Plan B Strategist Mugs

'I'm going to switch to plan 'B'. Our computers are down.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

'OK, so I fumbled. Now can you cure it or not?'

Alternative fielding positions

"No, you dismantle your nuclear arsenal first."

'Why don't you leave the planning of our wedding to me?'

"De l'huile bouillante, pas du fromage fondu!"

' A new idea '

Tic-tac-toe

Re-Tooling Costs - "Could you be a little more precise than umpteen million?"

'Well, back to the old drawing board.'

A military officer sits at his desk with desk trays marked 'Search' and 'Destroy.'

Traffic Management Strategic Group

"Does it ever cross your mind that we make a lot of money because no one else wants to do what we do?"

"Wentworth, could I take another look at that reorganization plan?"

'Diversify, diversify, diversify. Never keep all your eggs in one basket, unless it's Easter.'

'So, what do you want to talk about?'

"At last, a low-level panel!"

Surge Plans.

'Here's a play my backup QB designed. Everyone goes long and I throw to our opponent.'

'Apparently, wild hopes and dreams, re-enacted by Barbie and Ken, are no substitute for a solid business plan.'

"No, just hear him out. Maybe we are being too defensive."

"....which brings me to number one: Thinking inside the box."

'Do you want to be red Tory or blue Labour?'

'let's see if we can find any loopholes in this 'honesty-is-the-best-policy' nonsense.'

Two cows in military dress looking at a map table with a cow-design.

"While we haven't actually achieved these results yet the existence of this chart demonstrates our preparation."

Chess player looking dazed playing computer,"He's crashed."

'I've reviewed your core progress modules and having reassessed them in the light of new strategy targets we've decided you need a kick up the backside.'

"Always be prepared."

Just as he was about to be annihilated, Dirk makes an amazing discovery,

New initiatives

"I've come up with all the right words for our new sales strategy, now we just need to work out what order to put them in!"

The missiles had failed....so it was down to Frank....and plan B.