Economy Escapists Gifts

'Due to the economy, we've replaced Financial News with a new segment called 'Pictures of Puppies and Kittens.''

'In the eventuality of a double dip...'

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

Holiday time.

"In twenty seconds, our crew will be traveling fast enough to escape the Earth’s problems."

"I'm just glad we got out before interest rates went up again."

'We'd just like to get away from all leading economic indicators for a while.'

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

Rising Gas Prices

"Sorry, but there aren't enough life jackets to go around."

"We're going to play the boss's favorite game - 'pin the blame on the scapegoat.'"

"The thing about society is that it gives me such anxiety..."

"IBM up 2 1/4, ATT down a 1/4,GM ... "

'The market headed south, so I decided to head there myself.'

How will this impact me?

"Hi! I am on the rails!"

'We have to move again -- I've worn out all the banks in town.'

'We're all out of money! Put on these false beards and wigs and make a run for it.'

"Actually, I just came up here to get away from leading economic indicators."

Oil man gets oil for his car directly from oil well.

'I keep wondering what they're saying about us at the bank this cold,damp,Monday morning..'

"I just want enough to get out of the country, and disappear forever."

"Our bills are getting too high."

'This off-shore tax avoidance isn't as glamorous as I thought it would be.'

"3....2....1.....Coming, ready or not....."

"There's apparently another one of those rescue ships coming to take us back to civilisation. . . quick, let's hide!"

Man-to-man talk, Randy. Proceed, friend. If you were being audited, and you may have accidentally burned all your receipts and ledgers

"Guru? Not me -- I'm up here to evade TAXES."

'Actually, I just came up here to get away from leading economic indicators for a while.'

"Without question, you're a big improvement on our last tour rep."

"My only problem with fiscal restraint is the restraint part."

"What's best for forgetting the market for awhile."

Economic Cliff Edge

Fireside Chat with: Recession Man! (A superhero who comes to the aid of gals distressed by tough economic times). It's the middle of summer, Recession Man. So. R. Why are we having a fireside chat? Shouldn't we be somewhere cooler? The dancing flames pick up the light in your eyes. But I'm hot. It's hot in here. Take off your outer layer. Tomorrow: Recession man saves the day.

"He abandoned his computer, his pager, his cell phone, his hand-held pilot, his on-board navigation system and for one hour, we were blissfully disconnected."