Write-Offs: 07.20.09

By Bess Levin

$$$ To pay off creditors, Lehman selling knick-knacks on eBay, none of which will ever come close to fetching as much as this. That’s not the most depressing part of this story however, which is: “Lehman will open a retail shop next week at its 1271 Sixth Ave. office” [Bloomberg]
$$$ IRS Agent Threatens to Kill Treasury Agents Then Throws a Conniption Fit [Going Concern]
$$$ The Private Jet Backlash [Daily Intel]
$$$ In Spain, Bank Robberies On The Rise [NYT]
$$$ Roubini: Economic Recovery to Be ‘Very Ugly’ [CNBC]

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Posted by guest | July 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM

how much for my used jock?
-d fuld
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Posted by guest | July 20, 2009 at 7:16 PM

obviously counterfeit
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Posted by guest | July 20, 2009 at 7:22 PM

go Apollo 11 !!!!
Go Neil !!!! Go Buzz !!! Go Mike !!!
USA! USA! USA!
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Posted by guest | July 20, 2009 at 7:28 PM

@3 They were too good to fail! They represent all that is good about this country.
They were not cut from the same cloth as the cocksuckers that ruined this great “exceptional” country of yours.
At least Joe Biden will bless ya’ll from space!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dqTrUpmwPg&feature=channel
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Posted by guest | July 20, 2009 at 9:17 PM

I can cross Christmas 2009 stocking stuffers off my list. Thanks Lehman!
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Posted by guest | July 20, 2009 at 10:30 PM

Somebody hit that little fucker Roubeni with a shovel already…what a prick!
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Posted by american bandersnatch | July 21, 2009 at 7:41 AM

@5 – Agreed. And my $100 will help the poor creditors of Lehman.
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Posted by NakedShort | July 21, 2009 at 7:46 AM

@5,7 Bingo. I cant wait until my in laws are running around with their Lehman shirts and duffle bags.
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Posted by guest | July 21, 2009 at 8:18 AM

Greg, wake up you lazy shit! It’s 8:18am and no opening bell yet?

Dealbreaker