dogsbody (seems to often drive or get stuff from the van)

and as i believe they're on commision i do wonder how the set-up works because he's definitely surplus to requirements.
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Old 12-05-2013, 19:56
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Just a heads up to say that BBC1 from tomorrow (11am) will be showing the last 5 episodes of series 1.After they showed series 2 they repeated series 1 but only showed the first 5 episodes.
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Old 12-05-2013, 19:59
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Just a heads up to say that BBC1 from tomorrow (11am) will be showing the last 5 episodes of series 1.After they showed series 2 they repeated series 1 but only showed the first 5 episodes.
So will these be ones we haven't seen yet??
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Old 12-05-2013, 20:04
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These episodes would have been shown when series 1 was originally shown.When BBC1 repeated series 1 earlier this year they didn't show all the episodes.
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Old 31-07-2013, 19:28
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This has been aired instead of The One Show this week and I think last week too. It's rather entertaining to watch. Quite amusing how the people being chased for money try all the tricks in the book to avoid paying and then eventually someone gets the credit card out.
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Old 31-07-2013, 20:18
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This has been aired instead of The One Show this week and I think last week too. It's rather entertaining to watch. Quite amusing how the people being chased for money try all the tricks in the book to avoid paying and then eventually someone gets the credit card out.
Unfortunately for fans of the show, it's an amalgam of repeats
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Old 31-07-2013, 20:40
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This has been aired instead of The One Show this week and I think last week too. It's rather entertaining to watch. Quite amusing how the people being chased for money try all the tricks in the book to avoid paying and then eventually someone gets the credit card out.
Or they get someone to turn up with thousands in cash.
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Old 01-08-2013, 23:19
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From commercial entities, they need to be getting at least half the cash due on a visit. It's often clear they are likely to make empty promises and disappear, as happened with Ferrari Verdi.

The debt was 30k and it looked maybe as little as a third of total costs was eventually regained, when the testing kit returned was worth 20k alone.
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Old 02-08-2013, 05:40
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It seems a bit too much of an education on how to avoid paying. The voice over keeps saying things like "if the assets are xxx, the sheriffs will leave with nothing".
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Old 04-08-2013, 06:45
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i only found out about this show after catching the start of one on Wednesday. me and my partner like it so we are catching up on all the episodes. its really good and very interesting.
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Old 04-08-2013, 10:10
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These so called Sheriffs maybe all nicey nicey and law abiding on camera, but it's a totally different story when they are switched off.
I have had personal experience with these scumbags, They tried to take a car that belongs to a friend, until that is I pointed out it is used for disabled purposes. Their reply, oh really.
Of course they failed to notice the disabled badge, tax and stickers on the vehicle. In law bailiffs or Sheriffs cannot take cars, or indeed any vehicle if it is used for the disabled. Nor can they take action against anyone who comes under the vulnerable act.
Since the car they were going to take clearly comes under that rule, they were stuffed. These bully boys do not do their homework most of the time, and it many cases, they don't know the law regarding their own profession.
There are two sides to every story, and this programme does not show the two sides clearly. Far as they are concerned, the Sheriffs are angels and the people that owe are devils. Nothing is black and white as that in real life.
So what you are saying is - someone can use the fact they are disabled to run up debts and not pay them back - safe in the knowledge that they cant have their most expensive assets taken to pay the debt......
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Old 24-09-2013, 00:19
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I think this one is a new series.
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Old 24-09-2013, 00:34
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I think this one is a new series.
Nah, I've seen it before. The one with the bloke who had the bikes in his garage, who got angry has been shown twice now.
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Old 24-09-2013, 00:47
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Nah, I've seen it before. The one with the bloke who had the bikes in his garage, who got angry has been shown twice now.

I must have missed this one,thought i'd seen them all.
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Old 25-09-2013, 20:45
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I've seen them all, quite a few of them twice. Have they made any new ones?
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Old 15-01-2014, 00:08
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This a new series?
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Old 15-01-2014, 00:27
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This a new series?
Yes the ones this week are new.

Still the same type of people trying to get out of paying money they owe.

The garage owner today was a nasty piece of work.
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Old 15-01-2014, 00:33
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Yes the ones this week are new.

Still the same type of people trying to get out of paying money they owe.

The garage owner today was a nasty piece of work.

I thought i didnt recognize the 2 that didnt see the keys
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Old 15-01-2014, 00:35
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I thought i didnt recognize the 2 that didnt see the keys
Yes that was funny, but trust the scum to send a woman to get the keys without them knowing.

Thankfully most of the people paid up this week.

This 'Set aside' thing is a nuisance.
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Old 15-01-2014, 00:36
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Just about to watch yesterdays on iplayer
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Old 15-01-2014, 20:30
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I hope they did not pay that Locksmith on todays show, he was as much use as a chocolate teapot
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Old 15-01-2014, 20:49
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This show is my guilty pleasure.

One of the sheriffs remind me of Uncle Fester from The Addams family
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