Mikhail Liebenstein Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8047391/Recession-lessons-from-history.html British shoppers turning Japanese apparently. This seems to worry the big retailers who think we have hit a new normal of lower consumption. I must remember to listen to that nice Mr King next time I pop to the shops - I'll have a pair of jeans and diamond encrusted wallet please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy666 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8047391/Recession-lessons-from-history.html British shoppers turning Japanese apparently. This seems to worry the big retailers who think we have hit a new normal of lower consumption. I must remember to listen to that nice Mr King next time I pop to the shops - I'll have a pair of jeans and diamond encrusted wallet please. Well, so far that nice Mr Cameron has waddled off with about 30% of our genuinely disposable income. (Child tax credits and child benefit). What exactly does he expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone baby gone Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 "New normal" Same as the old normal I think you'll find. Just different to the last decade of debt-fuelled largesse Now, where did I park my gold-plated Bentley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Good for rice, sushi, and camera sales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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