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Recession?
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:13 pm
by Rokcet Scientist
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:28 pm
by Minimalist
It's only a recession for the working classes.
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:29 pm
by MichelleH
Minimalist wrote:It's only a recession for the working classes.
Amen.
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:14 pm
by Rokcet Scientist
Minimalist wrote:It's only a recession for the working classes.
Those fireworks displays were also – and
specifically – for the entertainment of the working classes, Min.
Well, if that's the face of a recession these days, they've certainly learnt how to sell a recession to the grimy masses, haven't they? Beats storming the Bastille!
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:40 pm
by Minimalist
Those fireworks displays were also – and specifically – for the entertainment of the working classes, Min.
The Romans used to call it "Bread and Circuses" and for the exact same purpose.
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:48 am
by Digit
Blast! I was gonna point that out Min.
Roy.
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:02 am
by Rokcet Scientist
Like football (both versions) and all other major sports matches. Smokescreens. Misdirection.
Re: Recession?
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:25 am
by Minimalist
By George...NOW you've got it R/S!