Wednesday, February 27, 2008

A MAD, MAD WORLD

"Just a few weeks ago, we reported with patriotic fervour the British businessman who paid almost £500,000 for the licence plate "F!". Stout, upstanding, well-adjusted fellow. But now an Abu Dhabi property magnate has smashed the world record for the most expensive number plate, paying - ready for this? - £7.1 million on the plate '1'. Cash-addled fool. "I bought it because it's the best number," said Saeed Khouri at the auction in the United Arab Emirates. "I bought it because I want to be the best in the world." (Top Gear, 18 February) RD

1 comment:

Highlander said...

"I bought it because I want to be the best in the world." - yes, the best example of an arsehole in the world. A fool and his money etc...