The 6th UK South-East Spider-Infested Plague Pit Gossip Thread (All Welcome)

Great shots Kay, you're really getting the hang of it!

I'm about to log off from work and start partying!
Have a great night and see you in 2010!!!!!!!

Box Brownie wrote in post #9296243
As a dyed in the wool cynic the VAT increase could be treated in one of two diametric opposite ways.

a) The shops do not implement the increase in the prices i.e. they squeeze their already tight margins to chase the turnover and please all upcoming potential buyers

b) They make the increase but (cynical mode on) the listed price inclusive of VAT goes up by 2.5% i.e. the VAT element has actually on paper gone up by more than 2.5% A hidden price increase, now where is my calculator

Now putting my logical hat back on ~ I wish I could increase prices to my B2B customers as the pips have been squeeking for ages Having said that everything my customers make ends up in the high street ~ did someone say I could not have my cake & eat it But with Canon items we are talking about "high ticket items" that are imported, which is different to my market sector.

Brown and Darling were slaughtered in the press for the 2.5% VAT drop. "Such a small decrease won't boost sales but will cost billions in lost tax revenue" was pretty much the headline in all the decent papers (and I have to say I did agree). So now, I am somewhat bemused by all the fuss in the same papers telling us to get out and buy stuff before the VAT goes back up. Surely, if it made no difference comming down, it going back up should have the same effect?

Phew some last minute entries into the SOTY Competition, anyone not entered? Deadline is midnight!

Jonathan wrote in post #9296701
Brown and Darling were slaughtered in the press for the 2.5% VAT drop. "Such a small decrease won't boost sales but will cost billions in lost tax revenue" was pretty much the headline in all the decent papers (and I have to say I did agree). So now, I am somewhat bemused by all the fuss in the same papers telling us to get out and buy stuff before the VAT goes back up. Surely, if it made no difference comming down, it going back up should have the same effect?

Yes, I recall that and overall the "high street" has reported a poor year overall so a drop of 2.5% made damn all difference but an increase......well we shall see that is why I have an element of optimism that market forces will keep prices at current levels for high ticket products.....but if Canon do hike the base prices by 5-7% well I will be watching that psace over the next few months???

Why can I not sell this 450
Anyone wants it, it's now £340 delivered with 2 x 2GB Sandisk Ultra II cards. I just want this gone so I can buy a 40D!

Some really good shots there Kay, nice work.
T Wells is full of great photo opportunities, The Pantiles is great in the summer/snow

bigwavedave wrote in post #9294735
No problem, go for it.

Ta

Right just popping in to wish all POTNrs a happy new year. MAd rush to get everything sorted..!

im djing here tonight so if anyone is at a loss what to do..check it out

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jnO wrote in post #9296757
Why can I not sell this 450
Anyone wants it, it's now £340 delivered with 2 x 2GB Sandisk Ultra II cards. I just want this gone so I can buy a 40D!

Some really good shots there Kay, nice work.
T Wells is full of great photo opportunities, The Pantiles is great in the summer/snow

Ta

Wow, that's excellent

Kay, all of the photos from the TW PhotoWalk are online if you want to see

http://twuttle.com/

Anke wrote in post #9297222
Kay, all of the photos from the TW PhotoWalk are online if you want to see

http://twuttle.com/

Some really nice shots in there, very inventive.

Shame that events conspired to prevent me attending (I was on the other side of the M25 with my in-laws)

That's my evening planned out.
Chicken Jalfrezi and a nice bottle of Cava chilling in the fridge.
I wager neither will make it to midnight

In fact neither may make 8 O'clock

Anke wrote in post #9297222
Kay, all of the photos from the TW PhotoWalk are online if you want to see

http://twuttle.com/

Yes some really good images there.

sinister wrote in post #9297274
Yes some really good images there.

agreed. great stuff

Pete wrote in post #9297234
Some really nice shots in there, very inventive.

Shame that events conspired to prevent me attending (I was on the other side of the M25 with my in-laws)

It rained incessantly, think yourself lucky.

It was lovely to walk around with non-photographers and see the way they take pictures and see the world. No gear obsessives there that day

How do people even think up artistic things like this? Amazing.

http://vimeo.com/83329​56

Anke wrote in post #9297407
How do people even think up artistic things like this? Amazing.

http://vimeo.com/83329​56

Good find - very clever.

Try this one (been around for some time, but love it).

http://fc01.deviantart​.com …imation_by_alan​becker.swf


Hope you don't mind if I throw some bits in.