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Take the one that “the [[principal]] has duly authorised the [[agent]] to act on its behalf”. For the principal to say that, through the person of the very one whose agency is in question, is some kind of [[Möbius loop]]. The very comfort you might draw from what is being said is taken away by the person who is saying it. | Take the one that “the [[principal]] has duly authorised the [[agent]] to act on its behalf”. For the principal to say that, through the person of the very one whose agency is in question, is some kind of [[Möbius loop]]. The very comfort you might draw from what is being said is taken away by the person who is saying it. | ||
Even if the fact of the agency is in no doubt, the statements as to the agent’s character may be problematic. The agent is speaking for the [[principal]], remember. | Even if the fact of the agency is in no doubt, the statements as to the agent’s character may be problematic. The [[agent]] is speaking for the [[principal]], remember. | ||
The exchange might go something like this: <br> | |||
:'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Why would I be authorised by the FCA? I am not advising anyone. In fact, my [[investment manager]] is advising ''me''. Why don’t you ask ''{{sex|her}}''? <br> | :'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Why would I be authorised by the FCA? I am not advising anyone. In fact, my [[investment manager]] is advising ''me''. Why don’t you ask ''{{sex|her}}''? <br> | ||
:'''Broker''' (''rubbing its eyes and peering at the [[agent]]''): But I ''am'' asking {{sex|her}}. I mean ''you''. | :'''Broker''' (''rubbing its eyes and peering at the [[agent]]''): But I ''am'' asking {{sex|her}}. I mean ''you''. |