Very possibly. In all honesty, knowing what ING are like, going to their website gives me the creeps. It's like I see the proverbial skull and crossbones logo from OTC markets if I go to their website!
This whole thing about the bonds goes way higher now, it's been dealt with at a far more senior level. I'd guess that's why ING finally started talking to Sid.
If I were ING I wouldn't post in a press release that I was raising money. Surely its easy enough for them to raise money on capital markets any time they want to?
So I hit the Press Release and this is what it said before I could read it. It asks me if I agree:
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The disclaimer only shows up once per Press Release and if you click on the Press Release a second time the disclaimer is gone...
ING being stupid posted two Press Releases so I hit the second Press Release and copied the disclaimer. LOL!
I talked to Sid two weeks ago and Sid said he agreed with ING to not go public but then ING changes their mind again and again. Sid told me if ING tries to play him this time he is going public.
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