This just in . . . According to in=
side contacts, the Japanese Banking situation shows no signs of amelioratin=
g. If anything, it’s getting worse.
Following last we=
ek’s news that Origami Bank had folded, we are hearing that Sumo Bank has g=
one belly up, and Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. Karao=
ke Bank is up for sale and is (you guessed it) going for a song.=
Meanwhile, shares in Kamikaze Bank have nose-dived and 500 b=
ack-office staff at Karate Bank got the chop. While Mitsubishi and Kawasaki=
Banks seemed to be accelerating promotions and engineering a new sales veh=
icle, analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank =
and the staff there fear they may get a raw deal.
~~ANSW=
ERS TO “50 YEARS AGO” QUIZ~~
1. In 1974, the=
famous dance craze was =3D Hip-Hop, Break dance, DISCO, Twis=
t
2. In 1974, the best-selling car in the USA was the =
=3D FORD PINTO, VW Beetle, Chevy Camaro, Toyota=
Corolla
3. In 1974, price of gas per gallon was =3D 37 =
cents, 53 CENTS, 77 cents, 92 cents
=
4. In 1974, a 6-pack of Pepsi cost =3D 60 cents, 88 CENTS, $1.25, $1.54
5. In 1974, a Big Mac =
set you back about =3D 50 CENTS, 99 cents, $1.2=
4, $1.49
6. In 1974, President Nixon resigned and was fo=
llowed by =3D Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, GERALD FORD, Nelson Rockefeller
7. In 1974, the Federal Min=
imum wage was raised to =3D $1.25, $2.00, $3.85, $5.00
=
8. In 1974, TV’s most popular program was =3D M*A*S*H, W=
altons, Hawaii 5-0, ALL IN THE FAMILY
9. In 1974, some famous people were born including =3D Tiger Woods, 50 C=
ents, RYAN SEACREST, Angelina Jolie
=
10. In 1974, joining the US as a nuclear power was =3D France, Grea=
t Britain, INDIA, China
11. In 1974, the =
first item scanned with barcode was =3D Campbell’s Vegetable soup, WRIGLEY JUICY FRUIT GUM, Betty Croc=
ker cake mix, Banquet pot pie
12. In 1974, a new game wa=
s a hit in America =3D Connect-Four, Uno, Dungeon’s & Dragons, RUBIK’S CUBE
13. In 1974, a new can=
dy craze also hit =3D SKITTLES, Pop Ricks, Starburst, Jelly B=
elly
14. In 1974, the maximum speed limit for the nation=
was set at =3D 45 mph, 55 MPH, 65 mph, 75 mph
15. In 1974, population of the USA hit a high of =3D 1=
89 million, 213 MILLION, 252 million, 289 milli=
on
~~
Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
"Jesus=
Knows Me, This I Love!"
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