Poor month

That it is easier to save a $1 than to earn a $1 is something that they teach already in kindergarten.

Those who can bill $400 per hour don't really share that opinion but for the vast majority this is reality and it is clearly noticeable at various levels in society at the moment.

We have customers who choose not to fix dripping faucets. I know several hairdressers who hardly have any customers at all. When business is slow even for chain stores that sell coffee, you know times are bad.

In addition to the ongoing deep recession, sales are obviously affected by the fact that January's salary payment will not arrive until the end of this week. I think we'll have a slow February before business picks up again.