…By request*: Things you can blame on the GFC
1. “FUNemployment”. The term, like the state of being to which it refers, is both enjoyable and kind of irritating. Other phrases to play ping-pong between our ears are “credit crunch” and “in this climate”. Unlike “FUNemployed”, these are purely on the annoying cliche end of the scale.
2. New hobbies. Ever tried balloon weaving? Cardboard mulching? Decoupage? Rhetorical questions? These past-times - and more – were invented THIS YEAR as a result of bored, depressed victims of the credit crunch. Don’t believe me? Well, in this climate, who can afford a fact-checker to verify such claims? So maybe we should add bandwagoning and advanced gullibility to our list of GFC-related leisure activities.
3. The sporadic and tardy nature of this blog**.
