Generative AI

Oh, do me a favour!

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Hampshire, UK - 23rd January 2024: A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in payments markets, has found spend on GenAI by banks will reach $85 billion in 2030, from $6 billion globally in 2024. It predicts leading banks will adopt generative AI services to offer more personalised user experiences; enabling banks to provide increasingly compelling services at reduced cost.

Man, that's nonsense!

I'm sorry, Juniper Research, you foremost guys - and I take my hat off to you for that - but we want humans we can interact with.

'Or dolphins, boss!'

Er ... no, Voice. The dolphins are just for me.

'Oh.'

Yeah, we're talking about what your average square wants from banking.

'Okay.'

They don't want this robot nonsense!

'Of course not.'

Anyway ...

Generative AI platforms learn patterns and structure from training data, and can create text, images and other media. Common use cases include ingesting text and data, and summarising them, or generating content for communicating with customers within LLMs (Large Language Models).

Sounds wonderful, don't it?

I think not.

Anyway ...

The research found generative AI will enable drastic change at banks by providing personalised spending insights and easier access to customer trends. Banks will increasingly shift to an AI-centric strategy, as these business models are essential to competing effectively in a highly dynamic banking environment. 

Banks must understand investment now is vital to GenAI, as this can ensure that banks have enough time to build the highest-value use cases, such as GenAI's use within customer services and back-office roles. This investment will enable banks to gain a competitive advantage, as their costs reduce and user expectations around experience shift.

Christ! Customer service has always been terrible at all companies, and now it's getting worse.

In fact, they don't serve the customer. They never have done, ever. That's not the point of customer service.

'What is the point?'

Voice ... the point of customer service is to keep the customer as far away from the bosses of any particular company as is possible. You dig?

It's really boss service. That's what it is. Seriously.

Anyway, here's Nick -

Research co-author Nick Maynard explains: "Using AI at the heart of operations will enable banks to provide a differentiated and personalised user experience, while reducing costs. By not making AI a priority today, banks risk losing ground to competitors."

All right. Whatever, Nick.

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Anything else?

I can't think of anything, kooks.

Can you think of anything, Voice?

'That's not my job.'

Thanks a lot.

 

Idiot.

'Proud of it, too.'

Shut up.

Uh.

Okay, okay.

Thought of the day: Has anything ever been promoted as hard as World War Three?

'Ha, ha, ha! And people still ain't buying it, Mikey.'

I know.

It's ridiculous.

Well ...

Laters.

'Bye!'

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LSEG Lipper: European ETF industry review: January 2024

Well, Nsikan has somehow managed to keep his job.

'Detlef is too soft-hearted, boss.'

Yes, Voice.

Anyway ...

ETF promoters in Europe enjoyed estimated net inflows (+€21.0 bn) for January 2024.

Assets under management in the European ETF industry increased over the course of January and reached a new all-time-high at €1,607.5 bn.

Equity ETFs (+€13.3 bn) posted the highest estimated net inflows in the European ETF industry for January.

The best-selling Lipper global classification for January was once again Equity U.S. (+€6.5 bn), followed by Equity Global (+€4.2 bn) and Bond EUR Corporates (+€2.4 bn).

iShares was the best-selling ETF promoter in Europe for January (+€10.2 bn), ahead of Amundi ETF (+€3.2 bn) and Xtrackers (+€2.8 bn).

The 10 best-selling ETFs gathered estimated net inflows of €9.0 bn for January.

The best-selling ETF for January, iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc), enjoyed estimated net inflows €2.8 bn.

Fine.

Detlef?

Detlef Glow, Head of EMEA Research at LSEG Lipper, comments: "The European ETF industry enjoyed healthy inflows over the course of January 2024. These inflows occurred in a further unstable market environment since the geopolitical tensions in Middle East, especially the Red Sea, increased over the course of the month and impacts from prolonged delivery times caused by the fact that shipping companies avoid the Suez channel as they don't want their ships to be targets for the Houthi rebels.

"Nevertheless, some asset classes showed positive results while others performed negatively. Market sentiment was further driven by hopes that central banks - especially the U.S. Federal Reserve - have reached the last phase of their fight against high and further increasing inflation rates given their rather dovish statements during/after the respective central bank meetings."

