I love the word 'challenging' instead of 'rubbish' when it comes to describing trading conditions. The budget for BeoWorld is so big it's been renamed 'operating costs' in the report. Well, no real shocks - it's just a necessary statement telling us what we already know. If i were Mr Nielsen, i would be very excited and

Anyone else? - you don't have to be an economist to answer this, just alive and living in a country that's in the world somewhere! Lee

We did !!

mobeyone: To be honest, no one really knows what will happen or when it will happen... Absolutely, which is why i'm looking more for personal opinions and an insight into the 'mood' in each of our members countries. We have a fabulous array of intelligent people from all corners of our planet (me excluded of course - LOL) and it's always

If i remember rightly - we have some big brains on here when it comes to economics - i'm looking forward to hearing the views! I always enjoy reading Mobe's predictions and analysis (or whatever the plural of that is) Lee

I am finding Scandinavian countries are spending more freely than anyone else on the planet at present for some reason, but that's only one business and one genre.. I'm fascinated though as to what the 'mood' is around the world as there are so many factors that contribute to public feeling. We have a herd mentality - it's part of

I am happy to send a few B&O and BeoWorld goodies to be shared amongst those that attend. At the French meeting they did a little 'Prize Draw' - maybe you could do the same? Lee

Peter : Well that was quick!! Mugs already here!! Thanks Lee! It's the least i can do to show my appreciation of the support. I am packing and sending same-day, and i am pleased to report that the mugs are going very well !! Thank you to all those who have shown support thus far - every penny and cent really does help, and in effect you are helping

I brushed on Economics at College, and have recently been reading a few books on World Politics and the World Economy (and the effect they also have on each other). Heavy reading for the beach, but there's only so many action thrillers you can read.. LOL What i would be interested to know from BeoWorlders across the world is the following.. 1) What

futurist: Hi Peter/Lee I'm just wondering if the armband is in the post yet? I know things can get hectic... Cheers Stuart It was posted yesterday afternoon actually! It was left for Matt to post whilst i was on holiday, and i stumbled across it in the BeoWorld Office yesterday. Matt sends his apologies. You live just about as far away from us as