IT seems the folks at Telecom Eireann are taking a keen interest in the goings on at Taylor Asset Managers. Earlier this week the Margin called directory enquiries for the Fidelity number in Boston. "Should you not be asking Tony Taylor for that" the wit at the other end replied "I can give you his mobile number if you prefer."

Such has been the impact of the whole affair that even Derek Davis included it in his warm up at the Rose of Tralee, commenting that he might have to leave town as quickly as a financial broker.