Line Maker Gifts

Yellow Pencil

Test your patience, back in one hour.

"When all else fails, blow darts still get their attention."

Armstrong, the new Ybox game console comes out next week. I've got to get in line at Computer Villa. Nope. You are callous and inhumane. Fortunately, I have a backup plan. Computer Villa sale! If anyone cuts, chew their nose off.

"I'm having a party at my home, and you're all invited. Bob, you'll serve drinks. Anne, you serve the food. Ted, you'll park the car..."

Line Manager

"FISH ON"

'Thanks for the order, Mr Barnes and I want you to think of me as your friend.'

"Seven bookings and four sendings off, and that was just in the queue for pies."

Take Harris up in the company helicopter and throw him out.

'I'm here to help, you can tell me anything in complete confidence Jane, Jill...whatever your name is!'

Some line managers like to use graphs in performance management meetings.

"Of course he looks superior - he's the line manager!"

Defensive Lineman

"It's NOT discrimination, Derek - it's just 'health and safety...'"

Menace.

The chess pieces that fell off the chequered flag

Headphones Strip 18: Shared profits

Patience Tested While You Wait.

A genetically bred super spider that spins utility lines.

"Ball boys ready? Linesmen ready? Players ready? Sound technologists ready?"

Chocolate factory workers on the job - one with his face covered with chocolate - 'Your first day on the job...?'

'The game's starting to get a bit niggly!'

Fishermen catching each other as fish looks on.

'I hate my line manager!'

"Have some employees step in to wish me a Merry Christmas."

"I'm sensing that you have a job that carries a great amount of power."

The Evolution of fish

'Figured out how to steal electricity yet?'

"No need to push...most of it will be in the staff newsletter!"

"This is how your line management works out!"

Geoff enjoyed being a line manager.

And this is Igor from HR, you'll be reporting to him. Colin began to suspect that he'd accepted the wrong job....

'We've got got 13 line managers and 35 account executives.'

"Hmm, that's some splinter, Smith...I suppose you should take the afternoon off..."