what is wrong with the world

i bought a newspaper the other day.
living without a telly and seldom listening to the radio i quite often miss out on news events. unless they're big and somebody tells me about it. by which stage it is usually an international event.
but not this time.
i went to the supermarket early the other day, thinking i could beat the crowds. unfortunately, the supermarket was having a cheapas tuesday and so there were nearly 100000 people there. (ok, i exaggerate, slightly. there were lots)
subjected to sneaky subliminal ploys of merchandising and stuff, i bought a newspaper cos it was on special.
"swine flu reaches south"
reads the headline. a quick glance at the article and words like global and pandemic pop up.

now, don't call me sceptical but don't you think this is just a little suspicious? the world's economy is in strife and what better way to force it to recover than threatening us with more doom and gloom. quick, go out and buy lots of stuff before it's too late....

anyway, i bought a coupla extra vege plants, some seeds, and extra wine and loo paper.

cos you never know.

xx
mama b