Bureaucracy Lover Gifts

'What people don't appreciate is that if you don't have middle managers to oversee forms like the 566/c4-566 then you wouldn't even know how many 566/c4-566 had been filled out.'

'If you'd like to instil fear into people, then this is the job for you.'

"Ticket and passport, please."

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

"I know other hospitals are worried about the superbug, but ours is the only one that understands the accounts system."

'I want to claim for black marker pens.'

European Union Health and Safety Direcorate rules

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

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

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

"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."

"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!"

"Y formerly Department of Government Efficiency"

'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. . .'

"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.'

'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'.

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

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

"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.'