tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post1167709992446565015..comments2024-03-28T16:08:45.744+00:00Comments on A K Haart: Sustainable briberyA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-20880651356052803192012-06-15T20:50:32.183+01:002012-06-15T20:50:32.183+01:00Sam - interesting story and I know exactly what yo...Sam - interesting story and I know exactly what you mean. I had one or two experiences - bottles of wine from suppliers etc. It became far less common as finance departments took over more of the purchasing.<br /><br />I hated it but usually managed to avoid it. I think I recall passing a bottle of wine to the Christmas raffle.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-75113513965372347802012-06-15T20:17:24.318+01:002012-06-15T20:17:24.318+01:00A few years ago, a Latvian student wanted a place ...A few years ago, a Latvian student wanted a place on a course at my College. He met all the criteria so he got the place, but not before he had thrust on me a bottle of scotch and a big box of chocolates. I tried to give them back, but he created a huge fuss; I got the impression that this was how things were done in his part of the world.<br /><br />Instead of creating embarrassment, I decided to give the gifts to the Bursar for safe keeping and then get them back to the Latvian bloke when there was nobody around. The Bursar was a highly moral Scot and we both agreed that even the idea of handing back the gifts made us feel deliciously superior, and proud of the way we run our country.<br /><br />Alas, the Latvian completed his course early, and left before I could get to him. I told the Bursar to drink the scotch, but knowing him he probably raffled it and gave the proceeds to charity.<br /><br />To this day, I still feel irrationally shitty about this episode. I really regret not getting to him earlier. But I certainly didn't harm anyone, and did exactly as the student expected ...Sam Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978971199859845931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-44652847608378625162012-06-15T15:23:51.758+01:002012-06-15T15:23:51.758+01:00James - I imagine it's extremely common in Rus...James - I imagine it's extremely common in Russia.<br /><br />Roger - are you sure the silver you handed over for the ermine was Georgian? I was caught out in that way when my K never arrived.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-79217802239565966182012-06-15T14:01:43.387+01:002012-06-15T14:01:43.387+01:00Interesting, especially given the US injunctions ...Interesting, especially given the US injunctions against handing out moolah. As to why the Indian situation seems different is curious - possibly depends on who is offering the bribe. I seem to remember suitcases of dollars or Georgian silverware being the favoured mode.<br /><br />A pervasive problem and not just in Asia, I have still not had an opportunity to wear that ermine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-89371306518869183292012-06-15T08:27:32.298+01:002012-06-15T08:27:32.298+01:00In other words, bribery can work if, as in Indones...In other words, bribery can work if, as in Indonesia, everyone knows the rules and abides by them. <br /><br />Going to take this up and give the Russian situation - very similar.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com