Geography and all that Jazz

Just putting this resource together at the weekend. Has anyone else spotted any trends in the Credit Crunch that have been reported in the media relating to geography : these could relate to employment, consumer products, lifestyle changes, population change or other aspects... Add comments below, particularly if there is an article which accompanies it, and provides some additional detail...

Took this image earlier this year. Who is next ?

Credit Crunch - we all need cheering up a bit... Interesting items on the news today that suggests we all need a bit of cheering up, and if you can do that you may be onto a winner. One firm that has done this is THORNTON' s the chocolate makers... Another company proving 'resilient' in the face of the downturn is DISNEY. Any other good news ?

Credit Crunch Apparently car-boot sales are doing particularly well at the moment, as people try to make an extra bit of cash by flogging off their old tat, or saving money by buying someone else's. Went up to one yesterday morning: got back just before it poured down with rain. Managed to buy a good board game for 50p. You have to make your own entertainment. Also came across the term "crunch-washing", which means adding the term "credit crunch" to tenuously related stories just to make them a little more news-worthy (or as an excuse for something)... Image by S. Parkinson Who are the winners and losers of the credit crunch / food price rises / oil price rises ? Which businesses are benefiting ? Which sectors of the economy might be benefiting ? Which jobs might be lost / gained over the next few months if the conditions persist ? Image by Andrew Stacey (or possibly by me...) - Holme next the Sea / Thornham path Interesting story in local paper. The Hunstanton...