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Fix Dinkum The fertility rate in the bond market at the moment is something else, but I don't know how to read it. Does it mean bankers are confident in the future, knowing they'll be able to support large broods — or are they hedging a likely bear market by creating offspring to support them in their old age?

Fix Dinkum Quick Scottish question: why is a kilt called a kilt?

investors@whoswho.com For once, bankers talking about the who's who of the investor community were spot on. From Bono to the Pope, everyone wanted a chunk of this week's inaugural bond from the International Finance Facility for Immunisation. And it was not just the Pope — the Chief Rabbi, the heads of the Muslim Council of Britain, the Hindu Forum and the Network of Sikh Organisations also placed orders. Surely it doesn't get any better than that.

bahhum@dresnderkleinwort.com It might soon be the season to be jolly, but cost-cutting exercises and our focus on profitability means no silly gifts for journalists this year at our syndicate Christmas party.

Gary.Lineker@motd.bbc.co.uk It might not be the Champions League, but Match of the Day will be bringing you some hot five-a-side action next week, from the BNP Paribas league.

niallcameron@abnamro.com Blimey! Standing up in front of all those people is a bit frightening — kinda wish I had practised now for my chat about our new bookbuilding platform.

Bond Bitch Someone up there is none too keen on the boys at UBS. If it's not Guy Reid breaking legs on the ski slope, it's the rest of them catching conjunctivitis.

Lord.Ted@BarCap.com Well, boys and girls, guess what I got up to the other night.

Hotlips@hsbc.com Well, if you thought the Credit Suisse pretty boys were the fittest ones in the Square Mile, be prepared to eat your trainers.

Daley Thompson: Well, what an afternoon I've had, judging Credit Suisse's, er, Superstar Challenge at London's Mile End Stadium and the in-house gym.

Editor@euroblog.com Anyone for Abuja?

Vladimir@moscowairport.com Andrew Dell, HSBC emerging markets overlord, sure knows how to travel in style. We all saw him travelling to London in private jet of diamond group Alrosa last week.