Financial misdoings

[pringle]

1. Someone skimmed my card and stole 500 quid in Egypt. Fuckers. I'll get it back, luckily.

2. That US$700Bn bailout. They carefully calculated exactly how much liquidity might be needed, looking at a number of data points, thinking carefully about the repercussions, and calculating to the cent what they should offer:

"It's not based on any

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[jumpinggene]

I promise it's a total coincidence that my recently acquired flight ticket cost me £508.30.

(MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH my minions in Egypt.....)

Ya, so... I'm not going to read all of that. But seriously... "just" choosing a "really large number"....? That's not the science of economy!

[pringle]

Ooh you charlatan!

But yes. Pick a number, any number (as long as it's big). Great eh?

Way out seems tight, but on the way back, let's do lunch?

[jumpinggene]

Glad you caught the implied hint.

Yes. Logistics? I've Googled a bit (but my -fu, as you know, is often weaker than yours). I think I can't get a visa at the airport (apparently this is only possible if I book a hotel with Emriates, and they sponsor me?). Yes? No? Or is there a 24 hour quickie one? Or are you nipping to the airport?

[jumpinggene]

Also, we'll have to sort this by 8pm tomorrow - I've got internet till about 11:00am and will be on mobile after that, but my phone doesn't work in the UAE. You'd think they would support a virgin network...