Panic in the Civil Service - Government considering "Amazing ideas"

[OwlHoot]

another comment on Guido's blog from a Civil Service mole ..

Normally one should follow just the money. However the anger in the upper echelons of The Civil Service, about being set up as fall guys by Brown, is about money as well.

Snotty is vetoing any meeting with The Opposition because this might allow the fact that no one is buying UK debt and we are racing towards default on upcoming paper.

This matter carries "D" notice style caveats, not valid in such talks. The Mandarins are becoming panic struck that their gold plated billions are not going to materialise. The tension is enormous.

If you all out there think Gordon Brown and his cabinet are doing a grand job I'm afraid you really do not realise how bad it is. There is about to be the most terrible bust up when The Civil Service payroll is suspended for three months!

Have you not wondered about Darling's glum face, Howell's comments? The signs are there. I'm not worried about leaking, I'll be out on my ear soon enough. Lastly, the ideas to tackle this are AMAZING!

December 17, 2008 1:13 PM

I'm sure this guy(ess) is genuine. There's something about the terse matter-of-fact style.

That parting shot sounds very ominous to me. The most likely idea must be an Argentina-style nationalization of personal savings. So if you have any significant savings in UK institutions, I'd think very carefully about shifting it somewhere safe before McSnotty steals it all. Seriously ...

[PM-Junkie]

No no - you don't understand. All we have to do is join the Euro. AtWat the Almighty has said so.

[Mich the Tester]

No no - you don't understand. All we have to do is join the Euro. AtWat the Almighty has said so.

What would the rate be?

[PM-Junkie]

What would the rate be?

It matters not a jot. We just have to join up and everything will be hunkey dorey.

[minestrone]

I have a very large sum sitting in the bank just now, I really want to get it out the country.

Could I just open up an account in a foreign bank and transfer the monies out and therefore into Euros?

[ThomasSoerensen]

I have a very large sum sitting in the bank just now, I really want to get it out the country.

Could I just open up an account in a foreign bank and transfer the monies out and therefore into Euros?

I have an account with plenty of room :-)

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I have a very large sum sitting in the bank just now, I really want to get it out the country.

Could I just open up an account in a foreign bank and transfer the monies out and therefore into Euros?

I think there are quite a few Nigerian Princes who would be happy to help you with that.

[Mich the Tester]

Gordon’s five economic tests for joining the euro;
1. Are business cycles and economic structures compatible so that we and others could live comfortably with euro interest rates on a permanent basis?
Yes, we’re all f**ked at the same time now.

2. If problems emerge is there sufficient flexibility to deal with them?
Yes, if you think massive taxpayer bailouts for f**ked banks are a sign of flexibility.

3. Would joining EMU create better conditions for firms making long-term decisions to invest in Britain?
Yes, it can’t be worse than now.
4. What impact would entry into EMU have on the competitive position of the UK's financial services industry, particularly the City's wholesale markets?
Erm, I think the City’s competitive position is rapidly becoming somewhat irrelevant.

5. In summary, will joining EMU promote higher growth, stability and a lasting increase in jobs?
See answer to test 3.

[sasguru]

another comment on Guido's blog from a Civil Service mole ..



I'm sure this guy(ess) is genuine. There's something about the terse matter-of-fact style.

That parting shot sounds very ominous to me. The most likely idea must be an Argentina-style nationalization of personal savings. So if you have any significant savings in UK institutions, I'd think very carefully about shifting it somewhere safe before McSnotty steals it all. Seriously ...

Linky?

[expat]

Linky?

e.g Google Guido, first link, top article, "Comments", scroll down to post from "your favourite mole"

HTH