Schooltime Scrooge Mugs

"So Baldo, I imagine you're pretty excited about the new school year!"

Books: The Wit and Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge

'I'm the ghost of Christmas future. I'm hammered, can we do this later...?'

'Why, yes, I think that's a lovely sweater, Peter... But you know the rule: no snacks unless you brought enough for the whole class.'

Walking To School Simulator

Cave lady about cave boy with big rolling stone: 'Here comes Junior with his report card.'

'Ach, Herr Scrooge - ghost of this, ghost of that...serious delusions.'

"No, Bobby, I won't put you on my do not call list."

"I'm the ghost of clumsy past."

"I feel I need to take a break from academia."

Schoolgirl in canteen: 'The food's great but I wish they'd stop calling it 'pukka tukka'.'

'Try doing something constructive this summer, like going out and capturing some of your school clothes.'

"Can't you just look at the pictures,daddy? Some of us have to get up for school in the morning!"

Bad news - Looks like you caught a humbug.

'Teachers' Dreams.' 'Young man, either you remove your hand from under her sweater or I will remove it your arm.'

"Back to school...you mean there's more?"

"No you can't take Timmy howling at the moon tonight: It's a school-night!"

"God, if you can help me find a seat by my friends, I'll listen to my teachers, do my homework and clean my room..."

'I'm beginning to enjoy these long walks with you every day.'

Baaa...humbug.

"I'll never understand grown ups. They make you go back to school the day after New Year, then wonder what causes post-holiday doldrums."

'It may only be the school run but our Mom had to use two nicotine patches to make sure she made it.'

'You, lad. ' 'Yes. Mr. Scrooge.' 'Go to the butcher's...I'm feeling very horny.'

"Bah, humbug! It's not just for Christmas anymore."

'I hate Christmas, New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine's Day, George Washington's Birthday, St Patrick's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day,Flag Day,July 4th,Columbus Day, Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving!'

'Bad homework eating dog! Bad!'

"We should've expected this last June when they closed but didn't sell the fixtures."

Merry Austerity Christmas

"I'm Ms. Merrill. I'm an educator, and you are educatees."

I don't think I'm ready yet for the information age.

'Here comes mine.' Mum with pointy hat identifies her child in the crowd as they're also wearing a pointy hat.

"For my money, Back To School Day is the scariest day of the year."

'HUMBUG!!'

'-or how about the end of September when the kids are back at school?'