Could porridge and spuds be the answer to Ireland's troubles?

We've gone from the 'troubles' to political solution and to the new 'troubles' of a different kind. In the course of the past few weeks it has become clear that Ireland spends a horrific amount in Britain on imports. Cutting the UK trade by 75% would go a long way towards solving the country's debt. The other 25%, of course should remain untouched representing the Irish in Britain originated trade (Irish to Irish or I2I trade). The way to achieve this is going back a little in time and resuming what turns out after all to be a well balanced and low cost self sufficient Irish diet. Porridge and Spuds.

The BBC reports on 'a man in the US' who's currently living on spuds. He's fit and healthy, has lost some weight and all he's missing is variety - which is where the oats come in. Of course, what the BBC fail to disclose is that this is an Irish American. Or maybe he's a fully fledged Irish man. He must be.

And it doesn't stop at food. The BBC reports that spuds are rich in fibre so there must be the possibility of making clothes from them too. And when it all gets too much there's the well known process of turning a few spuds into a little poteen. The possibilities are endless.