In recent weeks, we’ve received word that RBS will be “downsizing” bonuses by “at least” 30 percent this year; that it may lay off around ten percent of the staff in the coming months; and that employees have had their holiday party celebrations capped at one bag of (fun size) chips per head. So we were in need of some good news for the royalest bank of Scotland and here it is– these chippies can throw a party! Specifically, one centered around a children’s novel, which set the firm back a pretty penny but you know what? It was worth it and sorry, they’re not sorry.
About 400 executives and clients were treated to entertainment including a re-creation of the wizards’ high street Diagon Alley, flying Quidditch players and swooping Dementors.
The party for investment bankers, which was held late last month, is thought to have cost close to £100,000 at around £250 per guest.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance claimed taxpayers would be outraged but RBS said: “Spending time with customers at events like this one strengthens our business.”
Bailed-out RBS throws bankers Harry Potter party [This Is London via BI]
are the clients pedophiles?
the stamford office is throwing a similarly themed party at beamers.
I think they can now legitimately use magic as an excuse as to where the customers’ funds went.
Is there going to be a room for wand sessions?
- P. Jiang
Didn’t Enron have its Christmas party using the stage play “Equus” as its theme back in 2000? Anyone?
yes, they did.
Can I dress up as Hermione?
/D. Kneale
“Fuck you! And, well, in all..for what you are trying…jeez..uh…”
-D. Mamet
The PJ jokes are getting bad, but this one was surprisingly refreshing.
i figured DK would want to go as Faggondorf?
I thought he was a smurf?
“DiagonAlley”= the gradient of RBS excellence=0