The Anglo Irish Tapes

bumper234

BuilderPlumber wrote: »

Another crowd of glorified scumbags these. KPMG, PWC, E&Y and others have been part and parcel of covering up bank fraud not only here but everywhere.

Also, the professional accounting exams are designed in such a way that they are impossible for new entrants into this profession to pass. ACCA, CIMA and the Chartered Accountants bodies need ALL to be reformed too. A closed corrupt shop is what the financial sector has become.

Oh my.

bumper234

BuilderPlumber wrote: »

Anyone can sit them yes. Passing them? No. Some of them have an 87% failure rate. I think only those who have a certain mindset can pass them. They are designed in such a way. I am not an accountant or accountancy student now or ever but know friends of mine who were and were repeating their ACCAs over and over and over. They also happen to be honest!!

No......just...NO!

Lawrence1895

Wow, they know the lyrics of the German national anthem, very bright guys in Anglo Irish

bumper234

Lars1916 wrote: »

Wow, they know the lyrics of the German national anthem, very bright guys in Anglo Irish

Actually those lines were removed from the German national anthem years ago due to the ties they had with Nazis. Yup that's another reason for them to be pissed off at us now.

Boombastic

Lars1916 wrote: »

Wow, they know the lyrics of the German national anthem, very bright guys in Anglo Irish

Yep, it's part of the former national anthem.

Lawrence1895

bumper234 wrote: »

Actually those lines were removed from the German national anthem years ago due to the ties they had with Nazis. Yup that's another reason for them to be pissed off at us now.

See that smiley, I used? Since I'm German, I know, that the first two lines were removed after WW2. If you sing those lyrics in public in Germany, you are in trouble with the law.

But nobody in Germany will be pissed off at the Irish, just because of one clown. Believe it or not, the Irish as such are well liked in Germany, no matter, if someone sings dodgy songs over the phone, or others come out with stupid stuff like 'the Germans screwed the Irish'...well, apart from the match in Lansdowne Road last October

JupiterKid

The rot is everywhere - through the banks, major companies, public institutions that a purge is badly needed but where even to begin?

SEPT 23 1989

bumper234 wrote: »

Actually those lines were removed from the German national anthem years ago due to the ties they had with Nazis. Yup that's another reason for them to be pissed off at us now.

think Lars knows what he is on about:D

AnOrdinaryJoe

I hope no-one is implying that them there banksters as nasty's

AnOrdinaryJoe

Question: how do you know when a bankster isn't lying ?

Answer: his (or her) lips don't move.

TheUsual

Lars1916 wrote: »

See that smiley, I used? Since I'm German, I know, that the first two lines were removed after WW2. If you sing those lyrics in public in Germany, you are in trouble with the law.

But nobody in Germany will be pissed off at the Irish, just because of one clown. Believe it or not, the Irish as such are well liked in Germany, no matter, if someone sings dodgy songs over the phone

Apologies to Germany from Ireland for these 2 idiot bankers.

Nice to know we are liked.

Lawrence1895

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

think Lars knows what he is on about:D

I guess, I know indeed...otherwise I would have been in a 13-year-school-coma

EyeSight

JupiterKid wrote: »

The rot is everywhere - through the banks, major companies, public institutions that a purge is badly needed but where even to begin?

From someone who finished college recently, i have observed the students union and "young [insert political party here]" societies and let me tell you, they are licking their lips at the prospect of being the same corrupt junket making "politicians". Not all, but a lot in my experience.

theUbiq

EyeSight wrote: »

if this was the USA we would see them in an orange jumpsuit by now. Say what you want about them and their politics, but in situations like this, they are swift to punish, attempt to fix and move on.
We just deny everything even with blatant evidence and IF we manage to do anything it will be an inquiry which will take years and millions of euro. Then nothing will change.

Not entirely true... Who is in prison now as a result of the 2008 sub prime mortgage crash... I don't believe any are.They just gave the courts the run around just like here.

charlemont

EyeSight wrote: »

From someone who finished college recently, i have observed the students union and "young [insert political party here]" societies and let me tell you, they are licking their lips at the prospect of being the same corrupt junket making "politicians". Not all, but a lot in my experience.

Sure we only have to read about Lenihan's son to see it.. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/lenihans-son-says-he-cheated-because-of-panic-attack-29303878.html

who_me

Do we have a word yet for the latest controversy? Think we're running out of "-gates".

Water under-the-bridge gate?
Profligate?
Extravagate?

Unfortunately, it won't be investigate, interrogate, castigate...

twinytwo

rusheen wrote: »

The government didn't know what do to during boom times , they didn't know what at the bust of 2008, at the bank bailouts , at the IMF rescue deal , they don't know what their doing now . Going by history The future doesn't look too promising........

Ireland needs something it never had ever , Total unity of all people for the better good .

what ireland needs at this stage.. is a spartacus.

Boombastic

charlemont wrote: »

Sure we only have to read about Lenihan's son to see it.. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/lenihans-son-says-he-cheated-because-of-panic-attack-29303878.html

And they get away with it.. from the link



'College authorities are to allow him to repeat the exam and it is understood no further disciplinary action is to be taken.'

tayto lover

Sergeant wrote: »

That's funny, as I was out last week to celebrate a friend of mine passing his accountancy exams. I suppose he's part of the elite too? Better drop him a text and let him know about his sudden and dramatic elevation to becoming a member of the shadowy elite.

