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Branson fails in bid to circumnavigate his ego

the last remaining challenge for adventurous typesSir Richard Branson has been forced to call off an attempt to circumnavigate his ego in his own flamboyant and challenging style. The 59 year old industrialist set off from Necker Island, a 74-acre island that Branson owns, accompanied by a team of experienced ‘ego-trippers’ but only got as far as ‘having his own spaceship’ before being forced to turn back.

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Posted: Jan 4th, 2010
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Virgin Trains moves into perfume market with ’scent of Pendolino’

Richard Branson continues to expand his Virgin empire with the bold launch of a range of new perfumes based on his Virgin Trains franchise. The first scent is inspired by his Pendolino trains, and is expected to be a best-seller with its unique combination of diesel, rubber, urine, grease and nappy poo.

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Posted: Oct 24th, 2009
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Sir Richard Branson announces scything job cuts whilst dressed as the Grim Reaper

Sir Richard Branson has apologised for announcing the loss of 600 jobs at Virgin Atlantic whilst dressed as the Grim Reaper. ‘OK, hands up!’ he said ‘With hindsight I can see how my costume may have been misinterpreted. But I was only trying to lighten the blow with some light hearted jollity.’

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Posted: Jul 4th, 2009
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