Budget-conscious Creator Gifts

"We only got six days of funding."

Sen. Krupt. I don't tell constituents that we're fueling inflation. I say we're protecting consumers and thanks to us they won't have to worry about buying any cheap stuff.

"These are the principal qualities we're looking for in our new recruits."

"We didn’t have enough in the budget to replace you with a real robot."

'It's just full of dirty laundry but it makes me feel much more hip.'

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

I get my ideas on sale...

'Before we unload him, he'd like a written price support.'

Budget Opticians.

"I'm sorry, due to budget cuts we had to reduce kitchen staff."

'Private schools are really expensive these days - Why don't you home-school him?'

'You never see one that says save some income.'

"Classic ballcap $79.95. White, black, red or blue. Adjustable. One size fits all."

"Natasha cuts diagnosis costs."

"You don't have to spend a lot of money to have a good time?"

'Well, Mom - it's about that time when you drive us to school again...'

The cost of Halloween.

"I told you that a £50 facelift was a bad idea!"

Goldfish in an office water dispenser

"This is of course a totally fake fur coat and ten thousand dollars is a lot of money, but quality and political correctness cost!"

'I know you're watching the budget, but this isn't really doing justice to the battle of Waterloo.'

'We've had to lay off most of the nurses to pay for the locums...'

"... And thanks to Henderson's brilliant idea to economize on heating costs, he's saved the company hundreds of pounds!"

"It's a minimalist production-after we paid for the venue we couldn't afford a set."

"We're a day late and four hundred million dollars short."

"As part of our attempt to save £22 billion in future Nurse Partridge will be stewing your medication from twigs and pigeon vomit!"

'The School District wants a new bond issue — their DVD players are wearing out.'

The Stimulus.

'What's the point of spending twenty bucks to buy a frame to display my first dollar?'

This next request goes out to the big spender who would like to hear 25 cents' worth of "Louie Louie."

I'm going to prescribe a less expensive generic placebo.

"I could have bought the steaks you asked for...but then I remembered the kids will be starting college in only 7 or 8 years!"

"Baldo, you need to set a budget for yourself."

"No, dear, putting the kettle on will only make things worse."