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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:17 AM Original message |
Stockbroker wore a designer suit, ordered a glass of champagne – and jumped |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh can't you see me standing here.... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Either killed on the battle field |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. Deleted sub-thread |
scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. British stockbrokers are taking the honorable route..... American ones... not so much |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You don't think any American stock holders have committed suicide? |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm sorry it's hard to feel too sympathetic if that is the reason (may be more we don't know) |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. The more things change, they more they are the same. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Well done. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
7. I have a hard time garnering much sorrow over the loss of one of the architects |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. LOL, Dude was 25 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Deleted sub-thread |
varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
49. " From a architectural point of view, he hasn't done more than screw in a light bulb" |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
72. Yay, Suicide!! Cheering suicide is Super Progressive!! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. Nice. The compassion evident thus far in this thread. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. No kidding! |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. It disgusts me.. the guy took his own life.. he didn't kill others. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. Ah the "AlphaParties" |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. So sad |
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Flying Dream Blues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. And, apparently from this thread, bitter and hateful, too. nt |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. +1 |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. and another +1 |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #18 |
61. Indeed - it's incredible the nastiness around here |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. This happens when the accumulation of wealth is viewed |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. Thank you for a sane, humane, constructive analysis of this one |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. Condolences and comfort to his family and friends. Also why is this part in the article. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. A thought on who is alive. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. The bank is lying. Covering their asses. |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
60. The German Connec tion? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. Deleted sub-thread |
Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. He hadn't lost his job yet, just feared losing it? Must be more to the story |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
59. He was sent home from work on Friday. His workplace was investigating something. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #59 |
69. Or perhaps in process of being scapegoated or trodden on by his workplace? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
17. Deleted message |
gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
19. I thought immediately of "The Front" |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #19 |
76. I Thought Of "The Hudsucker Proxy"...... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
20. I feel for his family....him, not so much. Are stockbrokers anything more |
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miyazaki (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. wow. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. Not the best way to skip out on your tab. n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. Deleted sub-thread |
Sukie (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
24. Comment from his parents: |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. What higher purpose do stockbrokers serve? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. Shhhhh, don't talk ill of your social betters. Even when they stupidly kill themselves |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
28. That's so sad |
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Kieser (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
32. I knew Anjool |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I'm sorry about your friend |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Those making tacky comments are not the majority on the board. Thank you for posting. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry you had to see this thread. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend, Kieser, and thank you for |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Thank you for giving us the rest of the story Kieser. |
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Gwendolyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. You're a good friend to post this tribute. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. I am sorry also, and I feel the same. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. I am sorry for your loss. |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. thank you for telling us about him, and I am so sorry... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #32 |
53. I am very sorry to hear of your loss. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Thank you for posting about your friend. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
56. Deleted message |
WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #56 |
68. You really get off on being cruel, don't you? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Best reply EVER! |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
62. I'm sorry for what you saw here |
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hileeopnyn8d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #32 |
67. I'm sorry for your loss |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #32 |
73. Welcome to DU. |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
75. Welcome to DU! |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am not going to cheer the death of a fellow human being. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. how compassionate you are for not cheering the death! |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. The pain of their only son's loss will be with the parents every day. Forever. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
50. i think this may have to do with cultural pressures , from the names he was probably indian |
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hileeopnyn8d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. I agree with you to a degree |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. Probably distraught over MJ's death. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. look at this |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. lol. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
55. This has to be the single most embarrassing thread on DU, EVER! |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
64. Sorry for the parents, but this just confirms some messed-up priorities |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
66. This is a sickening thread. |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. I heartily agree - I've asked for it to be locked |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
71. Some of the replies on here are worthy of FR in their nastiness |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
74. Sad. He was just a pawn. cheney and maddof should be the ones jumping, maybe with a little help nt |
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