Bankers

[Transmitter Man]

Please excuse my ignorance but what I cannot understand is why one or two bankers seem to not be happy with their lot.

I used to work for HR Owen delivering cars (Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, TVR, Lamborghini and Bentley) to that great garage under Canary Wharf.

You have never seen so much money in a car park I can assure you.

Can someone please explain because I'm lost.

Phil

[rhinochopig]

You might want to define what you mean by "banker". I'm certainly not one but I fear this thread may not go well for you if you're not clear.

[Countdown]

Human nature. People always want more.

Whilst maybe not always an attractive feature it has contributed signifcantly to the improvement of our society.

[Eric Mc]

Yes - define what you mean by "banker".

Do you mean Bob Diamond or the kid behind the counter in your local Barclays?

[anonymous-user]

Transmitter Man said:

I used to work for HR Owen delivering cars (Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, TVR, Lamborghini and Bentley) to that great garage under Canary Wharf.

TVR's in the recession years I guess

[martin84]

Eric Mc said:

Yes - define what you mean by "banker".

Do you mean Bob Diamond or the kid behind the counter in your local Barclays?

If the kid behind the counter in Barclays has a Bentley then I'm applying for a job there.

[Transmitter Man]

Hello Rhino,

I made a mistake by generalising for which I apologise.

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Phil

[Transmitter Man]

Steve,

Yes, prior to Smolensky.

Martin,

I did state Canary Wharf, not their Canary Wharf branch:-)

Phil

[anonymous-user]

martin84 said:

If the kid behind the counter in Barclays has a Bentley then I'm applying for a job there.

you could always apply for a job in global markets instead.

speaking of greedy, op... how many litres dispacement is it right for one man to own?

[Jasandjules]

Transmitter Man said:

Can someone please explain because I'm lost.

Me too.

What is it you are actually asking? Why people want to make more money?

If so, why do so many footballers on stupid salaries also whinge about "only" earning 30k per week etc...

[munky]

Transmitter Man said:

Hello Rhino,

I made a mistake by generalising for which I apologise.

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Phil

Which law did they break? Thanks.

[AndrewW-G]

Transmitter Man said:

I did state Canary Wharf, not their Canary Wharf branch:-)

I'd suggest that it's the majority of people who work for Barclays in 1 CP & North colonnade, who don't earn 6 figures + a year

[Bingo1976]

Transmitter Man said:

You have never seen so much money in a car park I can assure you.

I can assure you I have, and I used to work in Canary Wharf.

Now in Singapore and the carpark is insane. Even more when you consider that a Ferrari will set you back £400k, a Maserati £200k.

[Laughingman21]

Transmitter Man said:

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Are you suggesting it's only bankers that "break" the law to try and make a few quid?

Have you ever seen programmes like Watchdog and Rogue Traders? Every profession has a few wrotten eggs that try and bend the rules for financial gain. The bankers make the headlines because they deal in large amounts (so any gains they make are larger than your average rogue trader) and right now the general media despises them slightly more than your average dictator.

[cardigankid]

munky said:

Transmitter Man said:

Hello Rhino,

I made a mistake by generalising for which I apologise.

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Phil

Which law did they break? Thanks.

Try fraud. As it happens I think that you will find that they broke several, and with any luck some of them will end up in jail, as they deserve, for a change.

[Pommygranite]

Wheres that 'not this S*** again' pic?

[Zod]

Bingo1976 said:

I can assure you I have, and I used to work in Canary Wharf.

Now in Singapore and the carpark is insane. Even more when you consider that a Ferrari will set you back £400k, a Maserati £200k.

Even more insane when you consider that there's nowhere to drive them!

[eccles]

Laughingman21 said:

Transmitter Man said:

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Are you suggesting it's only bankers that "break" the law to try and make a few quid?

Have you ever seen programmes like Watchdog and Rogue Traders? Every profession has a few wrotten eggs that try and bend the rules for financial gain. The bankers make the headlines because they deal in large amounts (so any gains they make are larger than your average rogue trader) and right now the general media despises them slightly more than your average dictator.

But your average rogue trader hasn't just been bailed out with public money.

[Laughingman21]

eccles said:

Laughingman21 said:

Transmitter Man said:

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Are you suggesting it's only bankers that "break" the law to try and make a few quid?

Have you ever seen programmes like Watchdog and Rogue Traders? Every profession has a few wrotten eggs that try and bend the rules for financial gain. The bankers make the headlines because they deal in large amounts (so any gains they make are larger than your average rogue trader) and right now the general media despises them slightly more than your average dictator.

But your average rogue trader hasn't just been bailed out with public money.

Which the banks have paid back in full. (or nearly? - I can't remember exactly)

Also, depends on how you look at it. When Mr Rogue Trader Ltd's building firm goes under because people have seen what a crook he is on TV, he'll still be able to claim benefits i.e. the state will bail him out.

[eccles]

Laughingman21 said:

eccles said:

Laughingman21 said:

Transmitter Man said:

The traders who refuse to lose by breaking the law or were these boys just morally wrong?

Are you suggesting it's only bankers that "break" the law to try and make a few quid?

Have you ever seen programmes like Watchdog and Rogue Traders? Every profession has a few wrotten eggs that try and bend the rules for financial gain. The bankers make the headlines because they deal in large amounts (so any gains they make are larger than your average rogue trader) and right now the general media despises them slightly more than your average dictator.

But your average rogue trader hasn't just been bailed out with public money.

Which the banks have paid back in full. (or nearly? - I can't remember exactly)

Also, depends on how you look at it. When Mr Rogue Trader Ltd's building firm goes under because people have seen what a crook he is on TV, he'll still be able to claim benefits i.e. the state will bail him out.

The sums involved with the banks was in a different league to what some scrote of a builder will claim in benefits.