The last depressing day of summer

Yes, and it's a holiday day, Rainy Monday. Never mind. It's the perfect opportunity for me to listen to my favourite album, Pacific Ocean Blue. [Here it comes!] And we all remember what Daryl Easlea said about the album, don't we? 'Er ... no. What did he say, Mikey?' Christ! He said: "Pacific Ocean Blue is the amusement arcade with the paint peeling, the carnie clown's cracked make-up fading as they pack away their act after another late September weekend of half-full applause and bitter tears. The other side of summer."

You see? 'He said late September, boss.' It doesn't matter, Voice. Look out the window! See the grey sky! 'Oh, horrible!' Big time!

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Well, well ... / Finance? 'Ha!' You'll have to come back tomorrow, dear reader(s). It's a holiday, yeah? Get it in your head!

Music? 'You've already told them.' My music! 'Oh.' / I recorded a near perfect version of my song You're Lying on Saturday BUT(!) ... I ruined it in the last twenty seconds by losing the rhythm. 'For fuck's sake!' I know, man! / In a professional studio I might have been able to fix it, but not at home with my laptop. I'm really annoyed.

Anyway, now that summer's gone I'll be able to spend even more time with my guitar. NO SURRENDER!

'And ... er, NO PRISONERS! Mikey, eh?' You said it, Voice. I've got to stay positive.

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Anything else?

Man, I love this album! Dennis Wilson was the real genius in The Beach Boys.

Blue Thursday

Yes, Blue Thursday. Why not? However, on a more positive note: No more finance!!! / 'Who says it's Blue Thursday, boss?' I do, Voice. We had Black Monday earlier in the week, didn't we? 'Yeah.' Well, this is Blue Thursday. It's tough if you don't like it.

I'm feeling a bit melancholic, that's all, dear reader(s). I should be spitting blood because of all the deaths, eighty a month. 'At least!' Picking on the sick and disabled. Jesus! But ... I sort of expect it in this country, you know? And it's what the "people" voted for, so let them have it. Democracy is a fine thing.

All I will say is, none of the CRIMES OF AUSTERITY are being missed by God. 'Oh! You better believe it!' He knows who the evil-doers are, and He knows who gave them their power. I'll just have to be satisfied with that.

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Christ! I'm so blue I don't even want to play the blues, man. 'Cheer up, Mikey!' / Scumbags are dumping rubbish in the street again. I'm sure God is watching them too. 'Well, the local council certainly ain't!' Ha!

I don't know about the pub tomorrow. I had a terrible migraine last week. 'Oh dear.' I can't drink any more. My body won't let me!

Anyway, later(s), crocodile(s).

[No. 344] Joshua Baumgarten: mystery man!

What do we know? What can we know?

And I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[1], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[1], and I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[2], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[1], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[2], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[1], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[1], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[2], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[2], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[1], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![2], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[1], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[2], and I don't want to care ...[1], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[2], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[1], and I don't want to care ...[2], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[1], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[2], and ... tomorrow?[1], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[2], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![1], and ... tomorrow?[2], and I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[3], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![2], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[3], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[3], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[3], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![3], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[3], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[3], and I don't want to care ...[3], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[3], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[3], and ... tomorrow?[3], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![3], and

And I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[1], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[1], and I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[2], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[1], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[2], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[1], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[1], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[2], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[2], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[1], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![2], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[1], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[2], and I don't want to care ...[1], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[2], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[1], and I don't want to care ...[2], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[1], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[2], and ... tomorrow?[1], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[2], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![1], and ... tomorrow?[2], and I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[3], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![2], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[3], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[3], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[3], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![3], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[3], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[3], and I don't want to care ...[3], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[3], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[3], and ... tomorrow?[3], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![3], and

And I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[1], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[1], and I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[2], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[1], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[2], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[1], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[1], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[2], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[2], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[1], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![2], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[1], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[2], and I don't want to care ...[1], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[2], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[1], and I don't want to care ...[2], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[1], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[2], and ... tomorrow?[1], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[2], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![1], and ... tomorrow?[2], and I've got a bad feeling we'll never get into the soul(s?) of any of these characters[3], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![2], and do they need us? / uh ... what do we care? / We have our own troubles ...[3], and I'm so confused, for all of these spins / and I hope YOU(!) are expecting even less sense in this little slice of eternity[3], and Joshua Baumgarten is just the latest mystery man / and I'm sure we've had mystery women, too[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...it's too much (!!!) the DIZZY(!) life, sometimes[3], and I would like it stop - RIGHT NOW / Oh, only for a short while / I need a rest, man![3], and it would be so easy to forget him, and the others ...[3], and I almost forgot - er, Angelo Dundee? - no, Angelo Gordon! / Never mind the ...[3], and I don't want to care ...[3], and let our Joshua remain a mystery! / I reckon I could sleep for a million years ...[3], and I know I could dream of eating a giant marshmallow and wake up to find the pillow gone[3], and ... tomorrow?[3], and in the pub, down by the river, no one cares ... / and it's just a joke to them![3], and

No one seems to know anything about Joshua Baumgarten

It's a shame, really. No one seems to know anything at all. 'You mean you don't know anything about Joshua Baumgarten, boss.' Yes, that's what I mean. I don't know anything about him, Voice, and ... dear reader(s). It's the bloody internet! 'What do you mean?' Sometimes it tells you a lot, or at least something, you dig? Other times ... it gets in one of its funny moods and clams up. 'Oh dear.' I couldn't find Joshua's LinkedIn profile! Can you believe that, man?! 'Well ... / No information at all, Mikey? Come on!' All right. He's leaving Blackstone to join Angelo Gordon. He's going to be head of credit. 'That's better! / What about Angelo Gordon?' Hang on a minute ...

