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Credit crunch jokes: (full list here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7663475.stm)

My personal favorites:

How do you define optimism? A banker who irons 5 shirts on a Sunday.

Why did the Banker cross the road? - Because he stapled himself to the chicken.

For Geography students Only: What's the capital of Iceland? Answer: About Three Pounds Fifty...

Quote of the day (from a trader): "This is worse than a divorce. I've lost half my net worth and I still have a wife."

Masked man holding a bank cashier up with a gun. Says: 'I don't want any money - I just want you to start lending to each other...

Hot News from Japan:

In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches. Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived. While Samurai Bank are soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank are reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black. Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal.