Be optomistic say MP's

• Guest 645

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  25 September 2009     06:4329360
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  A group of MPs have said that the media and great British Public (BarryW please take note) love nothing better that talking about doom and gloom and what a sorry state of affairs were are in however they have advised that we should be fairly upbeat as figures show that we are the worlds 6th largest manafacturer of goods and the worlds 2nd largest exporter of services.Not bad for a small island just off the coast of despair.
  
  So as I have stated before the recession won't end until the Great British public start talking up the economy and not talking it down.That's official
  Marek
  I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
• Guest 653

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  25 September 2009     07:2829366
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  Were they Labour MPs Marek ? or all-party.
  
  Sounds a bit like talking DOVER up, not down, but on a greater scale.
  
  We do have to be realistic though, even with the Country.
  
  
  
  
  
  Roger
• Guest 640

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  25 September 2009     07:4829368
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  It would be nice to be optimistic but its not possible at the moment. Too many people are losing jobs. The car industry is in disarray, the house sales business is in slump, with people laquishing in negative equity, the banks arent lending anything like they used to, so businesses are struggling to either get off the ground or to stay afloat. People arent spending so restaurants are empty and so on and so on..you could go on.
  
  Yesterday Jaquar/Rover announced they are closing down one of their two major car plants. While yes there may be a green shoot or two it will take quite some time before the effect of the green shoot is felt down at grass root level... if I can put it that way!
  email: dover7@msn.com
• Guest 674

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  25 September 2009     11:3129388
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  I may sound a bit iike Barryw here but we cannot continue to rely on mass producing cars that maybe people dont even want
  
  
  
  any thoughts
• Guest 655

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  25 September 2009     12:0129389
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  We must be realistic. If you are in or close to business you see the real picture. Yes, being too optimistic is as bad as not facing up to the very real difficulties faced. It may be in the interests of some MPs to ignore the truth...
  
  But, yes, lets be positive - the recession will end, they always do and it has certainly hit bottom. Some industries and businesses are picking up from a very low base while others still struggle. Our economy is somewhat behind other major competitors but their improvement will have a knock on effect lifting the UK economy. The end is in sight but unless some very tough action is taken in curbing both private and public debt any 'lift off' will struggle and it is curbing that debt where some real pain is yet to be felt.