Reasons to be cheerful
A partially scientific survey has revealed that today, January 12, is the most depressing of the year. Dr David Lewis, a psychologist, says we are suffering post-Christmas money shortages, winter weather, being back at work and a long wait until the next public holiday.
But worry not, here are five reasons to be cheerful:
1. Administration equals bargains
OK, the future health of the nation is at stake but failing companies mean bargains for the rest of us. If you're in the market for crispy pancakes or soft furnishings today's economic casualties, Findus and Land of Leather, could provide hefty discounts.
Everything must go
2. Weather
It was absolutely brain-numbingly, heart-achingly freezing last week and today it's, well, a little bit warmer.
Brrrrrrr...
3. Barack Obama
Conflict in the Middle East and global economic meltdown will inevitably fade away once He is ushered into the White House.
4. Beckham is back
David Beckham is back in the big time and surely heading back into the England squad. He played 89 minutes for Milan last night. The Italian club even had the good grace to let him play in a bright white kit to remind Fabio Capello and the rest of us miserable souls that he looks mighty fine in the national strip.
Beckham in Serie A
5. Relaxation
There are still 346 days until next Christmas.
Are there any?
Posted by: Kenneth Bladon | 14 Jan 2009 19:09:04
Hmm...weak. You kind of ran out after 'hey...it's not so cold today'
Posted by: Pippa | 13 Jan 2009 10:05:11
A Partially scientific survey, eh? What happened? Did the banks drew back their money, leaving just enough to study 12 days of the year -instead of 12 months?
Posted by: Jerzy | 12 Jan 2009 23:28:57
Joe. How is it you are surviving/yet living in New York when you are that racist and anti-american?
And Helen, you criticized someone's spelling, but you got his name wrong!
Good grief. I'm cheered! x
Posted by: Christine Reynolds | 12 Jan 2009 18:48:43
lol - just get on with it!! make the most - we only live once!!!!
Posted by: simon | 12 Jan 2009 18:00:04
Rick,
Rick...Rickity Rick Rick...please chill out mate. Have a cup of tea and a custard cream. Be happy man.
If you really, really believe what you've just written then I suspect you are not a great deal of fun at parties.
Lokster
Posted by: Lokster | 12 Jan 2009 17:38:31
Oh to see that New Year Xenophobia rules ok.
I have very little investment, own my house after years of hard work, have only the one car and a bicycle if that breaks down, an open fire to recycle all the unwanted junk mail in, a fair size garden for veg and a couple of fruit trees.
So I'm sorted mate and so is my family. The rest of you get on with it.
Posted by: Rita | 12 Jan 2009 17:38:23
I don't know about you lot but I am having a fantastic year.. and I work in the City. Don't believe all the doom and gloom in the press. It is there for the taking and I own a head hunting firm.. couldn't be busier.
Posted by: Charles | 12 Jan 2009 17:38:19
People might be less greedy which means their expectations would be lowered which means we will accept soup kitchens again. Lets remain positive and ignore these scaremongerers at least until the aliens land any way!
Posted by: miesh | 12 Jan 2009 17:38:16
Barack Obama? Everybody knows that Americans are ghastly and good for nothing but creating wars and precipitating financial crises.
The world was fabulously successful before the Americans got involved the last few years. It's the one thing that Jeremy Clarkson and George Monbiot can agree upon.
Posted by: Joe in New York | 12 Jan 2009 16:45:22
Ha ha ha! I'm just ecstatic, over the moon and jumping for joy today, watching the country slowly go into administration and looking forward to ghost town retail streets all boarded up, curly light bulbs that look hideous, cars breaking down all over the place seventies style rusting into the tarmac, laughing hysterically at the lines of cheerful people outside the job centers, owning a nationalized banking sector that doesn't pay interest, under a government whose debt is likely to become legendary... hoorah and happy new year!
Posted by: Mark | 12 Jan 2009 16:44:58
Wales are all set to win the six nations again.
And Ian Dury.
Posted by: Howard Gethin | 12 Jan 2009 16:13:29
Honestly, if that's the best you can do I'm going back to bed.
Posted by: Nero | 12 Jan 2009 16:13:27
Well, actually, Nick - yes. And for goodness' sake, why can't you folk spell 'new'?
Posted by: Helen | 12 Jan 2009 16:13:26
Nu labours wasteland...
Ruined beyond all hope.
An open Prison....in an EU concentration camp.
Happy??
Posted by: rick | 12 Jan 2009 15:30:33