Thanks, Detlef.

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Anything else?

No.

Laters.

Running hot - but is that strength?

Eh?!

'What's this, boss?'

I don't know.

Wealth Club Logo Signature

'What's that?!'

I don't know, Voice! FFS.

For immediate release, 13th February 2024

All right.

UK Labour Market: running hot - but is that strength or underlying ill-health?

Oh, okay.

'Is this from Wealth Club?'

Yes!

The employment rate came in at 75%, up slightly on the previous quarter

Unemployment came in at 3.8%, versus 4.2% in the three months to November and market expectations of 4.0% (Trading Economics)

Economic Inactivity was unchanged quarter-on-quarter at 21.9%

Annual wage growth came in at 5.8%, versus 6.7% in the three months to November and market expectations of 5.6% (Trading Economics)

Okay.

And what does our Nicky say?

Nicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, comments:

"With unemployment a touch lower than expected and annual wage growth a touch higher, the UK labour market is proving stronger than economists had expected. However, the high temperature of the UK labour market could be down to ill-health rather than a sign of peak physical fitness. 

"A growing proportion of the UK workforce, more than one in five, is economically inactive, with an historically high number signed off long-term sick. A shrinking workforce is increasing demand for those workers who are available and pushing up wages. Good news for those in work, but not so positive for the economy as a whole. 

 

"Improving our national health is likely to become an increasing focus as we go through this election year. Not only for its own sake, but as a cure for the higher inflation and weaker economic growth the UK has been experiencing recently. No mean task for an NHS already under pressure."

Yeah, yeah.

Listen, Nicky, we're all doomed. Seriously.

'You tell him, Mikey!'

I just told him.

Unless we're in the sea, like. For all eternity.

'What?!'

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[No. 1,174] The cold world gives you anxiety

If you're a kook.

And yeah[1], and that's the truth, man[1], and yeah[2], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[1], and that's the truth, man[2], and easier said than done, I know[1], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[2], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[1], and easier said than done, I know[2], and we all got our problems, oh yes[1], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[2], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[1], and we all got our problems, oh yes[2], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[1], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[2], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[1], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[2], and hello, kooks![1], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[2], and anyway ... the point is[1], and hello, kooks![2], and uh uh[1], and anyway ... the point is[2], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[1], and uh uh[2], and dont we[1], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[2], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[1], and dont we[2], and the point is[1], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[2], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[1], and the point is[2], and the point no[1], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[2], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[1], and the point no[2], and what is[1], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[2], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[1], and what is[2], and do we we no[1], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[2], and sometimes we are happy just with words breaking arent we[1], and do we we no[2], and I guess[1], and sometimes we are happy just with words brea king arent we[2], and uh well[1], and I guess[2], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[1], and uh well[2], and dont ask me why[1], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[2], and no why[1], and dont ask me why[2], and dare ask me why or what[1], and no why[2], and no what and no whys will I answer[1], and dare ask me why or what[2], and this is[1], and no what and no whys will I answer[2], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[1], and this is[2], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[1], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[2], and I feel exhausted[1], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[2], and what was I even saying never mind eh[1], and I feel exhausted[2], and yeah[3], and what was I even saying never mind eh[2], and that's the truth, man[3], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[3], and easier said than done, I know[3], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[3], and we all got our problems, oh yes[3], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[3], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[3], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[3], and hello, kooks![3], and anyway ... the point is[3], and uh uh[3], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[3], and dont we[3], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[3], and the point is[3], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[3], and the point no[3], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[3], and what is[3], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[3], and do we we no[3], and sometimes we are happy just with words b  r  e  a  k  i  n  g arent we[3], and I guess[3], and uh well[3], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[3], and dont ask me why[3], and no why[3], and dare ask me why or what[3], and no what and no whys will I answer[3], and this is[3], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[3], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[3], and I feel exhausted[3], and what was I even saying never mind eh[3], and

