Japan - economic crisis - credit crunch

[Ghost]

In the last 7 hours 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.

Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, Ninja Bank is 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.

I know its awful but couldnt resist.

[Hardball]

You threw me for a loop for a while there, I guess you are from Judo Bank!! LOL

[Tant01]

Might be MORE funny if MY bank didn't go under (WAMU)...

I sold off all my stock the DAY before the recent CRASH...

This so called ecenomic event almost broke me! It was THAT CLOSE!!!

Be afraid folks! Things will be worse soon and if you fail to prepare... well. Be prepared to fail...

[Hardball]

Might be MORE funny if MY bank didn't go under (WAMU)...

I sold off all my stock the DAY before the recent CRASH...

This so called ecenomic event almost broke me! It was THAT CLOSE!!!

Be afraid folks! Things will be worse soon and if you fail to prepare... well. Be prepared to fail...

How did you know to sell? I keep mine in a fixed account but nobody is safe.

[Tant01]

If you had purchased $1,000.00 of Delta Air Lines stock one year ago you
would have $49.00 left.


With Enron, you would have had $16.50 left of the original $1,000.00.

With WorldCom, you would have had less than $5.00 left.


But, if you had purchased $1,000.00 worth of beer one year ago, drank

all of the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling

REFUND, you would have $214.00 cash.

Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink

heavily and recycle.



It's called the 401-Keg


A recent study found the average American walks about 900 miles a year.


Another study found Americans drink, on the average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.

That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to
the gallon.

Makes You Proud To Be An American!

[Tant01]

How did you know to sell? I keep mine in a fixed account but nobody is safe.

I wanted to cash out a few months ago but just got around to it the other day... Dumb ass luck...

[Hardball]

It's called white collar gambling. Mutal funds were once considered safe.

[Tant01]

Not to turn this hysterical comedic thread into anything serious but I just wanna suggest folks keep an eye on things like FOOD companies and grain related stocks.

Even during the GREAT crash decades ago food related stocks kept growing.
When everything else is worthless FOOD will be still be in demand.

I'm gonna be investing in some silver soon...

Not expecting any return but stability is good during hard times...

[Ghost]

A recent study found the average American walks about 900 miles a year.

*cough*bullshit*cough*

ive seen you guys on the tv. 2 too many zeros on that distance i think.

[Tant01]

*cough*bullshit*cough*

ive seen you guys on the tv. 2 too many zeros on that distance i think.

I didn't verify the accuracy of the figures... It was sent to me in the form of a chain letter intended to make folks SMILE!!!

[Ghost]

I bet it started at 2 miles and everyone that got it added a mile to it lol

more seriously wont that vary a lot where you come from, i was told once that people in LA rarely walk anywhere. i dont know why, do you know?

I didn't verify the accuracy of the figures... It was sent to me in the form of a chain letter intended to make folks SMILE!!!

[Tant01]

How many steps to the cooler and back?

I bet it started at 2 miles and everyone that got it added a mile to it lol

more seriously wont that vary a lot where you come from, i was told once that people in LA rarely walk anywhere. i dont know why, do you know?

I imagine someone with a pedometer and a note pad trying to create an "average" from lethargic and obese to the pro runners and athletes...

I'm sure I walk a couple miles a day. Sometimes more.

City folks may have more desk jobs?