Civil Defense Personnel Mugs

'Civil defense Captain Penny is going to talk about Tornado awareness.'

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

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

Summer 2000: Children stumble upon the remains of Linda Tripp's old head.

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

"What was I thinking?!"

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

Why Cows Leave Home

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

'You can come down a peg. Mesopotamia gave the world bureaucracy, you know.'

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

"I can see our house from here."

"I propose legislation to simplify Brexit - the Americans are having a hard time following it."

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

"Hold everything! I just thought up a terrific loophole!"

"From this you make a living?"

Tied up in red tape.

'I hope you have planning permission for that?'

"Sorry boss...Elon said no more public spending...but folks will know it's you."

"Whether we refer to them as lakes or ponds, it's mere semantics."

Giving Up a Little Privacy

Whitehall: Gave honest impartial advice

Planning for flooding - 'Well, we'll cross that bridge when come to it.'

'The government is telling us to get rid of 43% of meaningless targets within the next 6 months!'

"The figures are accurate. We've rounded-off to the nearest billion."

Federica Mogherini

'He's put in a tender to run down public services.'

'I'm not experienced, but I have a PhD in Byzantine history.'

'I FEEL YOUR PAIN!'

Investigating Yourself

Federal Bureau of Bureaucrats: 'Regulation - the mother's milk of politics!'

Diabolical bureaucratic management

"They're spelt differently!"

'I hate to tell you... it's not 'amber waves of gain'.'

"You're a bureaucrat, Ed. What do you mean you hate paperwork?"