I have just read that RSB(which apparently is 84% owned by us whether we like it or not) dispite making a loss of 5bn,is going to payout 1.3bn in bonuses,i thought the justification was that banks(us) had to pay these huge sums in order to attract and keep the best!!!.

I once heard the floor of the stock exchange described as the "biggest betting shop in the world " How would you guys like to place your wagers under the above terms?.