I thought the same , GMC . Industry figures show a decline of 10 % in new sales last year . I guess that can be seen as some sort of indicator with subsequent flow on into different areas . Money is getting tighter , or more to the point , worth a lot less > less buying power . We had a lot of growth over the last years and should be thankful for those good years we had . Rates , Electricity , Gas , Health , and other overheads are rising by the month . Unless you are a public servant with a self adjusting salary , things are getting tighter. Interesting to see what happens when the interest rates are rising by the end of the year ....I guess that will all reflect on events and hobbies .