: About Me

Well as you probably already know my name is Jamie Monk and I have been writing articles for some time now on a variety of topics. These span from banking and finance to Religious beliefs, gay and lesbian issues and some hot games of the season plus a whole lot more. To be honest, I write about things that affect me in my normal everyday life.

I do have a controversial approach to my writings which sometimes can get me in some rather hot and deep water. However I believe that the written word can be more powerful in offering an alternative point of view than any other media.

I have worked in most areas of the "Retail Financial" environment which has lead me now to rebel against the short sighted corporate bodies that plague our world.

I hope you find my articles informative and with a glimmer of humour, as what is the world with out laughter.

My passion is ...

Writing (obviously), researching, gaming, current affairs.

I know too much about ...

Debt, banking, finance and all their little loopholes.

My parents always told me ...

ermm... to always brush my teeth? Honest i have no idea.

My childhood ambition ...

When I was 6 it was to be a train driver, later a computer wizz kid.

My favorite memory ...

The first day I ever stepped foot in my Capital City, London.

Why I write ...

Safest way to express my radical ideas and share my knowledge.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Clarkson, the world according to/Certainly not Big Brother/K. Jenkins.

My first job ...

Natwest Corporate Service Officer.

My best moment ...

The day I discovered I was a homosexual man and wrote it in my diary, I was 11 at the time.

My inspiration ...

To be honest i never really had a role model when I was a child or even to this day.

Personal Finance > Personal Loans Are cash advance loans addictive?

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I think the term "addictive" in relation to this topic is rather exaggerated as it implies something you cannot stop doing once you have begun like gambling or smoking. This is more of a "You get stuck in a rut" rather than you can't help but go and get further in debt every month. Cash advances have not been operating long over in the United Kingdom however they have become popular within larger cities and towns. I worked for a cheque cashing company called "The Money Shop" of which in underwritten buy an American company and whilst I was there I did learn a great deal about this business...

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