Jokes

Knock Knock?
Who's there?
Halifax.
Halifax Who?
Yes, a day is a long time in finance isn't it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7621151.stm

http://www.hbosplc.com/investors/detailedshareprice.asp

Incidentally, in case you're concerned about savings, you should be aware that the first £35k in a single institution (e.g. not a bank, but a bank group) is 'protected' by the government: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/savings/article2563485.ece

Precisely to prevent ... well, what happens when things like this start - the stampede. (Not that it seems to work).