So now the recovery is an illusion?

[DimPrawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8319975.stm

UK retail sales in September were unchanged from the previous month, official figures show, confounding analysts' expectations of an increase.

It was the second month in a row that sales have shown no monthly change.

The figures cast doubt on talk of an economic recovery with consumers remaining cautious about spending.


Come on you tight bastards, spend your money! You could buy my house for a start. House prices are only going up, so snap it up!

[sasguru]

You could buy my house for a start. House prices are only going up, so snap it up!

I did consider it for a BTL but a two-up two-down overlooking Swindon roundabout would not have rented out very well.

[DimPrawn]

I did consider it for a BTL but a two-up two-down overlooking Swindon roundabout would not have rented out very well.

You are missing out.

[threaded]

Always was.

It's an illusion caused by a lack of leadership.

[DimPrawn]

People could by a Mac instead of a cheap and nasty PC for a start.

[ThomasSoerensen]

maybe the guy gathering the data was fired due to budget cuts.

then they just reuse the old data every month - hence no improvement.