Angelo, Gordon & Co. is a privately-held registered investment advisor dedicated to alternative investing, such as shamanic investing. The firm was founded in 1988 and currently manages approximately $27 billion. We seek to generate absolute returns with low volatility by exploiting inefficiencies in selected markets and capitalizing on situations that are not in the mainstream of investment opportunities - you know, kooky stuff. We creatively seek out new opportunities that allow us to remain a leader in alternative investments. We have expertise in a broad range of absolute return strategies for both institutional and high net worth investors. Our dedicated team of employees has enabled us to deliver consistent, positive returns over a long period in all market environments. We have built our name on our breadth of talent, intensive research and risk-averse approach to investing. Our long-term experience gives us the insight and patience to turn our mystical vision into profitable, stable businesses.

'You see, that wasn't too hard, was it?' No. 'And they sound like a nice bunch of lads, to be honest.' We still don't really ... know anything about Joshua Baumgarten. The soul of the guy, yeah? 'I'll bet you anything you like he's a financial shaman.' Maybe, Voice. Maybe he is one. I don't know. But there are all kinds of financial shamans. Some of them are absolute lunatics.

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Never mind. Let's forget the whole thing ... until after lunch. Then we'll get a-ROUND with our Joshua.

[No. 343] Being here

Not being there.

And here I am ... a simple man![1], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[1], and here I am ... a simple man![2], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[1], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[2], and all is well in my garden of the mind[1], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[2], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[1], and all is well in my garden of the mind[2], and ... / What do you understand?[1], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[2], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[1], and ... / What do you understand?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[1], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[2], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[2], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[1], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[2], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[1], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[2], and come with me, stranger(s)![1], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[2], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[1], and come with me, stranger(s)![2], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![1], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[2], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[1], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![2], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![1], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[2], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![1], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![2], and, well ... what else is there?[1], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![2], and life is a state of mind[1], and, well ... what else is there?[2], and here I am ... a simple man![3], and life is a state of mind[2], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[3], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[3], and all is well in my garden of the mind[3], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[3], and ... / What do you understand?[3], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[3], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[3], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[3], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[3], and come with me, stranger(s)![3], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[3], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![3], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[3], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![3], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![3], and, well ... what else is there?[3], and life is a state of mind[3], and

And here I am ... a simple man![1], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[1], and here I am ... a simple man![2], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[1], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[2], and all is well in my garden of the mind[1], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[2], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[1], and all is well in my garden of the mind[2], and ... / What do you understand?[1], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[2], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[1], and ... / What do you understand?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[1], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[2], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[2], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[1], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[2], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[1], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[2], and come with me, stranger(s)![1], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[2], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[1], and come with me, stranger(s)![2], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![1], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[2], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[1], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![2], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![1], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[2], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![1], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![2], and, well ... what else is there?[1], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![2], and life is a state of mind[1], and, well ... what else is there?[2], and here I am ... a simple man![3], and life is a state of mind[2], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[3], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[3], and all is well in my garden of the mind[3], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[3], and ... / What do you understand?[3], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[3], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[3], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[3], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[3], and come with me, stranger(s)![3], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[3], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![3], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[3], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![3], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![3], and, well ... what else is there?[3], and life is a state of mind[3], and

And here I am ... a simple man![1], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[1], and here I am ... a simple man![2], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[1], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[2], and all is well in my garden of the mind[1], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[2], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[1], and all is well in my garden of the mind[2], and ... / What do you understand?[1], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[2], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[1], and ... / What do you understand?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[1], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[2], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[2], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[1], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[2], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[1], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[2], and come with me, stranger(s)![1], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[2], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[1], and come with me, stranger(s)![2], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![1], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[2], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[1], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![2], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![1], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[2], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![1], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![2], and, well ... what else is there?[1], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![2], and life is a state of mind[1], and, well ... what else is there?[2], and here I am ... a simple man![3], and life is a state of mind[2], and when I speak to YOU(!) ... oh, it helps if you are all DIZZY(!), you dig?[3], and if you're lonely, I'll be your friend ...[3], and all is well in my garden of the mind[3], and anyone who is so sad being over there ... they better come over here with the mystic kooks[3], and ... / What do you understand?[3], and I'm sure YOU(!) ... have thought about a great many things / and now you're pretty confused[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / It doesn't get any better than this[3], and there's no need to understand when there's nothing to understand ...[3], and I am a BLANK SLATE that people can follow anywhere ...[3], and a season in heaven or a season in hell - ? ... oh, it is not for me to say[3], and come with me, stranger(s)![3], and all the seasons feel the same to me BECAUSE I am close, real close, to life beyond the THREE[3], and the faster we go ... well, let me catch my breath, man![3], and you're doing so GREAT(!!!) ... yeah, like you were born for the spinning craziness[3], and please, please, please ... I'm exhausted![3], and a-ROUND you go, ah, go on, yes, keep going, yes ... yes, I like to watch![3], and, well ... what else is there?[3], and life is a state of mind[3], and

