But, you see, a Dangerfield can't go about selling things.

Uncle Maurice said I had the makings of a millionaire in me, but a Dangerfield couldn't go into business.

It's the family tradition not to.

That's what he said." "Perhaps he was only rotting," said Erebus hopefully.
"No, he wasn't.

I asked Mum, and she said it was the family tradition, too.