put downs, come backs, one liners

[joggerjayne]

When we have posts about put downs, I always forget this one.

As a bit of a Casino fan, this is my favourite Kerry Packer story ... quite a well known anecdote. Apologies to those who've heard it before.

Kerry Packer is sitting at a table in a casino. There's a guy nearby, bragging loudly and flashing his money around, causing a bit of a commotion.

It sounds as if you're not short of a few dollars, says Kerry.

Sir, says the loudmouthed American, my company is worth One Hundred Million Dollars.

Really? says Kerry, sounding impressed. A Hundred Million Dollars?

That's right, Sir, says the man.

Kerry reaches into his pocket, takes out a coin, puts the coin on the table, and says ... I'll toss you for it.

(Needless to say, the other guy slunk away)

[jno]

Paul Merton once replied to a heckler something like 'Hey, I'm trying to do my job here - how would you like it if I came shouting down an alleyway where you were giving bjs to transsexuals?'