Branson in town again, another announcement?
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Branson in town again, another announcement?
I see he's in town again, I wonder if he's here to announce something with Virgin. It's been a little quiet lately with the beared one.
Maybe he is here to unveil a new super jet that can get from the UK to Australia via Kenya in about 6 hours.
On 7th dec he was at Euston station for a Virgin Trains event, met with the Mayor of London Boris Johnson then had an interview with Sir David Frost before flying to Kenya.
A bit of basic research goes a long way.
On 7th dec he was at Euston station for a Virgin Trains event, met with the Mayor of London Boris Johnson then had an interview with Sir David Frost before flying to Kenya.
A bit of basic research goes a long way.
I got an email yesterday announcing Pac Bro now now = Virgin Samoa and that VOz and VA are now all VA.
V Australia & Pacific Blue has been renamed Virgin Australia and Polynesian Blue has been renamed Virgin Samoa.
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I see he's in town again, I wonder if he's here to announce something with Virgin. It's been a little quiet lately with the beared one.
Let me guess, he will douse us in his witty banter, make some smutty remarks, perform some foolish stunt or play the flute and have his troops blindly follow along like the pied piper. Maybe he will announce some sort of synergy which of course will only be for the benfit of the travelling public?
When will somebody cut this hemmerorrhoid free from it's host and ensure that his ridiculous fake tanned plastic enhanced face never graces our shores again?
Personally, I will be happy if he is out here to announce he only has four months left to live. F
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Nice to see the "tall poppy syndrome" is alive and well Down Under.....
Branson is a remarkable person who I admire. The Virgin brand is a testament to this......Good on ya Branson
Branson is a remarkable person who I admire. The Virgin brand is a testament to this......Good on ya Branson
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Nice to see the "tall poppy syndrome" is alive and well Down Under..... Branson is a remarkable person who I admire. The Virgin brand is a testament to this......Good on ya Branson
Branson is a remarkable person who I admire. The Virgin brand is a testament to this......Good on ya Branson
And it has got nothing to do with tall poppies. I have a lot of time for people like Clive Palmer, Warren Buffett, who themselves slot into the 'tall poppy arena' on their own merits, as well as a few other interesting characters, very very wealthy, but not conceited con-artists. But I guess every master has his lap dogs, hey boys?
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I think they are referring to the fact that we have seen it all before. My guess is that he is sensing blood in the water with QF and is here to take advantage of that in some yet to be announced but predictably flashy stunt
Smart business. Maybe he has heard that QF are thinking of removing The Spirit of Australia from their aircraft and he is here to establish the dinky di credentials of Virgin Australia...
Now where has he done something like that before???
Smart business. Maybe he has heard that QF are thinking of removing The Spirit of Australia from their aircraft and he is here to establish the dinky di credentials of Virgin Australia...
Now where has he done something like that before???
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1. No I don't work for Virgin.
2. Yes I do have myself a respectable job.
3. I admire Richard for his unorthodox views & determination.
4. I enjoyed the part where he stuck it up British Airways.
5. I enjoyed the part where he stuck it up Qantas.
6. Virgin Galactic is a fantastic idea.
7. You may wanna check your definition of "tall poppy" as you are definitely a casualty this time. But that's okay, I can understand your level of education & training is probably something not to be talked about.
2. Yes I do have myself a respectable job.
3. I admire Richard for his unorthodox views & determination.
4. I enjoyed the part where he stuck it up British Airways.
5. I enjoyed the part where he stuck it up Qantas.
6. Virgin Galactic is a fantastic idea.
7. You may wanna check your definition of "tall poppy" as you are definitely a casualty this time. But that's okay, I can understand your level of education & training is probably something not to be talked about.
I admire anyone who achieves success.
I have great admiration for what Borghetti has done for VJ. I understand he had to fight RB for the right to do it, but credit where credit is due VJ is better having Borghetti and Branson let him do it.
However unbridled enthusiasm for Branson shows IMHO a lack of education about the guy.
Having started as a supporter I am now (and have been for at least 10-15 years) decidedly in the detractor camp. I would suggest anyone who has read extensively on the subject would be the same. I have more respect (amazingly enough) for the likes of Trump who are men of their words, for better or worse. Branson in business is twisty, slimy and generally an all round slippery character. And (from a girl I knew very well) extremely distasteful to deal with when one is the object of his affections.
I have great admiration for what Borghetti has done for VJ. I understand he had to fight RB for the right to do it, but credit where credit is due VJ is better having Borghetti and Branson let him do it.
However unbridled enthusiasm for Branson shows IMHO a lack of education about the guy.
Having started as a supporter I am now (and have been for at least 10-15 years) decidedly in the detractor camp. I would suggest anyone who has read extensively on the subject would be the same. I have more respect (amazingly enough) for the likes of Trump who are men of their words, for better or worse. Branson in business is twisty, slimy and generally an all round slippery character. And (from a girl I knew very well) extremely distasteful to deal with when one is the object of his affections.
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He may not be here for aviation purposes. There was a fluff piece in the local Murdoch fish-wrapper about the bloke who runs Virgin Money. 
Murdoch fluff pieces are often followed by Big Announcements a few days later; maybe there's a new credit card coming just in time for Christmas.
Murdoch fluff pieces are often followed by Big Announcements a few days later; maybe there's a new credit card coming just in time for Christmas.
I admire anyone who achieves success.
Have a read of this and see what you think then...
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Shades of Jeremy Clarksonitis here I think : jealousy of a man who has been more successful than most.
Branson is not a nice man, very few people who create empires and get to the top are 'nice' people, they've done it at the expense of others. There is a lot of truth in this :
This type of remark is quite unacceptable :
I don't like the man, nor his airline, nor his business ethics, I've had dealings with him, and his airline, he's false, he's mercenary, and he's devious. He's also extremely smart, perceptive, gutsy, and deservedly successful.
Let's keep a balance.
Branson is not a nice man, very few people who create empires and get to the top are 'nice' people, they've done it at the expense of others. There is a lot of truth in this :
he is twisty, slimy and generally an all round slippery character.
Personally, I will be happy if he is out here to announce he only has four months left to live.
Let's keep a balance.
Deservedly successful I disagree with. In his early years he was nothing more than lucky to escape the arm of the law. He has had several close scrapes since. Murdoch for all his faults is the 'better' man.
However, anyone who shows up Joyce to be incompetent in the airline industry has my vote (in this instance).
I just do not like Bransons approach to life and other people. His recent success is through finally listening to people he employs to run his businesses. It is not a trait that sits easily with him. You must remember that the Virgin Group as a whole is little more than a franchise. His persona is a very different thing, and it is NOT what is published in the media.
However, anyone who shows up Joyce to be incompetent in the airline industry has my vote (in this instance).
I just do not like Bransons approach to life and other people. His recent success is through finally listening to people he employs to run his businesses. It is not a trait that sits easily with him. You must remember that the Virgin Group as a whole is little more than a franchise. His persona is a very different thing, and it is NOT what is published in the media.