Cost Estimator Gifts

"What comes after zillion?"

Excess Baggage: Fans of 'Deregulation' and the 'Free Market' probably have not had to buy a plane ticket recently.

Department of efficiency and cost analysis.

'Well, maybe upteen zillion was too general a cost estimate.'

Looking for the cause of high health care costs. . .

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

"I'm aware that you brought a high-powered agent...are you aware that this job pays $26,382 and nine cents per year?"

"We re cutting back on overhead."

'The fact that the expenses process is complicated confusing and bureaucratic isn't an Aberration.'

Business Meeting

"Don't think of yourself as just another small cog in a vast bureaucratic machine.. but rather as a quite important cost centre."

'I've saved a bundle on cubicles. I only hire mimes who do that invisible wall thing.'

'Hello, Doc Barnes? I just got your bill. You've just bought yourself a cow.'

"About your self employed expenses, do you do anything purely for pleasure?"

A=Gets the job done (efficient) B=Wasteful if spent (flashy) Available resources

Economists generally agree that consumers don't trust products that cost too little. If an item is too inexpensive, it seems cheap. A higher cost connotes quality. Price hike! Beware the rabid capitalist bearing economic theory.

You take'm through the nose, you pay through the nose.

Excess Baggage: Sometimes, your plane ticket is the least expensive part of the trip.

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

'We strongly recommend you buy the service plan.'

'It didn't make sense until I conferred with your financial planner.'

"I'm sorry but a fat, guzzling wife cannot be classed as a consumable."

'Who are you calling Napoleon?I'm just going to pay you!'

"This costs $35 with side effects or, if you prefer, $127 without side effects."

"I've just finished that report on 'Cost Savings through Resource Sharing'."

'If you want to meet your target to reduce overheads I'd suggest you sack me. That'll be £13,000 plus VAT.'

"Skip parts A through H and fill out the I, O and U ones!"

"Excellent presentation. Would you like to continue or do you need to reload?"

'How much does this book about inflation cost?'...

"...Instead of raw, how would you like your egg tepid?"

Open wide and say "AH @#." Bill.

I tried to make ends meet but I'm a poor judge of distance. Due now. Bill. Bill. Due. Due now.

'We need your views on cost-benefit and risk-benefit.'

Corbin The Esitmator

Inland Revenue 'Think Disallowable'