Small Talk Dodger Mugs

"So I take it you won't be going to the staff Christmas party!"

"Can you send me a text so I can use it as a ruse to get out of this conversation?"

"It's been moved that we adjourn for an afternoon nap. Is there a second?"

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

"Summarise all that's been said. I wasn't listening."

"Hope you weren't planning on leaving early."

"I can hardly wait...TWO WHOLE weeks without having to deal with mindless e-mails, incessant interruptions, boring meetings...."

Fear of news.

A breakthrough in the morning meeting

'Miss Fenwick - I don't want to see anyone today!'

"The meeting was canceled after an outbreak of contagious yawning!"

"We missed the meeting, but there might be a couple of the little muffins left."

'Now,they're going to teach you to talk, but remember, after you learn how.stay away from religion or politics.'

"Any yet he's always on my case."

"For the last time - do not call me when I'm pretending to work."

'Do you get the feeling that, in educational workshops, there are way too many buzzwords thrown around?'

"Knowing two languages is sure handy when telemarketers call."

"I think I'll pass - I'm having a really bad-nose day."

'9K a year!? It's an outrage! At my level of attendance that's 3K per lecture!'

Thank You For Not Giving Me Your Views About Brexit

"If only you could do this in real life..."

'I gained about two hours a day. I gave up the New York Times.'

"I've had custom reading glasses made that blot out the words 'brexit' and 'royal.'"

"Just once, can we not talk about politics."

"Sorry, I'm afraid he can't come to the phone right now."

"You should have been here at eight!"

'The person you called may be toying with the olive in her cocktail, please try again later.'

'Ms Ferguson, weasel me out of the 315 meeting.'

"Myra's our creative director. She fabricates emergency situations for me when client meetings go on too long."

'I'm sorry, he's in a meeting. would you like his voice mail?'

"If it's the ice princess, I'm not here."

'We don't want to give the presentation. We don't know that much stuff.'

'40 years and I never missed a meeting. Oh, I attended a few, but never missed not going to another!'