The Dead Zone

We are now in that strange period between christmas and the new year. The time between hangovers past and those yet to come when, some of those still in gainful employment, are back at work whilst others continue with their extended breaks. Many of the latter seemed to be in Exeter this morning taking advantage of the massive discounts to be had as the retail trade seeks to avoid the fate of Woolworths, Zavvi, MFI and the rest. For many of the employees of those, and other , failed high street chains the dead zone trhis year must be a very worrying time indeed as they see the liklihood of prolonged unemployment replacing the usual annual worry about how to spend an extended christmas break. Sadly, we can predict with certainty that by the time the dead zone comes around again many more now in employment will have joined them.