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TomBola and Hedge. Please don't give this idiot an excuse for posting here. He is simply a wind-up merchant who gets his rocks off by upsetting people. Admittedly he is such a knob that he could well be management but if you ignore him he might also go away.
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Arms from Iran seized in Lagos including long-range mortars.
Shipping company says seized weapons in Nigeria came from Iran - CNN.com
Nigeria's security service said earlier this week that it had seized 13 shipping containers in the Lagos port filled with illegal weapons, including rockets, grenades and bullets. Each shipping container carries 20 wooden crates.
The seizure comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2011 elections, which analysts say are likely to be one of the most-controversial and potentially most-violent elections in the country's history.
The seizure comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2011 elections, which analysts say are likely to be one of the most-controversial and potentially most-violent elections in the country's history.
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STOP!
Epiphany, Tombola,Etc,
I read your posts and really dont see any sense in what u say...maybe i am dull.
1. Badmouthing Shell or Smell as you call it doesnt change the fact that Bristow has lost the Shell contract and also the Agip(rumour has it). The link to the article i read from the independent dates back to march 2009 and the bribery issues where sometime in 2007. Clearly, Caverton was not in the picture then. As far as i can remember, it was Bristow ...daaah... and shell was considered by you and your daddy Bristow as a credible business partner. That wasnt very wise of you was it? Lesson: Read before u post!Furthermore, Bristow has also been indicted for curruption charges in the form of tax evasion and bribery in 2007 which they did not deny. If u work for Bristow, you shouldnt forget that easily! Unless u deliberatly choose to.
2. The use of Panalpina by shell is no different from Bristow's use of KPMG. If u recall KPMG only came into the picture around that time. Reason is obvious: somebody to do the dirty job!
SM,
Youre just so pro shell and caverton. pls be a little modest about it! I understand why you should be so hardlined: with tombola, graculus, epiphany all playing the anti-anything-other-than-bristow its difficult not to take that position...
Moderation...moderation...moderation... even though everyones taken a stand, ready to throw punches!
I read your posts and really dont see any sense in what u say...maybe i am dull.
1. Badmouthing Shell or Smell as you call it doesnt change the fact that Bristow has lost the Shell contract and also the Agip(rumour has it). The link to the article i read from the independent dates back to march 2009 and the bribery issues where sometime in 2007. Clearly, Caverton was not in the picture then. As far as i can remember, it was Bristow ...daaah... and shell was considered by you and your daddy Bristow as a credible business partner. That wasnt very wise of you was it? Lesson: Read before u post!Furthermore, Bristow has also been indicted for curruption charges in the form of tax evasion and bribery in 2007 which they did not deny. If u work for Bristow, you shouldnt forget that easily! Unless u deliberatly choose to.
2. The use of Panalpina by shell is no different from Bristow's use of KPMG. If u recall KPMG only came into the picture around that time. Reason is obvious: somebody to do the dirty job!
SM,
Youre just so pro shell and caverton. pls be a little modest about it! I understand why you should be so hardlined: with tombola, graculus, epiphany all playing the anti-anything-other-than-bristow its difficult not to take that position...
Moderation...moderation...moderation... even though everyones taken a stand, ready to throw punches!
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Epiphany,
Whats the misinformation? That Bristow has not had corruption indictments or that KPMG became bristow's tax consultant after all the wahala?
Please educate me?
Further more Bristows no longer operate the way they used to...disgruntled employees, people are leaving, loss of contracts (and i hope mobil is not next), then they badmouth their competitors, next they badmouth their ex clients blaah blaah blaah... and as a word of prophesy, thats how it starts. Check out all the countries Bristow has left and their Nigerian situation smells like Deja vu.
Most importantly, whatever we say here does not change a thing! I hear caverton is not doing too badly, courtesy of the Bristow-crossover-to-caverton boys and "girls"(some are actually pussies). Lets see whether the caverton grass will grow green or Brown especially with the hammattan comin in.
Whats the misinformation? That Bristow has not had corruption indictments or that KPMG became bristow's tax consultant after all the wahala?
Please educate me?
Further more Bristows no longer operate the way they used to...disgruntled employees, people are leaving, loss of contracts (and i hope mobil is not next), then they badmouth their competitors, next they badmouth their ex clients blaah blaah blaah... and as a word of prophesy, thats how it starts. Check out all the countries Bristow has left and their Nigerian situation smells like Deja vu.
Most importantly, whatever we say here does not change a thing! I hear caverton is not doing too badly, courtesy of the Bristow-crossover-to-caverton boys and "girls"(some are actually pussies). Lets see whether the caverton grass will grow green or Brown especially with the hammattan comin in.
