[Growltigger]

General Woundwort, that is an interesting proposition. Bear with me a second whilst I just clear off some unnecessary "chaff" in the cantina.

GT walks over to Timstone, knees him in the testicles and then smashes him in the face with a large chorizo. As the scrawny Dutch chap hits the ground, GT jumps on his ankles and kicks him in the ribs.

Cheeky sod

Right General, as a lawyer (and therefore the oil that greases the wheels of finance and industry), you understand that I would like to document and regulate everything between us, so that we both understand our respective rights and obligations.

Right General, what you are talking about is a franchise right aren't you, Interesting concept and I suppose we can come to a mutually acceptable agreement as per rental of FBW's, licence of Cantina format, percentage of profits, IT rights vis a vis using the "Cantina" trade mark and format, side agreement detailing minumum level of sex and violence, supply agreement re all alcoholic beverages, loan of SMURF team and rental agreement for ninja shrimp, giant squid, killer mongooses etc, visitation rights for senior management, full recourse and optimumm control rights in case of default, margin ratchet linked to PIBOR/LIBOR currency movements based on a revolving tiered scale.... hold on

Timstone stirs before being swiftly kicked in the head by Growltigga.. right, where was I?

franchise cantina to be operated on a joint venture basis, with cash streams and up-level funding demarcated and paid into a trust account of which I am the sole beneficiary, your family held hostage for good behaviour and profits, usual penalty clauses including loss of digits and genitalia for minor infractions, governing law to be English, as modified by cantina precedents.

Yep, seems to be all here. Do you want to read the small print or just sign here?

[ July 08, 2003, 16:57: Message edited by: Growltigger ]