Nicky:  I read a book in three days - Women’s Chicken soup for the Soul. I would highly recommend it. It was uplifting. I laughed, I cried. I felt at peace after I had read the book. Reversing out of a car park at a shopping centre today, I gave a wave to a woman I thought was patiently waiting for me. However, she gave me a mouthful of abuse. Usually I would have retaliated and given her what for, but I just burst out laughing. Obviously she was not patiently waiting. I found it so ridiculous and she would have been in her 50s or 60s. It wouldn’t even have been one minute that she had to wait. I wonder what she was in such a hurry to do?

With no TV, I am finding I sleep better, and that I’m not highly stimulated all the time. I am more relaxed and I notice the amount of angry people around me. Is it the rubbish that is on TV (I also had cable)? Believe me, there is some c%^p on there. In my household I am surrounded by love and encouragement to try new things. I am calm. However, in the outside world they are angry and in a hurry. I am aware that everyone is saying “Hey Captain Obvious, just watch the news!” Well, I have a challenge for you.. try not watching the news and take notice of the people around you. Do your own experiment and you will be suprised. I also find I am defusing people who are about to explode, and it seems that they respond to my calmness. I feel alive and alert, and feel that I could do anything and succeed without drama. This is an eye opening week, and I feel great. Bye for now…

Tim: So, I was thinking about what to say to you all this week. Then the reality of the current economic situation hit me. I’ve turned into a cheap bastard. All the things I watched my Mum and Dad do for all those years have now become implemented by me. I’ve also come up with some tips for you to get through this economic crisis.

1. Only do your toilet number twos at work, this will save on toilet paper.

2. Make sure you mate your sauce bottles.

3. Call into mum’s just before dinner. She’ll say, “oh you look hungry love, sit down and I’ll get you something to eat.”

4. Buy shares in SPC baked beans.

5. Canned meat can change your life.

6. Grow a beard to save on razors.

7. Rent that spare bedroom out to that uncle you really don’t like.

8. Last but not least, throw your TV away, you don’t need anymore ideas on how to spend your money. So, go and make best mates with that stingy uncle that’s always crying poor, he just might come in handy. Catcha later.

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