tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post4888209580476305412..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: More on late paymentsSeabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-47398093804090670212009-05-15T00:44:00.000+04:002009-05-15T00:44:00.000+04:00"She bought missiles for the Royal Navy, since you..."She bought missiles for the Royal Navy, since you ask."<br /><br />why was Royal Navy buying missiles? Which country in their right mind would think of attacking Her Majesty's Country?a question of a questionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206698272897084388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-57888085281192281732009-05-14T16:10:00.000+04:002009-05-14T16:10:00.000+04:00I once knew someone who worked for the British Civ...I once knew someone who worked for the British Civil Service. She bought missiles for the Royal Navy, since you ask.<br /><br />According to her, the Ministry of Defence operated a <I>policy</I> of querying invoices, delaying approvals and generally procrastinating for as long as possible before making any form of payment.<br /><br />At the same time, the then Prime Minister, John Major, went on record to deny such a policy. Meanwhile, firms went bankrupt waiting for Her Majesty's Government to honour its contractual obligations.Grumpy Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944514711900089561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-5123866026770547142009-05-14T16:05:00.000+04:002009-05-14T16:05:00.000+04:00I think YOU have hit the nail on its head.
The 10...I think YOU have hit the nail on its head.<br /><br />The 10 billion bond shoudl enable the govt related entities to open the bottleneck once they start disbursing the money. Nakheel has recently disclosed that they have recieved a part of that fund.<br /><br />You are right... once this cash start moving thru the system, it will have a multiplier effect across other smaller businessesDubai Photo Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992390957821105778noreply@blogger.com