And yeah[1], and that's the truth, man[1], and yeah[2], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[1], and that's the truth, man[2], and easier said than done, I know[1], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[2], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[1], and easier said than done, I know[2], and we all got our problems, oh yes[1], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[2], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[1], and we all got our problems, oh yes[2], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[1], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[2], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[1], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[2], and hello, kooks![1], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[2], and anyway ... the point is[1], and hello, kooks![2], and uh uh[1], and anyway ... the point is[2], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[1], and uh uh[2], and dont we[1], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[2], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[1], and dont we[2], and the point is[1], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[2], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[1], and the point is[2], and the point no[1], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[2], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[1], and the point no[2], and what is[1], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[2], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[1], and what is[2], and do we we no[1], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[2], and sometimes we are happy just with words breaking arent we[1], and do we we no[2], and I guess[1], and sometimes we are happy just with words brea king arent we[2], and uh well[1], and I guess[2], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[1], and uh well[2], and dont ask me why[1], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[2], and no why[1], and dont ask me why[2], and dare ask me why or what[1], and no why[2], and no what and no whys will I answer[1], and dare ask me why or what[2], and this is[1], and no what and no whys will I answer[2], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[1], and this is[2], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[1], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[2], and I feel exhausted[1], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[2], and what was I even saying never mind eh[1], and I feel exhausted[2], and yeah[3], and what was I even saying never mind eh[2], and that's the truth, man[3], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[3], and easier said than done, I know[3], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[3], and we all got our problems, oh yes[3], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[3], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[3], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[3], and hello, kooks![3], and anyway ... the point is[3], and uh uh[3], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[3], and dont we[3], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[3], and the point is[3], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[3], and the point no[3], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[3], and what is[3], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[3], and do we we no[3], and sometimes we are happy just with words b  r  e  a  k  i  n  g arent we[3], and I guess[3], and uh well[3], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[3], and dont ask me why[3], and no why[3], and dare ask me why or what[3], and no what and no whys will I answer[3], and this is[3], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[3], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[3], and I feel exhausted[3], and what was I even saying never mind eh[3], and

And yeah[1], and that's the truth, man[1], and yeah[2], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[1], and that's the truth, man[2], and easier said than done, I know[1], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[2], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[1], and easier said than done, I know[2], and we all got our problems, oh yes[1], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[2], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[1], and we all got our problems, oh yes[2], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[1], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[2], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[1], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[2], and hello, kooks![1], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[2], and anyway ... the point is[1], and hello, kooks![2], and uh uh[1], and anyway ... the point is[2], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[1], and uh uh[2], and dont we[1], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[2], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[1], and dont we[2], and the point is[1], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[2], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[1], and the point is[2], and the point no[1], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[2], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[1], and the point no[2], and what is[1], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[2], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[1], and what is[2], and do we we no[1], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[2], and sometimes we are happy just with words breaking arent we[1], and do we we no[2], and I guess[1], and sometimes we are happy just with words brea king arent we[2], and uh well[1], and I guess[2], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[1], and uh well[2], and dont ask me why[1], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[2], and no why[1], and dont ask me why[2], and dare ask me why or what[1], and no why[2], and no what and no whys will I answer[1], and dare ask me why or what[2], and this is[1], and no what and no whys will I answer[2], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[1], and this is[2], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[1], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[2], and I feel exhausted[1], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[2], and what was I even saying never mind eh[1], and I feel exhausted[2], and yeah[3], and what was I even saying never mind eh[2], and that's the truth, man[3], and the best thing is to get a-ROUND and try to get GONE(!) in your head and your soul[3], and easier said than done, I know[3], and if you're a square ... ha, ha, ha! ... well, I suppose you might not be feeling too good a-ROUND here[3], and we all got our problems, oh yes[3], and but, but, BUT(!) ...[3], and, kooks, kooks ... we all feel so ooo ooo ooo too ooo ooo ooo good a-ROUND, don't we?[3], and ... as is our wont because we wants to[3], and hello, kooks![3], and anyway ... the point is[3], and uh uh[3], and obviously there is no point which is the way we loves it and we loves it yes with a great passion[3], and dont we[3], and if fresh starts exist could this be one uh forever until the next one or am I totally confused like[3], and the point is[3], and there is there are never no points and only idiots ever care about points anyway yes anyway[3], and the point no[3], and I would say if I could make any sense I would say that the moral of the story is[3], and what is[3], and the moral of the story of any story is that there is no story ever aRound here because we dont need that shit[3], and do we we no[3], and sometimes we are happy just with words b  r  e  a  k  i  n  g arent we[3], and I guess[3], and uh well[3], and Ill be honest I dont even know what I guess its an expression I guess that I like to use sometimes[3], and dont ask me why[3], and no why[3], and dare ask me why or what[3], and no what and no whys will I answer[3], and this is[3], and it all started so well didnt it and no not really but Im liking to pretend that Ive got a grip for a change[3], and its as good as a rest apparently but I dont feel rested[3], and I feel exhausted[3], and what was I even saying never mind eh[3], and

LSEG Lipper: European fund industry review - 2023

Okay.

