Need help with a stupid brother.

simon22 · 30 Aug 2013 at 14:00

Hah. He's already had a mouthful from my parents. He's realised that what he did was utterly stupid. Little plonker.

ci_newman · 30 Aug 2013 at 14:03

Rossi~ said:
Don't forget to punch him in the face. That's an important step.

This is an important step is learning correct money management

Kishywish · 30 Aug 2013 at 14:06

wordy said:
Have you punched him in the face yet?

I need to know the answer to this.

krooton · 30 Aug 2013 at 14:41

semi-pro waster said:
Contracts can be binding below the age of 18 but generally speaking they will be of a type and value appropriate to the persons age e.g. you buy a PAYG phone and that's fine, if you want to apply for a line of credit to set up a shop that might not be.

Pas As You Go phones aren't contracts (the clue is in the name)

Tefal · 30 Aug 2013 at 14:46

one of the lads i work with did this, took out years contract with gym (he was 17 at the time) then when he moved after 6 ish months went down there (with his mum lol) and she told them hes not 18 blah blah blah made a scene and they canceled it without fee.

Regy53 · 30 Aug 2013 at 15:07

I would imagine there is a week or two to cancel?

Mr-White · 30 Aug 2013 at 15:08

Why does he need a credit card, surely they just set up a direct debit ?

MW

Musty Pie · 30 Aug 2013 at 15:20

There will be a cool off period in which he can cancel. In fact I think any contract for an ongoing service has to offer this by law. Make sure you send a request in writing with proof of delivery (e-mail or recorded letter) so that if it does come to court they will not have a leg to stand on.

see here:

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/action/how-to-cancel-a-contract-without-being-penalised/

Mat · 30 Aug 2013 at 16:06

But anyway, back to the matter in hand... have you punched him in the face yet?

semi-pro waster · 30 Aug 2013 at 17:18

krooton said:
Pas As You Go phones aren't contracts (the clue is in the name)

Haha.

Obviously it's the purchase of the phone that's the contractual arrangement, I'm not talking about the transaction as a rolling contract.

4T5 · 30 Aug 2013 at 17:26

As the Elder brother you are required to beat on him for such stupidity.

eatcustard · 30 Aug 2013 at 17:52

Watch Pain and Gain, thats what they will do to your bro, then you for being his bro.

G-MAN2004 · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:01

£50 a month?! Gyms should only include weights; none of this rubbish such as swimming pools, saunas, sunbeds and whatever else he's probably paying for.

Efour · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:13

Op just jelly and mirin his bro's gains but Op is small and don't even lift.

seen it all before bro.

The_Baron · 30 Aug 2013 at 18:18

Peskey little brothers eh. Clobber him

Pawnless Endgame · 30 Aug 2013 at 19:50

Not being funny but, £50/month? I go to Stafford's Leisure Centre. Fairly hi-tech gym, with dashboard TV screens on most cardio machines. I pay £336 over 13 months, which is like £26 a month, and there were cheaper places that I could have chosen from as well.

MofoKilla · 30 Aug 2013 at 19:54

£50 a month? LOL what kind of gym is it :|

Tican · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:11

He needs to get some money from somewhere:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...anish-Rich-List-company-faces-debts-122m.html

inb4loldailymail

Participant · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:45

Troll him with bogus lawyer letters posted to your own house, threatening all kinds of crap until he cries. That'll learn him. Also it could be quite amusing to secretly film his reaction.

No1newts · 30 Aug 2013 at 21:47

Either you punch him in the face or we get you a permaban. Punch him already!