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BBA Mortgage approvals up, and other data, has everyone given up?

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  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    edited 25 August 2011 at 9:18AM
    Generali wrote: »
    Do you know if the consumer confidence survey was done during the riots?
    I should imagine rioter consumer confidence was up during the riots but down after incarceration.
    In contrast the scared of having a shower index has taken a big leap up. :)

    But in all seriousness it was July, so no. But there was a lot of company's going in to administration at the end of june due to the rent 1/4 date.
    Not sure if the riots or companys closing have the biggest effect on confidence?
  • doire_2
    doire_2 Posts: 2,280 Forumite
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    Really2 wrote: »
    Consumer confidence has slipped to 49 from 51 but was forecast to be 46.

    Still well below its average of 79
  • Pimperne1
    Pimperne1 Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    doire wrote: »
    Still well below its average of 79

    Wonder why that is.
  • Rinoa
    Rinoa Posts: 2,701 Forumite
    Pimperne1 wrote: »
    To be honest he isn't saying much on the other forum, I wonder how he is now spending his waking hours

    It's a shame the 'Scottish' topic was pulled.

    We have no historical record of his last few words of wisdom on MSE.
    If I don't reply to your post,
    you're probably on my ignore list.
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
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    Rinoa wrote: »
    It's a shame the 'Scottish' topic was pulled.

    We have no historical record of his last few words of wisdom.

    I think that's about the saddest post I've ever read on this obsession.
  • Rinoa
    Rinoa Posts: 2,701 Forumite
    Graham_Devon wrote: »
    I think that's about the saddest post I've ever read on this obsession.

    You must be sorry he's gone. He agreed with you sometimes.

    I guess it could be argued you're just a politer version of him. ;)
    If I don't reply to your post,
    you're probably on my ignore list.
  • Pimperne1
    Pimperne1 Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    Rinoa wrote: »
    You must be sorry he's gone. He agreed with you sometimes.

    I guess it could be argued you're just a politer version of him. ;)

    If I remember correctly his final post was along the lines of "Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated" followed by a cascade of laughing smileys.

    To use another well known quote (this time from Bob Monkhouse):

    "They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian, they're not laughing now".

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • doire_2
    doire_2 Posts: 2,280 Forumite
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    Pimperne1 wrote: »
    Wonder why that is.


    Im sure geener has an old thread on it.
  • Pimperne1
    Pimperne1 Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    doire wrote: »
    Im sure geener has an old thread on it.

    I think the message on the internet is that if you make a prediction or seem self satisfied with a bit of news then you should be prepared to have it brought up if it is found wanting.

    :j
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    @Really2: I think posts #14-20 should answer your original question.

    Apparently this forum is now a HPC soap opera discussion.

    HTH.
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