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| Credit where it's due: people in Radlett have mixed views on the economic downturn |
As the credit crunch hits families across the borough with increasing domestic bills, higher food shopping prices, and sky-high fuel costs, SAMANTHA SELVINI visited Radlett to ask people how they had been affected.
Ricky Tobias, 56, a businessman from Essex: "I am involved in a business that really benefits from the situation. It's a website for home improvement.
"We've had a marked increase in business because people, instead of moving, are improving their homes."
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Zara Bonsea, 21, of St Albans:
"It hasn't made much difference to me. I have heard a lot about it but I haven't actually gathered the effect on me, probably because I don't own a home - I live with my parents.
"It possibly did affect my workplace to a slight extent, as we were quite quiet for the past few weeks, but I don't know if that has to do with the bank holiday.
"But apart from that, I don't think it has."
Sean Lions, 38, of Shenley Hall, Shenley, works in computer sales: "The credit crunch doesn't affect me: I am single and I paid off my mortgage."
Melanie Gotlieb, 45, of King Charles Road, Shenley, charity worker: "I think I am more careful in my shopping and for essentials, definitely.
"I really would try and pay all the interest off my credit card bill each month, that's the only way, because the crunch really does affect everyone."
Brenda Boulter, 59, of Aldenham Avenue, customer relations: "I am single so it doesn't really affect me. I buy my milk when I need it.
"It doesn't affect me as it would a family with two or three children, where they're probably buying milk by the gallon."
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David Clout, 65, of Watling Knoll, Radlett: "As somebody who's paid up the mortgage, it doesn't seem to really affect me.
"My daughter is in the process of starting to buy a house and she had no problem getting a mortgage."
5:36pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Sven, Herts on 11:13am Wed 7 May 08
How can you gauge the effects of the credit crunch & associated
increase's in income tax,council tax,fuel costs from a village/town 'Radlett'which is one of the richest areas within the south east if not the country?
How can you gauge the effects of the credit crunch & associated
increase's in income tax,council tax,fuel costs from a village/town 'Radlett'which is one of the richest areas within the south east if not the country?
Posted by: Nik, Hendon on 11:37am Thu 8 May 08
Sven, you're not going to want to know what they think in Hull - are you. Doh!
Sven, you're not going to want to know what they think in Hull - are you. Doh!
Posted by: Elle, Borehamwood on 2:50pm Thu 8 May 08
Oh I don't know it might be quite interesting to see the difference.
Seriously though, perhaps a bit of common sense would have been to speak to people living in different parts of the borough, especially as some areas have been designated deprived areas.
Oh I don't know it might be quite interesting to see the difference.
Seriously though, perhaps a bit of common sense would have been to speak to people living in different parts of the borough, especially as some areas have been designated deprived areas.
Posted by: Jane, Borehamwood on 7:56pm Thu 8 May 08
Now they've asked Radlett people they must, for a rounded view, ask the people in the poorest areas of Borehamwood otherwise this is biased reporting.
Now they've asked Radlett people they must, for a rounded view, ask the people in the poorest areas of Borehamwood otherwise this is biased reporting.
Posted by: Bill, Somewhere on 3:54pm Fri 9 May 08
I have to admit, when I read this headline I laughed out loud.
The actual article is even funnier.
What next? An interview with the Queen to see how the global credit crunch has affected her?
No doubt all the interviewees in this piece were sticking their heads out of their 4x4s as they spoke...
I have to admit, when I read this headline I laughed out loud.
The actual article is even funnier.
What next? An interview with the Queen to see how the global credit crunch has affected her?
No doubt all the interviewees in this piece were sticking their heads out of their 4x4s as they spoke...
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