Nov

7 Things we Do Not Need in a Recession

site management on November 16th, 2009

An economic recession may well lead us to re-evaluate our lives and to reconsider what is important to us. We may well find that there are things we currently have that we really do not need, things we can simply do without and things that, although nice, are not essential.

Here is my list of 7 things that we do not really need during a recession. I list them in no particular order and please feel free to add your own items to the list.

Things we do not need during a recession;

Scent or perfume. Do we really need the latest fragrance by DKNY or Chanel or whoever? No, we don’t. During a recessionperhaps we can see at last how overpriced such items are and how most of the cost has simply been spent on some fancy plastic packaging.
Fast sports cars. Gas guzzling cars that look attractive but which serve no practical use are really unnecessary in a recession. Not all vehicles are unnecessary, we cannot return to the age of the horse, but whatever vehicle you use, it will have to justify its use.
High Definition TV. Do we really need high definition TV? The programs shown on TV are generally poor so why would we want to watch them in better resolution? Most HDTVs use more power than standard TV sets and quite often the image quality of standard TV programs is diplayed worse on a HDTV.
Video Cameras. Yes, I know, they are nice to have and you can use them to record memories of family events, holidays etc. Do we really need one though? Our cell phones have video facilities built in and often still images can be more poignant than a movie.
Garden Designers. It may have been great to have a designer come round and draw up (or even create) an ideal garden for you. If we all move to a smaller house (if we still have a house) what use would we have for a garden designer? If we are without a job and spending more time at home, we could do the job ourselves.
Cruise Ships. The holiday business is likely to be hit hard as people suffering financial hardship turn away from luxury or expensive holidays. Cruise ships that are expensive to build and costly to run are likely to be badly hit. Not only will people be less likely to take holidays, including cruises, but just think of the benefit to the environment of not having so many ships sailing slowly across the oceans burning fuel.
Clothes for Dogs. Seeth… do we really need them at any time?