Its time to buy Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 New this month July 09 http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/services/nhs-credit...nch-stressline/ NHS Credit Crunch Stressline Tel: 0300 123 2000 In an economic downturn, more people suffer from distress, depression and anxiety. They are worried about jobs, worried about debt, and worried about housing. Early support for their emotional wellbeing will prevent them having more serious problems and expert advice will help them to get their lives back on track. The National Health Service (NHS) set up a dedicated helpline in July 2009 for people who are stressed by the credit crunch, to supplement and link with the range of help already available. The NHS Credit Crunch Stressline is staffed by health advisers who will assess people over the phone and give them the resources they need to overcome their difficulties – which may include referring them to other sources of help about the issues causing their distress. In offering this service, the NHS Credit Crunch Stressline aims to ease demand on the precious time and resources of other parts of the NHS and other services during the economic downturn. The Stressline will 1. listen to you 2. offer you useful information you can trust 3. guide you through your crisis 4. help you to get back in control of your life Leaflet here http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/...-stressline.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPC001 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 This, and throwing £2500 per person at companies who employ those out of work for 6+ months, makes me wonder just how far down the toilet this country is going to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait & See Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 3. guide you through your crisis Advise will be given on taking another loan. More debt is the cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Gawd they'd have been better off putting it on a premium rate number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Am Speakless ! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its time to buy Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) In true mollycudly style. Call centre reply - "It wasn't your fault that the global economy collapsed. No one saw that coming. Of course you deserved that BMW 3 series whilst working on the tills at XXXXX*. I am sure the bank will happily consolidate your £50K on credit cards, and re-arrange a suitable repayment schedule. Remember it started in America" *Insert shut down highstreet shop. Edited July 15, 2009 by Its time to buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wait & See Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 She was told she was worth it. Looks like shes got quite a nice body though, so there's always a way out by making porno movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPC001 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 She was told she was worth it. Looks like shes got quite a nice body though, so there's always a way out by making porno movies. Yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenreed Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thank you so much for that, I was just about to call the Samaritans. The NHS will be much more helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwasright Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Ring Ring Welcome to the nhs credit crunch stressline this is a recording.All of our councellors are busy right now.Please hold. Cue music...Things can only get better You are through to the nhs credit crunch stressline to enable us to deal with your call more effectively please choose one of the following options: For.. a little bit cheesed off...Press 1 For.. very pissed off and lost your job ...Press 2 For.. lost my job,no money ,the mrs has fecked off and I'm losing the house....Press 3 For ..General feeling of despair ..Press 4 If lines are busy call back later....but please do call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderpup Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Ring RingWelcome to the nhs credit crunch stressline this is a recording.All of our councellors are busy right now.Please hold. Cue music...Things can only get better You are through to the nhs credit crunch stressline to enable us to deal with your call more effectively please choose one of the following options: For.. a little bit cheesed off...Press 1 For.. very pissed off and lost your job ...Press 2 For.. lost my job,no money ,the mrs has fecked off and I'm losing the house....Press 3 For ..General feeling of despair ..Press 4 If lines are busy call back later....but please do call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinking Feeling Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 She was told she was worth it. Looks like shes got quite a nice body though, so there's always a way out by making porno movies. Yup, she's already holding her head in the right position! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 So that's what happened to Ocean Finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPC001 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 So that's what happened to Ocean Finance. Oh yeah, all those heavily-advertised "consolidation" and "free the equity in your home" loan companies seemed to disappear post 2007.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buytoilet Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Ring RingWelcome to the nhs credit crunch stressline this is a recording.All of our councellors are busy right now.Please hold. Cue music...Things can only get better You are through to the nhs credit crunch stressline to enable us to deal with your call more effectively please choose one of the following options: For.. a little bit cheesed off...Press 1 For.. very pissed off and lost your job ...Press 2 For.. lost my job,no money ,the mrs has fecked off and I'm losing the house....Press 3 For ..General feeling of despair ..Press 4 If lines are busy call back later....but please do call liking your work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrentyieldmakessense(honest!) Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 how many times has gordon phoned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 how many times has gordon phoned Very good. This thread seems to capture the changed mood on here; I've noticed most of us have moved beyond the anger phase and seem now to be in the "if I didn't laugh I'd cry" phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Loo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 ring 0800-OH-SHIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impatient_mug Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 So that's what happened to Ocean Finance. Sky channel 888. Fortunately I have cable so am spared the posibility of accidentally landing on it (mind you, that's probably the only thing Virgin have going for them)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Isn't every public body or corporate helpline already a stress line? Phone expensive NGN number, prepare for the journey into the catacombs of the call centre helpline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R K Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 how many times has gordon phoned You know who's going to turn up on your doorstep if you call it don't you...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogs Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 If you call, beware the heavy breathing of a HMRC inspector listening in. Can't keep up payments on the flat you have been letting out eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrentyieldmakessense(honest!) Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) You know who's going to turn up on your doorstep if you call it don't you...... war criminal currency, free market destroyer and bankers best friend despicable popes new world order police honest central banker Edited July 16, 2009 by lowrentyieldmakessense(honest!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I might phone in with a well documented case of credit crunch affluenza. "Well it was like this, I sold my house at top of the market........blah blah blah blah blah" This sort of behaviour was of course considered normal during the boom - now I expect it would get you committed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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