The Organized Planner Gifts

"You're very punctual, but you may lack a little in ability to plan ahead."

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

"We only got six days of funding."

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

"I still plan to be a cowboy when I grow up. If I'm going to service my share of the national debt, I might as well have fun doing it."

"First aid box, puncture repair kit, mobile phone, energy bars and plenty of liquids; I think that's all eventualities covered..."

'Yes, I do have some ideas for the wedding! We could fly in on jet packs, say our vows on a bridge over a piranha pool with you in a white bikini, hold the reception in a casino and honeymoon in a secret underground bunker!'

"For heaven's sake, Ogden, it's vacation time! Must you make your little lists even on vacation time?"

When Engineers Crack.

'We took the old plan, folded in half, and now it's the new plan.'

"I think you might need to start again."

'We apologise for the delay to the yum-yum train.'

Innovation & Calculation

Cindy's imaginary friend has the day off so the agency send over a temp to fill in.

"Compare Calculate Contrast Before you make a move"

'We're a non-profit organisation. We didn't plan it that way, but that's how it worked out.'

'We had no contingency plan for things going right.'

"We must kill this initiative, so let's mainstream it."

Engineer on the move.

You know, if you made it with a sphere, it wouldn't need a railing. Plan.

"That's it - I've had it up to here with measurement devices."

'I see you've renamed your portfolios Moe, Larry and Curley.'

"We're still trying to sort out the details."

Father Time Management

"This grade doesn't fit into my five-year plan!"

Bad Office Planning

Clear construction agreements are important.

"I thought an illogical framework would work better."

"Better put out notepads and pens in case any of them has an idea."

"I'm afraid the umbrella constitutes an enclosed space and must be taken down."

"It's definitely Friday. I'm looking at my calendar."

"We can't go back to what we do best because that's obsolete now!"

"Of course nobody can make head nor tale of it, but the good news is that it's been nominated for the Turner prize next year."

'Steve, I admire your determination to make this plan work.'

'Company planning department'