jueves 27 de noviembre de 2008

Just For Laughs - Taking Stock

Es increíble cómo cambian las cosas en casi 80 años. Te presentamos otra reflexión sobre la actual crisis económica. Fíjate en cómo se emplea "was said / were said" = "se dijo".

Back in the 1929 Financial Crash it was said that some Wall Street Stockbrokers and Bankers jumped from their office windows and committed suicide when confronted with the news of their firms and clients financial ruin. Many people were said to almost feel a little sorry for them...

In 2008 the attitude has changed somewhat: