Recession Sale Anyone?

When it comes to sales, for me, it's a case of the good, the bad and the ugly. Good in that you can pick up a great bargain, bad in that the stores are packed, and ugly in that I've seen women come to blows over a dress.

Recession sale anyone?

As I was walking around Manchester at the weekend I felt there was something amiss amongst the window sale advertisements. I saw a double discount sale, a closing down sale and I even saw a store re-building sale. But why has no-one taken advantage of the current economic climate and through about launching a Recession Sale?

It makes sense to me. Consumers are strapped for cash so why not advertise a sale that strikes a cord with the majority of credit crunch articles they've read in the news over the last month? In addition, online retail sales from September 2008 are growing at a fifth of the rate compared to the same period last year, so it's the perfect time to do it. Ok, it's cold, but winter fashions are here, so a Recession Sale would work a treat!
More local to home, a local sandwich shop round the corner from my office is currently running a 'Credit Crunch Pasta' offer. It's going down a storm.

Friends Like These

I don't read many books. In fact the only time I get chance to read a book or two is when I go on a beach holiday. I was in Cyprus last week getting some early autumn sun and read a superb book called Friends Like These by Danny Wallace.

Friends Like These by Danny Wallace

A mate of mine told me how good Friends Like These was, and he confessed to laughing out loud when reading it. Like me, he doesn't laugh out loud at books so I was intrigued. A week before I went away I bought Friends Like These and read it in Cyprus. It is brilliant and I was caught laughing out loud on several occasions.

The book is perfect, if like me, your heading towards the age of 30. It is about re-connecting with old friends at primary or secondary school who you've lost touch with and seeing what they're up to. In the case of Friends Like These, Danny travels the world to find his old mates (many of whom work in IT), with hilarious stories along the way.

If you're looking for a good book, and approaching 30, this is the book to read. Look out for the boy who passed his cycling proficiency on a tricycle, and the giant rabbit head.