Apology - Craig Alexander, 20/02/1970

[Menelaus]

If you were able to join the TA and able to work in the city earning a fair amount of money, why did you feel it was necessary to make your life appear more exciting than it already was?

OK, I know that mental illness leads to strange behaviour, but now you can do lots of exciting things in life which would make you a genuinely interesting person without having to invent fantasies. Perhaps now that you’ve served your time and are receiving treatment you can get on with doing the things that will give you a genuinely interesting life without the need for the fantasy world.

Mich, you raise a good point here which is absolutely central to the offence taken by people to my actions. "I don't know" is the answer.

One of my shrinks (Robin Lawrence www.drrobinlawrence.co.uk) commented that "my crime is being me; unfortunately, that's also my punishment" and I think that deals with it.

[Fat Dave]

I don't know why I got involved in this. There are a lot of Walter Mitty types on here, and I usually sit back and enjoy the entertainment. This guy seems to have touched a nerve, probably because he's taken it to professional levels. I don't think he will be "cured" or repentant. I look forward to following his career with interest.

[fullyautomatix]

Menelaus tell me this, how do I blag my way into an investment bank ? I am pretty good at coding but the agents still look at me in disgust if I apply for a bank job.

( I am keeping this thread on topic here)

[Menelaus]

I don't know why I got involved in this. There are a lot of Walter Mitty types on here, and I usually sit back and enjoy the entertainment. This guy seems to have touched a nerve, probably because he's taken it to professional levels. I don't think he will be "cured" or repentant. I look forward to following his career with interest.

Repentance is demonstrated daily: IMHO cure will come in time.

[Xenophon]

Probably this is going to be unpopular, but I kinda feel sorry for the guy. Yeah, yeah, I know what has happened.

If people hadn't given Xeno a second chance (multiple times!) over the years, then things would be a lot more crappy for me.

If I can make it to the do, I'll share a table with you, Menelaus.

I hope you like liquid cocaine...

[Menelaus]

Menelaus tell me this, how do I blag my way into an investment bank ? I am pretty good at coding but the agents still look at me in disgust if I apply for a bank job.

( I am keeping this thread on topic here)

Having never "blagged" my way into a banking job, I've no idea.

I would say, however, that for those who would work in the IB environment - please have a tough skin because they're some of the largest bunch of ******* I've ever had the displeasure of working with.

[snaw]

Having never "blagged" my way into a banking job, I've no idea.

I would say, however, that for those who would work in the IB environment - please have a tough skin because they're some of the largest bunch of ******* I've ever had the displeasure of working with.

Would that be an expert opinion?

[TimberWolf]

I'm writing this to offer both apology ...
...
Thank you for your welcome back to CUK.

Menelaus

WIS

[Menelaus]

Would that be an expert opinion?

Nope, because I'm not an expert in anything!

[TimberWolf]

You'd have been great in a prison of war camp, on the escape committee.