Cost-conscious Competitor Gifts

So which is it? Baseball or Lacrosse? For baseball, I've gotta get a glove, uniform and shoes, for about $200. For lacrosse, I need gloves, helmet, chest protector, uniform and stick, for $350. Hmm

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

"No, I'm not really a CEO. I just like to keep up with the Joneses."

"Post Covid it was clear that the old 9-5 was no longer viable, our industry lends itself to home working."

Elevator charge $1.00.

'Excuse me, sir. Could you spare $2000,000 to treat an uninsurable pre-existing condition?'

'This could be a very expensive operation — I'm going to refer you to the Federal Government.'

Man on Stilts in a Market

I think I can...

"You've got two more things to worry about now. You're mad and I'm expensive."

Doctor's profits match a patient's scar.

"Boss, I have a suggestion for you that's win-win. It'll save you thousands of dollars in health insurance premiums... If you pay to have me cryogenically frozen and then thawed every other day, I'll get to live to be 180, and you'll get an employee who's young and productive for the rest of your life."

"... And how are you enjoying the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu?"

"This is a third-year medical student. To cut costs, your insurance company dismissed the surgeon."

I'm gonna buy your stinkin' company...

Sam's Nation Building

"That fly paper's paid for itself."

"We need to be extra careful about expenditure...and I thought we could save a but by having the Xmas, New Year and redundancy parties at the same time!"

'Open wide.' 'Your wallet.'

"This wasn't the kind of budget cuts I had in mind."

'I know you're trying to keep health care costs down - but what kind of life support systems are these?'

Has somebody taken the staff development and training budget again?"

'So far my grandfather's funeral has cost me £6000!... We buried him in a rented suit!'

'It says take all this medication - if you can afford it.'

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Senior Brand Name Medicine Cabinet

"The hybrid engine says you care. The gross tonnage says get the hell out of my way."

Tattoos! $50 and Tattoos Removed! $10,000.

'This pill you take twice a day before meals. . . this pill you take right after I tell you what those pills cost.'

"Health insurance? Waking up breathing each morning is my health insurance!"

"I can't afford probiotics . . . How much amateurbiotics?"

Purified Water. Look at these prices! Distilled waters run steep!

"With the economy the way it is, I thought I'd start a garden. One million vegetables shoudl be enough."

"If your insurance doesn't cover it, there's always the lottery."

"Get used to it...I think we're going to be eating them for a while yet..."