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Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 07:58

Anyone watch this last night? It's the story of Nick Leeson... seen it about 5/6 times - think it's a fantastic film

stuyw

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28th Jul 04 at 08:06

wasnt he the bloke who 'lost' 500 million or something

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 08:07

A lot more than that but yes

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 08:07

He brought down the Queen's bank!!

TNM

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28th Jul 04 at 08:21

how did he do that?

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 08:33

Trading using clients money because the market kept going the wrong way - he was gambling effectively

TNM

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28th Jul 04 at 08:36

ahh i think i remember it in the news now!

stuyw

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28th Jul 04 at 08:38

the guy's a legend

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 08:41

quote:
Originally posted by stuyw
the guy's a legend

To be fair it all got a bit much for him - he was trying to do good for the company but let it all get out of hand

stuyw

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28th Jul 04 at 09:01

yeah just a tad

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is he still locked up or has he been released yet

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 09:04

Was released very evry early due to cancer

Nath

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28th Jul 04 at 19:27

I missed the end

But i am going to download it

[Edited on 28-07-2004 by Nath]

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 19:50

I have it on Sky+

Nath

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28th Jul 04 at 19:52

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 19:53

I lost 50 million pounds in ONE DAY!!!!

willay

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28th Jul 04 at 19:59

I only caught the end of it, was he trading it the futures market cause I remember seeing 'Futures' on the back of his jacket.

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 20:22

Yes, he worked for Barings futures... such a sad story in a way - he was sobadly stiched up

He lost them £300m ish out of £800m losses

Pablo

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28th Jul 04 at 20:23

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 20:25

Buuuuuuddy

Colin

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28th Jul 04 at 20:25

Great film

Catch me if you can is another ace film

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 20:25

quote:
Originally posted by Kolin
Great film

Catch me if you can is another ace film

Pablo

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28th Jul 04 at 20:27

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Buuuuuuddy

Black aftershock

willay

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28th Jul 04 at 20:31

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Yes, he worked for Barings futures... such a sad story in a way - he was sobadly stiched up He lost them £300m ish out of £800m losses

yeah was weird watching the film last night, I've been trying out with a company that supports trading networks cause all the trading is now electronic.

shame I only caught the last bit.

Robbo

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28th Jul 04 at 20:33

quote:
Originally posted by P4UL

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
Buuuuuuddy
Black aftershock

Jamie

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28th Jul 04 at 21:06

Good Movie, havent seen it in ages tho

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