Oil Tycoon Wannabe Mugs

'Simmons is our expert in oil stocks.'

"I'm afraid the discovery of oil on your property will drive the price of your home down."

"I warned you not to use that club...now look, you struck oil!"

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

"I'm starting my own delivery service. Is there anything you want to borrow from my Dad?!"

'Let's call him lucky!'

"So how much money have you made from your psychic hotline business?"

"You really shouldn't ask for material things like a bike. At least try for a Porsche."

"To join OPEC you must be a country and filthy rich in oil."

World Economic Forum

'Man, I'm age 21 now and so far, I haven't done anything important. Things can't go on like this or I will have to forget my plan to become rich and famous by writing my autobiography at age 35!'

Dialed the number, ordered the tapes and placed hundreds of little ads. Didn't hit a snag until step four: Just sit back and rake it in.

Business men's lunches: Tycoons ?25, On the way downers ?2.50.

'Lower the price by ?30k!' 'He's trying to kick-start the housing market.'

"That's the shoestring I started with. It was tied around 100 million dollars worth of stocks and bonds."

'Motivation...I want huge amounts of money. Vast amounts of cash.'

Model Village/Realistic Model Village.

'I like the way his conscience doesn't get in the way of his profit motive.'

"I'm keeping it really simple!"

'Our house is being staged. Dad says we've got a good shot at getting in - if we can pass the audition.'

What is possible...

"Build your foundation, Dorothea. They will come."

Mu$k

"Where do you see yourself in five years, Mr. Hawkins - still a small investor?"

'Sales are really up now that the vacation months are here.'

Corporate Ladder.

'America uses 20 million barrels of oil a day. Our profits are up, but is it sustainable? Will consumers run out of money?'

"I heard they bought thousands of acres around here."

"Looking for Investors."

"Darling, trust me. Santa isn't going to give you a network."

'But RG, you can't be a big fish in all the big ponds...you can only be a big fish in your big pond.'