Bunhill: Salomon Brothers' Christmas bash

THOSE little innocents in Salomon Brothers' personnel department have been rushing around trying to retrieve copies of memos that implied employees were not the honourable citizens we had been led to believe.

The investment bank's Christmas bash was held at the Hyde Park Hotel last week. Thoughtfully, the firm had negotiated special room rates - either overnight or by the hour. Oh yes, and the memos also reminded employees that the party was for staff only, not partners. Bunhill is assured that the special rates were designed for those too tired and emotional to get home or those who just wanted to powder their nose or get changed.