Profhit Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Take a step back and breathe the fresh air outside once in awhile. What a beating today for most juniors... atleast consider the lighter side of things... http://mining101.blogtspot.com - more on investing / mining With apologies to bankers and hedge fund managers, here are some very funny jokes doing the email rounds these days: 1. Q: What is the one thing Wall St and the Olympics have in common? A: Synchronised diving. 2. I went to buy a toaster and it came with a bank. 3. Overheard in a City bar: ‘This credit crunch is worse than a divorce. I’ve lost half my net worth and I still have a wife.’ 4. What’s the capital of Iceland? About $3.50. 5. Q: What is the difference between an investment banker and a pigeon? A: A pigeon can still make a deposit on a BMW. 6. A British “banker” explains the subprime credit crisis in this brilliant YouTube video. 7. Leave it to a comic strip to explain a bank bailout. 8. Q: What is the difference between an investment banker and a large pizza? A: The pizza can still feed a family of four. 9. Q: What’s the definition of optimism? A: An investment banker who irons 5 shirts on a Sunday night. 10. “I tried to make a withdrawal from an ATM and the machine said ‘Insufficient Funds’. I wasn’t sure if it meant for me or the bank.” 11. “I lent my friend $20 last week and according to the market I qualify as the country’s 4th largest lender.” 12. Broker to Client: “I’ve got good news - you’ll be paying 40% less in fees for the foreseeable future!” 13. I wrote a check for $100 to my friend but he never got it; the check was good, the bank bounced. 14. The crisis is so bad Bank Atm’s now have slot machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wren Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Brokers with hands on their faces blog: http://brokershandsontheirfacesblog.tumblr.com/page/1 Click next at the bottom of the page to get the next page. There are 3 pages of pictures at the mo. A good one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Profhit Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hahaha it's terrible to laugh at misfortunes, but we're all in thsi together!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No6 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 What's the difference between Iceland the shop and Iceland the Country? Iceland the shop has more money. And cheaper cod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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