30 May

Good for you Anna

Many thanks to Anna Sofat from Addidi. Why? She was part of an interview feature on radio 4 lunchtime programme on Thursday 29th May. A breath of fresh air I might add. Anna when questioned about the REAL effects of the suggested decline in the property market commented swiftly on the variations that exist and that mass generalisation served no purpose in accurate reporting. She identified with regional variations, variations from coast to countryside and the differences north, south, east and west. Anna also commented that the number of transactions were no longer in decline. Sighting, as is our way, other commentaries, there was an interesting report in last Sundays Telegraph, economy pages. Do we believe what we see or what we read. We feel that now people are slightly tired of false and pessimistic reports, more people are looking inward and asking the question, 'has this credit crunch adversely affected us' and in most cases the answer is no, certainly not to the extent that the press would have us believe. Ok oil & food prices could be better (not much worse we would hope), but is the credit crunch being used as justification to cash in and get rich quick from those accelerated price increases, are certain organisations using this global crises as an excuse rather than a reason? It is always refreshing to see those who are prepared to say 'enough is enough' lets use our own instincts and not be part of a self fulfilling prophecy. Our view is, 'if you believe you can or you believe you can't, you are right'. As a nation we would always make it happen, a restoration of those times is long overdue.