Mid East oil state and EU tax haven respectively. Both much smaller than us. Our realistic target is to perform in line with (and preferably a little better than) most of our peers. I'd like to … (View Post)

The USP seems to be "at least they don't pretend to be anything but shits". It's a kind of ultra cynicism that's actually naive and invites rank exploitation. (View Post)

There's bound to be unrest. The question is can and will the new regime deal with it without plumbing the depths of depravity? If so there'll be a strong case for it being considered an imp… (View Post)

"Yearn" I think, BigG. The mourning has already happened. Me, you, Roger, all of us Remainers have done that bit now. (View Post)

ABN Amro in the noughties? Our paths might have crossed. Better leave it there! Yes, freelance is appropriate if the person is doing short assignments and has multiple clients, but very often in the … (View Post)