Before I left the 'Star' last year to write books full-time, I welcomed catastrophe. It was material. Missed planes, broken pipes, dead lawns, digestive disorders, you name it, if it was something that had gone horribly wrong, it was worth banging out 600 words about.
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
The politician is an acrobat. He keeps his balance by saying the opposite of what he does.