"I'd been reading a book about Brunel so I asked British Lion, who backed Kama Sutra, if I could have some money to make a half-hour cartoon about a Victorian engineer, " he told the Guardian in 2001.

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"I've always known we have to create some money to spend some money, " he said.

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"I have three homes and a summer rental, and some of my money is in Wall Street, " he explained.

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Sure, some startups are incredibly exciting and interesting but I have no idea how they will make money, or at least live up to their private market valuations.

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When you are negotiating, I recommend ensuring that the person across the table makes some money too, even if you have more leverage.

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"I take comfort in the fact that the work we have done, some of which costs us a lot of money in this period and beyond, looks pretty painful at the time, " Mr Ayre said.

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On Thursday afternoon, some 20 people lined up outside a branch Banco Federal CA. "I just want to have my money in my hands, " said Carmen Hernandez, a 33-year-old secretary.

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