For shareholders who feel hard done by...

Lucutus · 02-06-2000 9:36am #1

The Sultan of Brunei was getting a bit cheesed off as he had 6
children, all girls, and therefore had no son and heir.
Imagine his joy then, when one of his wives presented him with his
only son and heir.
Just before his son's sixth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side
and said, "Son, I am very proud of you. Anything you want,
I shall get for you".
His son replied, "Daddy, I would like an aeroplane".
Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought him British
Airways.
Just before his son's seventh birthday, the Sultan took him to one
side."Son, you are my pride and joy. Anything you want, I
shall get for you."
His son replied, "Daddy, I would like a boat". Not wanting
to do anything by halves, his father bought him P&O Ferries.
Just before his son's eight birthday, the Sultan took
him to one side.
"Son,you bring so much happiness into my life. Anything you
want, I shall get for you." His son replied, "Daddy, I would like
something
to
watch films on". Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought
him MGM Studios and their cinemas, where he watched all his favourite
Western Movies.
Just before his son's ninth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side.
"Son, you are an inspiration to us all. Anything you want, I
shall get for you."
His son, who had caught the 'Western' movie bug,replied, "Daddy, I
would like a cowboy outfit".
Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father went and bought him
Eircom.

Lucutus of Borg