Top UK Economic Indicator to be Flattened by Council!

What, I hear you ask, has my local council got to do with an economic indicator?

Well my dear and inquisitive friend quite a lot in a way. Don't worry too much though, because there are lots more where this came from.

The economic indicator in question is the car park that we use every Saturday morning at precisely the same time every week. I know I still haven’t answered your question have I?

Well, my point is this, there are clues about lots of things out there. What we and I guess The Bank of England sometimes lack is the ability to see things with fresh eyes.

I remember many years ago when the Country and it's economy was teetering around like a drunken sailor that the car park (which was normally full at this time) was not as full as it normally had been.

The beauty of this particular monetary mechanism is this;

The car park doesn't move, it is fixed where it is.
The day of the week remains the same (Saturday)
The time remains the same (10:11) thats when we get there;-)
The variable of weather doesn't seem to have much effect

Nope, the only thing that really changes is the number of cars parked there at that time. Car's are driven by people. People buy things. Buying things keeps the economy going. We all get a bit richer. Simple really!

People are creatures of habit and yes I know that we all have to live but ....if my observations are correct?

My frustration is that Swindon, my local Council have decided that we need to regenerate and my dearly beloved car park has to go.

Oh well, time to recalibrate and find a new one I suppose:-(

Happy shopping!

Steve