Construction Planner Gifts

Surveyor

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

"We only got six days of funding."

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

The Audacity of Fake Environmental Hope

'The good news is we're projecting a profit. The bad news is none of us will be alive then.'

"Who's got the hammer?"

Quality Control

'I work two jobs and have three kids. At the end of the day I am exhausted. Do you have anything that is not sexy and just smells good.'

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

"For heaven's sake, Ogden, it's vacation time! Must you make your little lists even on vacation time?"

"Actual results indicate that the statistical analysis of the data which projections were based on may have been wrong."

"I thought you were making a coffee table?"

God's Subcontractors

"Remember now, anything is DIY-abe if you just do it yourself."

'Our problem is how to lower quality while raising prices...'

When Engineers Crack.

'Looks like Reginald wasn't kidding when he said he's going to start urban farming on the roof...'

"The anger management consultant said he wasn't going to alter his **** dates at this t****stage which fits in with the 'managing change' consultant who said it was to late to change her plans..."

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

'Someone's got to do something about these pot-holes!'

'Roger's busy making a cat-flap in the kitchen.'

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

'Stay with me now, people, because in Step C, things get a bit delicate.'

'We took the old plan, folded in half, and now it's the new plan.'

"I think you might need to start again."

Innovation & Calculation

Home De-Po. Things you need for your project. Things you didn't know you needed until you were halfway through your project.

"Compare Calculate Contrast Before you make a move"

New York Netherworld

Monday: Next 7 exits.

D.I.Y with dad.

"I think we should try something a little simpler."

"Yes!" "Excellent!" The Daily Bug City considers pesticides ban

"You pulled most of the muscles in your back lifting your to-do list? You've got a bigger problem than pulled muscles."