As you’re aware, yesterday was Count Vikula’s birthday and while it was supposed to be a super fun day, free of stress and full of cake, things didn’t exactly pan out that way. Prince Alwaleed made it for the occasion, took VP out for a nice dinner and made sure to tell him how nice he looked. Unfortunately, he also felt the need to rain on Pandito’s day, by talking shop before dessert. Specifically, the Prince told Vickles that he’s had “two years of leeway from shareholders, and the honeymoon is over. 2010 is the year you need to deliver.” 2008, 2009? Breakfast in bed, served by a rotating cast of investors. 2010? Get your own donut, from the coffee cart guy on Park. 2008, 2009? Pony rides around the building. 2010? The Prince will be riding your ass like Zorro (bareback).

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Comments (27)

  1. Posted by Distinguished Guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    He looks so regal in that pic.

  2. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    No Virgins for you, Vikram! NO!

  3. Posted by Lowly Assistant | January 15, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    They should've never gave you niggas money.
    -Ghost of Messenger, Long Island

  4. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    The Prince will be riding your ass like Zorro (bareback)…ftw

  5. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    The Prince's hair has the makings of a Jersey Shore type blowout hairstyle.

  6. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    that mole never gets old.

  7. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    That nose never gets old.

  8. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    what was the honeymoon like? non stop fuck fest? did vikram do anything kinky?

  9. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    @8 horrifying image, thanks.

  10. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    citi to $100 in 2010?

  11. Posted by NakedShort | January 15, 2010 at 7:02 AM

    @10 for sure 30 for 1 reverse split. BOOM. DONE.

  12. Posted by volatilitysmile | January 15, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Ah, the wings of change…
    Like a Vikram,
    Touched for the very first time…

  13. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Vikula can have any job in the world he wants. Unless Jay Leno wants that job too

  14. Posted by DJ LIBOR | January 15, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Comment removed by moderator.

  15. Posted by jack handy | January 15, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    That coffee cart guy is the best

  16. Posted by NakedShort | January 15, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    You heard me. Take those worthless Citigroup shares and shove them so far up your righteous ass that you choke, you soul soliciting horsefucker.
    -VP

  17. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    @13 ba dum bum

  18. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    @14/DJL whoa.

  19. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    @8
    Let me just say that if God was a city planner he would not put a playground next to a sewage system!
    ~Vik

  20. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    if I deliver, do I get the zen garden?
    -vp

  21. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    the reason why vik is getting punished is because he denounced g-d and worship the devil. -pr

  22. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    I'm not wearing a shirt.
    V. Putin

  23. Posted by guest | January 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    @22 – neither am I. ask about my underwear.
    -Prince Alwaleed's horse

  24. Posted by Lowly Assistant | January 15, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    23,
    4TMare
    -Serpico

  25. Posted by guest | January 18, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Look at the picture of Pandit for the Haiti post and the picture of Dimon for the JPM story below. Vik's impish grin looks like something off an Indian Lucky Charms cereal box. Dimon looks rather Sinatra-esque, like he's pointing at some guy he wants whacked. Explains it all right there.

  26. [...] Back in January, Prince Alwaleed informed Vikram Pandit that after “two years of leeway from shareholders,” 2010 is the year the Citi CEO must deliver. To that end, from here on out, the Prince said, Uncle Vik’s ass will ridden like Zorro, no if/ands/or buts about it. Alwaleed doesn’t typically enjoy getting so harsh on his li’l fella, but the tone was necessary. And so far, he’s pretty pretty pretty pleased with how things are going. “I think Citi is on the right track and the improvement is already reflected in the share price,” Alwaleed told reporters today…”The good days of Citi are yet to come, they are coming,” Alwaleed said. Asked whether 2010 would be a profitable year for the bank, he said: “I should hope so, yes.” [...]

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