That 'R' word

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 28 Oct 2008, 00:09

Mean Mr Mustard wrote:Must be the 1000 that does the trick then. Halfway there... Should be in the Depression proper by the time either of us get there.

I might get there in the Recession, and you might in the Depression

Post by **kenneal - lagger** » 28 Oct 2008, 03:42

Mean Mr Mustard wrote:
JohnB wrote:
Mean Mr Mustard wrote:wooo... just spotted I'm about to hit 500 posts. Is there any kudos such as being most esteemed which comes with achieving this milestone?
Nothing happened when I did it
Must be the 1000 that does the trick then. Halfway there... Should be in the Depression proper by the time either of us get there.

No! Nothing happens at 1000 either, I afraid. Nor 1500.

contadino · Post by **contadino** » 28 Oct 2008, 07:04

happychicken wrote:Yep. Personally I think we are entering a big D.

You're not the only one. Mainstream press now talking about global depression....

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 026245.ece

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 06 Nov 2008, 17:23

New fashion term: the Recessionista! A fashionista who no longer spends silly money to look good

Then: An all-nighter at Boujis Now: Overnighter in Paris on Eurostar’s £42 Night Clubber trip

Then: Afternoon tea at the Ritz Now: A slug of rum in your Green & Black’s hot chocolate

Then: New shoes Now: New heels and soles for your old Jimmy Choos

Then: Redecorating your bedroom Now: Rearranging your bookshelves

I noticed a very trendy new Cobblers has opened in a prime site in York city centre...it's happening!

peaky2 · Post by **peaky2** » 07 Nov 2008, 09:41

JohnB wrote:
Vortex wrote:You probably need only a couple of hundred items of data to get a fairly good picture.
Fairly good, but accurate enough to say it's fallen by 0.5%, rather than the 0.2% that was expected?

You're not ... you're not, err ... err, suggesting that ... that... our government might be being less than, err, truthful are you?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 07 Nov 2008, 14:20

peaky2 wrote:
JohnB wrote:
Vortex wrote:You probably need only a couple of hundred items of data to get a fairly good picture.
Fairly good, but accurate enough to say it's fallen by 0.5%, rather than the 0.2% that was expected?
You're not ... you're not, err ... err, suggesting that ... that... our government might be being less than, err, truthful are you?

Me, suggest the government might be less than truthful

. All I was saying in this case is that I can't see how such a complex thing as the British economy can be analysed so accurately that a 0.5% fall instead of a 0.2% fall can be made such a big thing of.