101 good things to come out of recession

[snapdragon]

89. As more people may walk instead of driving 1/4 or 1/2 a mile, I will meet more of my neighbours
90. Local shops will stay in business and may even post 'skill swap' notices in their windows.
91. Freecycle will be the norm before throwing away unwanted items

[Anne A]

Edited because it used unnecessary language and was a personal attack.

fair enough,
I should have said that "all racists are t***ts" and I despise all racists, and all racists should be challenged?

[the.fee.fairy]

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[snapdragon]

c'mon guys
countdown just ten to go

92. With fewer cars on the road I might finally get brave enough to cycle and therefore get fit
93. easter eggs will be real ones not those huge packages with a small amount of chocolate in them

[The Riff-Raff Element]

94. It is just possible that the world won't borrow it's way to disaster again;
95. My strategy of keeping comfortable, well made clothes on the basis they might just come back into fashion could actually bear fruit;
96. Even if it has been mentioned before, it is worth mentioning again: LESS PACKAGING!

[hamster]

95. There has already been a marked reduction in the amount of junk mail coming through the letter box - adverts from estate agents and take-away pizza companies, property papers, carpet cleaning companies, offers for loans and credit cards...

[Thomzo]

Wow - so close.

97. If those who currently waste food stop doing so then there will be more food for those who are currently starving.
98. If there is enough food to feed everyone, GM research will become redundant.
99. Aha - one for those of us who are allergic to perfume - if people can't afford perfume or aftershave, maybe they won't inflict it on everyone by spraying it all around the office or wearing so much of it that it sets off other people's allergies.

Two more to go folks........

[hamster]

100. Offices (heck, anywhere!) might open the windows instead of having the air conditioning on.

[JulieSherris]

101..... Boy racers won't be able to afford the little square things they call 'cars'.... with their huge exhaust pipes & leds..... and peace will reign in car parks throughout the country!!

Wow... did we really get to 101?
Julie.

[snapdragon]

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[Thomzo]

[gigglybug]

This is a really great thread!!!!

I was nearly late for work because I had to finish reading it!

[John Headstrong]

I saw this article on celsias.com, it reminded me of this thread.

http://www.celsias.com/article/recession-bad-right/

[invisiblepiper]

Nice one John!

[Green Aura]

I like that