Editorial: Cheer up, things could be worse

By by Kate Newton - Chief Reporter Bay of Plenty Times

Bay of Plenty Times·

2 Oct, 2011 09:04 PM2 mins to read

There's always that few seconds you get between the "breaking news" banner flashing on the screen and the presenter announcing the reason for the interruption.

There's that few seconds to wonder what disaster has occurred that will no doubt change the world.

A tsunami?

An earthquake?

Terrorist attack?

Or as TV3 announced via breaking news yesterday, Dan Carter needing groin surgery that will take him out of the Rugby World Cup just as it's about to heat up.

"Noooo," the man of the house roared as Amanda Gillies ruined New Zealand's Sunday afternoon.

No television footage of Carter limping off the field during a training session or photos of the world's best first five holding his groin could have prepared the faithful for this blow.

It was a day followed up with another heartbreak for sports fans, who probably don't need any reminders of Manly's triumph over the Warriors.

Before yesterday though it seemed like the country was on a high.

We were in the middle of a much-needed party and beating Aussie in both codes was something we were convinced could happen.

Those were the days.

It's a state of mind it would be nice to return to so, I've come up with this list of reasons to at least try and get us back there today:

While it might not look too flash outside today, the next three months are going to be warm and there's not going to be much rain.

Thanks, La Nina.

The first cruise ship for the season stopped in yesterday.

When the season finishes, up to 184,000 passengers and crew would have pumped nearly $30 million into the local economy.

One of the biggest issues in our country at the moment is the time of day Coronation Street should screen.

So it can't be that bad can it?

Food prices are falling.