Good things about the recession

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?

I find it hard to believe you could be any nicer honey

WTF?_2

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?

People generally wise up about money and become less complacent.

There should be less materialism and more appreciation of the important things.

Hopefully the population will take more of an interest in politics and what is going on in the world and the country.


And at the end of the day the standard of living is still way better than it was in the seventies, say, and unlikely to dip back anywhere near that. It's not like people will be barefoot and starving.

Also, hard times seem to make for better music. Is it too much to hope for an end of the manufactured bilge that passes for music?

Mandark

For the cash rich, a short recession can be great thing. Buy up everything you need on the cheap and then enjoy when the economy gets back to normal. Great!

carolt

pickles110564 wrote: »

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:

Yes, I'm v. aged. Didn't you know? pickledpink thinks I'm claiming my pension.

Why, how old are you?

Twelve?

abaxas

Hopefully the recession/depression/mad max thing will stop people buying bling dogs.

If you want a dog, get on. If you want a fashion handbag, get one. But they are mutually exclusive.

mr.broderick

carolt wrote: »

Yes, I'm v. aged. Didn't you know? pickledpink thinks I'm claiming my pension.

Why, how old are you?

Twelve?

How old are you carol? I thought you were only in your 40's?
Have i got this totally wrong?

carolt

!!!!!!? wrote: »

Also, hard times seem to make for better music. Is it too much to hope for an end of the manufactured bilge that passes for music?

I so hope you're right on this!

WTF?_2

mr.broderick wrote: »

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

What's creepy are the fixations that certain regulars seem to have with constantly heckling other posters - you being a prime case in point.

Really2

Glad to see nothing as changed.:D

torontoboy45

house prices further accelerated.

I read recently that 3/4m people couldn't climb aboard between 04-07.

assuming most stay in work the recession will come as a disguised blessing.