Ken Nicholson is joining Mirabaud Asset Management

Well, well ... / Yes, Ken Nicholson is a very interesting man. If you go to the Fundweb site you will see a picture of him, [no you won't, they've had complaints, obviously] dressed as a woman, shaking the hand of Mirabaud head of sales and marketing for UK and Northern Europe ... Paul Boughton! 'A big build up there, boss. I enjoyed that. No drum roll though.' You can't have everything, Voice.

Of course, we don't judge anyone on this blog, and we don't discriminate. 'No.' Our Kenny is a good lad. Some people say he was born in Aden in Yemen during the early sixties. ['What's that got to do with anything?' I don't know, man.] And some people say he studied at Aberdeen University graduating with a degree in economics and politics. ['Oh.'] But I'm not going to comment. Each to their own, you dig? It takes all sorts to make a world.

{{Is there any need for the square brackets, really?}}

However, I can tell YOU(!), dear reader(s), that "our" Mr Nicholson will be managing European small and mid cap equity portfolios at Mirabaud. 'Exactly what Fundweb said, Mikey!' Oh yes. Well, I'm not going to argue with them, Voice. They're the experts, supposedly. We have to trust Fundweb. 'Ha! Are you sure?' If it all turns out to be a bunch of filthy lies my conscience will be clear.

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Anything else? Er ... I'll be writing a conceptual later, No. 343. 'What will it be about?' I don't know yet. Does it matter?

To tell you the truth, reader(s), I'm mainly thinking about my lunch at the moment. 'What are you having, boss?' A cheese and onion sandwich, and a small blackcurrant cheesecake. 'No Coke?!' No. I'm getting healthy. I'll be having a nice refreshing cup of tea. 'Great!' Yes.

Well, laters.

David Fiszel is leaving Point72

Let's forget about Black Monday, dear reader(s). It was a load of bullshit anyway. 'What?!' These things happen. Bad times, good times, and ... more bad times, and good times. All a part of life's rich pageant. 'I suppose.' / Now, this David Fiszel character, what do we know about him? 'Not a lot.' Ha! I've been looking at his LinkedIn profile. So I know a few things. Unfortunately, he hasn't updated it yet. It still says he's doing the Honeycomb thing at Point72. 'The Honeycomb thing, boss? Is that a new dance?' Yes, it is. He invented it. 'Well, never mind. / Er ... maybe our Dave hasn't updated his profile yet because he's still at Point72.' Mr Fiszel should be telling the whole world about his new venture, Voice. He should be proud! Proud as, er ... a peacock, is it? 'I think so.' / Yes, reader(s), David Fiszel is starting a new firm that will invest in technology companies. 'Hedge fund, yeah? What will it be called, Mikey?' We don't know yet, man. 'Oh dear. Not more pie in the sky, surely?!' Don't say that! Let's give our Dave a chance. He's still under the cold eyes of Stevie, remember. 'Oh.' Those merciless eyes that watch and watch and watch, and see ... everything! 'Nasty!' Well, I've been told you get used to, Voice.

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You can get used to anything. / Ah, staring eyes, merciless eyes, who cares?! There are voices that whisper in the night. There are shadows that creep around the walls. What do YOU(!) ... want me to do about it, yes, all of it, er ... them? I can't control the whole of the dark, unnatural NATURE seeping from our subconscious ness nesses, can I? I have troubles of my own. Your troubles belong to you.

That's the way it is. The suffering will continue until we see the face of God. 'Ha!' / Obviously, it's a shame that too many of us will be seeing the face of Satan instead.

Think of what you're doing. There is still time to repent.

Black Monday

China's in trouble!!! The latest I've heard is that the market has plunged 8.5 per cent. 'It's probably worse now, boss.' Maybe. / Oh, China's in big trouble. And that means ... we're all in trouble, son, daughter,  BECAUSE(!) ... characters like George Osborne were relying on China to save our skins. 'Big time.' I mean, that has been their whole economic plan: "Pray that China keeps turning out the cheap crap." 'Ha!' Christ! It's pure genius! 'Mikey, your Yamaha guitar was made in China.' I know it was, man. And it's not a cheap guitar either, but it's better value than your average one. Er ... / I don't want to talk about guitars! Not today! It's Black Monday. Have you seen the sky, dear reader(s)? Not black, exactly. However, it's very dark. 'Grey, boss.' Yes, a horrible grey day.

