The Shred Room II (with extra youth)

You go to Sunday school?

Hahahaha!

Anyhow, listen up people.  I have something to say and it maybe controversial.

It's about the recession.

We need it to happen.

Yes it's not good for the economy but it needs to happen.  People are materialistic whores and need a wake-up call.  We all have widescreen televisions, new stereos, every different type of console and a laptop and maybe a desktop PC as well.  So why do we need to replace them?  We don't.  People aren't buying stuff as often now.  That's understandable.  People have everything (well I don't personally but that's because I'm not especially materialistic).

People don't buy CDs so the likes of Zavvi (formerly Virgin Megastore) going tits up isn't really surprising at all.  It's a dog-eat-dog world and if they cannot hack it, then c'est la vie.  It's all about the digital age now (as much as I don't like the idea -- CDs are still preferred) and they just hadn't stepped into the 21st Century really.

As for other shops well people have finally realised they don't need designer clothes as much.  People are following the latest "being green" fad because it's cool.  Many are genuine and want to reduce their carbon footprint but many are jumping on the green bandwagon and will make money from it.

So there will be more unemployment and lots of businesses closing.  It's human nature for that to happen and in the long run it maybe a good thing.

It's like war.  None of us like the idea of war but they're often necessary.  We're over populated and it's obvious the world cannot cope and now we're seeing why.

I cannot see a light at the end of the tunnel right now... but hopefully the economy will pick up eventually.

There, I said it.


Edited by James - January 15 2009 at 15:53

James wrote: You go to Sunday school? Hahahaha! Anyhow, listen up people.  I have something to say and it maybe controversial. It's about the recession. We need it to happen. Yes it's not good for the economy but it needs to happen.  People are materialistic whores and need a wake-up call.  We all have widescreen televisions, new stereos, every different type of console and a laptop and maybe a desktop PC as well.  So why do we need to replace them?  We don't.  People aren't buying stuff as often now.  That's understandable.  People have everything (well I don't personally but that's because I'm not especially materialistic). People don't buy CDs so the likes of Zavvi (formerly Virgin Megastore) going tits up isn't really surprising at all.  It's a dog-eat-dog world and if they cannot hack it, then c'est la vie.  It's all about the digital age now (as much as I don't like the idea -- CDs are still preferred) and they just hadn't stepped into the 21st Century really. As for other shops well people have finally realised they don't need designer clothes as much.  People are following the latest "being green" fad because it's cool.  Many are genuine and want to reduce their carbon footprint but many are jumping on the green bandwagon and will make money from it. So there will be more unemployment and lots of businesses closing.  It's human nature for that to happen and in the long run it maybe a good thing. It's like war.  None of us like the idea of war but they're often necessary.  We're over populated and it's obvious the world cannot cope and now we're seeing why. I cannot see a light at the end of the tunnel right now... but hopefully the economy will pick up eventually. There, I said it.

Edited by Henry Plainview - January 15 2009 at 16:02

NaturalScience wrote:   Well done! People do need a wake-up call:  it's time to live within our means and scale back.

This.

James wrote: That's why people are jumping on the Green Bandwagon.  There's money to be made from it by entrepreneurs.  It's just a fad.  People follow trends.

Edited by Henry Plainview - January 15 2009 at 16:16

James wrote: birdwithteeth11 wrote: NaturalScience wrote:   Well done! People do need a wake-up call:  it's time to live within our means and scale back. This. Yes but I said it better.

If we were in English 101, I would have given Pat the better grade because he said it in less words.

The Eagles Greatest Hits is the best selling album of all time. The Wall is #3, Dark Side is somewhere else.

King By-Tor wrote: The Eagles Greatest Hits is the best selling album of all time. The Wall is #3, Dark Side is somewhere else.

Oh wait.  I misread the post.  I didn't read the word "selling".

Urgh.

The Eagles.




Edited by James - January 15 2009 at 16:24

Surely Michael Jackson's Thriller is the highest?

Edited by James - January 15 2009 at 16:28

James wrote: Surely Michael Jackson's Thriller is the highest?

Possibly. It is pretty RIO.

James wrote: Also maybe it's just me but some people are just stupid... why start up a shop you know isn't going to make you any money?