I miss the BIG fella....... *************************** Unidentified journalist to Kerry Packer: There has been a bit of criticism of the 42 minutes show on Sunday nights, would you Kerry Packer: Who has it been by, you? Journalist: Its me among Kerry Packer: Well, when you get a television station well take notice of what you say. **************************** It was widely reported that he sold Bond the Nine Network at the record price of AUD$1.05 billion in 1987, and then bought it back three years later for a mere $250 million, when Bond's empire was collapsing. Later, on the subject, he famously quipped; "You only get one Alan Bond in your lifetime, and I've had mine". **************************** The ultimate purgatory for me would be to go to the Opera House and hear Joan Sutherland sing.. **************************** I pay what Im required to pay, not a penny more, not a penny less. If anybody in this country doesnt minimise their tax, they want their heads read because, as a government, I can tell you youre not spending it that well and we should not be donating extra. **************************** Packer is famously quoted for an exchange in a poker tournament at the Stratosphere Casino, where a Texan oil investor was attempting to engage him in a game of poker. Upon the Texan saying "I'm worth $60,000,000!" Packer apparently pulled out a coin and asked nonchalantly, "heads or tails?",referring to a $100,000,000 wager (according to Bob Stupak's biography). Some variations of the story put the sum at $60-100,000,000 and claim the line was "I'll toss you for it". **************************** Ciao, M
