Comments on: James Bruce retires from cricket

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:29 +0000

Uncle J Rod, they’ve worn us down.

D Charlton, that is a solid gold fact and no mistake.

Matt B and Miriam, you’re both nimrods.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:51 +0000

matt b, I swear I was just about to say that! Nimrod the mighty hunter. You took the words right out of my mouth / under my fingertips.

By: matt b

matt b — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:01:29 +0000

How can being called a Mesopotamian king, known as a ‘mighty hunter’, be construed as an insult? Kids these days.

By: The Atheist

The Atheist — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:05:38 +0000

I would like to get paid millions for making cups of tea in the City. In any case, I’m sure City boys wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between Earl Grey and Yorkshire Tea, so I skim the difference myself and make loads.

Although, I imagine this is probably how almost all money is made in the financial world.

Good luck Brucie, I hope that working 18 hour days and being shouted at by some Essex lad is better than messing about on a field in the summer sunshine.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:44:15 +0000

“Sitting about in a nice pavillion” has probably provided ample opportunity for James to learn all about Credit Default Swaps, Collateralised Mortgage Obligations, and wearing bright red braces.

With this vital knowledge, he is probably incredibly well qualified to make cups of Earl Grey (or whatever the Dutch equivalent is, seeing as ABN Amro are based in the Netherlands) in “The City”.

Alternatively, maybe our boy has got work in a different City entirely – York? Chicester? Preston?

By the way, Michael Vaughan has always struck me as a frustrated Investment Banker (and no, that’s not rhyming slang).

By: D Charlton

D Charlton — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:51:47 +0000

James Bruce’s brother is called Robert Bruce. This is a fact.
Thought you’d all like to know.

By: Uncle J rod

Uncle J rod — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:07:15 +0000

You seemed much more angry about Loudon, are you mellowing.

By: The Atheist

The Atheist — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:05:20 +0000

A.P. Webster, I would be interested to hear how a life of standing around wid-wicket all day, or sitting about a nice pavillion equips a person for life in the City.

Perhaps scoring helps you understand corporate finance?

By: Uncle J rod

Uncle J rod — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:21:49 +0000

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By: Lemon Bella

Lemon Bella — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:56:21 +0000

ABN Amro sounds like a made-up bank. As does James Bruce.