Will the 'Finacial Crisis' affect your Christmas this year?

[Sam_Boss260]

Well, it could effect me this Christmas..... I just started a job 3 months ago (finish probation on Monday 1st) and the work Christmas Party was set to be on this Saturday night. It has now been cancelled, due to the economic crisis, and tightening of expenditure. So with that happening, I am wondering will I have a job for too much longer?

[rodderz]

Either that or the boss is tight!

Was it a pretty big sort of shindig planned?

[ebxr8240]

My Mrs works as a function coordinator at the local RSL ..
Been busier than ever...
After Christmas things will be tight ...

[zx10]

We work in retail and are having a really strong quarter. Judging by the sales a lot of people are still spending up big this christmas. Good to see that child allowance is going to good use.

I am getting a new car for christmas cause we just bought the mrs a new house. Fair is fair I say.

[cob115]

spending a lot less ,next years going to be pretty ugly as far as Adelaide goes ,lots lof people we deal with through work are saying the same thing ,some are looking at closeing down ,and with Rudd n co running the ecnomy eekkkkkk,at least petrol is cheaper love driving my big block coupe stuff Al idiot global warming Gore im going to expand my global carbon foot print right up his asssss cheers pat

[Sam_Boss260]

Originally Posted by rodderz

Either that or the boss is tight!

Was it a pretty big sort of shindig planned?

Boss is not tight, trust me. The market in the IT industry is like an earthquake, the floor just keeps moving and the market is constantly changing. So people holding the bank accounts are just extyra cautious now and don't want to spend any money if at all possible. So it is scary times ahead, for me anyway. The unfortunate thing is, that it has now sent a very bad message throughout the company that the business is in financial trouble.....

[tex]

Nup, me and wife will spend up. We'll do our bit to help the nation through difficult times.

We have no more security than the next person, and we, like most of you, are not loaded.

What if every bugger locks up their purse / bank account / biscuit tin, and spends zip this year.

Guarenteed on set of the R word!

If you can - please, o please spend what you can, spend it locally, and buy products manufactured in Australia - if you can find any.

[woodsy109]

It's been good for me so far. Interest rates are going down which is saving me heaps as well as the fuel price. I have a steady and good paying job so unless something happens to that I think that it will help my situation. I don't have shares but have spare cash now so am going to invest in the stockmarket now while it is good value.

The only thing is I just bought a new house about 3 months ago so missed out on at least $14000 FHOG. Not too worried about the price of houses going down because if i sell and the price has gone down, then the next house I buy will be cheaper as well. Long term the price will recover.

[S3SR]

$250,000 worth of sales in 1 day i dont think the "financial crisis" hit townsville very hard, we are also looking at a bigger year than last

should also see alot of free things come my way soon too, alcohol and gifts from suppliers and free dinners LOL

no crisis here sorry

also got my first credit card, 3 actually and ive actually saved money by using them.... dont know whats wrong with everyone else

[TUF_302]

Its affecting me, but as alot of you its in a good way! petrols cheaper alot cheaper and theres lots of sales already happening so ill save of pressie's to!, i personally dont really care if i get presents, i just enjoy time off work to relax!

[IDT]

Speaking of Townsville, My kids are coming over from there this Chrissie, can't wait.

[XRQTR]

Nup