He who has a ladle

Posted by ESC on February 27, 2008 at 15:11:

In Reply to: He who has a ladle posted by Mohan Pujar on February 27, 2008 at 10:07:

: I would like to know the meaning of a saying, "who has a ladle has everybody his friend".

My guess. Someone who has a ladle (see
www.merriam-webster.com/ dictionary/ladle ) is in the position of being able to "dish out" soup, etc. So everyone wants to be his friend and be in line for a bowlful.