Norris, Len

"It means we'll have no more helicopter picnics, trips to Europe, pool-side parties, vacations in the Caribbean, skiing at winter spas ..."
"Now you be good, children ... or the Easter Bunny won't come."
"This is George's finest hour ... his shopping spree is over ... he doesn't know he got the wrong sizes ... forgot the batteries ... hasn't added the bills ..."
"Bless you, sir ... for showing us the way."
"... and he thought he distinctly heard and saw his Prime Minister say they were slicing $1.55 Billion off government spending ..."
"There, but for the grace of not aspiring to higher office, go us."
"D'you realize, we only missed by one day, having an election where nobody came."
"D'you mind? They've never seen anyone eat their hat?"
"... how would you like some strong supporting evidence for your contention that they've loused up the school system?"
"... oh dear, I wonder what they'll close down on us now that our mail is back."
"Pssst ... wanna take a chance on a Habitat lottery?"
"Pssst ... get better terms on your pension plan ..."
"... at least his demands for more money are not designed to inflict hardship and inconvenience on the long-suffering public ..."
"With the leaders of six nations promising us prosperity and security, surely you could take a day off."
"... well, I'm home early because I declared all-out war on wage controls on behalf of unorganized labour ..."
"... but what a challange to the concept of living by your wits."
"Would we like five-year subscriptions to Time and Reader's Digest? He's working his way through the post office strike."
"It's the best he can manage when he gets thinking about the $1 billion for two weeks of running and jumping ... but it's very spirited hopping."
"Sorry ... the course on Advanced Bureaucrating was filled up the night after Thanksgiving Day."
"You know how they are ... whatever is the fad of the moment with the other kids ..."
"Fat lot he seems to care that they've gone to the trouble of providing a special toll-free phone line for complaints ..."
"Just a hint, Reggie, on what you thought about it would have sufficed ..."
"How was the shopping, Ethel ... or are we having an election?"
"I'm sure Dave is your friend ... he's just trying to get your attention."
"I assure you they do get 38 miles per gallon and cost $3,499 on the commercial ... but you probably want one to drive on the road."