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An economic downturn? Let the jokes begin

by Rebecca Burn-Callander - Thursday, 17th April 2008

An economic downturn? Let the jokes begin

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Resolving to surprise her husband, a chief exec's wife pops by his office. She finds him in an unorthodox position, with his secretary sitting in his lap.

Without hesitation, he starts dictating, "...and in conclusion, gentlemen, credit crunch or no credit crunch, I cannot continue to operate this office with just one chair.

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Tags: credit crunch, chief exec, hesitation, gentlemen, conclusion,

10 Comments

October 14, 2008 1:29pm
Moose Says:

The chief execs of the bailed-out banks meet with the Government to discuss their bonuses. 'Its like this' says their spokesman 'We still demand our bonuses, only they should be even bigger!' The Government official is incredulous 'You have got to be joking! You have, between you, brought the entire banking system and the real economy to its knees!' 'Perhaps' says the spokesman. 'But name another business that has just attracted £37 billion in capital'.

April 18, 2008 9:13am
Ptooey Says:

Arf arf!

April 17, 2008 3:43pm
Rodderz Says:

wow thats doubled my wang factor!!!! whatever next!! a tasty power supply??? HMMMM !!!

April 17, 2008 2:29pm
hootan Says:

George W. Bush’s IQ is in recession. Gordon Brown’s ego is a victim on inflation and together they’re putting the world into depression.

April 17, 2008 2:20pm
Matthew Rock Says:

What’s the difference between an estate agent and a pigeon? A pigeon can still leave a deposit on a Porsche.

April 17, 2008 2:16pm
Rosie Says:

Ha ha ha! I nearly fell off my (very expensive)chair.

April 17, 2008 2:11pm
Mango Says:

Heh, nice! That joke caused some "economic instability" in my trousers...

April 17, 2008 2:10pm
Fwank Says:

Very drole!

April 17, 2008 2:04pm
Matt Says:

I have another friend who's a weather forecaster and he lost his job today too. Nothing to do with the credit crunch, he just kept making very inaccurate predictions. Consequently he's very surprised to be leaving under a cloud. Sorry, I'll go now.

April 17, 2008 1:51pm
Matt Says:

I hear that the credit crunch is even affecting fairgrounds. My friend's a dodgems operator and he lost his job this morning. He's suing for funfair dismissal.

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