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Sean Quinn - A gangster for sure but possibly a genuis?

  • 14-10-2012 12:46pm
    #1
    trodsky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭


    I just watched last weeks Prime time featuring Sean Quinn's empire demise. I don't live in Ireland any more so haven't really heard much about it.

    The lengths he went to prevent Anglo capturing his assets was pretty impressive. A complete gangster it appears but you have to admit it was pretty clever stuff. If I'm been honest I say fair play.

    Would anyone agree? He is bankrupt now apparently but I wouldn't be surprised if he has a few million stashed away.


Comments

  • #2
    blaze1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭blaze1


    Just heard on the radio the people of Cavan are marching to say how wrongly he & his family are being treated????


  • #3
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    It's voters like you OP that got us the politicians we have now


  • #4
    Hardonraging
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,641 ✭✭✭Hardonraging


    This again !


  • #5
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    He's not a genius at all. He's just good with lying and deceit anyone who has any knowledge of economics and law would be able to do the same.


  • #6
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    trodsky wrote: »
    A gangster for sure but possibly a genuis?

    He is neither a gangster nor genius.

    trodsky wrote: »
    I say fair play.

    I hate the way Irish people admire scumbags who can get away with things.


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  • #7
    trodsky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭trodsky


    Voters like me? I have never voted while living in Ireland...never ever.

    OK then not a genuis but it was pretty clever. Anglo appear to be having problems getting the properties back in other jurisdictions.


  • #8
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    trodsky wrote: »
    OK then not a genuis but it was pretty clever.

    Ok but
    trodsky wrote: »
    it seems like its the working mans pocket who gets hit all the time.

    Are you happy paying your 2% levy now for any insurance you buy? ;)


  • #9
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,857 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    He probably just hired a load of good lawyers, etc, to do all the clever stuff. Hardly requires genius to do that. I've heard people describe Jordan (Katie Price) as a shrewd business woman cos she made a lot of money. No, she probably just hired Max Clifford and then did everything he says. Hiring smart people to do smart things is pretty standard stuff.


  • #10
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    There's already several threads on the Quinn saga. I don't think we need another one.


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