Austerity Britain has fallen back in love with rag-rugging... the (almost-forgotten, apparently) art of making mats and rugs from scrap material. Except, of course, this time around, it's called "craft" and "folk-art", so the middle classes can enjoy it too. Phew!

Recession digression 30 - Brits who sell body parts [September 28, 2009]

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