You are mixing in very shady company Sergeant.
First FG and now acountants. Have you a Banking friend too?

Lawrence1895

TheUsual wrote: »

Apologies to Germany from Ireland for these 2 idiot bankers.

Nice to know we are liked.

Just talking to a mate in Germany, it was in the main evening news as well. Nobody blames the country of Ireland or it's people. No worries there, the people in Germany know, who made the mess

Mardy Bum

Boombastic wrote: »

And they get away with it.. from the link



'College authorities are to allow him to repeat the exam and it is understood no further disciplinary action is to be taken.'

Those that say there is no upper class in Irish society are deluded.

SpaceTime

who_me wrote: »

Do we have a word yet for the latest controversy? Think we're running out of "-gates". Water under-the-bridge gate? Profligate? Extravagate? Unfortunately, it won't be investigate, interrogate, castigate...

#Arsegate... That is afterall where they got the figures!

bumper234

Lars1916 wrote: »

See that smiley, I used? Since I'm German, I know, that the first two lines were removed after WW2. If you sing those lyrics in public in Germany, you are in trouble with the law.

But nobody in Germany will be pissed off at the Irish, just because of one clown. Believe it or not, the Irish as such are well liked in Germany, no matter, if someone sings dodgy songs over the phone, or others come out with stupid stuff like 'the Germans screwed the Irish'...well, apart from the match in Lansdowne Road last October

Sorry m8 not so smart guy on a smart phone and knew to the site = excuse my ignorance

Lawrence1895

bumper234 wrote: »

Sorry m8 not so smart guy on a smart phone and knew to the site = excuse my ignorance

You're grand, no worries. I wouldn't even be able to use a Smartphone at all

RiverOfLove

Any ideas what will be in tomorrows tapes? Any mention or release or words on it yet?

I'd like to go to the protest but it's going to cost me about 40 quid in transport fees, not to mention a bite to eat and I'm humming and hawing about going or not this evening.

If tomorrows revelations are damning enough I'll go.

Noreen1

AnOrdinaryJoe wrote: »

When we hear the oft used phrase 'we're all in it together', I used to think it was the period of austerity 'we're all' in these days........ now I'm not sure that's what it means ! Clarification required: Who is it being referred to...... and in what context ?

We're all in the s*it together - it's just that some of us are at the bottom of the pile, and stuck - whereas others are using it as fertiliser to get a better crop?:D

Boombastic wrote: »

I hope this is not all they can pin on him, from what I can see the penalty would be up to €5,000 or a max of 12 months inside, or both


Fresh questions over Drumm's public statements on bank's finances



If the then bank chief executive's stated opinion differed from his true understanding at the time, it could leave him open to legal action.

Issuing a misleading statement to the Irish Stock Exchange, or in relation to a bank whose shares are traded on the exchange, is an offence under Ireland's market abuse law.

I hope they pin him with every single irregularity they can find - and it still wont be enough for the damage he has done to so many people!:mad:

Lars1916 wrote: »

See that smiley, I used? Since I'm German, I know, that the first two lines were removed after WW2. If you sing those lyrics in public in Germany, you are in trouble with the law.

But nobody in Germany will be pissed off at the Irish, just because of one clown. Believe it or not, the Irish as such are well liked in Germany, no matter, if someone sings dodgy songs over the phone, or others come out with stupid stuff like 'the Germans screwed the Irish'...well, apart from the match in Lansdowne Road last October

I'm curious.
Do you have any idea what public opinion in Germany is, about what the Irish people have endured - and will endure - as a result of this?
I'm just wondering!

Lawrence1895

RiverOfLove wrote: »

Any ideas what will be in tomorrows tapes? Any mention or release or words on it yet?

I'd like to go to the protest but it's going to cost me about 40 quid in transport fees, not to mention a bite to eat and I'm humming and hawing about going or not this evening.

If tomorrows revelations are damning enough I'll go.

I hope, they won't quote Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'

Grandeeod

Mardy Bum wrote: »

Those that say there is no upper class in Irish society are deluded.

Its alive and well and actually responsible for the **** we are in. However they feel a lot less pain. The amazing thing is that even those with not a pot to piss in, act like this upper class while taking it up the rectum from the same class they want to aspire to!

Nemeses

twinytwo wrote: »

what ireland needs at this stage.. is a spartacus.

I'm Spartacus.

Lawrence1895

Noreen1 wrote: »

We're all in the s*it together - it's just that some of us are at the bottom of the pile, and stuck - whereas others are using it as fertiliser to get a better crop?:D



I hope they pin him with every single irregularity they can find - and it still wont be enough for the damage he has done to so many people!:mad:



I'm curious.
Do you have any idea what public opinion in Germany is, about what the Irish people have endured - and will endure - as a result of this?
I'm just wondering!

What exactly do you mean? Endured as a result of what? The recession? The mess, left by bankers and bondholders?

Everyone, I'm talking to, like family and friends, think, that the Irish as a nation should not suffer, because some fat cats made balls and neither the old, nor the new government gives a toss about that all.