Brian Hunter Will Not Have His Integrity Impugned
Anyone who’s ever interfaced with a jerk knows that the best of breed have an uncanny ability to turn situations around so that, all of a sudden, they’re accusing *you* of being the prick. Brian Hunter is no exception. In the middle of an interview earlier this year with Washington regulators, everyone’s favorite salmon lover went off for lunch and “never came back.” Just, you know, never came back. Made small talk about the turkey sandwiches from the deli across the street, acted as though he would be returning, like everyone else, and then never came back.
When FERC chairman Joseph Kelliher dared to go public with this information, a spokesman for Hunter said that he "voluntarily flew to the U.S.A. to meet with FERC officials and give an interview. Brian ended the interview when he and his attorney became aware that the FERC had misrepresented the agenda for the discussion." Got that? Not only will the Hunter not be apologizing for unilaterally ending the meeting, but *he,* Brian Hunter is accusing *other people* of pulling the wool over *his* eyes.
The trader who went to lunch and never came back [globe and mail]
Comments
Not to steal Sammy Antar's thunder here, but it sounds like Hunter et al have mastered the deny, deny, DENY! side of professional ass-covering. Next they need to work on the Shut-The-Fuck-Up phase. You know, at the time where opening your yap is only going to dig you in deeper.
Posted by: Zbignew | July 30, 2007 02:50 PM
I think Bess secretly has a crush on BH. Nothing like having lots of cash to overcome the fact that you're lanky and goofy-looking.
Posted by: PBateman | July 30, 2007 03:38 PM
BH is the man, BL could do a lot worse!
Posted by: Anonymous | July 30, 2007 03:49 PM
In my book, I took on "The Chinaman" in the pit and lost it all as well as Barings Bank. Recent reports allege BH was using Amaranth's investor's money for "taking on" John Arnold.
Why do banks give billions of dollars to traders just so the traders can have giant financial pissing contests with each other armed with other people's money?
If BH wanted to get JA, why didn't he take the salmon and hide it in JA's car a la the movie Grumpy Old Men?
Posted by: Fake Nick Leeson | July 30, 2007 05:50 PM
I am raising my prize for the first official BH photo to be published by Dealbreaker to US $15.78.
I am amazed that no one has delivered to you a Canadian drivers license pic, highschool pic, golf foursome with Enron or DB buddies pic, employee of the month pic, Amaranth ID pic, Gas Mart crayfish boil party pic, Calgary red light runner pic, furtively exiting the US border pic, Facebook or Myspace pic and or a Glamor Shot (head down, eyes up, leather jacket with turned up collar) on the now public figure known as Brian Hunter. Waiting!!!!!
Posted by: Price Majeure | July 30, 2007 06:04 PM
Make it an even $20 and I'll consider walking the 20 blocks to Solengo's office and camping out...
Posted by: Calgary Schmooze | July 30, 2007 06:39 PM
If I raised my bid to $20.00, Solengo would short it and then if I raised it to $25.00 Solengo would double short it and then they would say that I was out to get them and it was all my fault.
Or I dreamed all of that.
Posted by: Price Majeure | July 31, 2007 09:40 AM
Brian Hunter disgusts me. I hope the government makes an example of him by seizing all his assets and forcing him to disgorge his unearned, ill-gotten gains.
Posted by: elephant | August 2, 2007 06:55 PM
http://solengocapital.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Brian | August 8, 2007 04:56 PM