I agree Buster I have been losing the plot for a while.
Despite the jokes I make about it all, I do have the utmost respect for Branson and Co. It is easy to slag them however in the end they did bring 3000 odd jobs to the table when a lot of people needed them when Ansett when bust.
A lot of the stale management in traditional coompanies dont like Branson but in the end thats the famous Ozzie "tall poopy" thing isnt it.
Best thing is, despite eveything said it would really eat them up at night that such a genuine easy going (abeit publicitiy loving person) has done so well. Someone who is worth a billion odd pounds has obviously done something very very right.