Pocket Money Earners Mugs

Busking, "Stop worrying your father for money."

"You say it all the time, so I climbed every tree to prove it. You were right, money doesn't grow on trees."

"Dad, this is Wendy, she's going to re-negotiate my allowance!"

'My allowance isn't much - but I have a great benefits package!'

'I've crunched the numbers and you can afford to increase my allowance by 15.5%.'

'In the future, if we're a little late with your allowance, don't just automatically turn it over to a collection agency.'

"I don't get an allowance. I get earnings per share."

'I follow my dad's stocks so I know when to ask for an allowance increase.'

"Want to trade banks with me?"

"Let's say an immediate $10.00 allowance increase plus an annual 8% cost of living raise and I'll call him off."

'I know that other kids manage on ?5 pocket money - but their parents don't charge them to watch any television programme their parents don't happen to approve off!'

"Mum, Dad, my pocket money could do with some quantitative easing please."

'...but if daddy raised your allowance he'd be hurting the economy by stimulating inflation. You wouldn't want him to do that, would you?'

'I'm worth more than $3,000 as a federal income tax exemption. So how about a raise in my allowance?'

'Instead of the dollar or the Yuan, I'd like my allowance pegged to the value of the comic book,'

'I'm about to say my prayers, Dad. Do you want more pocket money too?'

'The good news is that what you save on my hair cut can be added to my allowance.'

"I cased the joint, and it turns out they'll just give you money if you work thirty-five hours a week as a teller."

Danny reminds his dad that he had forgotten to pay him for raking the yard.

Dispute over pocket money

'My competitor down the street sasses his parents.'

"I have my very own ATM password."

'A raise in my allowance is fine, dad. But what I'm really after is power of attorney.'

The Tooth Accountant

"Would you like your paycheck sent directly to your mortgage holder, your oil company or your health insurance provider?"

Kangaroo Pocket

'Two jobs? -- Oh, the greedy type, eh?'

"Between the price of a comic book and having to pay the bully down the street not to beat me up, my allowance is spent the same day I get it!"

"How many investment apps will this get me?"

'Today in Money Management class we learned the value of locating the nearest ATM.'

'You say you can't afford to raise my allowance -- could I please see the books?'

'I'm done with school because all I need to make a living is to know how to persuade my dad to give me money!'

"I'll be there in a few. I never knew it took so long to get dressed with cargo pants!"

"Those are my money managers."

'Actually I am having a happy childhood, except, of course, for my unhappy allowance.'