Bad news from Asia this afternoon...

[Michael]

...as Japanese banks are the latest to be hit. Apparently,

* Origami Bank has folded.

* Sumo Bank has gone belly-up.

* Karaoke Bank has gone for a song.

* The Bonsai Bank is cutting back its branches.

* Yesterday, 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.

* Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal.

[Richard B the EMT]

OUCH!

Those were so bad...

I'm going to steal them and claim I created them!

[firedoc5]

Good thing I kept my money where it's at least covered by FDIC, if that means anything anymore. :roll:

[mrmeaner]

Fortunately my asian money is with the monks who have had nothing bad to say so far.