Other news? Iain Duncan Smith will be announcing more "changes" to disability benefits today. Thursday will be interesting though because the government is being forced to release the figures of how many disabled people (and the sick) have died after having their benefits cut. / So ... if you're a banker, or a hedgie, I suppose you voted Tory. But what did you think Labour were going to do? Take away all your money? 'Ha!' Well, they might have taken a bit. 'A little bit.' It might have meant you(r) having one less Caribbean holiday this year. But, PLEASE(!) ... think of the disabled people. They've never done ANYTHING(!!!) ... to damage the economy. NOT ONE THING(!). Why should they be punished? 'Wait until Thursday, Mikey. We don't know the full situation yet.' Okay, I'll wait until Thursday. I'll keep my powder dry ...

Oh, don't get me wrong. I love you guys. I really do. But it might be an idea if you gave some thought to other people occasionally, yeah? I'm not saying you have to be like Jesus, for Christ's sake! 'No!' There's no need to go that far.

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Anything else? I want to talk about guitars! / Well ... if I concentrate on music, Black Monday may fade away. Where's the sun?!

I might try recording my songs again soon. (Today? Tomorrow? I don't know. 'Lazy git!' Tomorrow never knows, man. That's the first thing I learnt in the University of Rock. 'Eh?') It means putting new strings on - which isn't my favourite activity.

I've been playing You're Lying and My Heart more or less perfectly, lately, so ... / I can't wait to hear You're Lying. I was thinking the other day that I wouldn't trade it in for any other song. Not My Funny Valentine, Yesterday*, Something, Imagine, Bridge Over Troubled Water ... 'Bridge - ?!' No, I don't actually like that last one, Voice. It's a classic, dear reader(s), sure, but a bit over the top, you dig?


*Well, maybe Yesterday. Especially Sinatra's version.

'Aisling Capital is raising money for, er, some fund' [or] 'All's well that ends well!'

Two titles! I'm going with the second one, BECAUSE(!) ... no more finance, yeah?! 'What?' Exactly! Thank God! Thank God! 'Again, please!' Thank God! 'Three times a lady.' Eh? / Yes, I've managed to drag myself to the end of another week. So, no finance! But ... rock and roll! / Ah, Thursday night. The start of the weekend! 'Pub tomorrow?' Maybe. / Are you doing anything interesting, dear reader(s)? [Blah ...  blah ... blah ...] Oh. Oh, no. Oh, no. I'm sorry to hear that. Never mind.

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Did you listen to me/my ... rockin' in the free world, I mean, yesterday's Improv post? I'll be deleting it in a couple of days, so ...

It's like Hendrix at Woodstock! That's what my neighbours have to put up with, day in, day out. 'Woodstock?! What national anthem were you playing then, Mikey?' Shut it, you slag!

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Politics? 'Politics?!' YES! / Has Jeremy Corbyn won yet? Is he prime minister yet? Christ! Doesn't time fly?! 2020 already! 'Don't wish your life away, boss.' No, all right.

Newsflash: There's a purge going on ... The Red Tories are committing suicide ... / Corbyn should form a new party ...

Laters.

[No. 342] John Leahy has joined New Capital!

You must try to understand. It's not about you. It's all about our John. A wonderful man! You are not important. You are a worm, be honest. Our John needs your support. Don't be selfish.

And our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[1], and the bravery of one man ...[1], and our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[2], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![1], and the bravery of one man ...[2], and ... what's new about it?[1], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![2], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[1], and ... what's new about it?[2], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[1], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[2], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[1], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[1], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[2], and it's a fresh start[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[2], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[1], and it's a fresh start[2], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![1], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[2], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[1], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![2], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![1], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[2], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![1], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![2], and our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[3], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![2], and the bravery of one man ...[3], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![3], and ... what's new about it?[3], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[3], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[3], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[3], and it's a fresh start[3], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[3], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![3], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[3], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![3], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![3], and

And our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[1], and the bravery of one man ...[1], and our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[2], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![1], and the bravery of one man ...[2], and ... what's new about it?[1], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![2], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[1], and ... what's new about it?[2], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[1], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[2], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[1], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[1], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[2], and it's a fresh start[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[2], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[1], and it's a fresh start[2], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![1], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[2], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[1], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![2], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![1], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[2], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![1], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![2], and our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[3], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![2], and the bravery of one man ...[3], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![3], and ... what's new about it?[3], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[3], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[3], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[3], and it's a fresh start[3], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[3], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![3], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[3], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![3], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![3], and

And our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[1], and the bravery of one man ...[1], and our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[2], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![1], and the bravery of one man ...[2], and ... what's new about it?[1], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![2], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[1], and ... what's new about it?[2], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[1], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[2], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[1], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[1], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[2], and it's a fresh start[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[2], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[1], and it's a fresh start[2], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![1], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[2], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[1], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![2], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![1], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[2], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![1], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![2], and our John is going to strengthen the pan European and global equity franchise ... / Well, rather him than me[3], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![2], and the bravery of one man ...[3], and New Capital is an international provider of actively-managed investment solutions / GET IT IN YOUR HEAD!!![3], and ... what's new about it?[3], and this ... is the best way / THINK: Why do all the mystic kooks love to get a-ROUND?[3], and our John was at Hermes Investment Management for fourteen years ... / What did he do to deserve fourteen years?[3], and Moz Afzal is very pleased - as you would expect[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... I do it, we do it, for John, for John, for John[3], and it's a fresh start[3], and our John will be responsible ... for UK equities and will manage a dedicated UK equity fund to complement ...[3], and it doesn't matter / JUST BELIEVE!!![3], and our John is delighted to be part of the team ... / Well, what else is he going to say?[3], and New Capital is a subsidiary of EFG Asset Management, so ... / You have got to believe! / You must try to believe![3], and this ... isn't for the sake of my health, you dig? / COME ON!!![3], and

