Not all doom and gloom in Ireland. Irish government to hand out free cheese in response to recession and may extend cheese hand-outs to emigrants (hopefully).

The Irish Times author of this article fails to grasp the real importance of free cheese and the government proclamation of 'Let them eat cheese'. Don't we all know that Irish cheese is considered an aphrodisiac? At least that's what my mother learned growing up in Mayo. So what the government is saying actually makes sense! 'Let them eat cheese' - lots of it and the resulting bliss will serve to erase all memory or awareness of recession. And who says politicians are stupid? Hopefully there are no cheese factories sitting inside NAMA.

As for all those emigrants - leaving with a pound or two of cheese will certainly provide a good start in their new lives abroad. No need for the traditional cap worn when going abroad - the one we all wore with "Kiss me I'm Irish" printed in bold green letters. A discreet nibble or two of extra stong Irish cheddar in all those new social ocassions (or even on the auld tube journey) will do much better that that, surely.

Maybe I'll go back to emigrate again!