Economic Downturn

[Infidel Castro]

Just call it a recession! We\'re pretty much in recession of sorts, but will the Government admit it? Like hell!

I\'m having to be pretty frugal at the moment and have put in place a rigid system whereby I know at all times how much cash I have in my pocket per month. I should have done that years ago, but needs must! You need a few hard times to learn these things, and things are certainly getting harder. I\'m not skint, but I\'m not flush either - just about alright is the best way to put it. No more cashmere cod-pieces for thissun!

 

[AinuLainour]

Pretty much old news over here... :~(

 

[wiccanpony]

well, if you’re down sizing the cod-pieces to be frugal..then pop one of Uber’s furry woodland creatures..never mind what Peta has to saylol

 

[Infidel Castro]

Originally posted by AinuLainour
Pretty much old news over here... :~(

It\'s an amalgamation of many things over here. Suffice to say it\'s been apparent for about a year and was threatening for a while before that. Everything has gone up at a rate far above cost-of-living increases in the work-place.

But the Government still won\'t admit to it being a recession!

 

[Infidel Castro]

Originally posted by wiccanpony
well, if you’re down sizing the cod-pieces to be frugal..then pop one of Uber’s furry woodland creatures..never mind what Peta has to saylol

I\'m confused but strangely aroused!

 

[Zora]

I\'m confused but strangely aroused!

Rev, I think I can safely speak for a LOT of people here when I say we\'re not surprised you\'re confused, and it\'s certainly not strange that you\'re aroused!lol

 

[freakinacage]

indeed that pretty much his default state tbh

 

[wiccanpony]

what with giving up cashmere, then the next best thing would be fur lined soft silky muskrat, get the Southern good old boys to tell you about “muskrat love” Airhead? Steelcult? Vikey?lollol

Edit: better add Evil Dave then:beer:

 

[airhead]

Originally posted by wiccanpony
what with giving up cashmere, then the next best thing would be fur lined soft silky muskrat, get the Southern good old boys to tell you about “muskrat love” Airhead? Steelcult? Vikey?lollol

No muskrats where I grew up. We had \'possums and skunks and squirrels.

 

[Infidel Castro]

Originally posted by freakinacage
indeed that pretty much his default state tbh

The man\'s right...

 

[wiccanpony]

Originally posted by reverend

Originally posted by freakinacage
indeed that pretty much his default state tbh

The man\'s right...

:drunk::drunk: Now cross your heart, to never go sober and civilized on us :drunk::drunk:

 

[demonherald]

it\'s funny I was having thisconversation with a couple of restaurant owners I know last night.. Always good for getting the early signs of struggles them guys .. first thing knocked on the end for a lot of folk is a good meal out....
They were saying what pretty much sums up most peoples thoughts I guess, that there is so much juggling about with rates etc at the moment and the government have been denying it for a long while like ya say and all the signs are they\'ve basically been piling up the problems like snow on a mountainside robbing peter to pay paul and when it goes it\'s gonna go with a big bang......

 

[Infidel Castro]

I\'m just glad I work in utilities, maaaaaan! A job for life...

 

[BarstoolProphet]

Someone actually makes cashmere codpieces? Where could I get one?

 

[Zora]

Originally posted by BarstoolProphet
Someone actually makes cashmere codpieces? Where could I get one?

Donna gladly makes them. They\'re custom-made and form-fitted.:twisted:

 

[Sand Rat]

Originally posted by wiccanpony
what with giving up cashmere, then the next best thing would be fur lined soft silky muskrat, get the Southern good old boys to tell you about “muskrat love” Airhead? Steelcult? Vikey?lollol

Edit: better add Evil Dave then:beer:

Umm, I may be another Wacko from Waco, but we were civilized - only the best in rabbit pelts for this boy. lol

 

[Dragonsreach]

Originally posted by reverend
We\'re pretty much in recession of sorts, but will the Government admit it?

Govt Statistics manipulated by politicians what can you expect?
When our Govt is lying about simple things like cost increase indexes it\'s not that hard to realise that the are also lying about crime rates, specifically the proliferation of Knife related incidents.

As a Socialist of long standing I\'m disgusted with the current \"Labour\" Government, which has abandoned so many of the principles on which the Labour movement was founded.

 

[PegaZus]

Originally posted by demonherald
it\'s funny I was having this conversation with a couple of restaurant owners I know last night.. Always good for getting the early signs of struggles them guys .. first thing knocked on the end for a lot of folk is a good meal out....
They were saying what pretty much sums up most peoples thoughts I guess, that there is so much juggling about with rates etc at the moment and the government have been denying it for a long while like ya say and all the signs are they\'ve basically been piling up the problems like snow on a mountainside robbing peter to pay paul and when it goes it\'s gonna go with a big bang......

I\'m actually enjoying the decline. Before two years ago, we\'d wait nearly an hour for a table at a restaurant, and with a pair of young kids, that\'s really harsh. Now? We\'ve never had to wait five minutes.

Bit selfish, but I tend to be optimistic anyway. And completely anal about my finances. I know what my checking account balance is roughly going to be three months from now.