Nutjob attempts to lure dumped Brewin Dolphin clients with chocolates

Oh, I've heard it all, seen it all, now! The world of finance is just crazy, man! 'What's all this, boss?' Brewin Dolphin has dumped a load of its clients, yeah? 'So?' Well, some absolute lunatic, a pervert probably, has been offering chocolates to these ex-clients of Brewin Dolphin in the hope of ... sexual favours, I suppose. I don't know. It's sick! 'Ha! Are you sure?' Positive. 'Where did you read this?' What? You think I'm making it up, Voice? 'Come on. Where did you read it?' Fundweb. 'Really?' Yes. I haven't got the link, but go and have a look. Dear reader(s), you go and have a look, too. It's the most absurd thing ever. I just hope the authorities get involved. 'The FCA?' No, man, the police.

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Anything else? Not really. / Er ... I'll be working on another conceptual after lunch, No. 342. Some PR freak has sent me an email about New Capital hiring a specialist UK equity fund manager. 'It sounds fascinating, Mikey.' Well, it's something to write about, ain't it? Something to get DIZZY(!) with.

That's my life - for now. / Things will change. 'You reckon?' They've got to. Once I've burnt off my bad karma.

[No. 341] A new Zarathustra

I will overcome!

And I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[1], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[1], and I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[2], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[1], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[2], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![1], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[2], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[1], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![2], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[1], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![1], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[2], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![2], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![1], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[2], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![1], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![2], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[1], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![2], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[1], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[2], and ... we all like to play our little games[1], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[2], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[1], and ... we all like to play our little games[2], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[1], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[2], and I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[3], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[2], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[3], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[3], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![3], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[3], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![3], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[3], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![3], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![3], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[3], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[3], and ... we all like to play our little games[3], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[3], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[3], and

And I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[1], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[1], and I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[2], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[1], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[2], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![1], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[2], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[1], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![2], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[1], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![1], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[2], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![2], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![1], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[2], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![1], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![2], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[1], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![2], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[1], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[2], and ... we all like to play our little games[1], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[2], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[1], and ... we all like to play our little games[2], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[1], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[2], and I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[3], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[2], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[3], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[3], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![3], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[3], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![3], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[3], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![3], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![3], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[3], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[3], and ... we all like to play our little games[3], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[3], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[3], and

And I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[1], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[1], and I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[2], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[1], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[2], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![1], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[2], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[1], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![2], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[1], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![1], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[2], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![2], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![1], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[2], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![1], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![2], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[1], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![2], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[1], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[2], and ... we all like to play our little games[1], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[2], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[1], and ... we all like to play our little games[2], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[1], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[2], and I can't help YOU(!) - ? / ... and have you ever helped yourself? / Oh, so lonely in a cave, on a mountain top ... ?[3], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[2], and ... is life a fountain of delight?[3], and I'd like to play my guitar for EVERYONE(!) until the end of time / Alas, we cannot always choose our destiny ...[3], and if Donald Trump becomes president ... / I know where I'll be going ... away![3], and I don't wanna thrash straw, thank you very much / But I do want to get a-ROUND[3], and eternal recurrence? / Well, well ...[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... just like a voodoo child!!![3], and you don't need salvation if you are salvation, man[3], and I thirst for the things of night ... 'Er ... really, Mikey?' ... NO! NO! NO![3], and I want to live in the light, and breathe fresh air / and love the precious angel![3], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS, such a shame ... you know, my friend(s), they don't really matter[3], and a crazy man once said: Man is something that should be overcome / Oh, man! All the pretty things, yeah?[3], and ... we all like to play our little games[3], and I am here ... to save YOU(!) / oh, if you can't save yourself, of course ...[3], and ... / Do I live beyond Good and Evil? 'Ha!' Yes, ha, a real joke! Oh, I'm not that organized[3], and

Steven Slawson is innocent!

Oh, some good news for once. / Steven Slawson was/is the co-founder of Titan Capital Management in New York. ['In America, boss?' Yes, Voice, in America.] Steven has just been found innocent by a federal jury in Atlanta. ['In America, boss?' Yes, Voice, in America. This is all in America, until I say otherwise. Christ! You can't get the staff, reader(s). 'You can't get the disembodied voices, Mikey.' Whatever.] Er ... where was I? I've lost my train of thought now! 'Steven Slawson is innocent!' Yes, he's innocent. He was charged with insider trading. Something to do with Carter's. 'Who?' They make children's clothes. Apparently, a few other guys were getting confidential information ... but Slawson didn't know anything about it. Well, it couldn't be proved, I suppose. I don't know. He still faces a civil lawsuit from the SEC, so ... 'Watch this space!' Er ... I doubt I'll be writing about Mr Slawson again, man. 'Why not?' BECAUSE(!) ... I have a nice cheese and onion sandwich for lunch. 'Oh.' After lunch I'll forget all about him and move on. You gotta keep moving on, you dig?

