i think even the most faithful worshippers at the high altar of consumerism are getting tired of the commercial binge that is christmas. thankfully help is at hand. from the number of tv and in-store adverts suggesting suitable easter gifts, easter is set to become christmas mkII. ah, a return to more innocent days when you only needed an overdraft rather than a second mortagage for the festive period. what do you mean you were going to give chocolate eggs? that’s not a suitable present for such a celebration. succumb to the pressure. now.

we’re doing the sensible thing and taking a break over easter to eat modestly sized chocolate eggs and ponder on the symbolism of such gifts. we’ll be back in the studio checking phone messages and emails on wednedsay 11th but will continue to take it easy for the rest of the week unless there’s anything urgent. we invite you to do the same. now then, lets get this place decorated with some tinsel.

[photo above of the faberge 1897 coronation egg, courtesy of http://mieks.com/. if you hurry i think woolworths still have some in]