Civil Service Gifts

'Do you remember when all we had to worry about was client care?'

"If we're going to keep this quite, we'll need a public enquiry."

Inside County Hall: Lift Max Capacity, 4 persons.

Ombudswoman

Grover Cleveland Committed to Civil Service Reform

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

"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."

'Am I being too suspicious or do you think it's possible that they're crooked?'

'...We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause..."

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

Flat tax - equal burden?

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

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

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

'It's historic that the inauguration of a minority is now routine.'

Elections

Government Offices / In tray, No Exit tray.

Pile of top secret files on a train. Man saying 'Is that seat free'

Budget

'Our union contract keeps us from cutting salaries, but nothing prevents us from charging for parking.'

"To be honest, I'm leaving public service so I can make some real money as a talking head on a cable news network."

"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?"

Bureau of Disappearing Civil Liberties.

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."