The hype surrounding the Telecom Eireann flotation has attracted the usual jokers.
One tale reaching Quidnunc is of the man who filled in his share application form with the name Charles Haughey, address Kinsealy, Co Dublin and said he wanted £100,000 worth.
In the space for stating method of payment the applicant wrote - "get in touch with AIB. I'm sure they will settle the bill".