We've done so many of these lately, Voice ... I hope we're not repeating any.

'Ha! So what if we are! Let's get a-ROUND, boss!'

Yeah, yeah.

Anyway ...

The promoters of mutual funds (+€40.5 bn) and the promoters of ETFs (+€154.9 bn) enjoyed inflows over the course of 2023.

The inflows into ETFs for 2023 were the second highest inflows for ETFs in Europe in history.

Long-term products enjoyed overall inflows over the course of 2023 (+€22.7 bn).

Actively managed long-term products (-€173.5 bn) faced massive outflows for the year 2023.

Mixed-assets funds (-€100.3 bn) posted the highest estimated outflows on record for 2023.

Money market products enjoyed the highest estimated net inflows (+€172.6 bn) for 2023.

Money Market EUR was the best-selling Lipper Classification for the year 2023 (+€107.7 bn).

BlackRock was the best-selling fund promoter in Europe for the year 2023 (+€107.8 bn).

The overall number of funds in the Europe increased by 341 products.

Er ... okay.

No comment from Detlef, but ...

'There's a PDF.'

Yes ... there's a PDF.

'Are we going to take a look at it?'

Yeah. Why not? ...

Its fair to say that                           2023 was a            challenging year for portfolio managers               around the globe        since the markets were driven -

No! Stop, Lucky!

by a number              of different            factors and unpredictable             incidents each of these could have              caused a major!              market downturn on their            own first of all    there were a lot of geopolitical                 tensions around the globe                 beside the still ongoing

STOP, LUCKY - !!! FFS.

What?

Voice!

'What?'

We have done this email. I recognize it. But it had a different title before.

'Why the hell has Detlef sent it again?!'

It's that Nsikan, isn't it?

'He's going to get the sack.'

Yeah.

Lucky ...

What?

We can't do it again. Sorry, mate.

All right see ya guys

'Bye, Lucky!'

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Anything else, kooks?

Yeah. I'm doing my fresh start tomorrow.

'Great!'

Yeah. It will be a nice one, too.

Laters.

[No. 1,173] What matters?

And oh hello[1], and are yous here again just wondering[1], and oh hello[2], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[1], and are yous here again just wondering[2], and anyway[1], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[2], and two things[1], and anyway[2], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[1], and two things[2], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[1], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[2], and man you know I loves to spin[1], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[2], and its shamanic[1], and man you know I loves to spin[2], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[1], and its shamanic[2], and ha ha ha[1], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[2], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[1], and ha ha ha[2], and I have to say it for some of yous[1], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[2], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[1], and I have to say it for some of yous[2], and er anyway[1], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[2], and thats it basically in my life[1], and er anyway[2], and yes yes yeah yeah[1], and thats it basically in my life[2], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[1], and yes yes yeah yeah[2], and I hope youre gone too[1], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[2], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[1], and I hope youre gone too[2], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[1], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[2], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[1], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[2], and the only way to be cosmic like[1], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[2], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[1], and the only way to be cosmic like[2], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[1], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[2], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[1], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[2], and nothing like a mouse no no no[1], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[2], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[1], and nothing like a mouse no no no[2], and hes the fixer as you know[1], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[2], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[1], and hes the fixer as you know[2], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[1], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[2], and if you cant imagine my friends[1], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[2], and dont bring me down[1], and if you cant imagine my friends[2], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[1], and dont bring me down[2], and gone actually[1], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[2], and oh hello[3], and gone actually[2], and are yous here again just wondering[3], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[3], and anyway[3], and two things[3], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[3], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[3], and man you know I loves to spin[3], and its shamanic[3], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[3], and ha ha ha[3], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[3], and I have to say it for some of yous[3], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[3], and er anyway[3], and thats it basically in my life[3], and yes yes yeah yeah[3], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[3], and I hope youre gone too[3], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[3], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[3], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[3], and the only way to be cosmic like[3], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[3], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[3], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[3], and nothing like a mouse no no no[3], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[3], and hes the fixer as you know[3], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[3], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[3], and if you cant imagine my friends[3], and dont bring me down[3], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[3], and gone actually[3], and

