The new face around the table where the coffee drinkers regularly meet on a Thursday greeted all and then asked whether the subject of consumer prices and indexes had been discussed. The pipe smoker greeted the newcomer and enquired “Why do you ask such a question? Do you not know the answers or could you… Continue reading Price increase of tennis balls
Tag: Economics
Coffee and Niches
Well, on that Thursday when the weather was fine and cool, it was a surprise when the pipe smoker asked whether anybody of the group had pondered over the sustenance that they enjoy. It was also necessary for him to explain that he had been doing some reading, and some may say researching, about coffee.… Continue reading Coffee and Niches
Risks
It was a recent visitor the regular coffee drinkers table, that had triggered the questions around the priorities when compiling a budget that in fact also touched on the aspect of risk. He wanted to know whether there was a general understanding about risks because he felt that these factors affect personal and government budgets.… Continue reading Risks
Many a mickle…
The regular group of coffee drinkers were glad to be entertaining two visitors the other day. The regulars were curious about the `tablets` that these visitors were carrying with them and duly enquired as to the reason for this apparent minimum requirement of the modern day young businessmen. “O, it is to help us elaborate… Continue reading Many a mickle…
Footwear Niches
It was a bright day for having a cup of coffee with friends. At least that was what the pipe smoker thought. He sat down in his favourite corner and welcomed the blonde young lady with a cheerful “Welcome to the regular coffeedrinkers and feel free to participate in the discussions” “Thankyou”, she said “I… Continue reading Footwear Niches
Statistics
When the pipe smoker, wearing a new golf-t-shirt with logo and all, arrived at the appointed time the other day he posed a question and before anyone could answer started to give some explanation and added his own viewpoints. He introduced his subject (which he still did not name) by asking whether it may be… Continue reading Statistics
Savings and Investments
The pipe smoker arrived at the regular coffee drinking session and placed a few relatively unknown definitions on the table for discussion. The immediate reactions were, “what do those things mean”? He replied with a bit of a superior smug attitude by saying “You should surely have read about them in the financial pages of… Continue reading Savings and Investments
Budgets Large and Small
The group of regular coffee drinkers were waiting with bated breath for the pipe smoker to arrive and announce the subject for the day as they somehow felt that he had intimated that he would talk about something different “next Thursday”. So, when he arrived they were eager to hear what the new subject would… Continue reading Budgets Large and Small
Laws and Benchmarks
The pipesmoker arrived and his mood showed that he had been thinking about something serious. It was left to the visitor from one of the universities to put his foot into it by asking “What economic question are you fellows going to debate today”? The answer came back “Why are you asking such a difficult… Continue reading Laws and Benchmarks
The value of a Brand
The other day, and this was on a Monday, that the group of coffee drinkers get together, that a new subject was put on the table for discussion. The reason for the change in day was due to the fact that it was a public holiday and there were special gifts being offered to a… Continue reading The value of a Brand