The crisis is over.
Feb 18th 2010, 11:50 am
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Re: The crisis is over.
I'm sure there are areas and groups of people affected here in UK, but I have to say I don't see any difference, certainly it hasn't affected me. Seen a few pubs, chip shops etc advertising cheaper meals (crisis food?
) but everything else seems pretty normal. Even got a brand new bookies opening up, so some still have money to lose! It's school half term here, so lots of visitors about.
) but everything else seems pretty normal. Even got a brand new bookies opening up, so some still have money to lose! It's school half term here, so lots of visitors about.I agree with you it hasnt affected us either - maybe we are the lucky ones
Feb 18th 2010, 11:51 am
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Re: The crisis is over.
Where I go to in the UK there has never been any sign of a recession. Can't get into restaurants without booking days before. Never any spare seats in coffee shops either. There are always signs on the shops wanting staff. Houses sell in 3 to 4 weeks. Suppose they have to read the Daily Fail to see how bad it is
Compare to the CDS. Most places have been dead since September. Possible to walk past dozens of restaurants either empty or about 4 people in. Maybe there are just too many.
Compare to the CDS. Most places have been dead since September. Possible to walk past dozens of restaurants either empty or about 4 people in. Maybe there are just too many.
Feb 18th 2010, 11:54 am
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Re: The crisis is over.
I'm sure there are areas and groups of people affected here in UK, but I have to say I don't see any difference, certainly it hasn't affected me. Seen a few pubs, chip shops etc advertising cheaper meals (crisis food?) but everything else seems pretty normal. Even got a brand new bookies opening up, so some still have money to lose! It's school half term here, so lots of visitors about.
) but everything else seems pretty normal. Even got a brand new bookies opening up, so some still have money to lose! It's school half term here, so lots of visitors about.Similarly though, I have not been directly affected by the recession.
Feb 18th 2010, 11:54 am
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Re: The crisis is over.
Where I go to in the UK there has never been any sign of a recession. Can't get into restaurants without booking days before. Never any spare seats in coffee shops either. There are always signs on the shops wanting staff. Houses sell in 3 to 4 weeks. Suppose they have to read the Daily Fail to see how bad it is
Compare to the CDS. Most places have been dead since September. Possible to walk past dozens of restaurants either empty or about 4 people in. Maybe there are just too many.
Compare to the CDS. Most places have been dead since September. Possible to walk past dozens of restaurants either empty or about 4 people in. Maybe there are just too many.
Feb 18th 2010, 11:57 am
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Re: The crisis is over.
Not last year I was in London weekly before Xmas. Benefitted from lots of tourists too because of the exchange rate.
Feb 18th 2010, 1:36 pm
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Re: The crisis is over.
JnK, best you get yourself a couple of credit cards as you need to leave your kids something when you go!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 18th 2010, 2:06 pm
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Re: The crisis is over.
Maybe so, but I know a lot of people who lost their jobs (professionals) and my client's budgets got slashed dramatically. It's been looking stable-ish for the past year, but with no great enthusiasm
Feb 18th 2010, 2:10 pm
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Re: The crisis is over.
FE Colleges are having to make drastic cuts this year - an area which I had thought would be reasonably safe.
Feb 18th 2010, 2:15 pm
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Re: The crisis is over.
It's savagely affected the IT contractor field. On their forum you hear of plenty who've had to take 30-40% pay cuts, and others (like myself) who've had to survive a year without work. On the plus side, there have been some signs in the last couple of weeks that jobs are re-appearing ie forum members coming off the bench.
Feb 18th 2010, 2:57 pm
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Re: The crisis is over.
The ‘crisis economica’ is over. Never mind the economists, the politicians, the Daily Mail, or the forum experts posting from the UK, this is from the horse’s mouth.
I went into the centre of town today to renew my dangerous dog insurance for the ultra friendly Doberman with Knights, and walked down to the sea front afterwards.
When I left Knights office it was drizzling, but when I got nearer to the sea, the sun came out. I walked a bit faster and when I got to the promenade I got a shock. Several small tankers were anchored off-shore for an expected storm, but the dozen or so sea-front bars with large terraces, yards from the shore, were packed with holiday makers.
I couldn’t even get into my favourite one and had to settle for the one with the web cam, right behind me. She was working and I hoped that she wouldn’t see me eating a giant Mexican hamburger and extra chips on the PC.
We’ve got eight months of sunshine coming up, there’s no such thing as a crisis in the sun, and the pound is up to 1.1576.
I went into the centre of town today to renew my dangerous dog insurance for the ultra friendly Doberman with Knights, and walked down to the sea front afterwards.
When I left Knights office it was drizzling, but when I got nearer to the sea, the sun came out. I walked a bit faster and when I got to the promenade I got a shock. Several small tankers were anchored off-shore for an expected storm, but the dozen or so sea-front bars with large terraces, yards from the shore, were packed with holiday makers.
I couldn’t even get into my favourite one and had to settle for the one with the web cam, right behind me. She was working and I hoped that she wouldn’t see me eating a giant Mexican hamburger and extra chips on the PC.
We’ve got eight months of sunshine coming up, there’s no such thing as a crisis in the sun, and the pound is up to 1.1576.
Feb 18th 2010, 3:35 pm
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Re: The crisis is over.
Feb 18th 2010, 3:44 pm
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Feb 18th 2010, 7:44 pm
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