Local Council Official Mugs

'And people say we're anti-car...I LOVE cars!'

"Who's got the hammer?"

The Henderson's move to a vertical city took some getting used to.

Quality Control

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

'I'm afraid the cuts are beginning to bite!'

Danger Falling Leaves

'Welcome! You are now in Shambles!'

'It's an idea whose time has come, Mr. Mayor -- 'drive-through traffic court'!'

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

"Ah, you'll be wanting our red tape department, third door on the left!"

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

"Hard to believe this was all rain forest just fifteen years ago."

'He's put in a tender to run down public services.'

At this exact location on May 23rd 1957, a bunch of people mounted this plaque to commemorate a surplus of funding for the Commemorative Plaque Society.

Alderman shocked at a proposal to pull down Temple Bar

Sinalization.

"They're spelt differently!"

"Rudy, did you realize it's illegal for a boss to tell his minion how to vote?...And that therefore, I would never tell you to vote for my friend Patsy Marionette, for city council?"

'One day son, all this will be collected.'

Man at council planning offices can't get through door due to position of steps.

'It's the council's flood defence system.'

Tombola Winner

"It doesn't mean you, Hickford!"

Budget cuts were beginning to bite at the local council

'Here - The Royal Safety Council said you have to wear this.'

"No, this is the department for obfuscation, hindrance, confusion and prevarication...you want the department for sophistry, incomprehension, fudging and evasiveness!!"

We're from the City Zoning Commission, sir -- we've decided to tear down your house and put up a slum.

'Okay, but for future reference; We never grit the ice in here.'

Roller skater see a sign: Nightmareville Pop. 5679 Beware Of Government Red Tape