Navigating Choppy Waters
Here at Zeitgeist we’re big fans of the ‘great outdoors’ and particularly appreciate the beautiful and rugged scenery in Canada. One of the best…
Life on Mars
In a recent general communication, Council staff in Carlisle (a town in the North of England) were instructed to clock-out if they want to talk about the weather,…
What's good for the goose.....
As the financial reform debate continues to be held around the world some defenders of the retention of banking status quo cite Canada as a reason why things should…
The Scrap Trap
With the impending end of the various car scrappage schemes in Europe and other countries of the world, comes the question of what car sales will look like in 2010.…
Saving the “General”
Those of you following the Zeitgeist blog will know that we’ve been keeping an eye on General Motors and their attempts to rescue the ailing giant. The news…
Oil be the judge of that...
Do you ever get that “What are they thinking?” reaction when you see certain headlines in the news and wonder with incredulity how these people could possibly…
Magna Car Ta
Before anyone gets carried away with all the positive vibes about countries emerging from recession, spare a thought for the 10,500 workers soon to be out of a job…
Bull in a China shop
China’s plans to invest in Alberta’s oil sands has certainly got the chat rooms alive with various theories around the Chinese motives. From my scan of the…