And oh hello[1], and are yous here again just wondering[1], and oh hello[2], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[1], and are yous here again just wondering[2], and anyway[1], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[2], and two things[1], and anyway[2], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[1], and two things[2], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[1], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[2], and man you know I loves to spin[1], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[2], and its shamanic[1], and man you know I loves to spin[2], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[1], and its shamanic[2], and ha ha ha[1], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[2], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[1], and ha ha ha[2], and I have to say it for some of yous[1], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[2], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[1], and I have to say it for some of yous[2], and er anyway[1], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[2], and thats it basically in my life[1], and er anyway[2], and yes yes yeah yeah[1], and thats it basically in my life[2], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[1], and yes yes yeah yeah[2], and I hope youre gone too[1], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[2], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[1], and I hope youre gone too[2], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[1], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[2], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[1], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[2], and the only way to be cosmic like[1], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[2], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[1], and the only way to be cosmic like[2], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[1], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[2], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[1], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[2], and nothing like a mouse no no no[1], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[2], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[1], and nothing like a mouse no no no[2], and hes the fixer as you know[1], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[2], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[1], and hes the fixer as you know[2], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[1], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[2], and if you cant imagine my friends[1], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[2], and dont bring me down[1], and if you cant imagine my friends[2], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[1], and dont bring me down[2], and gone actually[1], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[2], and oh hello[3], and gone actually[2], and are yous here again just wondering[3], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[3], and anyway[3], and two things[3], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[3], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[3], and man you know I loves to spin[3], and its shamanic[3], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[3], and ha ha ha[3], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[3], and I have to say it for some of yous[3], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[3], and er anyway[3], and thats it basically in my life[3], and yes yes yeah yeah[3], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[3], and I hope youre gone too[3], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[3], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[3], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[3], and the only way to be cosmic like[3], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[3], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[3], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[3], and nothing like a mouse no no no[3], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[3], and hes the fixer as you know[3], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[3], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[3], and if you cant imagine my friends[3], and dont bring me down[3], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[3], and gone actually[3], and

And oh hello[1], and are yous here again just wondering[1], and oh hello[2], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[1], and are yous here again just wondering[2], and anyway[1], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[2], and two things[1], and anyway[2], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[1], and two things[2], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[1], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[2], and man you know I loves to spin[1], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[2], and its shamanic[1], and man you know I loves to spin[2], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[1], and its shamanic[2], and ha ha ha[1], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[2], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[1], and ha ha ha[2], and I have to say it for some of yous[1], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[2], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[1], and I have to say it for some of yous[2], and er anyway[1], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[2], and thats it basically in my life[1], and er anyway[2], and yes yes yeah yeah[1], and thats it basically in my life[2], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[1], and yes yes yeah yeah[2], and I hope youre gone too[1], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[2], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[1], and I hope youre gone too[2], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[1], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[2], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[1], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[2], and the only way to be cosmic like[1], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[2], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[1], and the only way to be cosmic like[2], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[1], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[2], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[1], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[2], and nothing like a mouse no no no[1], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[2], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[1], and nothing like a mouse no no no[2], and hes the fixer as you know[1], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[2], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[1], and hes the fixer as you know[2], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[1], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[2], and if you cant imagine my friends[1], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[2], and dont bring me down[1], and if you cant imagine my friends[2], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[1], and dont bring me down[2], and gone actually[1], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[2], and oh hello[3], and gone actually[2], and are yous here again just wondering[3], and if I had a hat it would certainly be off now and do you know what I mean[3], and anyway[3], and two things[3], and one is literature mainly poetry but it includes this blog oh yes[3], and conceptual conceptual conceptual[3], and man you know I loves to spin[3], and its shamanic[3], and aRound aRound and well aRound anyway[3], and ha ha ha[3], and two is the cosmos because only a fool wont have a tight connection at the end of life just saying[3], and I have to say it for some of yous[3], and do you you you understand and squares oh forget it[3], and er anyway[3], and thats it basically in my life[3], and yes yes yeah yeah[3], and Im so ooo ooo ooo happy to be gone from everything they call the world yes seriously kooks[3], and I hope youre gone too[3], and Im practically a dolphin aint I[3], and what are you oh a tyger nice one very nice[3], and cosmic so ooo ooo ooo cosmic[3], and the only way to be cosmic like[3], and well well I be when Im beyond this life hopefully a special dolphin flying through space[3], and seeing all the planets and stars sure[3], and living incredibly large as it were or will be[3], and nothing like a mouse no no no[3], and Im sure it can be arranged and Im sure Billy has been making enquiries on my behalf[3], and hes the fixer as you know[3], and you dont become the greatest modern poet like that like him and just disappear into dust you know[3], and do you know at all or cant you even imagine any of this stuff[3], and if you cant imagine my friends[3], and dont bring me down[3], and anyway aRound and aRound and aRound and as I say very so ooo happy you dig[3], and gone actually[3], and

