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Holiday Humour #1: New Stock Market Terms

The Finanser is on holiday until 7th September but will be posting the odd thing here every now and then.  By odd, we mean very odd, with a mixture of news, views and lots of jokes about banking.  Therefore, every morning, you'll wake up for the next two weeks with a little bit of financial…

Holiday Humour #1: New Stock Market Terms

The Finanser is on holiday until 7th September but will be posting the odd thing here every now and then.  By odd, we mean very odd, with a mixture of news, views and lots of jokes about banking.  Therefore, every morning, you'll wake up for the next two weeks with a little bit of financial…

Where is the Antichrist?

Ghost Rider has set out to kill the Antichrist, but first has to find him. Sourced from Eco-comics and hat-tip to Dave Birch.

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Where is the Antichrist?

Ghost Rider has set out to kill the Antichrist, but first has to find him. Sourced from Eco-comics and hat-tip to Dave Birch.

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Classic Banking Frog Joke

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that the teller's name is Patricia Whack so he says, "Ms. Whack, I'd like to get a loan to buy a boat and go on a long holiday." Patti looks at the frog in disbelief and asks how much…

I’ve lost control (again)

It’s summer and we should feel relaxed. Instead I’m more wound up than ever. Why? Because my life is no longer mine to control. It all began on Saturday. I went to the cashpoint and the machine wouldn’t give me any cash. Even when I said ‘please’, it wouldn’t give me any cash. So I…

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I’ve lost control (again)

It’s summer and we should feel relaxed. Instead I’m more wound up than ever. Why? Because my life is no longer mine to control. It all began on Saturday. I went to the cashpoint and the machine wouldn’t give me any cash. Even when I said ‘please’, it wouldn’t give me any cash. So I…

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Bank teller foils holdup, nabs suspect — loses job

Alongside our recent what not to wear for a bank robbery, here's what not to do in a bank robbery. A Seattle bank teller who knocked a would-be robber to the ground on Tuesday was fired from his job on Thursday. Jim Nicholson said he knew he was breaking bank policy but wanted to stop…

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