Darling, that was quite a buzz

Budget day is not normally an event that even registers much on my radar. But today I was covering it in a journalistic capacity for peerless online news provider inthenews.co.uk

And it proved to me  again that journalism is the best job in the world – the feeling of covering covering something that will directly effect everyone in the country’s lives is almost indescribable; thrilling and nerve-wracking in equal measure.

As with Vietnam veterans, to understand journalists I think you have to have been there. The rush, the focus, the pressure and, ultimately, the satisfaction have to be experienced.

Once tasted, the newshound never forgets the scent of a truly world-changing story.

Shame we’re all going to end up on the dole, despite Mr Darling’s best efforts.

PS This is in no way relevant but I need to get it off my chest. There is currently a Pot Noodle advert which is the most shameless rip off of Kiwi icons Flight of the Conchords. The whole thing infuriates me. How stupid are advertising people? Do they think this will appeal to the same demographic who like the Conchords? Do they not see that anyone who likes the Conchords will be riled by such a pale imitation of the band and be royally p**sed off? Probably not. They’re all too busy congratulating themselves on being down with the kids.

 As Chuck Klosterman put it, advertisers do a job that’s half as hard as journalism, for twice the money.