My day started off particularly well with a phonecall from Richard in Germany who told me, he says 'Do you want any wine? My father owns a vineyard.' Owns a vineyard??!! So I said 'Next time I come to Germany I shall come and stay with you - probably for several years'. (plays a record) I'm always very pleased to get letters or indeed phonecalls from anybody whose family own vineyards - or Mercedes Benz dealerships, or, because I have so many children, a toilet paper factory as well, if you want to get in touch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peel jokes about his wealth of acquaintances owning businesses like vineyards and factories after a phone call.
- In plain terms
- He jokes about knowing people who own big businesses after a call.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep a sense of humor about your connections.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react to generous offers?
- What is your reaction to wealth?
Another view
The joke depends on the listener understanding the absurdity of the claims.
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