Risk-taking Raconteur Gifts

-Sorry about yesterday, I was ill! -You didn't look ill when I saw you at the races! -You didn't see me after the fifth leg!

'The hair specialist is down the hall.'

"Things got heated with the Morgans. I may have wagered our car. You're up."

Man is successfully leaping over chasm.

'Yeah, the job's got great benefits, but mainly I like the safe work environment.'

"And they say it's the safest 500-P/E stock out there."

"If he didn't live each day like it was his last, he would have lived another 40 years."

'Oh, really? I work for little softy.'

"The Oaths of the Venture Capitalists."

William Tell Overture

Meet Zelda Wisteria, author of the book 'Leap, and the Net will Appear!'

Devil-may-care loans.

Max Beerbohm

Harold M.: He's Sure Taking A Lot Of Chances!

'Let me take you away from all this — I know a much better bar across the street.'

"Hey, look at this. After only a month, the idea that we spend the last two years developing has attracted $10 on Kickstarter."

"Perkins, I didn't get where I am today without taking a few risks."

It Actually Happened 'My neighbour is always bragging about her Manx cat....

'So, do you fish for sport or do you actually catch something?'

"Hello, we're Mathers, Thorpe and Beneke. Can your husband come out and play the market?"

"To be an alpha male, little buddy, you've got to live like you've got nothing left to lose."

'Down on the farm!'

'Everything was fine until he pressed 'upload'.'

Risk Management Hut.

Businessman As A Weather Vane

"Dad's shingling the roof and mom says she's inches away to an insurance claim that will change her life."

Gentleman nervous of the speed his driver is going downhill

Man with Sex Reviews.

'Could you bring in that list of risk factors you downloaded yesterday?'

'What'll it be - one large risk or several small ones?'

"Risk investment involves letting go of your safety in numbers addiction!"

"I love taking risks... it's all the consequences I can't handle."

Bank. What made you think of us for a loan? You reputation for risky investments.

Psst, wanna buy low and sell high? Huh? This is a can't-miss deal. Buy now and sell in six months for a huge profit. Forget it. I learned my lesson during the dotcom boom. No more speculative investments for me. You misunderstand, fine sir. I'm not talking stocks. That's crazy stuff – for real buffoons. I'm talking real estate. The markets going crazy. Everyone's getting loaded. You cannot lose! Thus a man strode back into the bubble. Look at this condo in the Florida marshes!

'Talk about a spread. I bet his will go 38 inches.'