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And my reply: Thank you for asking Mr Slater. I stumbled across the BBC link this morning and am interested in what organisations such as yourselves who previously predicted that the market would continue to rise indefinitely think will happen now given the uncertainty in the current market. (I wonder where this is going )

Reply: What is your interest, may I ask, Mr. *****? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Anji Hussain [mailto:ahussain@oxfordeconomics.com] Sent: 28 July 2009 10:26 To: 'Adam Slater' Subject: FW: UK housing market Adam, One for you…. A ANJI HUSSAIN PA to MD Oxford Economics Ltd Abbey House 121 St Aldates Oxford OX1 1HB Tel: 01865 268900 Fax: 01865 268906 ahussain@oxfordeconomics.com

I just sent them this short note: Hi. Re: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5187398.stm What is your take on what was predicted and what is your current stance on the market? Regards

Oxford Economics - formerly Oxford Economic Forecasting - is a world-leader in quantitative analysis and rigorous economic forecasting. Our evidence-based approach to economic analysis helps businesses, governments and international organisations make the right investment, policy and market decisions. Gordon was obviously listening to this outrageously cretinous 'organisation'.

You're not joking either. I foresee a return to medieval thinking. Quite nice in a way.

Remove the '0' and it's still too expensive. Bonny lights though.

http://timesbusiness.typepad.com/money_web...stal-towns.html Whitehaven, in Cumbria, is the most affordable seaside town in England and Wales, according to the Halifax index, which compares average house prices to local average incomes. The average house price, at £151,563 and it has an affordability ratio of 3.7, according to the Halifax affordabililty calculation, using a calculation based on a single first-time buyer earning an average income and the average house price. Fleetwood in Lancashire is an old Victorian resort town, just north of Blackpool. The average price of a house is £162,239, 4.3 times the average income of buyers in the town. There are currently 439 properties below £100,000 listed for sale in Hartlepool, County Durham, according to Home.co.uk, the property website. The average price of a house in the town is £146,582. It has an affordability ration of 4.5. Joe Bloggs in Whithaven earns £40,963 p.a. Joe Bloggs in Fleetwood earns £37,720 p.a. Joe Bloggs in Hartlepool earns £32,574 p.a.

Well, well, well. Up and down like a whore's drawers. Just as a lot of us predicted.

You have a point.

Witney branch is now a '99p' shop. Every time I walk past I see the dregs of the town in there getting excited at all the 'bargains'. I bet David Cameron is really proud.

Smashing stuff. It's about time people started to live within their means.

Time to trade in the old banger for 2 grand towards a new Insignia? I'd rather eat dog poo.

Actually I sent him a message a couple of weeks ago. It went something like this: C0ckend.

Reminiscent of a particularly large verruca I used to have on my foot.

Flawed logic. FTB's can't afford starter homes. They don't want "a castle with hundreds of acres" . That's the problem. Hence why the average home needs to = circa £75k.

You really are trying to get a reaction aren't you? What's your story? Deep into the anger phase?

I notice that the majority of 4x4's around my area have private plates fitted too. Doubly abhorrent. More often than not ther drivers are on a mobile too. I'm gonna get me an RPG.

Ah. A newbie displaying rudeness in order to make a name for itself. How novel.

I just don't know how I'm gonna get over this news Oh hang on. There we go. Great news for all the idiots who pay £2 for something that costs no more than 5p. Not that they'd know.

I just love seeing Sibley on the ropes. You're funny Sibley

+0.8%

Down 56pts now. Gorgon's statement about the recession playing a part?

I should be gloating as these are exactly the type of people I hated during the 'boom times'. We/I could see they were going to get badly burnt. Now I'm still just very angry with them. I don't find it funny at all. Stupid, stupid, stupid imbeciles.

Lesson learnt.