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Date: Thursday, May 11 2017 08:22 PM
Subject: Re: What is going on with your man Jes?
From: Thomas Jr., Landon •
To: jeffrey E. <jeeyacation©gmail.com>;
Other stuff I am sympathetic -- but to answer a random gmail email, that is not smart!
How are you Trump contacts responding to Comey?
On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 4:18 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
i know, everyone gets their turn in the barrel
On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 10:17 PM, Thomas Jr., Landon <___________________
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The subject of the email should have been warning enough for Jes Staley, the embattled
chief executive of Barclays. At quarter to nine on Wednesday evening, after a bruising
shareholders' meeting, Mr Staley received a message purporting to be from his chairman,
John McFarlane. The heading read: "The fool doth think he is wise".
In fact, the message was from a prankster, using the Gmail account
john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.com. The imposter described Michael Mason-Mahon, an
individual shareholder who called for Mr Staley to resign at Wednesday's annual meeting,
"as brusque as he is ill informed" and went on to reassure the Barclays chief executive that
together they had successfully seen off any attempt to force Mr Staley out.
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"Surely the fickleminded nature of the angry few will help tie up any loose ends," the short
email concluded. "You owe me a large Scotch."
Mr Staley, who has been heavily criticised for his attempt to unmask a whist] ebl ower,
soon replied to the prankster in effusive terms. Presumably thinking he was talking to his
chairman, who has been dubbed "Mack the Knife" for his habit of ousting chief executives,
Mr Staley said, "You are a unique man, Mr McFarlane".
"You came to my defense today with a courage not seen in many people. How do I thank
you?" Mr Staley wrote. The 60-year-old Barclays boss continued in the same style: "You
have a sense of what is right, and you have a sense of theatre. You mix humor with grit.
Thank you John. Never underestimate my recognition of your support. And my respect
for your guile."
He had time for yet more praise before he signed off. "And some day I want to see an ad lib
guitar run. You have all the fearlessness of Clapton," said Mr Staley, referencing the
legendary guitarist Eric Clapton and his chairman's fondness for playing his guitar in
public meetings.
The brief conversation ended with a final email around iipm. The imposter sent a poem,
which began "Worry not of tomorrow's end" and ended "Revel in their bloodied eyes". The
first letter of each line spelled out the word `Whistleblower'.
"Thanks for sharing the foxhole," Mr Staley replied.
The prankster, who contacted the Financial Times via Twitter, told us the email was part
of his "battle with Barclays" over a customer issue. "I thought I'd see how Jes was relaxing
after his AGM," he said.
Barclays declined to comment.
The emails, which the FT has verified are genuine, are reproduced below.
[Prankster's email]
From: John McFarlane [john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 08:47 PM GMT Standard Time
To: Staley, Jes: Barclays (LDN)
Subject: The fool doth think he is wise
Mason-Mahon is as brusque as he is ill informed.
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However I do feel we've ceased the rally for you [sic] head today.
Surely the fickleminded nature of the angry few will help tie up any loose ends.
You owe me a large Scotch.
John
Sent from my iPhone
On Wed, 10 May 2017 at 21:08, Jes Staley wrote:
You are a unique man, Mr McFarlane.
You came to my defense today with a courage not seen in many people. How do I thank
you?
You have a sense of what is right, and you have a sense of theatre. You mix humor with
grit.
Thank you John. Never underestimate my recognition of your support. And my respect
for your guile.
And some day I want to see an ad lib guitar run. You have all the fearlessness of Clapton.
Thank you.
Jes
[Prankster's email]
From: John McFarlane [john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 09:37 PM GMT Standard Time
To: Staley, Jes: Barclays (LDN)
Subject: Re: The fool doth think he is wise
What else would Mack the Knife do but support those he can trust in!
Begs the question, who should we seek to silence next!?
Onward, to bigger, and better things.
I may have already had a stiff one, it's been a long day, and I get no younger.
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Clapton has nothing on me ha!
On Wed, 10 May 2017 at 21:40, Jes Staley wrote:
I bet he doesn't.
[Prankster's email]
On Wed, 10 May 2017 at 21:45, John McFarlane < >
wrote:
In all seriousness, do let me know what fires/thorns you want me quelling over the next
few days.
It's important I stand fast, and alongside you.
You have carried yourself admirably today.
[Prankster's email]
From: John McFarlane [john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 201710:43 PM GMT Standard Time
To: Staley, Jes: Barclays (LDN)
Subject: Re: The fool doth think he is wise
As I retire for the night, I'm reminded of a poem my father was awfully fond of. It seems
very apt.
Good night, Jes.
Worry not of tomorrow's end
Hurry not towards falling trees
Ignore at once, the jesters dance
Sigh, oh sigh, at the folly foiled
Take down the mighty route of ills
Lest not make a scratch in time
Evenhanded wins fair stance.
Broken wooden spoons we take
Left, oh left, in such a state
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Over crests and furrowed field
Wirey talons arching back
Empty roosts the plagued aspise
Revel in their bloodied eyes
We fight on.
From: Jes Staley
Date: Wed, 10 May 2017 at 22:58
Subject: RE: The fool doth think he is wise
To: <john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.corn>
Thanks for sharing the foxhole.
Best
Jes
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