Oxymoron?

[Svalbaard]

I doubt that - I suspect that so many people are going bust in these times that the banks will get the blame and bankrupts will be seen as the victims.

Unfortunately I feel you may be right.

[Cyberman]

You're obviously not divorced. Remind me to make snide comments back when you are

Never get married and you'll never get divorced. There's nothing wrong though with marrying when you're young as your wealth is produced by your partnership, so it is only fair to split 50/50. What I would resent is marrying at 50 and losing half of my hard-earned wealth within a few years to a moneygrabber who has contributed very little. The law at the moment unfortunately deters marriage in later life.

[NotAllThere]

Hey! Was I whining? No.

It sounded like it from here. Maybe it's high pitched moan on the wire?

[Platypus]

Oh, I see. You're wife maxed out your cards, then left you.

That happened, yes.

[Bagpuss]

They have their share of blame, but no-one held a gun to the head of those who took out loans.

I agree, but consider a period of time where house prices rise for ever and where "it's different this time". It wasn't only the plebs and Nu Labour thinking that. Search this very board. Herd mentality is a hard to work against. Even on here.

[oracleslave]

Never get married and you'll never get divorced. There's nothing wrong though with marrying when you're young as your wealth is produced by your partnership, so it is only fair to split 50/50. What I would resent is marrying at 50 and losing half of my hard-earned wealth within a few years to a moneygrabber who has contributed very little. The law at the moment unfortunately deters marriage in later life.

I suspect your pittance will remain safe

[Platypus]

but no-one held a gun to the head of those who took out loans.

Did anyone say they did?

[NotAllThere]

That happened, yes.

OK. Fair enough. You're not a heavy borrower, but you divorced someone who was. You really should make things clear.

[Platypus]

Maybe it's high pitched moan on the wire?

Fine here. It must be at your end.

[NotAllThere]

Did anyone say they did?

That was in response to you saying "The banks have no-one to blame but themselves". I then point out that no-one forced anyone to take out a loan, and so demonstrating that the responsibility could be considered to be shared.

Fine here. It must be at your end.

Aww.. Has de nasty nat upset diddums?