The Legendary J.P. Morgan

A legend of doubtful authenticity has it that J.P. Morgan was once present with a group of men at a bar in the financial district. Beckoning to the waiter, he ordered a beer; at the same time, saying, "When Morgan drinks, everybody drinks." Everybody had a beer and when Morgan had finished, he slapped a dime upon the table, saying, "When Morgan pays, everybody pays."

Wall Street Disease

A retired New York resident who has moved to the West Coast to retire, visited a local doctor to seek medical advice for what he suspects as new and very unusual health problems.

Patient: “Doc, I feel shortness of breath, dizziness, cold sweats, can’t sleep. Do you think I will collapse any time soon?”

Doctor: “Yep. You must be from Wall Street!”


(Source: Boo Chanco's column at The Philippine Star)

Olympic Sport

Q: What is the one thing Wall Street and the Olympics have in common?

A: Synchronized diving.


(Source: Boo Chanco, The Philippine Star, December 1, 2008)