I don't want to write about finance no more

I mean -

'But you've got to, boss!'

Oh, who says, Voice?! Who?! I'll fight them!

'All right. Don't get upset.'

I'll bloody strangle them!

'Don't get upset!'

Eh? I'm not upset.

Anyway ...

Where are we?

'Right here, boss. On a Monday morning. The start of another week. Nothing ever changes.'

Don't bring me down, man.

Listen, kooks. I haven't been writing much poetry lately because I haven't been forcing myself the way I force myself with me conceptuals a-ROUND and a-ROUND and a-ROUND, you dig?

But I will have to force something soon. I've decided that twenty poems by the end of March will be a great result.

'You still got ten?'

Yeah, I still got ten.

Never mind.

'I thought you weren't writing about poetry in this blog, this finance blog, no more?'

I'm not.

And I'm not writing about finance neither.

'Christ! What are you writing about then, boss?!'

Ha, ha, ha!

Nothing.

I'm writing about nothing!

'Ha, ha, ha! Nice one!'

I'm not sure it's nice. But it is nothing.

'Write about something.'

No.

'Go on.'

What something?

'Any something.'

Suggest something.

'I can't. I can't think.'

Even Lucky can think. Sort of.

'Write about your walk to Richmond on Saturday.'

Okay. I walked there. Had me lunch. Walked back. Anything else you want to know?

'No.'

Uh.

Fresh start? I'll do my fresh start on the beaches and the cliffs, where I will have no choice, no choice because I will have no distractions, and - it goes without saying - I will never surrender!

'Nice one!'

Yeah, yeah.

My life.

I've got to do a conceptual today, later, like. However, if I find the time, probably later tonight, I'll write a rough draft for a free verse poem. I just fancy it today.

'What about that blankness of yours?'

Still only got six lines, son. They're so perfect ... I don't want to ruin them.

Never mind.

I'm going now.

'Are you?'

Yes. This post is finished.

Bye.

'Bye!'

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'Mikey's crazy, isn't he? I think -'

Voice.

'What?'

You're going too. It's the

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Bio metric in the store

What store?!

What are they talking about?!

I mean -

Biometric In-store Payments to Boost Besieged Retail Market, with 46 Billion Biometric-enabled Transactions Forecast Globally by 2028.

Oh, okay.

Basingstoke, UK - 29th January 2024: A new study by Juniper Research, the foremost experts in fintech markets, forecasts a substantial growth of 138% in the number of transactions carried out via biometric-enabled POS terminals, up from 19.5 billion in 2023.

'These guys are foremost, boss!'

Tell me about it.

'I just did.'

Yeah, yeah.

Biometric in-store payments enable consumers to pay in-store through different biometrics, including palm vein, facial & iris recognition, and fingerprints.

WTF?!

I pay with cash, man! Cold, hard cash! What the hell is happening to this world?!

The research found in-store biometrics can enable a better consumer experience; allowing retailers to create a highly differentiated in-store offering. This differentiation is key for the under pressure in-store retail sector, which faces stronger than ever competition from eCommerce, alongside reduced consumer spending, due to the cost-of-living crisis in many markets.

