City Service Strategist Gifts

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

"M'lady, we’ve reached peak Brooklyn."

The Milky Way (Detail)

'Of course, in the long term we're all extinct.'

Hard Hat Area/Hard Nosed Area.

"Brian's been pursuing a successful career in the City for 25 years..."

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

'If congress regulates obscene bonuses, isn't that a violation of the first amendment?'

'No reason, other than that fishing relieves stress.'

'Stock Market re-entry now safe. . . City analysts say.'

Urban lunch

'You got much on at the moment?'; 'No, nothing really.' (Naked man)

"I hear you're something big in the city?"

'Darling - are you finding these waiters rather over-attentive?'

'Why can't I park it here? I'm just getting my moneys worth.'

"Did you order takeout?"

"This is my stop, Phil, you'll be C.E.O. till Sixty-third Street."

Accountants can be fun!

City & Western.

"If I don't get a bonus from my bank, I'll quit and flip burgers!"

"Face it, Larry. We're small fish and des Moines isn't that big a pond."

Financial Pirates

Sidewalk the game

The Manhattan Triangle

'Yes...our chief analyst is recommending further investments in the new year.'

Unglamourous job, but with massive rewards. How about the city?

Sign on gate reads - 'Beware of the bull market.' 'Apparently some chap from the city bought it.'

'City workers to retrain as teachers.'

"As regards the size of our annual bonus, let's bear in mind gentlemen, that we are hunters AND gatherers."

"...And there has been a rapid decline in the number of complaints."

"It's a good idea to tip first. That way I know what level of service you expect."

CITY HALL DEPARTMENT 230179-B. 'Why, yes, you are in the right office -- Who told you how to get here?'

'Jane It used to be jungle out there'

"I'm really glad I don't work on this floor."

'Obsolete: Any state of the art equipment you bought last year for $250,000.'