Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
What’s wrong with Moseley?
Posted by: Rob Benson in Community, Economy, Marketing on March 15th, 2009
I was approached at a recent Moseley Farmers Market by two young women (happens all the time) who asked if I could help them with some research.
Turns out they were students asking questions about people’s percceptions of Moseley on behalf of Moseley Community Development Trust (CDT). The subjects sovered what shops would you like to see, how could we improve, general qualitative stuff.
But one question stood out for me. “Do you have a negative perception of Moseley nightlife,” they asked. Read the rest of this entry »
Everything is wrong
Posted by: Rob Benson in Economy on February 24th, 2009
“There’s no discipline these days,” I overheard from some old timers today. Back in the day they followed orders. Things change. No discipline anymore.
But discipline relies on strong leadership, underpinned by uncompromising belief. This was National Service, Queen and country the emblems of a faith system that built strong men and unquestioning obedience.
Now our leaders have been proved wrong. Discipline towards whom? Beliefs in aspiration are wrong. Greed is not good. Whether Iraq or the economy, the doubters have been vilified. Read the rest of this entry »
