Bertie, put in a call to Paris NOW!

So the Irish government needs to buy a new government jet but is worried about the appearance of spending money on such a luxury in a recession. We have a solution: financially troubled French entertainment giant Vivendi is selling THREE jets. Given the rate that Messier was spending money, they are doubtless top of the line and in excellent condition -- and there's no sign that Arthur Andersen ever got to the odometers.