2009 is the Barack story. For the first time for ages we have a world leader. And what would be interesting would be if he, Putin, Wen Jiabao, Luiz da Silva, Pratibha Patil and Ban Ki-Moon get it together.
He seems to have that crisis smile and a “don’t worry – we can sort it” attitude.
If America is happy then so are we all (remember the USA is where this started) –place hope in Obama and keep on encouraging the Americans otherwise we get Mrs. Palin next time.
Tomorrow - 'The Arts Have it"
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Sunday, 4 January 2009
THE NEW NATIONS
Brazil, Russia, India, China South Africa. A disturbing slowdown in growth for China and India to only + 5% to + 6% in 2009. Life is going to harden for them.
Watch out for the power of the emancipated new middle class. The web is shaking China as we speak because some 300,000 web users are breaking ranks, speaking about poisoned milk, bureaucracy and other stuff. And the authorities don’t like it.
Try to learn as much as you can and visit one or more if this is possible. If not devour the papers and books on these nations. They are the future.
Next - 'New America'
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Watch out for the power of the emancipated new middle class. The web is shaking China as we speak because some 300,000 web users are breaking ranks, speaking about poisoned milk, bureaucracy and other stuff. And the authorities don’t like it.
Try to learn as much as you can and visit one or more if this is possible. If not devour the papers and books on these nations. They are the future.
Next - 'New America'
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Saturday, 3 January 2009
FOOD AND DRINK
Prawn cocktail, minestrone, casseroles, curries, roasts, trifles, bread and butter pudding. It’s kind of back to basic, hearty and family food.
I predict a pause in sophistication.
And it’s hurray for beer and quaffing claret. Sales of onions, herbs and wooden spoons are booming already in the UK.
Become a great, economical cook. Make 2009 the year of the noisy positive supper party with friends with reasonably priced wine and delicious frugal food. Sort out the world while you eat.
Tomorrow is about 'The New Nations'.
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I predict a pause in sophistication.
And it’s hurray for beer and quaffing claret. Sales of onions, herbs and wooden spoons are booming already in the UK.
Become a great, economical cook. Make 2009 the year of the noisy positive supper party with friends with reasonably priced wine and delicious frugal food. Sort out the world while you eat.
Tomorrow is about 'The New Nations'.
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A NEW CONSUMERISM
It’s the world of “best value for money”, Primark, E-bay, the Co-op, on-line shopping, Farmers Markets, “needs not wants” and charity shops.
Bargains don’t exist unless you need the product. And if you do need it, bargain with vendor and see what happens. Shop for quality and price. Complain if things aren’t good enough. Demand compensation if you think it’s warranted.
Buy much more carefully.
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Bargains don’t exist unless you need the product. And if you do need it, bargain with vendor and see what happens. Shop for quality and price. Complain if things aren’t good enough. Demand compensation if you think it’s warranted.
Buy much more carefully.
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Friday, 2 January 2009
INNOVATION
New stuff that matters will be on what we should focus. Things like improving water purity, reducing pollution, creating better educational aids, getting mosquitos under pressure (we’re doing it!), innoculating more widely, getting HIV under control and making communication free – people power and the web.
And finally finding new ways of fighting back.
Lord Rutherford (Scientist) once said “we have no money so we shall have to think.”So think. Think about how life could improve. Think about what’s missing.
Maybe in 2009 you’ll become an inventor or mini entrepreneur just doing this.
Something tomorrow about consumerism
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And finally finding new ways of fighting back.
Lord Rutherford (Scientist) once said “we have no money so we shall have to think.”So think. Think about how life could improve. Think about what’s missing.
Maybe in 2009 you’ll become an inventor or mini entrepreneur just doing this.
Something tomorrow about consumerism
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THE RIGHT VALUES
Not really, if we take a hard look at our world and its values.
We shouldn’t put up with knife crime, functional illiteracy, epidemic marriage collapses, obesity, binge drinking, incompetent bureaucracy and all that stuff that is so irritating, any longer. Recession slows things down so it will give us time to deal with what we want our children’s world – this world – to be like and make it happen.
The values debate will be big news in 2009 – be part of it. Decide the few things that really matter.
No. 3 tomorrow - it's about innovation.
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We shouldn’t put up with knife crime, functional illiteracy, epidemic marriage collapses, obesity, binge drinking, incompetent bureaucracy and all that stuff that is so irritating, any longer. Recession slows things down so it will give us time to deal with what we want our children’s world – this world – to be like and make it happen.
The values debate will be big news in 2009 – be part of it. Decide the few things that really matter.
No. 3 tomorrow - it's about innovation.
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Thursday, 1 January 2009
IN 2009 IT'S GOING TO BE FINE - MAYBE.
I refrained from mentioning the elephant in the room over Christmas.
Apparently this incorrigible optimist was sounding too many warning notes about the economy and dampening the festive spirit. But now we are in 2009 I thought I’d give you my 1000 word view of life from the perspective not of “is there going to be a train-crash?” (because there is, in my view) but “what shall we do about it and how shall we individually survive it?” So, over the next few days, I'll be posting a few observations for the New Year.
1.The economy
The world is going backwards fast because it got drunk on greed. It’s completely lost its sense of balance. Next year most of us we shall feel poorer and confused. The UK is worse off because Financial Services and Media were our two big tricks. We have undergone a major realignment. Be in step with this rather than resenting it. Don’t worry about what’s gone (like Woolworth) focus on the next opportunity.So we are destined to be smaller. Should we care?
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Apparently this incorrigible optimist was sounding too many warning notes about the economy and dampening the festive spirit. But now we are in 2009 I thought I’d give you my 1000 word view of life from the perspective not of “is there going to be a train-crash?” (because there is, in my view) but “what shall we do about it and how shall we individually survive it?” So, over the next few days, I'll be posting a few observations for the New Year.
1.The economy
The world is going backwards fast because it got drunk on greed. It’s completely lost its sense of balance. Next year most of us we shall feel poorer and confused. The UK is worse off because Financial Services and Media were our two big tricks. We have undergone a major realignment. Be in step with this rather than resenting it. Don’t worry about what’s gone (like Woolworth) focus on the next opportunity.So we are destined to be smaller. Should we care?
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