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Bliar becomes an adviser
« on: January 10, 2008, 10:44:59 AM »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7180306.stm

The utter bastard. At least he gets his mortgage paid now. How can they accord this man any credibility?
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 10:47:38 AM »
It ain't what you know but who you know.
He still has the ability to pick up the phone, call any country's leader and get through to the main man/woman.
That's what they are paying him for.
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 10:48:46 AM »
"I spoke to George earlier. He said we should bomb Iran, or let the Israelis do it for us and then deny knowledge"

Here Tone, have some dosh.
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2008, 10:51:12 AM »
'cactly  cussing:
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 11:58:00 AM »
Actually looking at Tony's track record for being able to run things and see trends JP Morgan could be on to a winner. All they have to do is the exact opposite of anything he suggests and they cant lose.
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2008, 08:32:45 AM »
They probably thought they were getting the queen…  whistle:
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2008, 09:13:58 AM »
Quote from: Barman on January 11, 2008, 08:32:45 AM
They probably thought they were getting the queen…  whistle:

What, Mandelson?
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2008, 11:25:27 AM »
Just checking but did I hear correctly that this institution just happens to be one of those who made a huge profit out of the Iraq war?
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Re: Bliar becomes an adviser
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2008, 08:37:58 AM »
Well it doesn't sound like the Blair's are going to be short of a bob or two.

In the money

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The BBC has learned that the bank is paying Mr Blair $5m (£2.5m) a year for his advice

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He is a sought-after speaker and can earn up to £200,000 for a speech. This month, he embarks on a particularly lucrative tour of the United States and Canada.

Part of me says if you can get it then go for it. After all he is not doing anything illegal (I assume). Morally I find it difficult to accept.
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