Nov 172008
I was feeling a little peckish, so I nipped into a chipper.
Gimme a bag of chips there, my good man.
Certainly Sir. That'll be two euros.
Look, I said. I seem to have forgotten my wallet, but I just happen to have a wheelbarrow overflowing with Bank of Ireland shares. Two million of them.
He snatched the bag of chips out of my hand. Are you mad? Two million Bank of Ireland shares wouldn't buy you a bucket of rotten potato skins. Don't you have anything more valuable?
Well, I said. What will you take?
Surely you have something better than Irish bank shares.
I shrugged. All I have is this pillow-case stuffed with worthless Zimbabwean dollars.
That'll be fine, he smiled. Enjoy your chips.
6 Responses to “Bank of Ireland Shares Collapse”
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It's on the way Bock. Personaly, I'm converting all my assets into turf.
you did well getting your chips for just one pillowful of zim dollars – the equivalent of 4 of our little 38c stamps was ZIM$200,000 when i was there over 3 years ago.. and by all accounts, the ZIM economy has taken a downturn since!
Perhaps, but they're still worth more than Bank of Ireland shares.
Hey look, I just got some in my cereal. But to be honest, my corn flakes have never tasted worse.
I absolutely loved the Post! Bank shares in Australia have also dived.
I have not laughed so heartily in a long time.:))
I bought Boi shares last August thinking they were a safe bet. I used to work in Bank of Ireland – never trust the advise of a bank clerk! We know bugger all !!!!!