Lucky enough not too have been too affected by the recession, both of us still in work she's had a payrise and I got a bonus and lots of overtime. Also kind of took advantage as I bought a house at the weak stage so hopefully got a bargain!! Still though im a little careful with the pennies, not just spending crap on PS3 games, gadgets etc I dont need, also not been putting as much fuel in the car for the sake of it, been taking using my Beetle as she has a fuel card for it from work!

How have the self employed coped, interested to see as a lot of my friends who are self employed have picked up work now and are really busy? They were at a bad stage though 4 / 5 months ago.