Reading Richard North first thing in the morning on any day is the equivalent of taking a shower - a really cold shower, you know, a nut-shriveling, freezing, cold shower. But today you have to break the ice! To be honest, it's not entirely his fault because he is merely repeating via YouTube a broadcast from the BBC in which a very amiable cove, a 'city slicker' by trade, commits the ultimate sin, he tells - The Truth - Shlock-Horror! Provided you have fortified yourself with a good lunch I urge you to take a look. It's worth it just to see the rather crude but useful modern word - 'gobsmacked' - enacted by the BBC interviewers - my dears, simply too, too, delicious!
http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2011/09/rule-of-fear.html
I'm off to see 'Tinker, Tailor' this afternoon. Expect my report to be delivered in the usual way provided you carry out the correct protocols and remember the password!
I just watched it, and I can see why your nuts shriveled. But after considering it, I think the interviewee was just showing off, like he was trying to sound like George Soros or something. Anyone who thinks he can predict the future of the economy, especially one the size of Europe, is probably deluded.
Do you know who the interviewee is? He sounded American. Further evidence that he's showing off, in my opinion.
Posted by: Dom | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 at 13:42
I tend to agree with Dom. Possibly all true, but some of the lines seemed to be crafted for effect. I loved the one: "I'm a trader. I don't really care about that stuff...".
If he was really motivated solely by making large sums of money, then I can't see why he would waste time telling BBC viewers how they could do it too.
Posted by: Whyaxye | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 at 14:30
I'm not so sure, chaps, he sounded fairly genuine to me, just brassed off at the soppy questions coming from an interviewer without a clue as to the real world. Good fun, anyway!
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 27 September 2011 at 19:40
I simply do not know enough. But I came across this.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/cutline/bbc-victim-hoax-no-yes-men-154724196.html
Posted by: JK | Wednesday, 28 September 2011 at 04:04
Well, I've just had a quick glance at his blog and he seems to know where-of he writes. Anyway, what he said was terrific.
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 28 September 2011 at 09:26
I think the interviewee was just showing off, like he was trying to sound like George Soros or something. Anyone who thinks he can predict the future of the economy, especially one the size of Europe, is probably deluded... Good fun, anyway
Posted by: web design Landon | Friday, 30 September 2011 at 08:49
But that's what traders do, james, predict the future economy. I would suggest 'downhill' for the next few years, what about you?
Posted by: David Duff | Friday, 30 September 2011 at 09:09