Municipal Worker Gifts

Government Nesting Dolls

Road Construction.

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Before the city's hiring spree.

Self-Serv: Patch the road yourself.

Five ways for cities-towns to raise money...

"Breaking news: struggling, retired Chicago municipal worker has trouble making payments on second Porsche."

Unsafe Drain Covers!

'Someone's got to do something about these pot-holes!'

'It's not easy to get one of these - before that you have to have found a parking space!'

'The Mayor is going to be thrilled -- I found a way to fill potholes with toxic waste!'

Municipal employee strike. Hang on boys. As soon as the stench reaches City Hall, they'll negotiate in good faith.

This is not what I had in mind when I joined the Council!

Municipal Landfull Site.

Councils resort to dubious methods to supplement funds.

Sidewalk Repairs

Two water towers, 'HOT, COLD'.

Council worker sweeping under car.

Convention of municipal gardeners.

A Sweeping Reform.

London Street Sweeper

The fire's out. What a disaster. The kitchen's a mess! We'll be out of business for days. Where was the fire department? Decimated by budget cuts. You have to make an appointment to get them out here. For a fire?! Preferably between 2pm and 4pm on Monday or Thursday, when the department is staffed.

Listen, we'd love to be there. But our budget's been decimated. We're down to one firefighter, and the ladder truck's on its last legs. The best thing you can do is start getting water on the fire. Assuming the municipal water services are still working. I'm kidding! In times like these, all you can do is joke. So, you have a hose? Oh brother.

Hello, fire department and sundry municipal services. Help! Fire! It's the kitchen! Don't panic. Remain calm. Calm?! We've got a major grease fire. Hey, I can't be expected to do everything … What? Answer the phones, put out fires, clean the parks, garbage collection … What part of fire don't you understand?!

"You know, turning a hobby into a job kinda takes all the fun out of it."

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

Unpopular Street Signs: Go, Please Litter, Yes Parking, Garbage Collection - Sometimes Never - Mon-Fri.

Municipal Porn

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!'

Man from refuse department says: 'We'll send you a new wheelie bin, Mrs Trubshaw, there's really no need to 'orchestrate a mass Twitter campaign'.'

Danger Falling Leaves

The Milky Way (Detail)

City Finance Dept: My Way/The Highway