I just ...

'The world is full of mugs, boss, just waiting ... no ... actually begging to become slaves.'

Tell me about it.

'I just did.'

Okay, Voice.

Anyway ...

Melissa?

Research co-author Melissa Amouny comments: "The physical nature of bricks-and-mortar stores is one of its only remaining competitive edges, therefore stores must implement convenient payment methods like biometrics to maximise this. These changes will make retail stores more distinctive destinations for shoppers, boosting their resilience."

Yeah, right.

Thanks, anyway.

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...

Anything else, kooks?

Well, it will come as no shock to anyone that the dolphins are having nothing to do with this biometric nonsense.

'Ha! They have nothing to do with cash, boss.'

Of course they don't, Voice. If they want mackerel or whatever, they look for it ... they see it, and then they eat it. Simple.

None of them have jobs.

'Ha!'

None of them pay rent.

They spend the whole day pissing themselves laughing at human beings - if they can even be bothered to think about us.

'They think about you.'

I know they do.

'The cosmos has tipped them off about you.'

I know, Voice, I know.

Laters.

[No. 1,172]

And tell me[1], and you you you[1], and tell me[2], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[1], and you you you[2], and do they recognize like[1], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[2], and its unlikely I think in their small world[1], and do they recognize like[2], and anyway[1], and its unlikely I think in their small world[2], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[1], and anyway[2], and look look[1], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[2], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[1], and look look[2], and a tyger[1], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[2], and it would be nice if oh hang on[1], and a tyger[2], and uh I mean[1], and it would be nice if oh hang on[2], and theyre making noises outside again[1], and uh I mean[2], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[1], and theyre making noises outside again[2], and I would give up if[1], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[2], and Im glad Im not a lamb[1], and I would give up if[2], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[1], and Im glad Im not a lamb[2], and with no brain I mean society told him[1], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[2], and do it bang it[1], and with no brain I mean society told him[2], and you fool you fools[1], and do it bang it[2], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[1], and you fool you fools[2], and at school they were told[1], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[2], and do it with your one life[1], and at school they were told[2], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[1], and do it with your one life[2], and give in[1], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[2], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[1], and give in[2], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[1], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[2], and listen listen[1], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[2], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[1], and listen listen[2], and did no one tell them[1], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[2], and its such evil that they were never told[1], and did no one tell them[2], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[1], and its such evil that they were never told[2], and from this life that seems unbearable[1], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[2], and to me yes to me[1], and from this life that seems unbearable[2], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[1], and to me yes to me[2], and am I really[1], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[2], and tell me[3], and am I really[2], and you you you[3], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[3], and do they recognize like[3], and its unlikely I think in their small world[3], and anyway[3], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[3], and look look[3], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[3], and a tyger[3], and it would be nice if oh hang on[3], and uh I mean[3], and theyre making noises outside again[3], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[3], and I would give up if[3], and Im glad Im not a lamb[3], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[3], and with no brain I mean society told him[3], and do it bang it[3], and you fool you fools[3], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[3], and at school they were told[3], and do it with your one life[3], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[3], and give in[3], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[3], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[3], and listen listen[3], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[3], and did no one tell them[3], and its such evil that they were never told[3], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[3], and from this life that seems unbearable[3], and to me yes to me[3], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[3], and am I really[3], and

