Industry Insider Gifts

'What I call a miracle drug is one that doesn't start a government investigation.'

"It's not just the church that needs evangelists. So does big oil."

'The music business.'

'Our ratings are down. Let's blame it on the media.'

"Manufacturing will take place in China, R&D in Korea, customer support will be run from Mumbai and logistics handled in Vietnam."

12 Days Without a Name Change

Factory Chimney

The Kavec Corp - A wholly owned (but nevertheless on good terms with) subsidiary of T4 industries.

'Let me get this straight. You say I could save 62-per cent by moving my plant to Mexico and baking 'em there?'

General Motors.

Destruction.

Manufacturers following in the footsteps of distribution

'We've decided to call off our go-slow.'

'These efficiency experts are ruining the pharmaceutical industry....'

Motor Insurance - I see you work in the petrol pricing dept. of an oil company.

"We're really taking a beating from the generics. Now my wife ran off with one of the researchers, and she doesn't even know his name."

"When I was young, music and lyrics were important! Now it's all about production...it's all jiggly butts, smoke, sexy clothes and crazy videos!"

"To succeed you need luck and pluck. That is, luck in finding someone to pluck."

"Looks like we've broken into the stained glass market."

"This is the latest drug on the market, Mrs Watts, it will benefit me, benefit the pharmaceutical company and it might even benefit you."

"Ah, here's some good news, Mr. Gormley. It seems you've been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

"Here's what I want to say, Tony: You, me, everybody in our industry can make a difference. There, I've said it."

Country Music Awards

"My lawyer doesn't trust my agent who doesn't trust the director who doesn't trust the screenwriter who doesn't trust me. All perfectly normal."

"Near as I can figure the multi-million dollars actors are on strike against the multi-million dollar producers."

Two Men Discussing Business.

"I support you one hundred per cent in your battle against upfront fees..."

'It's nice, but I was hoping one of you would have seen to it that prices were manipulated for the day.'

"I guess the German takeover was successful."

Ad agencies courting the banking industry

'Is the organ grinder about?'

'Hollywood writers strike.'

'The global economy supplies basic tools. A lot of us get the axe.'

'Acme Meat - meat products, bi-products, and bi-product spinoffs...'

Perhaps we should sell ours?