Just how 'widespread' is the crunch? Really.

[johnfm]

The credit crunch has had a profound effect on many of those involved in construction, property, and is starting to effect those in financial services.

Retail is starting to feel the pinch - but how widespread is the effect at the moment elsewhere?

Public sector workers, nurses, teachers, etc - I can't see obvious effects on those unless they are trying to remortgage and have low LTV.

So, is the credit crunch just effecting a small % of the general population?

[Rach*]

I use a Hygienist forum alot (geek, yes) there are several hygienists had their hours cut because people are coming in less and less.

Making me worry a bit now I'm looking for a "proper" job















private oral care anyone?

[thinfourth2]

According to the city boys by 3pm tuesday afternoon we are all going to be homeless and living on the streets

[The Ben]

We have just had a record sales week in our retail store...

[V8mate]

Rach* said:

private oral care anyone?

Oh yes please

[Tony*T3]

Rach* said:

I use a Hygienist forum alot (geek, yes) there are several hygienists had their hours cut because people are coming in less and less.

Making me worry a bit now I'm looking for a "proper" job



private oral care anyone?

Would pay for oral care right now. Are you local? (me North Hants....)


Actually, all joking aside, I desperatly need to see an oral hygenist to get my nashers scrubbed up.

[V8mate]

The Ben said:

We have just had a record sales week in our retail store...

Out of interest, what kind of products?

[Tony*T3]

Well, I've put off buying just about everything apart from food. It can only be cheaper in the near future, cant it?

I know a lot of institutions such as banks etc are dramatically cutting projected spending targets on IT over the next couple of years. So IT staff coud well be stuffed. I work in IT btw.

[Tony*T3]

V8mate said:

The Ben said:

We have just had a record sales week in our retail store...

Out of interest, what kind of products?

Record turn over or record in terms of profit margin?

[NightDriver]

In the engineering sector we are flat out busy with projects booked up for the next 2 years (as a consultancy).... We are currently turning away projects we dont fancy because we simply dont have the man power to do all the work thats on offer! But then a lot of the customers are foreign owned companies (India/China) who seem to have massive amounts of money to blow on new technologies.

[jamoor]

V8mate said:

The Ben said:

We have just had a record sales week in our retail store...

Out of interest, what kind of products?

Suicide kits.

[eldar]

Up here in the far North West, no question about the crunch. Car sales dead, shops closing, pubs deserted, people getting laid off. The roads are a lot quieter. We are usually among the first to see the effects of a recession.

[Tony*T3]

jamoor said:

V8mate said:

The Ben said:

We have just had a record sales week in our retail store...

Out of interest, what kind of products?

Suicide kits.

Yes, was thinking about the 'joke' about a Brigend based moutaineering supplies stores that had a record year for rope sales.

But that wasnt very nice.

[johnfm]

jamoor said:

V8mate said:

The Ben said:

We have just had a record sales week in our retail store...

Out of interest, what kind of products?

Suicide kits.

Even in the darkest hour, this site can raise a laugh.

[DucatiGary]

went to town today and have never seen so many people out and about.

i do live in a fkin stoopid place though

[Chrisgr31]

To an extent the public sector are immune from recession, their pensions aren't stock market based etc, the government doesn't have to make profits etc.

Incidentially my brother advises me that it is hitting Dubai so seems to be getting widespread.

[johnfm]

Chrisgr31 said:

To an extent the public sector are immune from recession, their pensions aren't stock market based etc, the government doesn't have to make profits etc.

Incidentially my brother advises me that it is hitting Dubai so seems to be getting widespread.

Hitting Dubai?? fk me - that is a surprise.

[turbobloke]

Roads are quieter some of the time, trains are generally emptier, car parks at hotels with conference and training facilities are easier to park in. Lots of boarded up shops and more appearing.

[johnfm]

turbobloke said:

Roads are quieter some of the time, trains are generally emptier, car parks at hotels with conference and training facilities are easier to park in. Lots of boarded up shops and more appearing.

Eyup TB

Been a while since I've seen you post. Been busy fighting lentilists?

[Kinky]

Just a personal observation from today .....

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

K