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BHL has spent 50+ years in Nigeria and they know the market inside out, they do not need lessons from supposed "experts" like yourself, as you well know corruption was the only way to get things done in the past - otherwise the country would have ground to a halt. Do not play the moral high ground when it comes to talking about operating in Nigeria. 
The only bad thing to come out of this is DanCopter have walked into a slanging match not of their making.
The only bad thing to come out of this is DanCopter have walked into a slanging match not of their making.
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Aineppe,
I am glad we are in consonance about the fact that even Bristow has had a dodgy past (hope its really past)
. That actually punctuates the "Bristow Morality" you preach. Also I am not the one standin on a moral high ground to judge rather its you and your gang. The only thing I did was to point to you that your moral ground was actually sinking sand and I am sure u also agree
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Your negativity is based on your childish attachment to your mum's appron strings and nothing more. Oh come on! You say such discrediting things about Shell just because Bristow lost the Shell contract? Can you be so base? If for example Shell now finds Caverton incompetent and considers Bristow their new client, are you saying that Bristow will not jump at it because they do not consider Shell a client of high enough business morals?
Enough of this nonsense: they're making me sick!!!
I am glad we are in consonance about the fact that even Bristow has had a dodgy past (hope its really past)
. That actually punctuates the "Bristow Morality" you preach. Also I am not the one standin on a moral high ground to judge rather its you and your gang. The only thing I did was to point to you that your moral ground was actually sinking sand and I am sure u also agree.Your negativity is based on your childish attachment to your mum's appron strings and nothing more. Oh come on! You say such discrediting things about Shell just because Bristow lost the Shell contract? Can you be so base? If for example Shell now finds Caverton incompetent and considers Bristow their new client, are you saying that Bristow will not jump at it because they do not consider Shell a client of high enough business morals
? Enough of this nonsense: they're making me sick!!!
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Sidon - or should I say Shell Management? If you knew anything about the offshore helicopter industry and Shell's involvement in it then you would not be demonstrating such startling ignorance and naivety.
If you can't be bothered to do a bit of research into this topic before appearing on Pprune for the first time and making a fool of yourself then I can't be bothered to point out the glaringly obvious to you.
If you can't be bothered to do a bit of research into this topic before appearing on Pprune for the first time and making a fool of yourself then I can't be bothered to point out the glaringly obvious to you.
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Sidon - I am afraid your knowledge of the helicopter industry is obviously lacking, dont be so sure we would be willing to stick our heads back into the lion's mouth without getting the contracts on a more even keel. The days of BHL accepting the shafting just to get a contract are gone my friend - if we are not going to make enough profit we dont take the contract. I am afraid you know nothing of BHL or the other large operators to have an informed opinion. Shell Aviation live in a nice little controlled cocoon, protected from the outside world and believe we are all lesser mortals. When you have a valid opinion and can actually present something valid apart from the ravings of an unimformed party then please return and regale us with your wit and knowledge.
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Has anybody else seen the very interesting video on You Tube of the DanCopter EC155 flying display in Holland? I'm sure SM must have enjoyed watching such an impressive display of flying skill, immensely.
Shell to pay $48m Nigerian bribe fine
The US Department of Justice hit the London-listed oil super-major with the penalty, after Panalpina, which was employed by Shell, agreed to plead guilty to taking bribes on behalf of its clients.
Panalpina, a major Swiss freight and logistics company, must pay $82m in fines after admitting to paying bribes to customs officials in at least seven countries including Nigeria, Brazil and Russia between 2002 and 2007.
Four of Panalpina's other clients in addition to Shell were also fined, including Transocean, Tidewater, Pride International and Noble Corp.
"These companies resorted to lucrative arrangements behind the scenes to obtain phony paperwork and special favours, and they landed themselves squarely in investigators' crosshairs," said Robert Khuzami, the director of enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
In total, the six companies must pay $236m in criminal and civil penalties.
These companies, including Shell, admitted they "approved of or condoned the payment of bribes on their behalf in Nigeria and falsely recorded the bribe payments made on their behalf as legitimate business expenses in their corporate books, records and accounts".
A spokesman for Shell said: "Shell fully co-operated with the US Department of Justice and the SEC throughout this investigation.
"Shell has enhanced its compliance programme and internal controls. Staff found to have been in violation of policy were either disciplined or dismissed from Shell."
The settlement brings a long-running investigation into Panalpina and its clients to an end.
The US Department of Justice hit the London-listed oil super-major with the penalty, after Panalpina, which was employed by Shell, agreed to plead guilty to taking bribes on behalf of its clients.
