Jokes are becoming a stalwart of the Real Business Friday. The FTSE 100 may be down again. Inflation may be up to 5.2 per cent. But the British spirit still battles on through with our peculiar brand of dark humour. Here’s the best of the rest:- What’s the difference between a pigeon and an investment banker?A pigeon still has the means of leaving a deposit on a new Ferrari. What have the Icelandic banks got in common with an Icelandic streaker? They’ve both got frozen assets. I sympathise with everyone whose lost money in Iceland…I dropped a pound coin between two of its freezers once and never got it back. What’s the capital of Iceland? About £2.50. I saw on the news that Iceland is in economic turmoil…That’s what happens when Kerry Katona does your advertising. Why didn’t the little boy get any pocket money this week?’Cos his mum went to Iceland. What’s the difference between the BBC’s Business Editor Robert Peston and God? God doesn’t think he’s Robert Peston. And lastly, were any of you quick enough to catch the Iceland eBay auction?Country for sale: ICELAND – 99p start price no reserve on eBay, also, Other Wholesale Job Lots, Wholesale Job Lots (end time 17-Oct-08 21:40:51 BST) Pick up from Croydon. Arf. Related articlesWhy I love being British…Playing monopoly with Alistair DarlingAn economic downturn? Let the jokes begin
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