Boss Battle Strategist Gifts

"I made the mistake of asking my boss for an office with a view."

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

"Tonight we dine with the devil. But tomorrow we really need to finish what's left in the fridge."

"Will thee not sayeth uncle?!"

"Hail, Caesar! The barbarians have been beaten back, and Rome is still Numero Uno."

'Let's see what the employment tribunal has to say about that, shall we?'

'My kingdom for a horse! Are you nuts? How about high yielding mutual funds?'

"Once inside, the pawns will jump out and take them by surprise."

'The defence is ahead on points. Prosecution's only hope now is for a knockout.'

'How's the meeting going, Ed?'

"Oh stop it. You know perfectly well that before every battle the enemy shouts things at us that we may find offensive."

'Look out, it's a double edged sword. . .'

'You're just lazy! -- Don't give me that 'metal fatigue' stuff!'

"Have you figured out what the powers of that new super hero will be? How about the power to meet deadlines? That would be a good power?"

"Hasn't this been the best first hundred days ever?"

The disgruntled employees were brought down with tranquilizer darts, ending the worst pillow fight in recent memory.

Battle.

'Let's put it on the back burner for now. Give us both a chance to cool down.'

BE.. All that you can BE...

"I think we should have used catapults before ground forces"

"I see many military victories, a heroic death and a grateful nation that will erect in your honor a statue that will be dirtied by pigeons every day, once and again."

Naval Power of England and France

"Where should we hold this confrontation then?"

'At least never knowing who's a friendly should prepare me for a career in business.'

'You're obsessing again.'

"If you want to do well in your interview, my advice is not to be intimidated."

A jogger being bombarded by tiny battleships in a pond.

William I

"Gentlemen, I've decided to reduce our executive committee to three members."

'Well, you knew the peace process was going to be dangerous.'

'Boy! Did I make some enemies today.'

ROUGH EDGES: The Marines

A sporting sort - clubs , hearts, diamonds and spades for medals

'It was a power struggle but I won!'