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30 thousand job losses today.

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  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    Are people so worried about any good news out that they have to make just a post on job losses!

    I don't know what the problem is but some how job losses seem more relvent and "thanked" than any good news on the economy.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,535 Forumite
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    Really2 wrote: »
    Are people so worried about any good news out that they have to make just a post on job losses!

    I don't know what the problem is but some how job losses seem more relvent and "thanked" than any good news on the economy.

    See what you mean, so I thanked you. :)
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    GDB2222 wrote: »
    See what you mean, so I thanked you. :)

    Didn't need your thanks, but I thanked you:)
  • ad44downey
    ad44downey Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    edited 9 April 2009 at 8:29PM
    geoffky wrote: »
    . and talk of green shoots is wishful ..
    I think when people say they've seen green shoots they are in fact mistaking weeds for green shoots. The grasp of elementary horticulture in this country is truly shocking.
    Krusty & Phil Madoff, 1990 - 2007:
    "Buy now because house prices only ever go UP, UP, UP."
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    Masomnia wrote: »
    Title suggests that it is, but it doesn't sound like it having looked at the figures. 30,000 since when? This month? Since the start of the recession? Since 1929?

    i have read your sig so just for you..


    ANNOUNCED TODAY.....
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    Really2 wrote: »
    Are people so worried about any good news out that they have to make just a post on job losses!

    I don't know what the problem is but some how job losses seem more relvent and "thanked" than any good news on the economy.

    It is the best indicator that shows how well our economy is placed to ride this storm out...mounting job losses = mounting defaults on debt ect ect
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    The Forum is headed Debate house prices (soon to be so last decade), the economy (what economy), and the recession. So unfortunately job losses are right up there as a topic to be posted and discussed.

    Perhaps a bit awkward for the bulls that while they can 'debate' house prices there's not so much to debate on actual job losses. Sympathy yes - debate no.
  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    I thought T Mob was 518

    Where is LTSB link? I cant find any info..

    http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing-and-markets/article.html?in_article_id=482199&in_page_id=3
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    ad44downey wrote: »
    I think when people say they've seen green shoots they are in fact mistaking weeds for green shoots. The grasp of elementary horticulture in this country is truly shocking.


    Now there is an industry that will be ok at this time of year...
    Not Again
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    geoffky wrote: »
    http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing-and-markets/article.html?in_article_id=482199&in_page_id=3


    18% makes sense. I was thinking 20-25%
    Not Again
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