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February 11, 2007
Presents
What do you give a good friend who's just become the governor of a central bank?
Actually a serious question.
I have to do something, if only for the sucking up value.
But then there is the conflict of interest thing. Not that I work for a regulated entity, but I do deal with regulated entities.
Posted by The Lounsbury at February 11, 2007 08:40 PM
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Well, liquor is usually a good bet. I can ship you a bottle of Bourbon if you like.
Posted by: phil at February 11, 2007 11:55 PM
Dear L,
you could give him a humongo-pack of those "Swiss Gold Bar" chocolates.
http://www.swiss.com/web/sweets_jul06.pdf
http://www.candywarehouse.com/minigoldbars.html
And, there's also that Vodka that has flakes of gold in it ...
--MSK
Posted by: MSK at February 12, 2007 12:18 AM
Iraqi dinars, what else.
Posted by: alle at February 12, 2007 04:48 AM
I'm guessing the central bank is of a MENA country, so that gifts that are even implicitly haram aren't okay?
Posted by: Kao Hsienchih ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://lounsbury.aqoul.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at February 12, 2007 06:22 AM
A big can of Fiduciary Gravitas?
Posted by: Alex at February 12, 2007 10:04 AM
I am not going to tell you what country or what region for the obvious reasons.
However, I would say that haram gifts are not in order as regardless of said person's religion (which frankly I am not certain of), my friend is a non-smoking non-drinking sort. Cuban products are right out then.
Finding the approp balance is important in this instance.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at February 12, 2007 10:33 AM
How about something corporate, like a Mont Blanc or Cartier writing set. Always goes down well in my experience..
Posted by: Bint at February 12, 2007 05:14 PM
Hmm. Always hated those things myself, but probably a good suggestion.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at February 12, 2007 06:04 PM
I'd go with a tarbouche and a smoking jacket for the new Pasha, but he'd have to be someone who'd get the joke. Probably best go with something safe and stodgy though. Can only imagine what the head of a central bank must be like.
Posted by: SP at February 12, 2007 06:30 PM
Quite a good mate, actually.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at February 12, 2007 07:34 PM
How about a ticket to a sporting or theatrical event, depending on his proclivities?
Posted by: subadei at February 12, 2007 10:59 PM
Scheduling, time zones, buying facilities and plain lack of taste on my part are all barriers to a cultured response to this gift buying moment.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at February 13, 2007 12:49 AM
Does he fence?
Posted by: Tamerlane at February 14, 2007 02:13 AM
