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Recognise the face? Perhaps not. That's chartered accountant Paul Thompson, who was appointed non-executive director of troubled lender Northern Rock on 18 January especially so he could lead the failed management buy-out.Thompson told the press he would be able to grow the Rock's deposits because customers don't look at banks' credit ratings. He also said that if the government opted for nationalisation it would be morally wrong, because when governments support banks they distort the market.
The winner of the caption competition was Peter Choat. Congratulations Peter a bottle of bubbly is on its way to you. His winner entry was:
As the giant two-handled potty approached the man in blue, it's shadow cast a portent of doom...
AccountingWEB.co.uk 7-Mar-2008
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grips the rails of his new Virgin sponsored time-travel machine and looks backward to stepping out on 17 January 2008.
"OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE ESCALATING PROBLEMS AT ROCK'S HEAD OFFICE"
On the brink of the abyss!
Would you back a buy-out from a man like this?
What do you mean the investors are waiting at the bottom of the escalator?
Paul Thompson goes for the “Last Supper” big arms pose in an attempt to calm investors?
“Come on down” “the share price isn’t right”!
Having just seen the share price, Paul Thompson decides descending to Dante’s ninth circle of hell seems like an easier optiont.
Paul Thompson follows Michael Fish’s lead on accurate predictions. Absolutely nothing to worry about here!
Jon Lister
- Come on down!
"Well, property ladder is SO 20th century"
Going down the tube? Well - er - they beat us to it.
1....and always remember - escalators can go down as well as up
2. OK- who's superglued the hand rail ?
3. Yes, I'm afraid I have to admit it - the suit is sub prime as well
4 Its all nonsense - we're as safe as houses!
I have to grasp the rails or I'll float.
Escalation from Rock bottom
. . . .so the suit's a bit tight, but that doesn't make me a fat cat.
Caution: Escalators can go down as well as up.
Look Ma, top of the Rock!
It's behind you.
Going down?
May I introduce you to the stairways to Tax Hell
