How Greeks do Business

Costas (father): ‘I want you to marry a girl of my choice.’

Son: ‘I will choose my own bride!!!’

Costas: ‘But the girl is Bill Gate’s daughter..’

Son: ‘Well, in that case… ok’

Next Costas approaches Bill Gates.

Costas: ‘I have a husband for your daughter….’

Bill Gates: ‘But my daughter is too young to marry!!!!!’

Costas: ‘But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.’

Bill Gates: ‘Ah, in that case… ok’

Finally Costas goes to see the president of the World Bank.

Costas: ‘I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president.’

President: ‘But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!’

Costas: ‘But this young man is Bill Gate’s son-in-law.’

President: ‘Ah, in that case… ok’