dai oldenrich
- 03 Oct 2006 01:51
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services. Company operates in over 60 countries and employs over 78,000 people.

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scotinvestor
- 29 Jun 2008 16:02
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well i did say about a week ago that barclays has been linked for many years to corruption! old cynic tried to ignore this as journo hogwash but i bet i'm proved right if authorities look into it.
as i say again, barclays is pish.
if above is true, then this shows the sickening low depths that barclays will go to
scotinvestor
- 29 Jun 2008 16:03
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bad news like this will get this to 2 quicker
cynic
- 29 Jun 2008 16:40
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corruption? ....... oh, you mean like BAE and a stack of other international businesses? ....... how do you think Iraq got arms or Libya its various supplies when it too was banned from international trade? ..... South Africa too, in the days of apartheid ...... answer to all = very easily for there are always gaping loopholes to be exploited
scotinvestor
- 29 Jun 2008 17:41
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whats that to do with barclays financial mess, corruption and links supporting mugabe?
cynic
- 29 Jun 2008 18:30
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corruption, as you choose to call it ..... or do you have a strange interpretation of same to suit your rant?
scotinvestor
- 29 Jun 2008 19:32
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i saw a whistleblowers programme on bbc about 2 or 3 years ago on barclays and the various stories of corruption from within. it aint a rant as i couldnt care about barclays even it went bankrupt.....although that would mean massive bailout again by gov using our money
cynic
- 29 Jun 2008 21:10
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so your point is?
haven't bothered to follow story about barclays allowing mugabe's henchmen a bank account or whatever, though it brings a wry smile knowing the probs i have in setting up a perfectly straightforward a/c in BVI
however, the song and dance about BAE, which i guess is much more straightforward in so-called corruption terms, is farcical.
to my mind, that is just US sour grapes for missing out.
there is no question that if you want to do serious biz in M/E or F/E or a wide spectrum of other countries (sometimes even UK) the "extra" commission is mandatory.
you don't want to pay or it offends your moral sensibilities?
fine, but don't expect to close the deal.
personally, i find it totally acceptable .... but then of course, in your jaundiced and bigotted eyes, i am just a scum emigree with no morals whatsoever
chessplayer
- 30 Jun 2008 07:47
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This seems to be getting a bit vicious lads!
It will soon be handbags at 20 paces!
tabasco
- 30 Jun 2008 11:38
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Think Ive overpriced at 2.25
scotinvestor
- 30 Jun 2008 11:41
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only cynic has a handbag!
sorry taby u may be right......i'll buy when it hits 2 quid
hlyeo98
- 30 Jun 2008 12:53
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Starting to form a slide now.
CWMAM
- 30 Jun 2008 13:41
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Bought a few more this morning.
HARRYCAT
- 30 Jun 2008 22:02
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Open offer now available for existing holders at a rate of 3 for every 14 held at a price of 282p. Not exactly bargain of the week, imo. Anyone know if there are any conditions atttached? (I recently had some Cattles rights issue which were not entitled to the next divi!)
hlyeo98
- 30 Jun 2008 22:19
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I think it is not a good (open) offer...it could easily go lower than that.
scotinvestor
- 30 Jun 2008 22:26
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u r too kind hyleo........and wait till shorters get their hands on it......if it was 1.82 it would make a bit more sense
hlyeo98
- 01 Jul 2008 14:09
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Gravity is still acting on BARC, now 275p
scotinvestor
- 01 Jul 2008 14:20
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by end of month, will be nearer 2 quid......another crap share thaT cynic just bought and is falling lots
CWMAM
- 03 Jul 2008 19:54
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Bought afew more@292p wil be going north soon:)
HARRYCAT
- 03 Jul 2008 21:40
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You hope! :o)
scotinvestor
- 03 Jul 2008 21:42
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aye, yhey r opening a branch in shetland islands....cant get much more north than that