Good things about the recession

carolt

OK, it's a downer.

But on the good side:

- loads of restaurants are now offering 2 for 1 deals, money off etc (in fact my chief memory of the last recession is places like Pizze Hut doing £2.99 All You Can Eat buffets)

- there's now room for some real shops on the high street as some of the estate agents have closed

- people might get nicer? (see Pobby's thread for this)

- less consumption means less environmental pollution - good in the long term.



Anyone else got some more good sides of recession to remind us of to keep us all smiling through?

chucky

people will appreciate what they have more - it's a bit of a reality check and puts peoples (most) feet firmly on the floor.

mr.broderick

carolt wrote: »

OK, it's a downer.

But on the good side:

- loads of restaurants are now offering 2 for 1 deals, money off etc (in fact my chief memory of the last recession is places like Pizze Hut doing £2.99 All You Can Eat buffets)

- there's now room for some real shops on the high street as some of the estate agents have closed

- people might get nicer? (see Pobby's thread for this)

- less consumption means less environmental pollution - good in the long term.



Anyone else got some more good sides of recession to remind us of to keep us all smiling through?

Yeah you've definitely been watching the news today with reports of 1200 people at Nissan Sunderland (who probably have families to support) being axed. God bless you.

mr.broderick

carolt wrote: »

OK, it's a downer.

But on the good side:

- loads of restaurants are now offering 2 for 1 deals, money off etc (in fact my chief memory of the last recession is places like Pizze Hut doing £2.99 All You Can Eat buffets)

- there's now room for some real shops on the high street as some of the estate agents have closed

- people might get nicer? (see Pobby's thread for this)

- less consumption means less environmental pollution - good in the long term.



Anyone else got some more good sides of recession to remind us of to keep us all smiling through?

Is it still called pizza hut?

WTF?_2

mr.broderick wrote: »

Yeah you've definitely been watching the news today with reports of 1200 people who probably have families to support being axed. God bless you.

Didn't notice you complain at the "recession, what recession - I've never had so much money" posts........ :rolleyes:

missfendiuk

mortgage is down by £700 per month:T
we were with Kensington and remortgaged in Sept 08 for a tracker mortgage and since then our mortgage has gone down dramatically (HSBC) from £1243 to £547!!!!:j

Really2

All the things you could never afford become within your reach.;)
Cheaper mortgage. (Cheaper everything)

pickles110564

carolt wrote: »

- loads of restaurants are now offering 2 for 1 deals, money off etc (in fact my chief memory of the last recession is places like Pizze Hut doing £2.99 All You Can Eat buffets)

Did not realise you are so old to remember this, now I understand why you are so bitter and twisted, your age and still in rented.:rotfl:

mr.broderick

!!!!!!? wrote: »

Didn't notice you complain at the "recession, what recession - I've never had so much money" posts........ :rolleyes:

Not read that thread to be honest.
Please stop defending carolt !!!!!!, it is getting rather creepy to say the least.

Really2

carolt wrote: »

OK, it's a downer.

But on the good side:


- there's now room for some real shops on the high street as some of the estate agents have closed

more good sides of recession to remind us of to keep us all smiling through?

Err if no one buys anything it will be more than estate agents. They look fairly stable compared to other "Shops" as people still need somwhere to live/rent.

pickles110564

!!!!!!? wrote: »

Didn't notice you complain at the "recession, what recession - I've never had so much money" posts........ :rolleyes:

!!!!!!? she deserves a bit of stick after all she is only to quick in handing it out.