Satirical Readers Mugs

'Every week a sum of money the size of this rainforest disappears to service the UK's national debt.'

"Your morbid curiosity about the afterlife is scaring the children."

'I self-published a book on how to be successful. It forced me into bankruptcy.'

"Once upon a time there was a kind old bank that did not charge its customers a fee."

Relationship counselor: 'She started behaving strangely, and our man-machine interface has become unpredictable.'

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

All Harold's aptitude test showed is that he had an aptitude for taking tests.

"The only hobby we tolerate is working on weekends."

'The cutbacks begin to affect wizards.'

"She's a show dog...purebred, of course." "That's great! My guy's a Sanskrit scholar...wrote for the Harvard Lampoon."

'How to time the market' seminar - 2pm, postponed to 3pm, then to 4pm.

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Creating dummy corporations for dummies.

'What makes you think I want a trophy wife?'

'We loved this book. Twenty nine experts tell you how to think independently.'

"Actually, I think it's a cluster of SCUD missiles heading our way!"

The trap

'I'd say the nerve pain you're having in your jaw is due to an arrow through it, but perhaps you'd like to get a 2nd opinion from a dentist.'

Library: Self-Help Books and Blame a 'Rigged' Political System.

Corporate Punishment.

Peace bomb.

"I'm going out on a limb here, and sincerely apologize to my constituents today for the misappropriations and bribes I will take if I'm elected governor."

D. H. Lawrence

"Your personality test shows you are selfish, mean, and lazy. We'd like to offer you a position in management."

Declutter Your Life

'It's good you called me when you did, Bill. Believe it or not, a little speed-bump like this can derail a perfectly good career if it isn't handled just right!'

"Do we wait for it to be approved as an antibiotic, or do we go ahead right now and sell it as furniture polish?"

"I found another great book about living with less stuff."

Man looks worried, as his fellow castaway reads book: 'Cannibalism for Dummies'.

Best Sellers; Worst Sellers.

'Funny you should mention that - I happen to be involved in a joint research project with the Department of Agriculture for the express purpose of getting blood from a turnip.'

'For the sake of convenience everybody just calls me Joe.'

'Which? Covid-19 Variant' Guide.

"Do you even care about evil anymore?"

". . . and if anyone here knows any reason why these two should not be wed, any reason at all, like, say, something that might have happened after a long heart-to-heart and a few too many drinks, for instance, last week maybe, something you felt bad enough to bring to Confession, which you definitely should have, because it's pretty serious- anyway, speak now..."