New Posts For Thread: Woman in bank criticised my gamblinghttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gamblingI went into the local Barclasy bank to ask for details of a direct debit. Instead, the woman I spoke to decided to ask what the money to and from Betfair was on my bank statement. I told her that it was for a betting site and that is how I make my moNortons I agree with you on that and if I was in your situation I'm sure I'd have the right hump being refused a mortgage given your own personal situation. Blackcat's post just up the page is pretty shocking too. Maybe Ror or one of the other guys whttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518028385#518028385Nortons I agree with you on that and if I was in your situation I'm sure I'd have the right hump being refused a mortgage given your own personal situation. Blackcat's post just up the page is pretty shocking too. Maybe Ror or one of the other guys wWed, 28 Mar 2012 15:55:25 -0500David i understand your reasoning but i find it impossible to understand the rigidity of the banks instead of considering each case on its merits.Its similar to the scenario of if your a financial advisor thats acceptable,state you earn a living throhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518027839#518027839David i understand your reasoning but i find it impossible to understand the rigidity of the banks instead of considering each case on its merits.Its similar to the scenario of if your a financial advisor thats acceptable,state you earn a living throWed, 28 Mar 2012 15:44:36 -0500Hmm..."no chance" reminds me of when Greece won the Euros after I'd laid them at 150-1 because I thought they had "no chance". More fool me. Every fall in asset prices is preceded by people saying a fall of such and such magnitude "can't happen". Andhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518027043#518027043Hmm..."no chance" reminds me of when Greece won the Euros after I'd laid them at 150-1 because I thought they had "no chance". More fool me. Every fall in asset prices is preceded by people saying a fall of such and such magnitude "can't happen". AndWed, 28 Mar 2012 15:29:29 -0500NO chance in my "Spa " town, even though the brine baths have been closed!https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518025921#518025921NO chance in my "Spa " town, even though the brine baths have been closed!Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:05:50 -0500History has shown us, as clear as a bell, that "no chance at all of a property dropping 35%" is just plain foolhardy. I'd accept "very unlikely to fall by 35%" though.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518025045#518025045History has shown us, as clear as a bell, that "no chance at all of a property dropping 35%" is just plain foolhardy. I'd accept "very unlikely to fall by 35%" though.Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:44:38 -0500Location location location. If the property is in an ok area there is no chance at all of it dropping 35%.I have just sold one of my properties in Surrey. I got full asking price and was sold in less than 2 weeks. I actually live in Dorset and a prophttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518024187#518024187Location location location. If the property is in an ok area there is no chance at all of it dropping 35%.I have just sold one of my properties in Surrey. I got full asking price and was sold in less than 2 weeks. I actually live in Dorset and a propWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:22:00 -0500Re "I suggest in these economic times many people do not have any income /sickness protection and have a mortgage,why would the way i make a living be more of a risk to the bank if this scenario occured?Someone in a manual labour position whose backhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518023797#518023797Re "I suggest in these economic times many people do not have any income /sickness protection and have a mortgage,why would the way i make a living be more of a risk to the bank if this scenario occured?Someone in a manual labour position whose backWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:11:25 -0500The chance of a 35% fall in property prices are slim to nonehttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518023427#518023427The chance of a 35% fall in property prices are slim to noneWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:02:00 -0500I suggest in these economic times many people do not have any income /sickness protection and have a mortgage,why would the way i make a living be more of a risk to the bank if this scenario occured?Someone in a manual labour position whose back hashttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518023343#518023343I suggest in these economic times many people do not have any income /sickness protection and have a mortgage,why would the way i make a living be more of a risk to the bank if this scenario occured?Someone in a manual labour position whose back hasWed, 28 Mar 2012 13:59:24 -0500Norton, banks these days don't lend, period. Not to small businesses, not for mortgages... hardly to anyone.I'm on the committee of a charity relatively rich in assets, but cash poor. We have a few property, total value about 1 Mil. We need to refurbhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/28766569/woman-in-bank-criticised-my-gambling?post_id=518019167#518019167Norton, banks these days don't lend, period. Not to small businesses, not for mortgages... hardly to anyone.I'm on the committee of a charity relatively rich in assets, but cash poor. We have a few property, total value about 1 Mil. We need to refurbWed, 28 Mar 2012 11:58:17 -0500