First Financial Crisis Pillows

"Oh honey, our first bankruptcy!"

'Looks like your cash cow just got diverted to the slaughterhouse.'

Paper Profits Break Glass In Case of Emergency.

City Redundancies - In? Out?

Saving Spain

"I'm gonna ride it out!"

The company's going bankrupt,you'll need to get someone in to bite my nails for me!

'Your investments in sub prime mortgages have become collectors items now! Aren't you excited?'

"Well, the first reactions to the terrible truth are anger and sadness, but now it's time to act like men!"

"Actually, this is where there was a slight earth tremor."

'Our nest egg finally got rotten.'

'Our 401(k) is now a 201(k).'

"They say you're a miracle worker, so I'm wondering if you could part my sea of red ink?"

Bank of Greece: "Revolving Door...Turbo Speed!"

"It's a bicycle. My dad lost our Christmas club money in Atlantic City so I won't get the rest of it until my birthday."

"...And, while fortunately, I am not losing my job...my heart goes out to those who are!"

Investor loses shirt in Eurozone meltdown.

"J.P. will be joining you by speakerphone."

"You owe us more than your house is worth. One of our depositors will be moving in with you to help even things out."

The slide continued: many of the staff took second jobs

'Look on the bright side, you can't take it with you.'

'I sympathize, but you can't file for mortgage forclosure. It has to be bankruptcy.'

"Son, it’s time we had the ‘your mother and me got fleeced by Wall Street and you’ll have to support us’ talk."

'And then I said, 'So sue me!'...'

Greece & EU

'Many of our quick fix solutions are expiring tomorrow, now what?'

Bankruptcy court

"You should have come to me sooner."

"This is our first recession together."

"When European workers are losing their jobs because of an Asian stock market crash - that's the meaning of 'Globalization'."

'Have you heard the saying 'up the creek without a paddle?' '

"I told you we'd lose the house."

"If there's discrepancies in my tax returns, don't blame me. Blame the guy in the alley I paid $20 to do them."

"He wants us to start paying in cash, in advance."

'Still no bailout for us, sir, but don't give up hope!'