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kentauros

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9. But, isn't this what valets and butlers are trained to do anyway?

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 03:00 PM

Jun 2013

I don't see the "gag" part. Now, I don't understand how butlers/valets put up with the people they serve, only that it must take rather special people for that kind of job to begin with.

I seriously doubt the people that want serving staff would ever ask for someone like Stephen Fry's "Jeeves" in Jeeves & Wooster, or "Benson" in Soap. Expect them to be more like Coleman in "Trading Places"

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Just when you think you've effing heard it all. "Who wants to serve a billionaire?" [View all] snagglepuss Jun 2013 OP

That's pretty revolting. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #1

Make no mistake DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #2

Did they consult Ann Rmoney? AndyA Jun 2013 #3

You people stop it! This is hard!!! Initech Jun 2013 #18

"serve a Billionaire" with some fava beans and a nice red wine. panader0 Jun 2013 #4

That's the first thing I thought of too... hunter Jun 2013 #23

I have to go with a classic... Scootaloo Jun 2013 #26

Don't give me any ideas meow2u3 Jun 2013 #37

Eat the rich panader0 Jun 2013 #38

Butlers and servants have been around forever. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #5

Remember the scene in Arthur hobbit709 Jun 2013 #6

The DM last week ran a phote of a young girlfriend washing with her hand the a** of snagglepuss Jun 2013 #13

The wealthy will not be content until this is the new social norm deutsey Jun 2013 #7

Word. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #25

Lots of people serve billionaires without knowing it. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #8

But, isn't this what valets and butlers are trained to do anyway? kentauros Jun 2013 #9

For years the number of wealthy people who could afford butlers was diminsihing and snagglepuss Jun 2013 #34

I don't see the symbolism myself. kentauros Jun 2013 #43

wow. worse than the gilded age. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #10

I would serve a billionaire...nicely braised and marinated, with a garden salad. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #11

wrong jollyreaper2112 Jun 2013 #15

Beats cleaning out the henhouse in August FarCenter Jun 2013 #12

Did you read about the jellyfish? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #16

Apparently it pays better tho -- FarCenter Jun 2013 #19

It depends -- can I choose what to serve them? nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #14

Polishing the TV remote? Why don't we just kiss their feet while we're at it? Initech Jun 2013 #17

What? And get peon germs on their dainty little hooves? Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #20

"on their little hooves" LOLOLOLOL snagglepuss Jun 2013 #42

that's nothing compared to this- from the same article cali Jun 2013 #21

There is only one possible reply to this: Brigid Jun 2013 #27

OMG. That is so disgusting on so many levels that I know not where to begin. nt Nay Jun 2013 #33

Oh, Helllllllll no! MoreGOPoop Jun 2013 #22

"May I ask if you are finished?" CrispyQ Jun 2013 #24

That's what I was thinking. DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #29

I'm still laughing over it. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #32

The 1% want the majority to be servile. Lint Head Jun 2013 #28

I used to be sad that I couldn't have kids. Brigid Jun 2013 #30

Some times I wonder if I didn't do something selfish by wanting children considering what the Lint Head Jun 2013 #35

Not selfish. Brigid Jun 2013 #36

Will you have to be on your knees and bowing your head before filling out the job application? ck4829 Jun 2013 #31

Time to bring out the "Eat the Rich" posters, bumper stickers, etc LongTomH Jun 2013 #39

Reality Show: WinkyDink Jun 2013 #40

I clicked but it says the content is currently unavailble. snagglepuss Jun 2013 #41

I'll try again: WinkyDink Jun 2013 #44