Tag: clown

September 28, 2018 admin123@ No comments exist

  Wealth Even the largest fortunes can be squandered: Pulitzers, Vanderbilts, Woolworths. UK: “Clogs to clogs in 3 generations”.  US: “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations”.  Italy: “Stable to stars to stable”.  China: “From paddy to paddy in 3 generations”. Same sentiment in any language Guessed the Word?             Series 30…

February 16, 2018 admin123@ No comments exist

  Circus Now worldwide & influences every art form: 1768 Waterloo, London – Philip Astley, entrepreneur/ showman/ acrobatic horse-rider’s 42ft circle in the ground with dazzling clowns, acrobats, strongmen, jugglers & bareback riders astounded spectators. The magic endures Guessed the Word?          Series 19 (4/7)         [pic: Peter Blake]

November 3, 2017 admin123@ No comments exist

Junk rating Financial crisis couldn’t have occurred without the rating agencies.  89% of Moody’s 2007 investment-grade securities later classed as junk.  Yet S&P, Moody’s and Fitch still control 96% of global market, and make debt-issuer pay for their ratings. Guessed the Word?       Series 11 (1/4)        [photo: Alexas_Fotos]