“We even sell a pair of earrings for under £1, which is cheaper
than a prawn sandwich from Marks & Spencers.
But I have to say the earrings probably won’t last as long.
Gerald Ratner: speech to the Institute Of Directors,
 Albert Hall 23 April 1991

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