Given that fuel and housing are both seen as essentials, does anyone else find it ironic that when fuel goes up everyone moans while when it comes down everyone applauds. But its the total opposite with housing.

I also feel that there is an over fixation with this whole subject. Okay I own my own house and i'm sure its gone down in value in the past few months, but as i'm not planning to sell it in the near future so what. Admittedly those that are impacted (negative equity, unable to meet rising mortgate repayments or getting a mortgage at all) it is very serious, but things like fuel and food hits everyone, particularly those most vulnerable, and it doesn't get anywhere near as much media coverage