I was a bit gob smacked to read that Tony Blair is likely to be the next head of the European Union… A job that The Times says, no one wants him for. Which means he’ll probably get it. Over here in America, they love him. That’s why Bush gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, rather than JK Rowling, ‘cos Tony doesn’t go in for witchcraft. Mmm, I wouldn’t be too sure about that.
Anyway, the funniest bit was this… Meanwhile, Blair is said by some to have had some reservations about the presidency post, chief among them that he would earn less money than he does now giving speeches and other private work, and that the job would involve a lot of bureaucratic grind. But he would still earn about £250,000 a year with generous EU tax allowances, have a staff of at least 20 and a splendid Brussels residence.
Excuse me, but isn’t he rather busy at the moment bringing peace to the middle East from his permanent suite in the King David Hotel? And what about his two million pound a year job as an adviser to J.P.Morgan?
As described in The Telegraph at the time… Sources close to the bank said Mr. Blair would not need to have an office on Wall Street as he would be called upon "as needed" - and would give much of his advice over the telephone. He might occasionally attend a board meeting or go on visits to parts of the world where the bank had major interests.
Wow, sounds like being on the board of one of the agency holding companies!
George, Looks like The Blair Witch Project continues!
It will be interesting to see how he deals with the French Farmers!
A particular thorn in Britain's Farmers side for many years.
The other one to watch out for: Fishing rites around the UK.
Fishing rites. Is that some kind of ritual? Pagan Cods?
@Bob...
This is obviously something he will "Flounder" around with for years. Unless he can "Turbot" charge it.
Cheers/George
Absolutely George, I'm herring you!
I thought it "smelt" a bit funny!
eel get Mandelson in on the act and catch a crab.
guys, this is all getting very British... If not fishy... God, I have to stop myself and go for another drink. Check my next post on why I'm back on Twitter.
"After Barack Obama shocked the world by winning the 2009 Nobel peace prize, the US president said he will will donate the $1.4m (£880,000) cash that comes with it to charity. Robert Gibbs, the president's White House spokesman, said it was likely that more than one charity will benefit, but that the president has yet to decide which charities will share the money."
Who – or what – do you think Obama should give the prize money to?
1. Preservation of endangered sea life off the coast of Texas?
2. National Advertising Benevolent Society?
3. The War-Torn Victims of Iraq?
4. Rebuilding the homes of flood victims in Alabama Bush conveniently forgot about?
Kevin...
Perhaps he'll give it to Tony, to make up his vastly reduced income when he becomes King of Europe.
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