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Swedish Secretary of the Treasury quotes Prince in European Parliament On 2 September, the Swedish Secretary of the Treasury Anders Borg addressed his counterparts in the European Parliament and attacked the banks by quoting Prince! "The bankers have been partying like it's 1999, but it's actually 2009 now", Borg said.
Borg said that the bonus tradition in the banking world has to stop, and that this will be a topic for the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh 24-25 September. Link: http://www.e24.se/bransch...542415.e24 | |
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Then he swung his leg over the microphone before doing the splits. | |
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simonthetimes said: Then he swung his leg over the microphone before doing the splits.
hahaha good one. | |
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will P get PRS royalties for such a public per4mance of his composition, and did the dude need permission 2 mess with the lyrics ?  | |
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alexandernevermind1999 said: will P get PRS royalties for such a public per4mance of his composition, and did the dude need permission 2 mess with the lyrics ?
Prince's lawyers =>  | |
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It is amazing how much of a colloquialism this phrase has become. I bet that there are many younger people (younger than me-29) who know and use the term but have no idea where it came from.
As an aside, I was 19 in 1999 (I turned 20 late in December of that year). Consequently, I did the bulk of my partying in 1999. Because of that, this song has a certain significance in my life. I abdicated the throne in Ithaca, but now I am...
Albany's Number 1 Prince Fan | |
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In a related story, the Swedish Secretary of the Treasury Anders Borg was sued this morning by Prince for unauthorized use of a Prince song.
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daha6439 said: On 2 September, the Swedish Secretary of the Treasury Anders Borg addressed his counterparts in the European Parliament and attacked the banks by quoting Prince! "The bankers have been partying like it's 1999, but it's actually 2009 now", Borg said.
Borg said that the bonus tradition in the banking world has to stop, and that this will be a topic for the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh 24-25 September. Link: http://www.e24.se/bransch...542415.e24 I guess it's better than the first draft of his speech, "The bankers only wanted to see you bathing in the Purple Rain. Purple Rain, Purple Rain..." |
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Darwintheorgangrinder said: It is amazing how much of a colloquialism this phrase has become. I bet that there are many younger people (younger than me-29) who know and use the term but have no idea where it came from.
As an aside, I was 19 in 1999 (I turned 20 late in December of that year). Consequently, I did the bulk of my partying in 1999. Because of that, this song has a certain significance in my life. Hey ! My son was born in 1999 !!! T'was a party !!!! "open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day..." | |
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Did you all see the pic in the link? | |
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daha6439 said: Did you all see the pic in the link?
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Yer booteh maeks meh moodeh Differing opinions do not equal "hate" | |
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Nikademus said: daha6439 said: Did you all see the pic in the link?
i'll take it in swedish: fyfan va risigt montage | |
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why in the world would anybody care about this????  | |
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Dayclear...relax....it's just passing time... "open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day..." | |
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daha6439 said: On 2 September, the Swedish Secretary of the Treasury Anders Borg addressed his counterparts in the European Parliament and attacked the banks by quoting Prince! "The bankers have been partying like it's 1999, but it's actually 2009 now", Borg said.
Borg said that the bonus tradition in the banking world has to stop, and that this will be a topic for the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh 24-25 September. Link: http://www.e24.se/bransch...542415.e24  I am but mad north-northwest
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Kewl I often quote Prince too, I knew I wasn't the only one  | |
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A Swedish Prince fan. That's sweet
Politically correct and funky now that's a nice combination! "Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life - | |
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haha.... quoting Prince there.... that's nice!
thanks for posting, especially the 2nd post in this thread made me laugh
good to know they know about funky music in the EU, but they must be bored there...  Prince 4Ever.  | |
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If it appears on youtube could prince take it down? hehe | |
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