On a lighter note (as long as you like black humour), from todays Daily Mash in a piece telling various groups of people how today's interest rate rise will affect them:

"Aspiring homeowner

You’re f**ked. That deposit you were close to saving isn’t enough, and you can’t afford the monthly payments anyway. You’re at mum and dad’s for another year. On the bright side you’ll earn more interest, house prices will fall and you’ll be able to afford somewhere great in two years. Only problem is you’ll have no job by then."