The news never stops! Not that I care. / Hedgies, innocent or guilty, what do I care? Bankers, sane or insane, who can tell the difference? Ah, one day, it won't matter. Every human, naked on the earth, a fire, and a storm above, rain coming down. I have seen it! Wretched, alone in the cosmos. Afraid! All waiting for me, a saviour. / If I want the job, of course. I might be better off in my cave, aloof. Just a blanket. And my guitar. A new Zarathustra! Yes, hiding from the dirty mob. The fools have got it coming! Why should I help?

...

Anyway, enough of that. Until after lunch. 'Then?' No. 341. 'Yippee!' I will overcome!

Music? I was listening to the Layla album. Now? Er ... maybe the Beano album.

Laters.

I'm confused about Terra Capital

Shut up! It's too early in the morning, Voice. Here they are ... / Uh, dear reader(s), yeah, I got this email yesterday from some PR babe, about Terra Capital. But I'm all confused now and I don't know what to do. Should I write this post, Voice? 'What's the problem, boss?' Well, Terra Capital is based in ... We are an Isle of Man company that seeks to achieve capital appreciation while attempting to reduce risk primarily by applying a disciplined and diversified value investing philosophy. 'So?' There are two problems, man. Firstly, the firm is only worth $0.967. Ninety-six cents!!! Secondly, why are they using American dollars in the Isle of Man? What's going on? 'Christ! Everyone uses dollars. It's no big deal.' No? 'No. And that's the way it will stay until America collapses.' America is going to collapse?! 'Sooner or later, boss. Think about it: Trillions of dollars of debt, militias patrolling the streets of cities, the police out of control, riots, mayhem, and ... er, President Trump?! Oh, it won't be long now.' Jesus. Okay. What about the value of the company? 'Which company?' Terra Firma. 'Eh?' Terra Capital! 'Er ... let me have a look at that bloody PR email.' Come on! 'Give me a minute, please.' [A minute passes.] 'Ha!' What? 'It's the share price.' Oh, thank God for that! 'Why do you care?' I thought Lizzy might be a lunatic. 'Lizzy? Lizzy who?' The PR babe. 'Oh.' Emails, yeah? I have no idea who these people are, Voice. 'No, I suppose not. I should imagine she's completely sane though.' Thanks, man.

Well, that's a relief, eh?

...

Anything else? Oh, I had a rough night with weird dreams. I don't want to talk about it. Let me just say though I'm very happy to be awake in the daylight, you dig? 'Enough said, boss.' Fucking dreams! Whispering spirit women! I really need that shit!

Anyway, let's change the subject. / Guitar? Well, I got my sums wrong yesterday. As long as I do nine hours this week (which will be a piece of piss) my eighteen-month average will be ... two hours twenty minutes every single day! 'Yippee!' Yeah. An extra five minutes. 1,283 hours! / When I was younger (roughly age sixteen to twenty-three) I couldn't have played more than seven hundred hours the whole time. 'Lazy!' Of course, I was playing the piano/keyboard as well (another seven hundred hours, roughly). And writing songs, and recording. BUT(!) ... the moral of the story? You can roll [tonight] to the guitar bite at any age, man.

Who is Justin Christofel?!

Well, well ... / Er ... / Who is he?! Who is this guy?! For the love of Christ, who is Justin Christofel?! 'It all sounds pretty exciting, boss, and urgent. Is our Justin in the news?' No, he's not in the news, Voice. And he's not our "Justin". [Thank Christ!] He's just some fund manager, a BlackRock fund manager. He manages the BlackRock Global Multi-Asset Income fund - if you can believe that. 'Oh.' And I want to know who he is. 'Well, you've just told us, ain't ya?' Come on! There must be more, man. 'Oh ... like, This person is connected to 0 board members in 0 different organizations across 8 different industries -?' No! Nothing like that! Please stop with all the annoying Bloomberg shit. / I mean, I mean ... dear reader(s), come on!!! Who is Justin Christofel really, deep down, in his soul, yeah? 'Boss, this guy has only been working since 2006. He's a baby!' What?! 'He started at Oliver Wyman in 2006. Can you believe it? 2006!!!' Ha! I've listened to albums that have lasted longer than Justin's career. 'What are you listening to now?' The Beatles. White Album. 'Bloody hell! When did you start listening to that?' 2005. 'When will it be finished?' Sometime in 2017. 'Ha!' Much longer than Justin's career!

Of course, he has some way to go. / I wish Justin all the best. I always wish his type all the best at the end of a post. 'Always?' Most of the time, Voice. It's basic good manners.

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Ah, that's enough nonsense. It's Monday morning in the middle of August. / The sun is shining, and there is no news. 'Everyone is on holiday, boss.' Everyone except us, Voice. No rest for the wicked, eh?

