Bureaucracy Aficionados Pillows

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

The bureau of tough-as-nails ladies in knit sweaters who have seen and heard it ALL, and had YOU pegged from a mile off.

"On a more positive note the guidance we’ve published on the services we can’t provide is published in 37 different languages."

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

'I don't care if it's a little storage room for King Tut, you still need a building permit and contractor's license.'

"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..."

Why the discovery of the New World took longer than expected.

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

Wolf Reintroduction.

Welcome Bureaucrats! (Convention of bureaucrats).

MI5 Press Office

Liberties: civil and uncivil.

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

Director: US Space Research.

"Just a few more minutes. The system's down but we got a guy working on it."

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

'We're downsizing the Pentagon into a triangle.'

"Hi, I'm Hugo -- I'll be your compliance officer."

Auditor General.

Department of Sanitation: In Bin and Out Bin.

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

'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. . .'

"Y formerly Department of Government Efficiency"

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

Bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and other neat stuff.

Washington Monuments

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

Police officer giving ticket to paramedics.

'You like it? I'm getting a government grant for Phase 2.'

Man at desk in 'Space research'. His in and out boxes are labelled 'inner' and 'outer'.

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

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