Financial Crisis Survivor Gifts

'We'll never own our own cardboard box.'

Victim of Credit Crunch.

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

"I'd like to thank my parents and my creditors for making this possible."

Stock market Bull & Bear financial whirlwind.

'Normally, I would give credit where credit is due but we're in a credit crunch. Therefore, I will take all the credit for your hard work on this project.'

'Money is a bit tight at the moment, so instead of cash we wondered whether you'd settle for 20% more meaningless protestations of how much we value you?'

'Now let's proceed downstairs and see where our stock shares presently sits,'

"Here, we realized it was not some awful fever dream."

"Phew! I'm glad this part of the ride is over..."

Eye, ear, nose, throat and loans to pay the bills.

"Financial Adviser advises client 'I advise you that you're broke'."

'Oh no! We're in negative equity.'

'Am I glad to be back - austerity's gone mad out there!'

"All in favor of changing out name from '17th Federal Savings & Loan' to 'Still Here Bank'..."

Doctor to man: 'You'll need to empty your pockets. For symbolic purposes, let's start with your wallet.'

'Look at my new overdraft its fantastic.'

'I'm working on a ten year degree. Four years in school, and six years to pay off my student loans.'

'I am a staving artist. I'm fat because all I can afford is junk food!'

'This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up.'

'Your 401 (K) went down the drain, but if it's any consolation, you can keep the commemorative cup.'

Coming out of the crisis

'You don't want to go to hell, J.B. In hell, the market is always down.'

'If the market should go down really deep, I'll be well prepared!'

'Our cries of Armageddon were completely ignored, so let's just keep throwing money at the economy.'

'I think that's enough enlightenment for now Tim!'

'That concludes the list of students with outstanding grades. And now for those of you with outstanding student loan payments...'

Vulture waiting outside a failing business.

'I run a small investment firm. Unfortunately, it used to be a large investment firm.'

'There will be no more pocket money kids. Dad bank has gone in to liquidation.'

College tuition fees.

Home Owners.

'We've got to think about our lending policy for small businesses... Like my tailor!'

'Can you let me have five till Obama bails us all out, sir?'

"This place looks a bit run down."