| Topic: | Re::Re:Re:Re:Re:Re: Total disaster | |
| Posted by: | Paul Corcoran | |
| Date/Time: | 12/09/20 08:40:00 |
| The depression was in the thirties not the twenties. It was sorted out in the end by a World War. In terms of its impact, it wasn't confined to a few stockbroker suicides. I know you don't get out much these days but if you did, and you spoke to local traders you would have a better grasp of the situation. Most of them will tell you that what has been happening recently provides an existential threat to their business. This at best means a total loss of income for many but could have a far worse outcome. They all accept in a public health emergency things must change but would say that the full cost of this shouldn't always fall on them. The flower market was a major boost for many and brought in desperately needed revenue. It would be yet another body blow to them if it were to be scrapped. We don't have any data about the infection rate in Chiswick after the market as yet but we will do soon. If it does show a spike then cancellation or at least resumption with much better organisation and more rigid restrictions would need to be considered. If not then is it not too much to ask that people get behind this very worthy enterprise? |