Do you know what negative equity is without a 5 minute explanation on every news bulletin

[Twiglett]

if you don't, there goes my theory that the BBC is dumbing down every single news bulletin to address feckin' 5 year olds

erm yes.. and its been driving me insane as well. that and endless phone ins about fuel prices.. yes I know its a big news feature but must everything on the radio for last 3 days link to this

Yes it's jolly interesting.

Interesting that they're admitting for the first time, that houseprices are probably going to drop by 25%. They were saying 10% last month.

Sorry that should have said jolly irritating - the constant explanations I mean. I was racing ahead to my next thought...

Well i think they can't believe it and so feel the need to go over and over it.

Couldn't agree more Twiglett.

Though I allow myself a wry smile to think of gordon brown sitting through all those bulletins... there really isn't any good news out there right now - house prices, inflation, fuel, food, recession... and we're not even in Euro 08 to make us feel good!!