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Funny story: Man City to save the British economy?

Man City to save the British economy?

Manchester City is, as everyone now knows, a very rich club. Few realise the vast extent of their wealth however. It is rumoured that they have the resources to buy Belgium! With Britain sinking inexorably into a deepening depression it falls upon...

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Funny story: Mary, Joseph and a Child Will Appear in Bethlehem to Help Boost US Economy: Obama

Mary, Joseph and a Child Will Appear in Bethlehem to Help Boost US Economy: Obama

Barack Obama has made some pretty utopian promises to the American people but his latest plan to bail out the economy tops them all. President elect Obama told the nation on Youtube that he has a great big surprise for them this Christmas morning...

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Funny story: Second Life Inflationary Nightmare

Second Life Inflationary Nightmare

Bad news for home owners in the virtual world of second life as the virtual terrorists have been at it again. The Linden Dollar (L$) is the currency for this pretend world which people are paid for doing jobs and selling items that they have made.

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Funny story: Pharoah Barak the First Promises Public Works Will Revive the Economy

Pharoah Barak the First Promises Public Works Will Revive the Economy

America's first Pharoah elect has declared that unprecedented public works projects will revive the US economy. Land reclamation projects along the Potomac are promising bumper crops of cotton and papyrus. Neighboring West Virginia will become the ne...

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Funny story: AIG Seen Leaving Supermarket with "Pockets Stuffed with Licorice"

AIG Seen Leaving Supermarket with "Pockets Stuffed with Licorice"

President Bush was reportedly furious at investment giant AIG when he got a report that it was seen leaving a local supermarket with a pocket full of candy and a brand new video game. "We don't provide bailout money for companies to waste it.

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Funny story: Obama suggests a whip round to rescue economy

Obama suggests a whip round to rescue economy

President-elect Barack Obama has announced a new economic policy designed to alleviate the effects of recessionary forces in the American economy. In a 50 worded press release, the incoming President has suggested that Americans donate 60cents an...

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Funny story: UK Government lose all economic data on the 6.30 from Kings Cross to Aberdeen

UK Government lose all economic data on the 6.30 from Kings Cross to Aberdeen

In the last 2 years, there have been several embarrassing news stories describing how sensitive Government data has been "lost" - everything from people's medical records to names of MI5 agents have been copied on to CDs or memory sticks which have...

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Funny story: UK Economy Booms Following VAT Rate Decrease

UK Economy Booms Following VAT Rate Decrease

Wereinthemoney, England - The Labour government's plan to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services from 17.5% to 15% took effect today with resounding results for the economy. The move to stimulate consumer spending and head off the imp...

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Funny story: Obama Blames "Fat Cat Wall Street Honkies" For Global Financial Crisis

Obama Blames "Fat Cat Wall Street Honkies" For Global Financial Crisis

DOHA (FMLiveWire) - US President-elect Barack Obama has blamed "fat cat honkies on Wall Street" for the global financial crisis, saying other countries are being dragged in to help resolve Western problems. "Those rich Wall Street crackers are pus...

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Funny story: Christmas Gift From The Chancellor

Christmas Gift From The Chancellor

In a surprise turnaround, the Chancellor has today announced he will not be bailing out the struggling Banks. In an interview with a major news channel he said "I have decided the only way out of this mess is to give the money to the public. I'm...

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Funny story: Congress, Can You Spare $25 Billion?

Congress, Can You Spare $25 Billion?

Seems like the heads of General Motors, Chrysler and Ford each flew in separate private corporate jets to Washington D.C. asking Congress for a tax-payer bailout. Marching before Senate and House committees, they expected to get a few billion from Co...

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Funny story: Saint Eligius Day Retribution for Off-the-Wall Street Alchemists

Saint Eligius Day Retribution for Off-the-Wall Street Alchemists

New York - (Merovingian Dy-Nasty Mess): Soothsayers at NY's Roosevelt Island Temple of Nemesis have issued a bitter-sweet warning about Monday's stunning Saint Eligius Day Saturn-trining Moon/Venus/Jupiter conjunction that falls at 22 degrees Capric...

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Funny story: President Elect Obama asks Congress for new Economic Legislation

President Elect Obama asks Congress for new Economic Legislation

Washington DC: President Elect Obama has called upon the 110th Congress to prepare another $750 Billion economic stimulus package, to further help alleviate the current US economic crisis and "kick start" the economy. This new bill would consider hel...

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Funny story: Loan Sharks Slow to Lend; Need Government Stimulus

Loan Sharks Slow to Lend; Need Government Stimulus

Vinnie "Da Bank" DaBancone has been turning clients away like mass produced pizza. In an exclusive interview Vinnie explained his plight: "Ay yoo doughn't tink I wanna lend at 20 per cento. Wadrya ubots!? If I had the dough I'd be spreadin it ar...

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Funny story: Banks introduce new 60, 90 and 120-year intergenerational mortgages

Banks introduce new 60, 90 and 120-year intergenerational mortgages

Washington, D.C. - Faced with the reality that the US economy has been driven by extending a never-ending line of credit, until now, instead of raising the standard of living of the average American, banks have rolled out the latest product line of f...

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Funny story: Woolworth's fold - Pick'n'mix blamed

Woolworth's fold - Pick'n'mix blamed

Woolworths announced today that they are set to close the doors on their three thousand stores for the last time after no buyer was found willing to take on their £350million debts. Woolworths were one year off their centenary and have become a co...

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Funny story: US Blue Chips On Sale at The Five and Dime!

US Blue Chips On Sale at The Five and Dime!

An older saleslady with the rhinestone glasses suspended by the gold chain was hawking shares of Citigroup for 3 dollars a pop. A voice over announced the on aisle four General Motors was having a special for two fifty a throw. Chrysler opened...

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