Panalpina, a major Swiss freight and logistics company, must pay $82m in fines after admitting to paying bribes to customs officials in at least seven countries including Nigeria, Brazil and Russia between 2002 and 2007.
Four of Panalpina's other clients in addition to Shell were also fined, including Transocean, Tidewater, Pride International and Noble Corp.
"These companies resorted to lucrative arrangements behind the scenes to obtain phony paperwork and special favours, and they landed themselves squarely in investigators' crosshairs," said Robert Khuzami, the director of enforcement at the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
In total, the six companies must pay $236m in criminal and civil penalties.
These companies, including Shell, admitted they "approved of or condoned the payment of bribes on their behalf in Nigeria and falsely recorded the bribe payments made on their behalf as legitimate business expenses in their corporate books, records and accounts".
A spokesman for Shell said: "Shell fully co-operated with the US Department of Justice and the SEC throughout this investigation.
"Shell has enhanced its compliance programme and internal controls. Staff found to have been in violation of policy were either disciplined or dismissed from Shell."
The settlement brings a long-running investigation into Panalpina and its clients to an end.
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Sidon - or should I say Shell Management? If you knew anything about the offshore helicopter industry and Shell's involvement in it then you would not be demonstrating such startling ignorance and naivety
try not to let SM wind you up - he's well known for his inflammatory posts which, sadly, people bite on. He winds me up - and I work for Shell Whether he does, I'm not clear on, but I certainly hope not as he does himself and his colleagues a disservice if so
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Tango, it should be no surprisde that on a Shell operation all local taxes are to be correctly paid.
Brian, that's a great saying, that I'll use elsewhere, though I hope Sidon will ingore it.
I think you will find it is TomBola's posts, often unconnected with aviation, that are inflamatory.
Brian, that's a great saying, that I'll use elsewhere, though I hope Sidon will ingore it.
I think you will find it is TomBola's posts, often unconnected with aviation, that are inflamatory.
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Shell's action on long term historic leaks is limited by the government's ownership of the onshore joint venture. You might not know but they nationalised BP's interests which are now managed as part of this JV. Based on BP's performace in the US in the last few years I think we know which company was responsible for the poor infrastructure Shell has inherited
If you're trying to blame Shell's appalling record on the environment and human rights in Nigeria on an action which happened over 30 years ago that's a pathetic excuse. Shell is the world's largest company with revenue twice the GDP of the state of Israel.
Tango, it should be no surprisde that on a Shell operation all local taxes are to be correctly paid.
I share my opinion of Shell with Alfred and John Donovan and Sir Winston Churchill (amongst many others)
Royal Dutch Shell Nazi secrets
It shares guilt with all the international oil companies for price-fixing cartels
Shell Price Fixing
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Smell or Shell
The use of the word "SMELL" on this forum only started after the confirmation that Bristow had lost the Shell contract.....that tells a whole story with a probable title "SHOCKER LOSS". You may want to add "DUE TO SHEER ARROGANCE!"
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Well I say, this industrial conglomerate hole-drilling chappie seems to have the inside info on absolutely everything - spouts all sorts of propaganda about his hole-drilling lot with some kind of mathematical formula and then goes on to spout a lot of drivel as if he knows about everything from the jolly old Antarctic to Africa. He's obviously a complete know-all whose parents never told him about it being better to be seen and not heard.
A major RoE of PPRuNe is that we do NOT attempt to out the identity of other Rotorheads. Interesting guesses deleted!
Splot
All seems to be going jolly well for everyone though, all things considered. Bristow getting comeuppance for treating everyone like mushrooms for so long despite being basically honest now. Caverton reaping the rewards for dishonesty in a country where that counts for something and employing some decidedly dodgy characters with reputations for all manner of things from forgery to destroying aircraft - bit like jolly old Bristow in the bad old days. Jolly interesting times back in ones old stomping ground for an interested observer. Mind you, it'll all end in tears all around. Just hope this industrial hole-drilling conglomerate chappie gets his comeuppance from his peers before that. Pip-pip
A major RoE of PPRuNe is that we do NOT attempt to out the identity of other Rotorheads. Interesting guesses deleted!
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All seems to be going jolly well for everyone though, all things considered. Bristow getting comeuppance for treating everyone like mushrooms for so long despite being basically honest now. Caverton reaping the rewards for dishonesty in a country where that counts for something and employing some decidedly dodgy characters with reputations for all manner of things from forgery to destroying aircraft - bit like jolly old Bristow in the bad old days. Jolly interesting times back in ones old stomping ground for an interested observer. Mind you, it'll all end in tears all around. Just hope this industrial hole-drilling conglomerate chappie gets his comeuppance from his peers before that. Pip-pip