On the brink of good times?

[Tom D]

So when I started out 14 years ago, people didn't get "quotes" you just looked at the job, gave them a price and they said "great, when can you do it?" I have often said that if I had known then what I know now I would have made a fortune. Sadly I hadn't a clue and so I didn't.

 

Still, 8 years after the crash the figures seem to be heading in the right direction, employment up, inflation down, wages rising etc.. so I wonder how you are finding it? are the good times about to roll again?

[scraggs]

Temporary high imo

Every time interest rate rises are mentioned it slows down again, although last year was a very good one.

I have several customers saying work has started to dry up again

And I am not overly busy for the time of year

[Mortimer Firewood]

Sorry to say this but a lot of the people locally that have second homes here and one in London.

Time will tell I hope there wrong.

 

The world economy is slowing down just look at fuel prices no demand = poor economy please correct me if I'm wrong?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

It will seem to get better but then will get bad again; worse than before.

[Tom D]

Any optimists?

[gensetsteve]

All the politicians will be keen to play down the state of the country as we are coming up to an election. The figures suggest things are getting better but does not seem to be improving for the man on the street. As soon as things pick up the mortgage rate will go up to 5 %.

[Wood wasp]

I think things slowly heading in right direction, May election will be crucial though. How confident will you be if it ends up Labour in govt with support from the Scottish socialists?

[swinny]

Im fairly optimistic and keen for the year. Would like to see where i can steer the business this year

[scraggs]

Any optimists?

 

Nope

I have always been a pessimist, that way things can only get better

[difflock]

And Greece is teetering on the verge of leaving the Euro/its economy imploding?

Euro Central Bank "Quantitive easing" = print money?

Hmmm

Well Greek holidays and euro imports might be a bit cheaper at least.