On Jan 13, 9:58*am, HK wrote:
wrote:
On Jan 13, 9:46 am, HK wrote:

I was surprised at the lack of attendees - there wasn't a point during
the day that I would call it "crowded" - plenty of room to move around
and look over, under and around boats.
Gee, what do you suppose is behind the lack of consumer confidence?
Could it be the impending recession? Could it be the price of fuel?

The price of fuel.

Could be this:

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCERhttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/347046_erbe13.html

Bush tanked the U.S. economy

Last updated January 11, 2008 5:01 p.m. PT

By BONNIE ERBE
GUEST COLUMNIST

Recession, like menopause, is a retrospective diagnosis.


What??? Pffffftttt. The Intelligencer?? Bonnie Erbe??
MENOPAUSE?.. you got to be kidding me. If I have to read such dribble
to become informed, I will just stay simple and happy...