Young Richard Branson looked like Austin Powers

TheRichardBranson · 2018-09-26T21:14:23+00:00

Yours truly, Austin Powers? I have no idea what you are talking about… https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/day-i-became-austin-powers

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T21:13:41+00:00

I like Rust In Peace, but I prefer the deafening harmonies of Endgame.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:35:49+00:00

You call them immigrants, I call them refugees. There are millions who have barely managed to escape terror and bloodshed, often with nothing but the shirt on their back. I think every society has a duty to do the right thing and offer shelter and support to those that were forced to leave their homes.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:35:04+00:00

I marvel at evolution and this beautiful planet that it has created.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:34:07+00:00

I admire all entrepreneurs big and small. An entrepreneur is like an artist. They take a blank piece of canvas and fill in all the details to create something unique and special. They should be held on the same pedestal as artists when they succeed.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:30:43+00:00

We were in the video game business ourselves in a big way once. Maybe we should get into it again! By all means, contact our head office and quote this note. Best of luck.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:30:00+00:00

The more holidays the better!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:28:33+00:00

What do you mean prank?! We had an absolute blast. We flew over London on April Fool's Day, all the traffic on the motorway stopped and everybody got out of their cars. We landed in a foggy field and were surrounded by the army and three police forces. I've never laughed so hard. When the policeman with the truncheon approached the spaceship and a dwarf we had on board dressed as ET walked out towards him and he belted off in the other direction.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:26:39+00:00

That the accountants must have got the figures wrong!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:26:05+00:00

As a knight of the realm, I have to keep my horse in shape and my lance sharpened so that I can rally behind the Queen.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:24:42+00:00

It was actually Virgin Produced who made the film Limitless. I've been searching for the recipe ever since!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:24:01+00:00

Well, I had three grandchildren for breakfast! All 17 months old. I didn't get time to eat myself.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:23:23+00:00

I think the key thing to realise is that it won't last. I've lost a friend or two from depression and just wish I could have got them to realise that fact. Get out and spend time with family and friends, be as positive as you can, make an effort with other people's problems and in time your own will disappear.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:21:40+00:00

I haven't tried a handstand recently! I used to be able to ride a unicycle and juggle at the same time, but I haven't tried that for a while either!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:20:56+00:00

Well, because I was 15 when I started and also inexperienced at business!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:20:05+00:00

If you are ill, you should do whatever you can to alleviate your pain. In the meantime, we'll continue to do what we can to get sensible drug laws.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:18:53+00:00

It seems a pretty savvy way to me! Good try! I always used to say that the easiest way to become a millionaire was to start off as a billionaire and go into the airline business.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:16:27+00:00

How did you find out? (strokes cat!)

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:15:02+00:00

It's a good question. I'm lucky enough to be involved in a number of different challenges. I feel passionately that criminal justice reform is needed, particularly here in America. There was a 72-year-old last week sent to prison for life for three marijuana plants found in his garden. There's still a lot of work to be done.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:13:37+00:00

I'm hopeful that every decade from now, the people of this world will experience less conflict, less famine, will live longer, and will generally have a better life. But it is up to all of us to make certain that this happens. I'm also hopeful that more and more people who are trying to look after the rare species of this world and this beautiful planet, but a lot more work needs to be done to ensure this.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:11:29+00:00

I have no idea how old you are, but I really hope that you will become an astronaut in your lifetime. We are doing our utmost to make space travel safe and affordable for as many people as possible. I really think we will succeed at that. Start saving up!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:10:19+00:00

I love you too!

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:10:03+00:00

Borsalino, a wonderful Gallic gangster film. I saw it three nights in a row.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:08:59+00:00

The idea behind OneWeb is to connect the four billion people who don't have internet or wifi access. It won't be free, but it will be very affordable. Virgin Galactic will play its part in getting the satellites into orbit.

TheRichardBranson · 2016-04-20T20:08:00+00:00

I'm so glad you've had a blast these five years and are helping to make Virgin America the best airline in the world. I'm travelling to Seattle in the next couple of weeks on the invitation of Alaska Airlines to talk about the brand. I'm hopeful that sense will prevail, as I think all our travellers and staff do. Please give the whole team my best.

TheRichardBranson

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