Lightening up the recession.

There has been too much misery around the country in recent weeks so it is time to lighten up – even if it is for just a few seconds.

Here’s a selection of some of the better recession jokes doing the rounds at the minute:

How many Irish Finance Ministers does it take to change a lightbulb? None. They pay €50 billion for a broken one instead.

“Talked to my bank manager the other day and he said he was going to concentrate on the big issues from now on. He sold me one outside Centra yesterday.”

“The credit crunch has helped me get back on my feet – the car has been repossessed.”

What’s the difference between a pigeon and a banker? A pigeon can still leave a deposit on a BMW.