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To: E. Charters who wrote (81764)2/8/2002 9:59:23 AM
From: long-gone  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116801
 
<<. Paddy had taken to drinkin (hic) and simply f-f-f-fergot to file the cover orders>>

I thought the trader in question was an American. I haven't picked up on any new Enron's as of yet.



To: E. Charters who wrote (81764)2/8/2002 1:49:05 PM
From: long-gone  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116801
 
<<How many more Enrons out there?>>
Yes - but yesterday not today but it is a BANK:
biz.yahoo.com

investigating:
biz.yahoo.com
story.news.yahoo.com

rumors:
story.news.yahoo.com
claimed false rumors:
biz.yahoo.com



To: E. Charters who wrote (81764)2/8/2002 8:07:33 PM
From: long-gone  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116801
 
OT
Enron may not have been a tragedy by comparison to this loss (Or you know how bad it smells when hare burns?):
Swiss Fire Destroys Chocolate Bunnies

VOLKETSWIL, Switzerland (AP) -- Fire struck a warehouse in this Swiss town, destroying 4 million chocolate Easter bunnies worth nearly $12 million, Switzerland's biggest food retailer said Thursday.

The bunnies were due to be distributed to stores across
(cont)
firehouse.com



To: E. Charters who wrote (81764)2/9/2002 2:52:25 AM
From: c.hinton  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 116801
 
I dont suppose anybody remembers the effort that was made about 10 years ago to "improve" the image of accountants,that is, make them appear more exciting and dynamic.
Give us back the dull ,gray suited ,bean counters of yesteryear!