You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said ‘Parking Fine.’

Meaning of the quote

The quote is a joke from the British comedian Tommy Cooper. He's saying that someone left a note on his car saying "Parking Fine," which he sees as a compliment on his driving skills, even though it's actually a ticket for parking illegally. The joke is that he thinks a parking ticket is a good thing, when it's really a punishment for breaking the rules.

About Tommy Cooper

Tommy Cooper was a larger-than-life Welsh prop comedian and magician who became an international star on television in the 1970s. Despite his success, his career and health declined due to heavy smoking and drinking, leading to his sudden death on live TV at the age of 63.

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