Bear necessities
“At first sign of crisis, the ignorant don’t panic because they don’t know what’s going on. Then later they panic precisely because they don’t…
Life finds a way
“The snag for them is that it happened on Monday. And all the official pronouncements in the State media were: “Well, it’s a blip….
History repeats
“The proper behaviour all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year’s Eve, when you get so drunk…
The hike before Christmas
“Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone…
Honey, I broke the markets
“Donald Trump looks like the villain in a movie where the hero is a dog.” – The internet. Which four letter word still has…
Can’t argue with a confident man
“I can say therefore with confidence – and without any complacency – that we will secure the return of inflation to 2% without undue…
Look ma – no rules !
“Hell, there are no rules here – we’re trying to accomplish something.” – Thomas Edison. Operating outside of a rule book may be…
Seek and ye shall find
“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” – Max Lucado. So. Farewell then Jim Slater,…
Only an investment bank could be this obtuse
“Government powerless to intervene in non-banking industry THE GOVERNMENT HAS confirmed there is absolutely nothing it can do to save the non-London-based steel industry. As thousands…