And tell me[1], and you you you[1], and tell me[2], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[1], and you you you[2], and do they recognize like[1], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[2], and its unlikely I think in their small world[1], and do they recognize like[2], and anyway[1], and its unlikely I think in their small world[2], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[1], and anyway[2], and look look[1], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[2], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[1], and look look[2], and a tyger[1], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[2], and it would be nice if oh hang on[1], and a tyger[2], and uh I mean[1], and it would be nice if oh hang on[2], and theyre making noises outside again[1], and uh I mean[2], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[1], and theyre making noises outside again[2], and I would give up if[1], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[2], and Im glad Im not a lamb[1], and I would give up if[2], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[1], and Im glad Im not a lamb[2], and with no brain I mean society told him[1], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[2], and do it bang it[1], and with no brain I mean society told him[2], and you fool you fools[1], and do it bang it[2], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[1], and you fool you fools[2], and at school they were told[1], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[2], and do it with your one life[1], and at school they were told[2], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[1], and do it with your one life[2], and give in[1], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[2], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[1], and give in[2], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[1], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[2], and listen listen[1], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[2], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[1], and listen listen[2], and did no one tell them[1], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[2], and its such evil that they were never told[1], and did no one tell them[2], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[1], and its such evil that they were never told[2], and from this life that seems unbearable[1], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[2], and to me yes to me[1], and from this life that seems unbearable[2], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[1], and to me yes to me[2], and am I really[1], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[2], and tell me[3], and am I really[2], and you you you[3], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[3], and do they recognize like[3], and its unlikely I think in their small world[3], and anyway[3], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[3], and look look[3], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[3], and a tyger[3], and it would be nice if oh hang on[3], and uh I mean[3], and theyre making noises outside again[3], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[3], and I would give up if[3], and Im glad Im not a lamb[3], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[3], and with no brain I mean society told him[3], and do it bang it[3], and you fool you fools[3], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[3], and at school they were told[3], and do it with your one life[3], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[3], and give in[3], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[3], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[3], and listen listen[3], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[3], and did no one tell them[3], and its such evil that they were never told[3], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[3], and from this life that seems unbearable[3], and to me yes to me[3], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[3], and am I really[3], and

And tell me[1], and you you you[1], and tell me[2], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[1], and you you you[2], and do they recognize like[1], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[2], and its unlikely I think in their small world[1], and do they recognize like[2], and anyway[1], and its unlikely I think in their small world[2], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[1], and anyway[2], and look look[1], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[2], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[1], and look look[2], and a tyger[1], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[2], and it would be nice if oh hang on[1], and a tyger[2], and uh I mean[1], and it would be nice if oh hang on[2], and theyre making noises outside again[1], and uh I mean[2], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[1], and theyre making noises outside again[2], and I would give up if[1], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[2], and Im glad Im not a lamb[1], and I would give up if[2], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[1], and Im glad Im not a lamb[2], and with no brain I mean society told him[1], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[2], and do it bang it[1], and with no brain I mean society told him[2], and you fool you fools[1], and do it bang it[2], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[1], and you fool you fools[2], and at school they were told[1], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[2], and do it with your one life[1], and at school they were told[2], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[1], and do it with your one life[2], and give in[1], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[2], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[1], and give in[2], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[1], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[2], and listen listen[1], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[2], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[1], and listen listen[2], and did no one tell them[1], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[2], and its such evil that they were never told[1], and did no one tell them[2], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[1], and its such evil that they were never told[2], and from this life that seems unbearable[1], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[2], and to me yes to me[1], and from this life that seems unbearable[2], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[1], and to me yes to me[2], and am I really[1], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[2], and tell me[3], and am I really[2], and you you you[3], and do small creatures like mice even know what a tyger looks like[3], and do they recognize like[3], and its unlikely I think in their small world[3], and anyway[3], and aRound here Im hiding and aRound here Im alone unless you kook want to keep me company[3], and look look[3], and in the mirror do you know what you are ah do you see a human without a clue or is there something else there[3], and a tyger[3], and it would be nice if oh hang on[3], and uh I mean[3], and theyre making noises outside again[3], and maybe not the same lost souls as usual but the same type[3], and I would give up if[3], and Im glad Im not a lamb[3], and yes yes as is their wont those bastards because they want to or have been told to by a big clueless boss[3], and with no brain I mean society told him[3], and do it bang it[3], and you fool you fools[3], and banging things with hammers or Christ knows what again[3], and at school they were told[3], and do it with your one life[3], and you have no choice who do you think you are or could possibly be eh[3], and give in[3], and this is what you are this is what you must be and this is what you do with your life ah mouse with a hammer[3], and or or a shovel I dont know dont even care[3], and listen listen[3], and there is a park and there are swans and even at this time of year ice creams are available[3], and did no one tell them[3], and its such evil that they were never told[3], and if youre willing to travel there is a beach and there is a sea and dolphins are waiting to take you away[3], and from this life that seems unbearable[3], and to me yes to me[3], and to anyone with sense and yes with a sensible soul or am I the crazy one[3], and am I really[3], and