People used to accuse England of being a country living in the past. These days we seem to want to live only in the future – even the present isn’t good enough.
The news presented to us by the media is mostly about what somebody is expected to say, or something which may be about to happen. We still, despite the fright over the economy, cheerfully flex the plastic to spend money we trust will come tomorrow.
And the supermarkets are already stocked up with school uniforms all ready for the new year next September – woollen skirts, trousers, jumpers & jackets (or at least their man-made alternatives).
Well buying now should ease any cash flow problems for more cautious parents, but children, particularly, should just be left to enjoy themselves today while the sun shines.
