Last week I was telling you about house hunting in Malaga...

Greeting to all.. here from China where almost no-one has heard about the Queens Jubilee, actually today is Children's Day and a day off from school, and a day that many parents are given as a day off.

They call it "Értóng jié" - it means, games, candy, holidays.

In the UK we are one of the only countries worldwide that doesn't have a children's day. Why? well you can blame that old skinflint: Gordon Brown who said "There is no positive need to the day, other than to add an unnecessary day off school or work. We have bigger things to think about". Whoops, bet that lost him a few votes. Here in China where they don't have votes they do have children's day. Go figure.

Interestingly in Spain they don't miss the chance for another fiesta, this date is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May, and it's called "Día del niño".

Anyway I don't want to spoil the fun and garden parties.. happy Jubilee weekend to all the UK and throughout the British Empire. I'm a bit jealous since I'm missing all that bunting and buttered scones. :( I'm sure it will be the most glorious full on fest of Britishness.

One things for sure, even though kids day has officially been ditched.. this year at least they will be having as much fun as anyone.

Hoping you have a great long weekend. If you are trading, don't work too hard and I hope you have time to join in the fun.

More news next week.. from somewhere else.

Regards

David
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