Howdy!

I'm probably going to come accross as a bit tight and a bit miserable here, but there is always something to waste our hard earned cash on isnt there? We've already had Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and this time last week I was ranting on about St Patrick's Day, this week Easter is just around the corner.

I mean why don't they space it out a bit? That way at least our wallets have the chance to recover? To be honest, I think its all been put in place to keep the economy rolling during the quiet period after Christmas!? What actually happens in summer? I think Easter would be better in the summer, so if anyone could convince the church that the resurrection of Jesus actually took place in July then that would make my finances better. Hang on a minute....no that wouldnt work would it? My easter eggs would melt!!!!

Anyway, as a chocoholic there is only really one thing I want to know, when is it OK to start eating my eggs!?

I couldnt go without giving you some... Easter Facts

• An average of 80 million Easter Eggs are sold each year at a cost of £500 million.
• When it comes to eating of chocolate bunnies, most children (74%) eat the ears of their -chocolate bunny first. 13% eat the feet first, and 10% eat the tails first.
• Approximately £2 billion is spent on DIY related items at Easter.
• For some reason, an average of 5 million people spend £399 each on home improvements.
• In the week running up to Easter 2004, £4.7 billion was spent this is £1.4 billion more than the average weekly spend in the Easter month of £3.3 billion.
• Easter accounts for 10% of the total chocolate sales for the year in the UK.
• Easter cards generate approximately £20 million with an average of 10 million cards being sent each year.
• Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25.
• The name Easter owes its origin from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who symbolizes hare and egg.
• Easter is the second top-selling confectionery holiday behind only Halloween.
• According to the Guinness Book of World Records the largest Easter egg ever made was just over 25-ft high and made of chocolate and marshmallow. The egg weighed 8,968 lbs. and was supported by an internal steel frame.
• 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies are made for Easter each year.

So now you know!

Have a good weekend & don't forget the show this Sunday from 2 here on Seaside FM!
Until then, take care.
Mike