Anything else? Only the guitar. When all else fails, I have the guitar. / Learning the five boxes for scales has given me a lot more options. I'm starting to kick some genuine ass with my lead playing, man. / This week is the last week of the eighteen-month period where I've upped my game, sort of. I mean, before, I was playing my guitar for only half hour a day, you dig? This last "period" though, or "season" [Rimbaud], I've been doing an average of two hours fifteen minutes a day. It's made a big difference. Obviously, I would like to do more ...

Who is Richard Berger?

Oh, you wouldn't believe me if I told you. 'Tell them, boss!' All right. All right. I'm a bit distracted. [Crazy world! Enough already! Go away! I want to stay sane. Don't infect me!] Er, Richard Berger is chief investment officer of fund of hedge funds fund funds Pioneer Investments. 'Eh?' I knew you wouldn't believe me, Voice! 'I'm just confused, man. Like the readers, I should imagine.' There's no need for confusion. [Even though I'm very confused.] Richard Berger works at Pioneer Investments, right? 'Yeah.' He's the chief investment officer, right? 'Yeah.' And Pioneer Investments is a hedge hedges of fundy funds and fund hedge fund, you understand? 'Er ...' Never mind!

The important thing is, our Richie is going to be managing a new fund soon, a fund of liquid alternatives. 'Liquid?' Yeah.

No, I don't know what it's all about. And to tell you the truth, reader(s), all I'm thinking of at the moment is the pub tomorrow, yeah? Sorry. I'm all over the place.

It's a miracle I've managed three posts today. Be grateful. Don't judge me. Only God can judge me. / Laters.

[No. 340] Let's connect with Don Edwards!

The Flexpoint Ford guy/CEO ain't got no LinkedIn connections! 'It's a fake profile!' We don't know that, Voice.

And, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[1], and DIZZY(!) is the way[1], and, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[2], and R&R? This is it![1], and DIZZY(!) is the way[2], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[1], and R&R? This is it![2], and here ... he is, our Don[1], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[1], and here ... he is, our Don[2], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[2], and "CEO" is just fine[1], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![2], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[1], and "CEO" is just fine[2], and we all get lonely[1], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[2], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![1], and we all get lonely[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![1], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![2], and we can get so close in our minds ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![2], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![1], and we can get so close in our minds ...[2], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[1], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![2], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![1], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[2], and what a connection![1], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![2], and, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[3], and what a connection![2], and DIZZY(!) is the way[3], and R&R? This is it![3], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[3], and here ... he is, our Don[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[3], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![3], and "CEO" is just fine[3], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[3], and we all get lonely[3], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![3], and we can get so close in our minds ...[3], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![3], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[3], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![3], and what a connection![3], and

And, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[1], and DIZZY(!) is the way[1], and, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[2], and R&R? This is it![1], and DIZZY(!) is the way[2], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[1], and R&R? This is it![2], and here ... he is, our Don[1], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[1], and here ... he is, our Don[2], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[2], and "CEO" is just fine[1], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![2], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[1], and "CEO" is just fine[2], and we all get lonely[1], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[2], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![1], and we all get lonely[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![1], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![2], and we can get so close in our minds ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![2], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![1], and we can get so close in our minds ...[2], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[1], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![2], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![1], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[2], and what a connection![1], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![2], and, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[3], and what a connection![2], and DIZZY(!) is the way[3], and R&R? This is it![3], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[3], and here ... he is, our Don[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[3], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![3], and "CEO" is just fine[3], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[3], and we all get lonely[3], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![3], and we can get so close in our minds ...[3], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![3], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[3], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![3], and what a connection![3], and

And, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[1], and DIZZY(!) is the way[1], and, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[2], and R&R? This is it![1], and DIZZY(!) is the way[2], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[1], and R&R? This is it![2], and here ... he is, our Don[1], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[1], and here ... he is, our Don[2], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[2], and "CEO" is just fine[1], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![2], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[1], and "CEO" is just fine[2], and we all get lonely[1], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[2], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![1], and we all get lonely[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![1], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![2], and we can get so close in our minds ...[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![2], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![1], and we can get so close in our minds ...[2], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[1], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![2], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![1], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[2], and what a connection![1], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![2], and, er ... not on Facebook for squares, obviously ... / No, a-ROUND here[3], and what a connection![2], and DIZZY(!) is the way[3], and R&R? This is it![3], and getting DIZZY(!) is a great ambition to have ...[3], and here ... he is, our Don[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and, oh, it's free! / We don't need hundreds of millions of dollars[3], and some might say "Managing Principal" ... but I wouldn't say that - no, no, no![3], and "CEO" is just fine[3], and in a COLD WORLD ... we all need to connect with someone, soul to soul, you dig?[3], and we all get lonely[3], and ... 'Body to body, boss?' / Er ... with Don?! / No, no, no ... no thank you!!![3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ... / Respect my privacy, please![3], and we can get so close in our minds ...[3], and the "feelings" I get when I'm spinning so DIZZY(!)! ... / It's like the whole world is made of Angel Delight![3], and Don, Donny, Don ... you can forget the third fund / Just think of life beyond the THREE, yeah?[3], and when we're rocking, and when we're rolling, ain't nobody that can touch us, man!!![3], and what a connection![3], and

Flexpoint Ford raises $950 million for its third fund and then closes it!

