I got to reading the other day, some or other blogger that was mumbling about all the cutbacks they had to make and the downsizing and the other stuff people in the US are having to do to get through the Recession. Well that got me to thinking. We have been pretty isolated here in good old Zumababwe (South Africa, the Republic of).
So how it works is like this - we have to cut back, spend less, save more, and some other stuff I lost rack of. Anyway, having gone through some pretty tough times over the last 15 years, and some pretty good time too, I thought about this. We need to spend less - less on so called luxuries. So I got to making a list of luxury items I buy regularly. Nothing. Zip. Zilch! I cant even remember when last I bought a decent Tshirt (my main clothing wardrobe item). Or a pair of good jeans. All essentials. But I digress. I got to think about the few remaining luxury items - a nice chocolate, or a meal at a nice restaurant.
So what was I thinking. OK - so we all cut back - and now the chocolate maker suffers. He sells less Chocolates. The restaurant goes bust cause he cant pay rent, meaning he lays off more people, causing more unemployment, and so the cycle continues.
So what to do? Mmmm, I been thinking. We need some anti recession thinking here people! I think we need to scale down, not out. Lets form chocolate eating groups (I dont think they exist yet? do they?). We all pool some funds - buy a box and split the cost. Split the goodies so to speak. Maybe we all get a few blocks less, but we all still get something. A little bit of chocolate can go a long way. The Chocolate maker is happy (relatively) and he gets to keep his business open. We need to think out the (chocolate) box people (as can be seen, I love chocolate and really miss them - badly...). Or the restaurant - lets do a deal. A table of four, normal cost, R 400. Maybe do a set meal deal - R200 bucks! Every one pools R50! We all get a meal, a desert, maybe 1 drink (soft) and we all smiling! Sharing is caring people! I really think this can work, so I'm starting a Facebook group - anyone can join - search for the Recession Busters group - anyone can join, suppliers, customers, friends! Join now - lets kick the @#$%$# out of this stupid Recession! Now!
now where was that last piece of Lindt?????
