So! Earlier, an intrepid reader-cum-citizen journalist pointed our direction to this jet, which, on Monday, flew from Houston to Antigua. Given that there's a notable man with whom authorities would like to have a word, whose company's headquarters are in Houston, and who owns a home (and spends most of his time) in Antigua, we wondered aloud if perhaps he'd been aboard.
Did we say definitively that he was? No, those of you with a mastery of the English language will agree, we did not. We said it was a possibility (alternatively, we also said it was a possibility that it was his butler, flying to Antigua ahead of the boss to ready the gossamer pillows).
Apparently NetJets didn't like that, which would explain why a representative from the company called to screech through the phone at me, probably hoping she could come through the thing like Ghost Dad and wring my neck.* Unfortunately for her, she's no Bill Cosby, and also unfortunately, she couldn't say whether or not the carrier was in fact transporting Stanny, only that its not registered to the cricket lover (right: like we said, it's registered to NetJets). Then she hung up on me, which I didn't think was very neighborly, though I won't let it get between us.
*Take a number, toots.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:02PM
Bess, can I call and screech at you? I'm bored.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:07PM
Obviously the screeching bitch doesn't know what a bad idea it is to mess with the BL.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:08PM
I think the feds should investigate NetJets activities. Harboring and conveying a fugitive from justice is a federal offense - even if the fugitive is only a butler.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:08PM
WTF
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:09PM
Methinks the lady doth protest too much. Clearly you hit too close to the mark.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:10PM
Love the footnote. Classic.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:12PM
Bess, how do you know woman was from NetJets? I hear the Jerky Boys have a financial-themed album coming out circa 2Q09...
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:12PM
i love you bess.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:15PM
How much jail time would the Oracle get for aiding a fugitive? I tell ya if this Stanford fella dropped out of the wheel well on the final, there's gonna be hell to pay in Omaha.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:15PM
NetJets biotch needs the good ole baloney pony from Warren Buffet himself. Teach her what frugal f*cking is all about.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:17PM
I figure NetJest(NetJets?) staff do not consult legal counsel before going public with a gripe? OR was that legal counsel? Did they threaten an injunction of some sort?
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:18PM
At least your title wasn't "Buffett helps buddy skip country." Send NetJets a bill for the one page layout in the how to escape book.
Posted by Bess Levin , Feb 18, 2009 5:20PM
@11- she told me I could look forward to hearing from her legal counsel.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:21PM
Said NetJets rep should speak to ARS about what happens when you mess with The Bess.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:25PM
Which basically means she has not spoken with anyone and just thought that she could scare you out of it.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:26PM
Some guy has to date that Screeching Net Jets bitch
sad
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:26PM
@Bess
Sounds like a balloon full of hot air to me.
Posted by Investorcluzo , Feb 18, 2009 5:32PM
@bess, you should have told her: silly rabbit, threats are for kids...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn_-r1aZKC8&feature=related
too net, didn't jet!
b1tches...
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:32PM
Bess, that sounds more like a poorly paid flack than a counsel calling you. They have no case, but now they are a joke.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:35PM
@19- right, that's why the post doesn't refer to her as the counsel. And see comment 13.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:36PM
@cluzo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTTYRrP2uts
Much better! Fucking rabbits.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:36PM
@Bess
Seems peculiar to me she would threaten you, who caters to this great morass of highly educated/motivated (and now unemployed and thus bored) MBA/JDs.
Sort of like Saddam saying in 1990, "Hahaha George Bush! What you silly Americans gonna do now???"
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:38PM
@22- why does it seem peculiar? obviously they are pissed, and some people don't know how to handle press.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 5:41PM
I used to work for a record label, whose CEO retained NetJets (though he claimed he owned his own private jet... but that's beside the point).
Maybe my contact there (who owes me a favor or two) would be willing to shed a little light on the situation.. or just the passenger manifest.
Posted by Investorcluzo , Feb 18, 2009 5:41PM
@21 - dude, you gotta get out more. that was twisted...
Posted by Bess Levin , Feb 18, 2009 5:47PM
@24-- call in the favor! and then email me: bess@dealbreaker.com
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 7:26PM
Their legal counsel can't do a damn thing. He is a public figure. Unless you know to a pretty substantial certainty that what you were saying was wrong, they can't do anything about it.
Posted by EricM , Feb 18, 2009 9:32PM
Bess,
You should have told the rep that Warren should have a coke, a smile, and STFU.
You might want to investigate whether the flight was netjets or marquisjet. If it is the latter, there could be a card on eBay in the near future at a big discount. It's sale could add another point to your list of no-nos when evading prosecution.
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 9:37PM
@28- why in god's name would she be prosecuted?
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 10:37PM
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6907429&page=1
People with connections to Stanford: Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, the Mexican drug cartel
Posted by guest , Feb 18, 2009 10:46PM
@30 how convenient that you left out mccain. must've been an accident, right?
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/WallStreet/story?id=6903014&page=1
Posted by guest , Feb 19, 2009 12:19AM
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i want you inside me
Posted by guest , Feb 19, 2009 12:59PM
You people are idiots! If he flew on a 767, would you sue Boeing?? American's are so litigious.