What?! 'Eh?!' / Jesus, Don, you can get more than $950 million! What's the matter with you, son? 'Who's Don, boss?' Don? Don Edwards is the chief executive of Flexpoint Ford. 'Oh.' But I guess he just ain't the ambitious type. Shame. '$950 million is a lot of money, man. Don doesn't want to be greedy, that's all.' Oh, and whatever happened to Greed is good - eh? 'You watch too many films, boss.' Shut up, Voice. Please!

This is a bit strange, dear reader(s), from the Flexpoint Ford website: With offices in Chicago and New York and the dark side of the moon, Flexpoint Ford is a private equity investment firm with $1 billion under management specializing in privately negotiated investments in the financial services and healthcare industries. Since the firm's formation in 2005, we have completed investments in over 20 companies across a broad range of investment sizes, structures and asset classes. Er ... $1 billion under management?! Does this mean that the third fund has 95 per cent of all the money, and the other money ... ? I mean, I don't know. Maybe there's something I'm missing, yeah? 'Why do you even care, Mikey? I'm sure Don knows what he's doing.' Really? Well, he'll be spinning a-ROUND later, after lunch. Mark my words. 'No. 340?' Oh, big time. Watch this space! Or that space ... over there.

[Update: some other website says Flexpoint Ford has more than $2 billion in assets under management. So I don't know who to believe now. 'Whom ...' Fuck off!]

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Well, well ... / Anything else? Music? I'm listening to Undercover of the Night (on repeat) by The Rolling Stones. It's not a great song, but it has great guitar playing - and that's enough for me. / Actually, what was ... their last truly great song? I have to say Miss You from 1978. 'Put it on, man!' All right. Hang on ... [I also like Waiting on a Friend from 1981. I like it a lot. 'Put it on!']

Lunch? Cheese and pickle sandwich. £1.70. '£1.70!!!' You only live once, so live large!

Laters.

[No. 339] Up to my neck in words

Some things never change.

And I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[1], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[1], and I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[2], and I'm a rocker, at heart[1], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[2], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[1], and I'm a rocker, at heart[2], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![1], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[2], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[1], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![2], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[1], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[2], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![1], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[2], and my words are ... here for all[1], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![2], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[1], and my words are ... here for all[2], and my soul is separate, I hope[1], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[1], and my soul is separate, I hope[2], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[2], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[1], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[2], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[1], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[2], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[1], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[2], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[1], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[2], and I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[3], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[2], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[3], and I'm a rocker, at heart[3], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[3], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![3], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[3], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[3], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![3], and my words are ... here for all[3], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[3], and my soul is separate, I hope[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[3], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[3], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[3], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[3], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[3], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[3], and

And I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[1], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[1], and I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[2], and I'm a rocker, at heart[1], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[2], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[1], and I'm a rocker, at heart[2], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![1], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[2], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[1], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![2], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[1], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[2], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![1], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[2], and my words are ... here for all[1], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![2], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[1], and my words are ... here for all[2], and my soul is separate, I hope[1], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[1], and my soul is separate, I hope[2], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[2], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[1], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[2], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[1], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[2], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[1], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[2], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[1], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[2], and I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[3], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[2], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[3], and I'm a rocker, at heart[3], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[3], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![3], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[3], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[3], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![3], and my words are ... here for all[3], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[3], and my soul is separate, I hope[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[3], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[3], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[3], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[3], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[3], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[3], and

And I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[1], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[1], and I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[2], and I'm a rocker, at heart[1], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[2], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[1], and I'm a rocker, at heart[2], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![1], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[2], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[1], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![2], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[1], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[2], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![1], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[2], and my words are ... here for all[1], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![2], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[1], and my words are ... here for all[2], and my soul is separate, I hope[1], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[1], and my soul is separate, I hope[2], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[2], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[1], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[2], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[1], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[2], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[1], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[2], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[1], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[2], and I'd rather be up to my neck in ... notes on the guitar, man, but I can't get away[3], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[2], and it was my dream, literature! / Every dream becomes a nightmare in time ...[3], and I'm a rocker, at heart[3], and it's my PAIN to write for you / and I don't know anything about your PLEASURE[3], and I'm a roller, too, babe!!![3], and I could tell you everything about pain and pleasure ... but I don't want to[3], and ... I gotta use words when I talk to you - ? / oh, do me a favour, T.S., son[3], and Angus Young spins a-ROUND on the floor like a dying fly ... with beautiful bluesy noise![3], and my words are ... here for all[3], and the presentation is merely a matter of instinct and personal taste, my friend(s), so, er ... well, yeah[3], and my soul is separate, I hope[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, yes, the words stick to us ... like filthy fucking jam that should have been left out for the dustman[3], and if only we could go ... FASTER, FASTER, FASTER!!! - ?[3], and ... / ... we've gotta scrape off the jam, man, and get really clean ... you dig?[3], and, uh, YOU(!), ha! / ... naked and shivering in the cold, just like a shaved turkey ...[3], and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS ... no escape, as Prince Hamlet knew / If only we could live on "feelings"[3], and ... do YOU(!) feel at all?[3], and