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You not applying for it yourself then Richard ?
@Rupert
I think it unwise to work for an employer who is likely to go bust
When recruiting it often proves difficult finding a candidate who meets all the requirements, and so becomes necessary to consider candidates with experience and skills acquired in other sectors. The States of Guernsey might wish to consider head-hunting from my suggested short-list which includes people with both direct and indirect experience:
Clare Solomon, student leader. Articulate. Persuasive. Tenacious. Able to handle everything Paxman could muster, yet still remain smiling.
Julian Assange, media experience. Urbane, unflappable, impassive, verging on dull. Progressive outlook, treats all international governments equally.
Matthew Le Tissier, retired footballer born in Guernsey. Used to give quite good match interviews. Has appeared on Countdown.
Mark Regev. Government spokesman. Argues black is white, up is down, hot is cold, fat is thin, open is shut, easy is hard. If late for work, likely to argue he was actually early.
Andy Coulson, media and public relations experience, government contacts. Tech-savvy. Might be available soon.
Richard
Absolutely no chance of Guernsey going bust. No government debt, cash reserves still in the bank and we haven’t even had to introduce GST yet. Zero-10’s successor wont hurt us and the States of Guernsey are making big inroads into reducing the annual structural deficit through sensible cost-cutting.
I cant think of any economy in Western Europe which is in better shape at present.
😀 Oddly enough I have appropriate academic qualifications, albeit over half a century old, but who needs to be up to date? More to the point I am possibly one of the few surviving members of the British Army of Occupation in Germany. There is expertise here that would enable me to bring a unique administrative element to the post. If I get the job do you fancy being one of my aides? You would be asked to bring steam hauled railways to the Island as a counterpoint to the UK HST projects.
@Rupert
blah blah blah
Evidence is not on your side!
But I commend you for bashing on like a drowning man
@Demetrius
Go for it!
Fermain Bay is great as I recall – sod the job – spend the afternoon there
And nip over to Herm for me whenever you want – it’s lovely
And yes – bring back the Guernsey trams (that will get the others on here confused)
Requires an aptitude for creating misleading impressions and perpetuating fairy tales — experience likely to have been gained by working for either the Jersey or Isle of Man governments.
A post for an “insider” and an accepted member of a confidential closed group with intimate knowledge of the machinations of the Crown Dependency’s joint conspiracies.
“Outside candidate” are disqualified because they are either dead or indisposed but may include;
Bernard Madoff
Al Capone
Charles Manson,
Ronnie and/or Reggie Kray
Richard
I’d say that the evidence is firmly in my favour at present, and that there’s not a hint of evidence in favour of your argument. If we were already at say 10% GST and in our current position then the odds would be somewhat more even. That 10% GST gives us £100m of headroom and I don’t even think that we will end up introducing GST.
I’ll very happily wager a £1,000 bet with you, to a nominated charity of each other’s choice, that Guernsey won’t be “bust” within 10 years, to be repeated “double or quits” within another 10 years.
Can’t say fairer than that.
@Rupert
But I don’t bet
So thanks, but no thanks, and for that reason
@ Rupert “Can’t say fairer than that”
The PSG says that you will lose.
But in the odious event that you do win at what cost to the world?
Perhaps your “nominated charity” should be involved in alleviating poverty perpetuated by the continuing existence of Machiavellian tax shelters such as Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.
In this season of goodwill to fellow men the finest New Year’s resolution for the civilised world should be to bring the governments of these wretched islands into the reach of international law.
A more pressing matter than “happy wagers”.
Can’t say fairer than that?
Richard
That’s fair enough. I respect that. No bet needed but the sentiments clearly stand on both sides.
PSG
Sorry – I really don’t care whether the PSG says that I will lose. The rest of your post isn’t even worth responding to. You’re entitled to your opinion of course, as am I.
“In this season of goodwill to fellow men the finest New Year’s resolution for the civilised world should be to bring the governments of these wretched islands into the reach of international law.”
Phew, just as well the Islands have just been reviewed by the FATF and found to uphold international standards. Now you can – as Richard does – say the international standards are ridiculous. I disagree, but that is one point of view. It is manifestly absurd however to talk of subjecting the Islands to international law when (a) they are subject to it; and (b) they meet international standards.
PSG, without wishing to seem harsh, the truth is that from your name it seems that you put your money in something you didn’t understand (a highly geared offshore fund investing in traded endowment policies) and lost. Unfortunate, but take some responsibility.
@mad foetus
But hang on – suppose that regulation is inadequate?
And I argue it is
As my time in Caymn ends in a month, this is right up my street.
Many thanks for bringing it to my attention
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Creg ny baa
Richard,
I hoped I had acknowledged that was your point of view – though I disagree with it. In fact, I only this week received an e-mail from a client wishing to establish a fund in one of the offshore territories who was exasperated at the regulator – asking the question “does this Island want this work or not”.
But the islands can only conform with international standards: the world doesn’t revolve around Jersey Guernsey and IOM. If the standards are wrong then blame the standard setters. But don’t – as PSG did – appeal to international law when international bodies say the islands are meeting their international obligations.
@mad foetus
Maybe your client was considered too honest to be allowed to establish an investment Fund?
Contrary to international law the following activities would appear to be condoned by the governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
* Publishing misleading statements
* Trading under a deceptive name
* Misrepresenting a professional body
* Failing to adequately disclose contractual conditions
Which “international bodies say the islands are meeting their international obligations”?
The PSG would be pleased to explain to them the errors in their opinion.
@mad foetus
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body whose purpose is the development and promotion of policies, both at national and international levels, to combat money laundering and terrorist financing… it is not involved in policing investment funds based on Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Using large bank loans to speculate in long term endowment policies has never been regarded as a “Low Risk” investment strategy (See numerous FSA adjudications).. And pensioners cannot be expected to submissively “understand” that they were misled into transferring their life savings into such a scheme.
This is the “harsh truth”.