Minder (TV Series)

Days of Fines and Closures (1989)

George Cole: Arthur Daley

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Quotes 

• [Arthur and Terry are looking at antique vases in an auctioneer's showroom] 

  Arthur Daley : [reading from catalogue]  "Late 18th century. Estimated sale price seven hundred and fifty pounds."

  Terry McCann : Seven hundred and fifty nicker? You can get them in washable plastic for three gallons of four-star!

  Arthur Daley : You are unlikely to find washable plastic being offered for sale in the Clapham Auction Rooms.

• [looking at a writing desk in the auction house] 

  Arthur Daley : Your modern entrepreneur is constantly gazing into the crystal ball of opportunity.

  Terry McCann : And what do your crystal balls tell you about that then, eh? Is there gonna be a big rush on firewood?

  Arthur Daley : No, Terry. That is... that is "an Indian ebony and porcupine quill workbox, nineteenth century". Described as "distressed".

  Terry McCann : Distressed?

  Arthur Daley : Yes, that is a term they use in the auctioneering world.

  Terry McCann : Yeah, loosely translated as "knackered"!

  Arthur Daley : As with most things in this life, Terry, it is in the eye of the beholder. One man's firewood is another man's porcupine wotsisname.