Circus Performer Gifts

'Your serves are great. Ground strokes, superb. It's your foot faults that are killing you.'

"It's like a business. Concentrate on the bottom lion."

"Wait – did you wash your hands?"

Rule one: Never work without a net. Rule two: Specify the type of net.

'Too Low?'

Normally, Ruby's timing was excellent.

Spinning plates

'Needs more challenge.'

'The health and safety officer isn't happy. He want's you to tie your shoelaces.'

Birds sitting in high wire walker's way...

Tightrope walker with trampoline for safety net.

Henri is sick, I'm filling in.

"It appears to be some kind of wireless technology."

"Remind me—what's scary about a chair?"

Casual Friday.

'You, bearded lady. I ain't paying you to loaf around - oh sorry, I thought you were someone else... well, have a nice day.'

"I've heard a lot about you - all nutty, of course."

"Trust me, I'm in PR."

'And finally we'd like a fresh loaf of French bread delivered every morning, deal?'

Tight rope walker.

'Are you trying to be funny?'

Bob was part of a team and he knew he was essential to the smooth running of that team.

Monkey doing stunts on a big red motorbike.

Trapeze Artist

Lion taming gone wrong...

Since Ken and Sheila had resolved their differences, their act had been running a lot more smoothly.

'What went particularly well?'

It's the previous 382 attempts that help you become 'a natural'.

'Tell me again why we are afraid of chairs.'

'You folks enjoying the big top?'

'Okay, okay, we'll give you better conditions.'

'I never should have left the circus.'

The Bumblebee: Mortal enemy of the tightrope walker

'Ok lads, this is no laughing matter...!'

'A couple from the circus just moved into the flat next door!'