Melanie / Andy Interview

[OPTIMIST12]

Can I just recommend the video interview between Andy and Melanie posted recently elsewhere on the Forum. Very informative and interesting.

I was particularly interested - and a little surprised - to hear that women make up the majority of people seeking an IVA or other debt advice. Then I remembered that I have heard elsewhere that men are often very reluctant to go to the doctor when they have a serious medical problem whereas women are much more pro-active in seeking medical help. Is this a gender thing? Do men have more of a propensity to bury their head in the sand and hope things will go away (whether it be medical, financial or whatever?). Or - without wishing to offend the lady readers - is it that women are more inclined to overdo it financially? An interesting point.

On a purely unrelated topic - and with the utmost respect - I have always expected Melanie to have a really broad Welsh accent (no idea why!!) - but she does not. Another thing I learnt from the video!!!

[Martin2011]

I'm intrigued, where can I find it Optimist?

Martin

[OPTIMIST12]

Hi martin -

Whilst on the initial "Home" page - scroll down and below Blog of The Month - and Latest Press Releases - you will come to "Melanie Giles Interview December" Just click on that. Well worth watching.

[Martin2011]

Cheers Optimist, off to do so now...

Martin

[MelanieGiles]

I can turn on the Welsh when I need to Optimist! Especially on international days at the Millenium Stadium!

Nadolig Llawen (that's Welsh for Happy Christmas!)

Regards, Melanie Giles, Insolvency Practitioner for over 20 years.

To have me propose an IVA for you, please visit:
http://www.melaniegiles.com/ivaEnquiry.asp

See customer feedback at:
http://www.iva.com/iva_companies/IVA_Advice_Bureau.asp

[OPTIMIST12]

Thank you Melanie. And a Nadolig Llawen to you too!! Dont ask me to pronounce it though please!!!

Seriously though - I would just like to say thank you so much for the priceless advice you have offered on this forum - to me and countless others. And a Happy New Year to you (sorry - dont know the Welsh version!!!).

[MelanieGiles]

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! (Happy New Year!)

Regards, Melanie Giles, Insolvency Practitioner for over 20 years.

To have me propose an IVA for you, please visit:
http://www.melaniegiles.com/ivaEnquiry.asp

See customer feedback at:
http://www.iva.com/iva_companies/IVA_Advice_Bureau.asp

[Martin2011]

Very intersting interview, so wish I'd known more about all this before, well before everything really. There really is a good case for teaching money management skills to the populus at an early stage...

Great to hear Melanie and Andy....could this be the start of a series covering various aspects - I'm sure some of us would be willing to contribute with experiences and acquired learning...

Martin?

Martin