Well, it's been taking it's time, but I think that the economy is almost at breaking point. What is amazing is the number of people who simply don't appear to have a clue.

Despite many people wanting to be proved right, let's hope that we don't enter a recession, as many, many people will suffer.

With bills at huge levels, fuel very high, food rising, then the loss of jobs and the spectre of repossession will bring the country to it's knees.

One good point though; economic uncertainty usually produces an excellent musical counterbalance. If there's one thing the music biz could do with, it's a shot in the arm of new raw talent.