UK economy contracted by 0.5% between October and December, official figures show

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scooterscot replied

25 January 2011, 13:58
XE.com - Free Currency Charts (GBP/EUR)

Looks like a heart attack could be imminent
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scooterscot replied

25 January 2011, 13:54
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

would be nice if the Euro followed similar suit though.

It better not i bought a ton of them...
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Jog On replied

25 January 2011, 13:22
Originally posted by AtW View Post

FFS, economy drops by half a percent in a QUARTER and only 2 posts in this thread?!?!!

I'm out of that GBP trade now - would be nice if the Euro followed similar suit though.
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lilelvis2000 replied

25 January 2011, 13:13
Well the growth is in all the right sectors, BBC News - UK economy suffers 0.5% contraction

So things are looking up - unless you're a builder. But there't too many houses anyway...and they're still all overpriced.
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doodab replied

25 January 2011, 12:26
Originally posted by AtW View Post

FFS, economy drops by half a percent in a QUARTER and only 2 posts in this thread?!?!!

I am too busy looking at porn.
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MrRobin replied

25 January 2011, 12:19
Originally posted by AtW View Post

FFS, economy drops by half a percent in a QUARTER and only 2 posts in this thread?!?!!

Sorry...

Oh no, oh no... what a shock, panic, etc etc etc. I must go and stock up my bunker...

...just as soon as I fill out this latest invoice
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TimberWolf replied

25 January 2011, 12:15
Originally posted by AtW View Post

FFS, economy drops by half a percent in a QUARTER and only 2 posts in this thread?!?!!

More than 0.5% surely, with inflation raging?
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AtW replied

25 January 2011, 12:12
FFS, economy drops by half a percent in a QUARTER and only 2 posts in this thread?!?!!
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scooterscot replied

25 January 2011, 10:13
time i got me bed... before the economy get's any worse
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scooterscot started a topic UK economy contracted by 0.5% between October and December, official figures show

25 January 2011, 09:46
UK economy contracted by 0.5% between October and December, official figures show

Round two anyone?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12272717

Meanwhile over here:

Business confidence hits new record high - The Local

VW planning new car brand for China - The Local

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