Risk Takers Mugs

"...And then in the numbers in the column don't add up correctly, I have to start all over again. It really is quite a stressful job."

Bob suddenly felt uncertain about the journey which lay ahead.

'I'm sorry. The possibility that you may have won $10 million in the sweepstakes won't do as collateral.'

'I admire your optimism, but you really should diversify.'

'Based on your travels, what would you say is the greatest potential downside, if any, to investing in the Upper Amazon?'

'Dude, I know the building is on fire, but I'm gambling online, and I'm on a winning streak. I can't leave now.'

Bob finally began to take risks and put himself out there - but not in a good way.

"Why don't you try a different style of gambling? Like Russian roulette."

"Never seen a cow before?"

The American Dream

'Unfortunately, our computer trading software just sent your money to someone in Nigeria.'

'I know you want financial certainty for your business. Here it is, your business is certain to fail.'

Beware of stimulus plans.

Gambler's Anonymous - "What are the odds on my recovery?"

'We should never have made that 'money back if not satisfied' offer.'

Man hugging bag of money, falling down a hole.

"I'm gonna ride it out!"

'It looks as if you have all the ingredients to start a small business: no money, a job you're about to be fired from, and a hare-brained idea.'

Balloon Thrill Ride

In a Kitchen Cupboard, somewhere on Wall St...fortunes changed!!

"I need a professional money manager. The success of my investment portfolio is predicated on my winning the lottery."

Leap of Faith

Actualities - Betting Mania - Man attempting 75 shaves in an hour has selected 75 shareholders of the docks 'because they're easily shaved'

"It's time we start moving into this uncharted territory."

"Well, we've put in our blood, sweat and tears...now we just need to come up with $35 million."

'Do you mean to tell me, that if I put all of my money into Mid Eastern tool and dye, that I'll be wealthy in six months?'

"Do you reckon I could risk going out to buy a lottery ticket?"

Gambling on office building construction

'The cheek, Karl. I told you, the cheek.'

"Some dinosaurs died out more quickly than others" "You want some?"

Bad luck

Frankie and Annette.

"Hoping to win the lottery is not a retirement strategy!"

An older white male executive is barely hanging onto his career

'You should all get along beautifully. Fred handles toxic wastes, Doris works at a nuclear reactor and Walter just isn't taking any chances.'