From today's Guardian Diary:

After so much hideous publicity generated by Messrs Woodgate and Bowyer, not to mention that slimy fellow David O'Leary's creepy book, how good to note Leeds United taking bold steps to repair the image. On January 31, as a recent programme announced, the club has booked a real role model to speak at Elland Road, and answer questions, at a champagne reception/"banquet". It's Nick Leeson. Book now to avoid distress. Tickets are a giveaway £65 plus VAT.

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2002

Answers

Avarice and prurience

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2002

It's not April 1st is it.

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2002

Why is Leeson not in jail? I thought he was suffering from a life- threatening illness? Clearly it is not bad enough to prevent him from undertaking lucrative bookings like this one.

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2002

That would be the same kind of delibitating illness that afflicted Ernest Saunders of Guiness fame?

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2002