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The Chairman gets the wrong end of the stick over an Intergoogle-whatsit

"I'm feeling rather pleased with myself," announced the chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment group SmallBluePlanet as we enjoyed a pint or two of Old Mother McLean's Expanding Remit at Casa Moretta. "You're always pleased with yourself," I replied - accurately if perhaps a little uncharitably. "Am I to understand, however, this time the reasons lie deeper than your being loaded and having a great life?" "They do indeed," smiled the chairman. "My feeling of tremendous well-being can be attributed to my having followed official FSA policy." "No, really - why are you so happy?" I ...

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