Peterson, Roy

"Seems you were very convincing about the NDP financial bungling ... the bailiff just seized the province."

"Thank heavens THIS government doesn't throw money away on every half-assessed scheme that wobbles by the cash register!"

[Harold Wilson depicted as being crushed by a large British pound note]

"Do I hear footsteps?" "Well it beats welfare nowadays." Upstairs/Downstairs

"... of course, we could all stay debt-free if we simply nationalized the finance companies ..."

"... power steering, radial white walls and for private insurance fans a plastic statuette of Bill Bennett that sits on the dash and hums 'Thanks for the memories' ..."

"At last Generalissimo, a telegram of support!!! It's from ... er ... Chile ..." "... But still nothing from Senor Hitler?"

"Sir, about that $100 million gas profit error ..." "Dave, 160 strikers are on welfare not ... um, 54 ..." "Well, as we say around the department of finance, who's counting?"

"On the other hand it should ensure a good crowd for the streets for your fall tour ..."

"And I can give you a liberal discount for any other business you send my way ..."

"My insurance company? ICBC of course. Why?"

"Good news! Brezhnez has proposed we outlaw all new weapons of mass destruction!" "Blast! We'll just have to get by with the old ones!"

"Hullo ... Greenpeace Foundation?"

"Listen Norm, you didn't resign when your department went $100 million over budget so why are you worrying about a crummy $200 cheque?"

"You realize, of course, I can't fire all those people who made the $100 million welfare error. If I did they'd all be out of work and have to collect ... um ... welfare ..."

"It might be worthwhile raising the price of electricity to encourage people to save a little bit." PREMIER BARRETT

"But enough of my goodwill tour of Japan, Leo ... tell me what you've been up to while I've been away ..."

"... as you can all see I'm concealing nothing in my left hand ..."

"We can't wait another three years, chief - even the Empress wants to be nationalized by The Horde." [Pot:] Presented by the Honorable L. Norris OBE, LSMFT, LLD, NSF and Bar Windsor-Newton Volunteers

"Last week Barrett said he'd assume the power to take over the province's farmlands, mining industry, industrial properties, businesses and the PNE. I'm getting worried, Fashaway - next week he's going to Washington, D.C. ..."

"... and I say I hold the lucky ticket ..."

"Everybody stay calm."

Teachers Unite!

"The NDP will expropriate the B.C. Tel ... but the stock market must not be upset ... by any factual stories in the press ... and have a nice day!" The party line