Jerome Kerviel

[Joe Chi Minh]

In Quotes of the Week in the (UK) Daily Mail:

"He's not received a bonus this year, and probably won't be asking for one."

[Adsos Letter]

1. Well...there's no harm in asking, I suppose...

:rofl:

[Joe Chi Minh]

2. Absolutely! Unfortunately, it's only the senior executives who have that kind of nerve.

And they don't ask for it, because they've already made their pile. And should they be in the dog-house, why their pal's will given them a splendid "golden parachute".

But it sure sounded funny to read... . You can' get more tongue in cheek than that, can you?

[Adsos Letter]

3. nope...it is generally referred to as "balls of brass..."

:hi:

[Joe Chi Minh]

4. I heard on one news programme he's become a cult figure over

there - a star, with an ever-growing fan club! Funny thing is, I was just thinking people should set up a fan club. Apparently, he has told the police he was just doing what he was told to...

[Joe Chi Minh]

5. It's interesting to see yet again how the Great and the Good close ranks,

irrespective of where the crime in question has taken place. Other news channels have since been touting the "official", i.e. SocGen senior-management line, that one incredibly guileful, young criminal had managed to thwart the many, highly sophisticated security mechanisms protecting their trading operations. No mention of his side of the story as reported in the press.

Apparently, most of the shareholders are not buying it, and are planning on suing the bank. Matey's out on bail at the moment, and his first appearance in court is tomorrow. Fun and games and skin and hair flying, if he has anything to do with it. He's not prepared to be their patsy. Vive Jerome!