This is taken from a book called "A Brief History of the Future: The origins of the internet", page 10, by John Naughton
Later, driving home in the dark, I asked, "Da, is Mr Clarke very rich?" He replied laconically "Well, he doesn't want for a bob or two anyway," and I finally understood why my father had never obtained his license.
What does he doesn't want for a bob or two anyway
mean?
want for
part – Meme Composer Jun 6 '18 at 8:55