Rental Renegotiator Gifts

'Sorry...I don't deal with lease issues.'

"How much are they for my rent? About three times a week!"

'You've got just 2 minutes to pack then you are on OUR time and I'm going to start charging you rent!'

'I went into that meeting with a hidden agenda and then forgot where I put it.'

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

"Allowance?! Yeah, if you take out the trash, I'll allow you to keep living here."

"My wife's lawyer doesn't understand me."

"Let's face it, Dad. If you really thought I was my own man, you'd give me a raise in my allowance."

'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!'

'Dad, I don't need a two-thirds majority to over-ride your veto. I've got mom.'

'In conclusion; our major contract expires tomorrow, we have no idea what we want, and no knowledge of the market, It is time to pass this across to the Procurement Team...'

'It must be a risky proposal... legal is running it by their lawyers.'

"What're you doing? Your contract forbids you from watching 'cute baby video' on YouTube."

Cat to second cat: 'I need you to sign a pre-nap.'

"What happened to the good old days when people just breached contracts?'

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

'Forget my mortgage application, fill this bag with money. I've decided to make a cash offer!'

"Why do I need more allowance? Because if you cut me off at 21, these are my prime spending years!"

'Well, Helen, you were right - our marriage contract does include an option year.'

'How about giving me one of those useless fivers you're always moaning about,Dad?'

Sports Lawyers

'Well, since you put it like that, I suppose we could reduce the price of the property slightly.'

"Could you please refer to this as a merger rather than being in cahoots?"

Big Deal/Done Deal.

Tunnel of Begrudging Compromise.

'YOU'RE the hostile - takeover group!?'

'And do you, Rob, promise to love and cherish Simone, even if she earns more than you do?'

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

'Our lawyer insists on it as part of our due diligence provision.'

'Since it's falling on me to help pay off the budget deficits when I grow up, I think you need to increase my allowance, Dad!'

"No, no. The contract I signed was of the non-binding kind."

"...first, let's just figure out an adjustmetn to my allowance..."

'How am I supposed to do my part in stimulating the economy if you won't raise my allowance?'

'It's just a scratch. I can still handle dessert.'