"A two-day auction of art by Damien Hirst has set a new record for a sale dedicated to one artist of £111m," says the BBC.
"Are you telling us that Ankh-Morpork is bankrupt?" said Downey.
"Of course [said Vetinari]. While, at the same time, full of rich people." - Terry Pratchett, Jingo
Or as Del Amitri put it:
... and computer terminals report some gains On the values of copper and tin While American businessmen snap up Van Goghs For the price of a hospital wing - Del Amitri, "Nothing ever happens"
In fact that's such a good song that I'll play it now, to take my mind off the depressing conviction that something is horribly wrong.
Very astute sir. I love that song, too.
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