Y2k Survivor Mugs

"Chief, I'd like a four-year sabbatical to prepare for the millennium."

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

Desert Island BBQ

'I'll be glad when winter is over and he can start buryi8ng bones again.'

"The Internet startup had only enough cash for one more day. But, miraculously, the money lasted for eight days, until more venture capital could be raised."

"I enjoy the one day of the school year...that I didn't forget to do my homework."

'This app is linked to my financial advisor and provides simulated hand holding when the market is down.'

"The school year is officially over, and the teachers won."

'Our fund lost millions, but the good news is our management fees are not based on performance.'

"OK then, I admit it. Installing the log burner was a bad idea!"

'McWit Plumbing and Lite Puff Pastries.' The only way to survive in today's economy it's good to diversify.'

"Daddy's taking him to the woodshed, again!"

Fairy Tales. The piggy bank's been smiling a lot lately. He's the only one who didn't lose his savings in the stock market meltdown.

"Here, we realized it was not some awful fever dream."

"Phew! I'm glad this part of the ride is over..."

Well you know what they say - here today gone tomorrow - or in the case of dotcoms, here today gone shortly after lunch.

"That's the worst case of Cabin Fever that I've ever seen. Luckily, spring is right around the corner."

'Am I glad to be back - austerity's gone mad out there!'

'To prepare for Y2K, I backed up all discs and documents. . . stockpiled water and non-perishables. . . converted my investments to cash and set up a wood burning stove.'

'I see a lot of that at this time of year...you've got a nasty case of cabin fever!'

"The cat walking business didn't go anywhere! Neither did we."

"It's a deal. Help me find the acorns I buried and I'll help you find your bones."

St Bernard Toilet Holder

'Get the 'extra hold' bear spray. I want to look good when we come out of hibernation.'

"Let's first talk about how you could have done worse."

Sign reading "Bought High; Sold Low."

"Hey, it's March, so it's safe to put the snow shovel away, right? Right?"

How You Know It's Spring...

'Because in this economy you make a few compromises for job security.'

Coming out of the crisis

New Year's eve plans!

"I invested $1000 in Nortel and now my shares are worth 18 cents."

Jetsgo out of business.

'This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up.'

'Y2K compliance!'