The state of the economy from the eye of the everyday Joe.

To say that I “am not worried or bothered” would be the greatest understatement of the last 2 decades. Continuous increase in house repossession, failing banks, rise in; unemployment, food prices, energy and utility bills, has left a lot of people constantly wondering, where and when did it go wrong? More so, the impact of the economy today on the simple, “everyday” Joe. I look around me and cannot see what measure can be put in place to fix this problem. I suppose that is why I’m not in government.

The “everyday” Joe on average is more concerned with how he would survive from the minute he wakes up till he makes it back to his or her bed for what he or she hopes is a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately with the way things are, I really doubt that this can be guaranteed. Even the very rich are feeling the pinch, obviously this being relative.

An interesting new bit, which has been aired on the BBC and ITV, was that, one of the ways to help counter a recession or help the economy was high street spending. Interesting to say the least as, if we, the everyday Joes are expected to spend, how can with rises in taxes and the current rate of inflation, couple with other economic hardships being faced today such as house repossession.

It looks like an endless circle of suggestions not being weighed properly and being implemented and the knock back from its implementation, resulting in more ridiculous suggestions being made. Some one has to stand up and take control of the situation before it really gets out of hand as the people who would be affected the most, would be, your everyday Joe, you and I.

- Tolu, works for a leading IT outsourcing organisation in Sheffield

OPR or Estelle?

I took a big risk on Sunday but was it worth it?........................

It all started with my brother supposed to be DJing at Estelle/Laura Izibor concert in Dublin, knowing I had a very 'crucial' test on Monday, I decided to tag along, afterall the test can't be that hard, but I had to give up my Saturday to read for this test, by Saturday evening I felt confident enough to go...................

On Sunday after running late(as usual) we arrived at the button factory all geared up, but my brother ending up not doing anything, because whoever set up the deck screwed it up. At first this was really annoying but we had some meetings & dinner lined up which was good, as well as having a good time at the concert.

After dancing for like 2hrs, but it felt like 3ominutes, and a chat with Estelle & Warner music, we all headed of to Odessa club, where a lovely and cozy room was waiting for us, and of course dinner......................

So yes it was worth it, and the test wasnot so bad afterall.

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BABY GIRAFFE BORN AT DUBLIN ZOO

A baby giraffe has been born at the Dublin zoo, the first in over a decade.

Proud dad robin, aged eight, and mum Jenny, aged eleven, introduced their new arrival to the media yesterday(23.11.08). The baby giraffe was born three weeks ago but the zoo staff wanted to give him time to bond with his mother before allowing the press access to him.

He is said to be thriving after settling into life at the zoo and is already showing signs of independence.

Team leader in the 'African Plains' section of the zoo, Helen Clarke, said both mother and calf were doing well. 'Jenny is doing a very good job and despite the fact that she is a first time mother, she knows what she's doing. The only thing is that he is a little independent and will wander away from her. She has to keep on the ball.'

Leo Oosterweghel, Director of dublin zoo, said the zoo was delighted with the new arrival to the now five-strong giraffe herd.

Baby giraffes are about six feet tall when they are born and then grow about an inch every day. They double their height in one year. Giraffes have very big appetites, eating an average of 63kg of leaf twigs everyday. They have adaptable joints at the top of their necks, which allows them to stretch their heads upwards for food.

Dublin zoo plans to hold a competition to decide a name for the new addition. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Over 900,000 people visited Dublin zoo last year, the highest number in its 178-year history.

Further information about the baby giraffe and the Dublin zoo in general can be obtained from www.dublinzoo.ie

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