[kj] OT : Sub prime crisis hits Japan

[woody2shooz]

for some reason I found myself reading that in a Ronnie Barker voice...

pssyche23 wrote:

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>> Sub-prime Crisis in Japan

>>

>> Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and 

>> the

>> run on Northern Rock in the UK, uncertainty has now hit Japan.

>>

>> In the last 7 days the Origami Bank has folded, the Sumo Bank has gone

>> belly up and the Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its 

>> branches.

>>

>> Yesterday, it was announced that the Karaoke Bank is up for sale and 

>> will

>> likely go for a song while today shares in the Kamikaze Bank were 

>> suspended

>> after they nose-dived.

>>

>> While the Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, the 

>> Ninja

>> Bank is reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black.

>>

>> Furthermore, 500 staff at the Karate Bank got the chop and analysts 

>> report

>> that there is something fishy going on at the Sushi Bank where it is 

>> feared

>> that staff may get a raw deal.

>>

>

> :o)

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