Last year someone asked for a £15,000 personal loan to buy a camel, Lloyds TSB has revealed
Debt for dromedaries and loans for liposuction
Thursday, 31 Mar 2005 12:05
Lloyds TSB has released a list of the oddest reasons for requesting a personal loan, which includes people seeking money for suits of armour and ice cream vans.
The list revealed that one hopeful borrower had asked for £15,000 to buy a camel, while another wanted £20,000 to turn a cave into a house.
Personal loans for plastic surgery, by contrast, seem positively normal - but make Lloyds' list nonetheless.
"Most customers come to us to borrow money for more traditional pursuits such as DIY, holidays, or even a used car. But our annual list is a refreshing reminder that Brits still have a healthy dose of eccentricity and ambition," noted Tony Gibbons, director of Lloyds TSB Personal Loans.
Lloyd's top "alternative" reasons for taking out a personal loan £20,000 to convert a cave into a house
£15,000 for a camel
£1,000 for a sheep
£5,000 for a suit of armour
£3,000 for an ice cream van
£3,000 for plastic surgery
£10,000 for a black stallion
£20,000 for a dowry payment
£7,000 for a houseboat