Credit crunch ..... what credit crunch
Discussion
The family Kinky went to CostCo in Reading today ... and it was the busiest we've ever seen it. So much so we had to park around the back (never ever had to before).
Needless to say the queues were the longest I've ever seen them too.
Then we come out and the AA are there, offering free winter checks. So they gave the kinkmobile a going over and a full bill of health. They were also signing up new members - and I asked how that was going .... their response was 'very well - much better than expected'.
We then get to Slough and the estate where
Then on the way home we decided to pop into MaccyDs .... as it was about 2:30ish. We parked in the car park with Next, B&Q, etc, etc .... And it was packed. Never seen it that packed!
Considering the time, we figured that MaccyDs would be half-empty. How wrong we were. It was as full as it would be at lunchtime.
Then spent ages getting out of the car park (as usual).
Who says there's a credit crunch, and that everyone is tightening their financial belts?
K
Needless to say the queues were the longest I've ever seen them too.
Then we come out and the AA are there, offering free winter checks. So they gave the kinkmobile a going over and a full bill of health. They were also signing up new members - and I asked how that was going .... their response was 'very well - much better than expected'.
We then get to Slough and the estate where
Then on the way home we decided to pop into MaccyDs .... as it was about 2:30ish. We parked in the car park with Next, B&Q, etc, etc .... And it was packed. Never seen it that packed!
Considering the time, we figured that MaccyDs would be half-empty. How wrong we were. It was as full as it would be at lunchtime.
Then spent ages getting out of the car park (as usual).
Who says there's a credit crunch, and that everyone is tightening their financial belts?
K
Kinky said:
ph1l5 said:
After all that they were out of stock for what we wanted.
I figure I'd best get in now and cover my butt by saying that 
NO, I did NOT eat all the Big Macs
Edited by mrsxllifts to state the above post was submiteed by MR xllifts during an account hijack!
Edited by mrsxllifts on Saturday 4th October 20:27
Kinky said:
Who says there's a credit crunch, and that everyone is tightening their financial belts?
K
I do. People that usually dine in nice restaurants are perhaps now eating at Maccy D's. And the people that usually spend hundreds in Mark's or Waitrose for their weekly shop, are now stocking up on bulk (and cheaper) products.K
Kinky said:
The family Kinky went to CostCo in Reading today ... and it was the busiest we've ever seen it. So much so we had to park around the back (never ever had to before).
Needless to say the queues were the longest I've ever seen them too.
Then we come out and the AA are there, offering free winter checks. So they gave the kinkmobile a going over and a full bill of health. They were also signing up new members - and I asked how that was going .... their response was 'very well - much better than expected'.
We then get to Slough and the estate where
Then on the way home we decided to pop into MaccyDs .... as it was about 2:30ish. We parked in the car park with Next, B&Q, etc, etc .... And it was packed. Never seen it that packed!
Considering the time, we figured that MaccyDs would be half-empty. How wrong we were. It was as full as it would be at lunchtime.
Then spent ages getting out of the car park (as usual).
Who says there's a credit crunch, and that everyone is tightening their financial belts?
K
Costco? Good job!Needless to say the queues were the longest I've ever seen them too.
Then we come out and the AA are there, offering free winter checks. So they gave the kinkmobile a going over and a full bill of health. They were also signing up new members - and I asked how that was going .... their response was 'very well - much better than expected'.
We then get to Slough and the estate where
Then on the way home we decided to pop into MaccyDs .... as it was about 2:30ish. We parked in the car park with Next, B&Q, etc, etc .... And it was packed. Never seen it that packed!
Considering the time, we figured that MaccyDs would be half-empty. How wrong we were. It was as full as it would be at lunchtime.
Then spent ages getting out of the car park (as usual).
Who says there's a credit crunch, and that everyone is tightening their financial belts?
K
I went there today too, and it was very busy.
It may be early Christmas shopping? Costco have their Christmas stock in already.
I went in to get my new glasses fitted to my face (even though I didn't buy them there, how cool is that?)
Nick,
In the main I think I would disagree.
Lets say Mrs. K and I go out for lunch on a saturday, and spend £50. To tighten our belts, I'd not go for lunch at all. Or maybe once a month.
Or eat at home, and get some nice tucker from Waitrose.
I will agree that what you say does apply for sure - but I believe not as widespread as that.
K
In the main I think I would disagree.
Lets say Mrs. K and I go out for lunch on a saturday, and spend £50. To tighten our belts, I'd not go for lunch at all. Or maybe once a month.
Or eat at home, and get some nice tucker from Waitrose.
I will agree that what you say does apply for sure - but I believe not as widespread as that.
K
JR - that could well be the case yes.
I'd not considered that at all.
And could we assume that more people than expected were signing up for AA membership, as it's cheaper than servicing your car? This way you gamble .... if it breaks down, the AA take it to a garage to be fixed - with little/no convenience to yourself. But chances are you'd get 2 maybe 3 years before an oil service, etc, etc?
K
I'd not considered that at all.
And could we assume that more people than expected were signing up for AA membership, as it's cheaper than servicing your car? This way you gamble .... if it breaks down, the AA take it to a garage to be fixed - with little/no convenience to yourself. But chances are you'd get 2 maybe 3 years before an oil service, etc, etc?
K
er :hehe;
Cheeky Jim said:
Was the Marks and Sparks opposite Maccy D's in Slough equally as busy?
To be fair, B&Q in Slough is always busy...we lived in Slough for about 5 years (left 7 yrs ago - but still have to travel there regularly).
Why do people go to B&Q anyway? It's probbably the most overpriced shop I know.To be fair, B&Q in Slough is always busy...we lived in Slough for about 5 years (left 7 yrs ago - but still have to travel there regularly).
Kinky said:
Nick,
In the main I think I would disagree.
Lets say Mrs. K and I go out for lunch on a saturday, and spend £50. To tighten our belts, I'd not go for lunch at all. Or maybe once a month.
Or eat at home, and get some nice tucker from Waitrose.
I will agree that what you say does apply for sure - but I believe not as widespread as that.
K
I hear wht you're saying. However you only have to look at the high street sales figures, and it is affecting almost everyone, with exception of someone's other post re record sales!!In the main I think I would disagree.
Lets say Mrs. K and I go out for lunch on a saturday, and spend £50. To tighten our belts, I'd not go for lunch at all. Or maybe once a month.
Or eat at home, and get some nice tucker from Waitrose.
I will agree that what you say does apply for sure - but I believe not as widespread as that.
K
If it's not bad enoug now, wait til the newspapers have the headlines detailing "RECESSION", then most will lock themselves away till the spring!
Cars and bikes. I've been looking at both. Nothing is selling.
Chilli said:
Kinky said:
Who says there's a credit crunch, and that everyone is tightening their financial belts?
K
I do. People that usually dine in nice restaurants are perhaps now eating at Maccy D's. And the people that usually spend hundreds in Mark's or Waitrose for their weekly shop, are now stocking up on bulk (and cheaper) products.K
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