https://www.boards.ie/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:25:03 +0000 en whingebags corner — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056048141/financial-meltdown-your-5-most-wanted Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:17:22 +0000 After Hours LarrytheLantern 2056048141@/discussions
Maybe it's not very charitable to personalize it in this way, but heck I aint in a very charitable mood right now.

Here's my top 5 heroes.

1. Bertie B(ad)asset. without doubt he personifies the wanton waste, the money is no object and the "ask me no questions & I'll tell ye no lies" culture that was so pervasive throughout the Tiger years. The infamous advice to people talking us down & to go and top themselves. Thnx Bertie!

2. Biffo the Clown. He was part of the problem, and now he's supposedly part of the 'er solution. No sorry Biffo you're still part of the problem.

3. Seánie Fixit. Yep for some he's the face of economic meltdown. A merchant banker of the highest order.

4. Patrick Nearly. The nearly man of regulation. This guy couldn't regulate the temperature on his fish-tank. Received a nice fat pension from us.

5. Roddy (1st class only) Molloy. the former head of FARCE. The Imelda Marcos of Baggot Street. Another recipient of a nice fat golden handshake.


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