George (Soros not Gorgeous) UK warning

luvpump

I Think Warren Buffet has also made similar noises, not quite as pessimistic as Mr Soros but nevertheless far more bearish than most commentators, there collective opinions count a zillion times more than many of the "Experts" on these boards , who in terms of macro Economics at least are not fit to lick the boots of these two REAL experts

setmefree2

moanymoany wrote: »

In five years I think we will see far fewer cars on the roads and a lifestyle reminiscent of the 50's and 60's.

Hi

Agree with alot of what you say - but what do you mean when you say this? In what way will lif be like 50's and 60's?

clobber_2

People might live within their means. That's quite retro.

jamescredmond

luvpump wrote: »

I Think Warren Buffet has also made similar noises, not quite as pessimistic as Mr Soros but nevertheless far more bearish than most commentators, there collective opinions count a zillion times more than many of the "Experts" on these boards , who in terms of macro Economics at least are not fit to lick the boots of these two REAL experts

there are no 'experts' on these boards.

only people wishing to express opinion.

I'm sure you're conscious of the fact that some posts are more informed than others.

along with everyone else, you have a simple choice when it comes to viewing the comments placed here:

take it or leave it.

Lotus-eater

clobber wrote: »

People might live within their means. That's quite retro.

Have you noticed a new advert on television? "Its good to save" its says, been a while since I've seen that said. L&G I think.
AND alot of the easy credit adverts seem to have gone.

posh*spice

luvpump wrote: »

I Think Warren Buffet has also made similar noises, not quite as pessimistic as Mr Soros but nevertheless far more bearish than most commentators, there collective opinions count a zillion times more than many of the "Experts" on these boards , who in terms of macro Economics at least are not fit to lick the boots of these two REAL experts

Maybe you were joking a little, but stumbling across this board has been helpful to me. It has made me stop and look at around at what is actually happening. Also because of the nature of this board, you only get to see little smatterings of people's opinions (and what they know) but that can then point you in the direction of finding out more. I'm grateful to the posters on this board - sadly, George, Warren or Ben don't seem inclined to post on MSE.:p

Lotus-eater

They might do, they're hardly going to post their real names are they, still I get the feeling they are too busy making money and enjoying life to sit on a pc looking at chat boards.

*MF*

Can't help but feel (and say lol) that much of the current economic crisis was caused, and caused directly, by those we may have deemed "experts" - the elite in economic management - and what we are experiencing, each in our own way, is the result of discovering they were anything but.

Annpan

setmefree2 wrote: »

Hi

Agree with alot of what you say - but what do you mean when you say this? In what way will lif be like 50's and 60's?

How lovely. That's cheered me up no end. I'm one of those baby boomers who saved Coop stamps and went to the shop and bought 2 ounces of minced beef! I can do it again. We had old cars and kept them on the road with a bit of fibre glass to fill in rusty holes. You see, today, the young want new cars etc. Silly thing is, all that lost money on new cars from the day you take it home and nobody cries about that. But houses now, that's different and people are crying before it happens.
Chill man and get the old vinyl records out. Buy some minced beef and have a party!

clobber_2

My OH keeps telling me we need a new car. I have absolutely no idea why. It goes, it doesn't let the rain in, and it passes it's MOT. So why do we need a new one?

I think it's a boy thing.