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?'

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

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

'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!'

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

"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?"

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

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

Battle.

"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."

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

"Don't be fooled - he's no pushover."

BE.. All that you can BE...

'You're obsessing again.'

A jogger being bombarded by tiny battleships in a pond.

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

"Where should we hold this confrontation then?"

Naval Power of England and France

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

William I

'Nice siege!'

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

'Boy! Did I make some enemies today.'

ROUGH EDGES: The Marines

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

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