The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for the loan, so the Greek-Cypriot hands over the keys to a new Rolls Royce. The car is parked on the street in front of the bank; he has the title, and everything checks out. The bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan.

The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the man for using a $250,000 Rolls as collateral against a $5,000 loan. An employee of the bank then drives the Rolls into the bank's underground garage and parks it there.

Two weeks later, the man returns and repays the $5,000 and the interest, which comes to $15.41. The loan officer says, "Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely; but we are a little puzzled. We checked you out and found that you are a multi-millionaire. What puzzles us is - why would you bother to borrow $5,000?"

The Greek-Cypriot replies.....
"Where else in London can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41
and expect it to be there when I return?"