When things are changing fast, it’s best to shut up about the future, lest you look like a fool. Despite this sound advice, Team Londonomics thought it was about time we weighed in with some hopeful note amongst all the market gloom. So donning our special rose-tinted glasses, here are a few positive things we hope might come out of the recession. As property prices fall, Central London and the ritzier parts of zones......

As you prepare to hop on the tube this evening, check out Metro. It's full of... ducks. These ducks have been placed lovingly in well-known works of art by Londonist Flickr regular Misty, which we feel is very important to mention because Metro have completely forgotten to do so on the full page they have dedicated to her images. Those lazy ducks… and their handy spoonerisms.......