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One of the interesting things about the Anglo Tapes scandal is its ability to independently throw up distraction from the big issues. The central issue of the Anglo Tapes is of course that Irish bankers are not only highly skilled business people, wedded to due diligence, but when they get together, they make funnies like a boss.
As one former Anglo exec John Bowe is heard calling David Drumm, crooning "Deutschland ueber Alles", the two then crack up at the power of their own comedy prowess. Unsurprisingly, this hasn't gone down well in Germany, as the Irish Times report this morning http://www.irishtimes.com/news/germans-not-pleased-as-anglo-mocking-makes-front-pages-1.1443095 with a helpful illustrative screen shot of a Swiss newspaper. One report, in the tabloid Bild newspaper, whilst far from 100% accurate, paints a colourful picture of the Anglo's taped trio and is worth a read.
What may upset the Germans the most, however, is that there appears to be no plans for a tour of Germany's comedy clubs by Messrs Drumm, Fitzgerald and Bowe.
Meanwhile, as the government look for an 'axis of collusion' between Anglo and Fianna Fail, silly season has officially begun. A serious debate, meanwhile, is sitting, lonely, in a studio in RTE, sobbing, whilst Myles Dungan passes it paper hankies.
@gutenmorgan
