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To: rupert1 who wrote (480)4/26/1999 10:42:00 PM
From: Scott Bergquist  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 737
 
Alas, Victor, you've undone us all. We were trying to be polite!! We Americanos don't think the Brits are understated..just stoopid!
Question:
Why are there no British computer companies like Dell, Compaq, Gateway..???
Answer:
The British cannot figure out how to make a computer drip oil!
Question:
Why is there daylight part of the day, and darkness part of the day?
Answer: Lucas engineers were sent out to wire the Sun.
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(disclosure: former MGA owner (sigh, rebuilder))



To: rupert1 who wrote (480)4/26/1999 11:05:00 PM
From: Ray Dopkins  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 737
 
...Govett & Co will be renamed London Pacific Group. 08-Dec-95

Govett now plans to keep its US fund management operation and is looking for a suitable acquisition. 21-Nov-95

Allied Irish Banks is expected to buy Govett's UK division, John Govett, for about £105m. 20-Nov-95

ukbusinesspark.co.uk

FWIW- Garrett Von Wagner was with with Govett & Co. before going on his own.


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