The Chairman rings in new levels of stress that not even a chocolate biccie would alleviate
"Did I neglect to wish you a merry Christmas and a prosperous 2006 the last time we spoke?" asked the chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment company SmallBlue Planet as we met up for a pint or two of Traditional New Year Optimism at The All Gone By February. "And, if so, is it too late to do so now?" "You're a bit late with the first bit," I replied. "And wishing a journalist a prosperous anything might be seen as sarcastic. "Still, I'll settle for you wishing me a happy New Year. But, anyway, what happened? You're normally so good at dispensing Christmas bonhomie." "Yes, I am, a...
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