Navigator Of Red Tape Gifts

CITY HALL DEPARTMENT 230179-B. 'Why, yes, you are in the right office -- Who told you how to get here?'

"You've got to fill in these forms to join the 'How to reduce bureaucracy' seminar."

'I think we'd be more confident about meeting our targets if we could work out what they were!'

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

"...our Annual Report has been criticised for lack of clarity - well done!"

"These are just the guidelines, the forms are in the truck outside!"

'...and at this point I'm afraid the tax laws become totally theoretical.'

European Union Health and Safety Direcorate rules

"I thought that modern communications systems were meant to be more efficient...That they would cut down on waste and duplication."

Bureau to cut back on bureaucratic paperwork...

"No, it's no mistake. There is no out."

How Many It Takes

'I was just ringing to see if you'd got the email about my letter.'

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of insurance forms.

"It drives me mad when people act as though we had nothing to do except write moronic memorandum..."

"Staff are always complaining about supposed bureaucracy, but if no one completed form M74/cd3 then how would we know how many M74/cd3’s had been filled out!"

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

Bureaucraze...

'Making staff get a sick note after one day is essential if we're to make the whole system work more efficiently!'

Industrial Injuries Benefit.

Diabolical bureaucratic management

"Sure, you can use the bathroom. But, you have to put your request in writing and send three copies to the personnel department."

"Please fill out these forms. We don't need them for anything, but you're making me nervous staring at your watch."

'Before I grant you your wish you have to fill out an environmental statement.'

Bureau of the Budget. If we serve alphabet soup, we can count it as a lunch program and a literacy program!

Climbing in the Bureaucracy.

Man sees Creative License Bureau

IRS agent to lady: 'Your refund was delayed because of shredded paperwork ... but we're putting it all together with red tape.'

"Where would we BE without the right DOCUMENTATION...?"

'Hi this is Brussels - we're going to need to order some more red tape.'

"The water for your fishbowl was approved, but it looks like for now you're not getting the fish."

"...I thought I was too smart, too idealistic to end up this way, but LOOK at me! I've become an entrenched bureaucrat!"

Book Store. Information. In what section would I find guides to government regulations? "Books on Red Tape".

No Out Box

A day at the UN.