"I feel I am able, but it's whether the manager thinks I am able to do it that will be the main factor, " said the veteran.

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"As I had just, at that moment, become very rich - which I no longer am - I was well able to help and thought it would be a good thing to do, " he said.

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It has been such a long journey and I am thrilled to be able to do this for everyone.

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