Ballerina Of Bureaucracy Mugs

"Well, if you hadn't misfiled it in the first place it wouldn't have been lost."

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

Mediation Process

"Ticket and passport, please."

Painter removes 'wet paint' sign from park bench and replaces it with a 'dry paint' sign.

"So from the top. If they need urgent help it's form AC/765c, criticl interventions are CV/U657's and..."

"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"

Liberties: civil and uncivil.

MI5 Press Office

"I need to take a call. Argue amongst yourselves."

'The dept. of agriculture says yes, the environmental protection agency says maybe, and the food and drug administration says no.'

Director: US Space Research.

"Remember, report itemized deductions on Schedule A on your federal form 1040."

'I realize I'm making a huge salary... but I gotta be me.'

Auditor General.

"Now, there are just a few more forms for you to sign, and then we're done!"

"Y formerly Department of Government Efficiency"

I see from this you were very good at organising office parties.

Washington Monuments

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single travel requisition."

'On behalf of our cabin crew who have voted in favour of strike action over Christmas. . . kindly fill out this form. Please send us your questions and comments about how the strike has effected your plans, ruined your holiday. . .'

'The next disciplinary committee might not be so lenient.'

"We have all kinds of Regulatory Guidelines floating around."

"Congratulations Dave, after a through vetting process, we've selected you for the promotion."

Federal Department of Disproportionate Force.

"The war's been cancelled. It would raise insurance rates."

'I'm afraid you're going to have to stay with us for a thousand years, but your sins are tax-deductible.'

'Do you want to see the folks from Prague all at once?' - 'No - separate Czechs, please.'

Man in office notices file cabinet placed in front of the door to the Planning Department.

"Are we going to start working with larger numbers? I want to work as a federal budget director."

"Your signature, Your Majesty, as well as your driver's license and a major credit card."

"We only do gentle embellishment here. Go down the hall and turn right for the division of bald-faced lies."

'The board voted 8-2 to wish you a speedy recovery.'

"Any word yet on FDA approval?"