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Old Dec 8, 2017, 4:02 am
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Are things about to get painful for Willie Walsh...

Not sure if this has been before but there is a bet between Richard Branson and Willie Walsh where the payout is a Knee In The Groin given by Branson to Walsh. Sorry for the link but the Telegraph has all the details:

Richard Branson all set to knee Willie Walsh in the groin
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 4:35 am
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I'll get out the popcorn. Looking forward to watching this on Sky Box Office!
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 4:42 am
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Let's hope so.

Perhaps Cruz could join Wee Willie for the experience.
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 5:21 am
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I love the Telegraphs question: "Does he get a run up?"
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 5:22 am
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And I also wonder if complete takeover by Delta will be announced Tuesday morning...
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 5:36 am
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Looks like Wee Willie never learnt a thing from Father Ted having to kick Bishop Brennan up the arse!
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 6:01 am
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Originally Posted by offshore_bob
Looks like Wee Willie never learnt a thing from Father Ted having to kick Bishop Brennan up the arse!
but that would be an ecumenical matter
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by UKtravelbear
but that would be an ecumenical matter
YES
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 10:22 am
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Sadly this won't happen, I wish it would. I'm sure he will just pony up some money to get out of it.
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by Smid
And I also wonder if complete takeover by Delta will be announced Tuesday morning...
Well DL will effectively have control given that between them and AFKL they will soon own 80% of Virgin Atlantic and we all know who wears the pants in the DL AFKL relationship.
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Old Dec 8, 2017, 5:41 pm
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Originally Posted by ANstar
Well DL will effectively have control given that between them and AFKL they will soon own 80% of Virgin Atlantic and we all know who wears the pants in the DL AFKL relationship.
I didn't say he owned control of it all anymore. I just said that conditions on changing the name might strangely stop on Tuesday morning...

Last edited by Smid; Dec 9, 2017 at 3:58 am Reason: Fixed incorrect double negative...
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Old Dec 9, 2017, 12:04 am
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I think Virgin have done well to survive
I personally dont even consider flying them any more
When I first started flying frequently, they in my my mind, were the ultimate experience of luxury and indulgence and represented the ‘Jet Set’
This goal has been replaced by the ME3 ... who I have yet to fly up front !
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Old Dec 9, 2017, 1:29 am
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Walsh’s suggestion was that of a stupid teenage thug.
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Old Dec 9, 2017, 2:39 am
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Did beardy accept the bet? If not then it's not really a binding bet.
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Old Dec 9, 2017, 3:59 am
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Originally Posted by Worcester
Did beardy accept the bet? If not then it's not really a binding bet.
Actually nowhere seems to state that he did... It was all banter, really.
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