Comments on: Banker admits taking corrupt payments

By: Peter C

Peter C — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:47:30 +0000

That wasn’t an analogy, or about Bernie. It’s, just that the bastard killed my lawn.

I’m having analysis.

By: Cabby

Cabby — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:40:27 +0000

Well, they are still negotiating the CA, so my first thought was, that they are mabye trying to put pressure on Bernie, if that is possible at all.

The company’s own rules state:
“Daimler duldet keine unmoralischen oder korrupten Praktiken durch Mitarbeiter oder seitens der Geschäftspartner.”

Roughly translated, it means that they do not tolerate corrupt behavior by either their employees or their business partners.

Apparently, it depends on whether Ecclestone is actually charged with bribery. In that case, a lawyer is quoted, they might have to withdraw from F1 or as you suggested, Bernie might be withdrawn.

Maybe a storm in a tea cup, maybe not..

By: Joe Saward

Joe Saward — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:57:46 +0000

There is a long way to go before that is proven, and in any case, even if it is proven, it is doubtful that the owners of the commercial rights would make the choice of an 80+ year old over a major car manufacturer. These people are investors remember. Their goal is to make money and anything that affects the profits is removed, or if they cannot remove it, they remove themselves.

By: Cabby

Cabby — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:32:06 +0000

The Handelsblatt ran an article today about possible repercussions of the Gribowsky-confession on Daimler’s F1 participation. Apparently their own statues do not allow them to do business with corrupt people, and Bernie could be now seen as such.

By: Ambient Sheep

Ambient Sheep — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:19:33 +0000

I was just grinning at “bloke we all thought was dodgy turns out to be even dodgier”, that’s all.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:15:29 +0000

Where does it say that he pays as much as 25 millions in tax? I’ve been looking but can’t find it anywhere. I did come across this story though and it suggests he is paying a lot less.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/9292444/Formula-One-drives-its-tax-rate-down-to-5pc.html
Why would the British government let F1 do this? Do they employ enough people that they could threaten to leave Britain unless the tax man agrees to their scheme?

By: John (other John)

John (other John) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:18:01 +0000

Joe, ignoring Silt’s guff, I am a believer in “the fish rots from the head” theory of sussing out who goes down. I agree that guy writes whatever is the stint of the day, but if I ever find a angle on this, well, I predict lighter shades of grey. It’s untold how many people Grib pissed off. Anyhow, I’ve been on record for a long time trying to argue something for him. Maybe human compassion. Maybe that’s because I don’t like some people who privately dissed him to me. I am trying to suss out a person I consider a sorta pal, who crossed a previous FIA prez in Belgium, got took down in surprisingly comparable circumstances, who I am rather sympathetic to. Heck, I was introduced by someone trying to screw me up by the very potentially poisonous association. Nearly worked! But I just learned, wow, is this fraud game complicated. Trust nobody, not any side, not any party, not any court. I have thousands of hours of tape with who will speak about this. Was all over the papers at the time.

Anyhow, I am very used to changing positions in complex cases. I decided to delve into my acquaintance’s past because I thought it plausible, with evidence very strong, enough some other guy is wanted now, that maybe his late life daughter should never receive a false legacy when she grows up. Yeah, huge names are everywhere, I know nothing of them, and it has hurt me to even inquire. But I have seen how some angles of power operate. Getting myself in trouble, here, so over and out.

By: John (other John)

John (other John) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:03:03 +0000

That’s Tolley’s getting cheap on the ink . .

By: John (other John)

John (other John) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:58:29 +0000

Some advertising agency, is my guess.

By: John (other John)

John (other John) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:57:24 +0000

I have a folio file of who “is going to sue me” and I’m just a small mug. Explains anything much?