Rulebook Devotee Mugs

'Thou shalt not steal...except for bases.'

Dog Crossing

"Does anyone know where we keep the unwritten rules?"

Dog tries to obey No Dog sign

"Sorry, bud. You know the rules... Dibs is dibs."

"Penny's still having issues grasping 'icing the puck,' but she nailed 'offsides' and 'too many men' today!"

And if the ball is completely unplayable...

Dr Ed Henderson demonstrates that it IS possible for someone to become too familiar with the safety rules.

'That's our corporate ladder.'

He waited for the next wave of regulations to arrive.

'Just think of one of these as enabling legislation for the golden rule.'

"Turn off cell phones violators will be over ruled."

Office computer: 'Thank you for not using me for personal business.'

'Here are the safety manuals you wanted'

'Now hold on, Mike. You're talking about embezzlement! And unless I'm very mistaken, that's strictly prohibited in the company's employee handbook!'

"The deadline for compliance just kicked in."

"Until you're top management, Warrick, I strongly suggest you stay within the lines."

"Upon further review, the receiver did not establish a meaningful and personal relationship with the football, therefore it is ruled an incomplete pass."

WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN, 'It's okay, I guess, but they sure hassle you about compliance!'

'That's not what is meant by a free kick.'

'It's from the Federal Trade Commission -- we have to put in a non-smoking section.'

'You're allowed to pick up the ball before it stops rolling, you know.'

She didn't know when her baby climbed onto the prize pile, but she could never turn her back on the international Carny code of law.

'There's nothing in the rules about gloves.'

At last he had found the Regulatory Guidelines.

"He was right, you know - a queen can move as many spaces as she likes."

'... And as soon as it's discovered, don't play with fire!'

Business man must jump through hoops to impress his boss.

Angel with speed camera.

'...so until you get your own place - you live by our rules!'

"Poppa, can you read me the Riot Act again?"

"Thanks a bunch. I'll just run these by our committee and pass them along."

'There really is no need for confusion. Rule 10, section 5, article a, subsection 3, exception 4 quite clearly states ... '