Cautious Innovator Gifts

'We're taking baby steps with this whole social media thing until we're certain it pans out.'

"I dunno, looks like a trap."

"For dessert, absolutely no flambé!"

'I'm beginning to think outside the box again - get my GP quickly!'

"I strongly feel we need to start thinking inside the box again."

The mobile -priest was keen to use modern technology to 'keep in touch' with his parishioners!

'Gotta hang up now. My mom wants to recycle the phone.'

"I made it myself. It's a lava lamp."

Most of his innovative product ideas first saw life in his home studio.

"Well, sure, it LOOKS like a straightforward plea to buy our product...but for safety we better run it by the legal department

'I think I see your problem. You didn't use the swear words listed in the assembly instructions.'

Air Pollution Agency - 'Tell them I have the solution to most of their problems.'

'Agghh...I've done something practical, taken up by industry...and I've been thrown out of the Mad Scientist Club!'

'I'd like to play, but I'm afraid it might void my warranty.'

Tortoise Goes For A Swim

'Melissa tried to make a word processor by putting the dictionary in the blender - so now we're off to buy a laptop!'

'Please be quiet while the attempts to locate your head.'

Them/ Us

"On reflection, it might be prudent to leave this one till last..."

"Looks very promising. Put us down for one half of one share."

"Yes, this is Mr. Kalen in Room 1510 – would you send up an Android version of the Gideon Bible?"

'Well, he's back from tech support.'

"Are you ready to rock within your means so as not to lose sight of what’s really important?"

Genetically Modified Food Research Institute

"Was there ever a boy scout badge for 'caution'?"

'You should try to be more spontaneous.' 'I shall. When I'm good and ready.'

Half a loaf is better than none..

"I'd be very happy to give if I could be confident the money was spent well!"

"She wants to make sure we don't lose her money..."

"Maybe we should change the name of the parish to something cool, like the Protestants do and add a coffee bar."

"Just relax. Your investments are so safe you'll be worth a million dollars if you live to be 169."

"Judging by the belt and suspenders, I sense you're a risk averse investor."

Sandcastles in the rain