"I laughed out loud when I read your witty comment about the 'farrago of cant'. Your response, here in the U.S., would translate to 'Can they seriously believe anyone would buy this b.s.?' "

David Fuller's view I was referring to their barely disguised insincerity, although I suspect that Goldman Sachs is no worse than plenty of other big banks.

In case you missed it, do read Lucy Kellaway's brilliant dissection, quoted and posted yesterday.