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JohnyCanuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:41 AM
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In UK trophy wives ditching their former sugar-daddys fearing job losses.
City job loss sees trophy wives seeking divorce
By Rob Davies

The prospect of widespread City job losses has seen a surge of bankers' trophy wives heading for the divorce courts, say lawyers.

With thousands of job losses announced and more rumoured to be on the way, divorce specialists say that some wives want to secure good divorce deals before their husbands lose their jobs.

Consequently, divorce specialists have seen the number of inquiries treble.

Sandra Davis, of matrimonial law specialists Mishcon de Reya – which initially represented Heather Mills in her divorce battle with Sir Paul McCartney – said: "When money looks like flying out of the window, love walks out of the door.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2028876/City-job-loss-sees-trophy-wives-seeking-divorce.html
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Wickerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:47 AM
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1. When money looks like flying out of the window, love walks out of the door.
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CanonRay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:47 AM
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2. That should keep them from donating much to the Rethugs this year.
:applause:
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:56 AM
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3. so much for the sanctity of marriage
"one man, one woman" - and lots of money
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:59 AM
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4. First wives laughing their heads off.
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:59 AM
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5. Its all California's fault.
:crazy:
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DavidDvorkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 09:17 AM
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6. Oh, the humanity!
My heart aches for them all!

My (first and current and only) wife will get a good laugh out of this.
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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 10:00 AM
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7. For the ATM brides, the window is closed
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mainer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 10:07 AM
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8. serves the bankers right for dumping their first wives.
take'em for all they've got, honeys.
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 10:13 AM
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9. Like Tina Turner once sang, "what's love got to do with it?" nt
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