Business Brawler Gifts

'I fear we may have strayed from the agenda somewhat.'

Round 2 (office meeting being conducted like a boxing match).

Executive Smackdown.

'We work hard and play hard in this company.'

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

"I intend to stay in this job, come Hell or high water."

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

'This isn't Armageddon... it's a bar brawl on a Saturday night. Let Pestilence read the map.'

"... and come out fighting, boys."

'The answer is still no. I may look like a pushover, but I'm not.'

Poetry debate

'Word has it that you have an ulcer, Tomkins. Nice going! You'll find an extra 20 bucks in your paycheck.'

'This should soothe any hurt feelings.'

Musical Fight

'A fight has broken out between Dr. Who fans and Star Trek fans. No hurry, the likelihood of anyone getting hurt is very small.'

"Don't mess with that guy. He's a real hardwood."

'Tech stocks rose on news 'old economy' stocks were down...reversing the rise in 'old economy' stocks when techs were down.'

It was supposed to be a friendly takeover?

"Okay, we all know how this is done. There are 4 of you and only 3 regional manager openings. Margaret - start the music."

"It all started out just fetching sticks, and the business sort of grew from there."

The merger has been called off

'Enforcing the publish or perish rule, Dean McWit?'

Psychology in Action - on sale at $10.95.

'I worry that Henderson's becoming too well entrenched.'

"Who you calling a candya**?"

(Carl's Sports Bar) - 'Hockey Sucks!!' - Although Earl had made good on his dare, it would be weeks before he could eat solid food again.

"You started a fist fight in a bar, eh? We'd better cut you back on the male hormones."

After many long and costly legal battles Bergman and Reynolds decide to settle their patent dispute once and for all.

'As for Perkins, his position with the company is precarious at best.'

Reid stops Priebus with a 'tax evader' to the solar plexus...

'There's quite a power struggle going on.'

Department Battles

"We have way too much micro-managing around here."

"Oh, stop your frettin'"