Dear reader we often forget just how lucky we are in Australia.

Though the experts tell us that we’re crushed by impossibly high mortgages, zero wages growth and the prospect of working for nothing, the upside is that sales of Maserati’s and Lamborghini’s have gone through the roof. Clearly not all of us are doing that bad, and investing in highly expensive and desirable luxury cars, will offset the common individuals suffering. We all enjoy watching smart cars, and now there’s more of them than ever, (since we sensibly closed down manufacturing in this country) the opportunity abounds. Make a statement. Drive a flash car.

You see, just the other day I was standing in the dole queue, at Centrelink for only four hours to be told “sorry sir you’re in the wrong queue”. I had to start all over again. That didn’t put me off. Not one little bit. I enjoyed the music they had. I think it was Billy Joel on constant rotation. It was the same music they played when I rang Centrelink the day before. It must be “Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits”, “dont go for clever conversation”, it had a ring to it. I held on, hoping they may play the “Piano Man”, or my all time favourite, “My Life”. I couldn’t put the receiver down. I found myself humming to the infectious tunes, and didn’t mind a bit as the pre-recorded voice, said over and over again, “Your call is important to us, please hold the line, and your call may be used for training purposes”.

What a buzz! Here I am on the phone all the day, feeling useless, but I’m actually helping some one with training. Could be an amputee, or someone on the NDIS, seeking to get a leg-up in society. As simple individuals with no assets, no money and job prospects it’s encouraging to know we’re actually helping in the general wellbeing of others lesss fortunate than ourselves.

The couple next to me, in their finest track suits had to step outside for a fag every now and then. I told them I’d keep their place in the queue and look after little Jarod and Tyson. As they left for the fourth time to breathe stale air, I was immeasurably buoyed by a silver Aston Martin DB9 roaring off at the lights. The driver a youngish man in his late teens showed that there is promise out there for hardworking souls. Clearly he’d got off to a good start, and as a gently rocked the stroller I wondered why Dwayne and Tayla had eschewed private car ownership for a tram.

You see there’s choice in this world and if we excercise good sound judgement, we can all own a Lamborghini, a Porsche, or a Bugatti Veyron.

So don’t be disenchanted.You only have to seize the day and all of this could be yours. Look around you and see how hard work and education get people ahead. And they’re all happy! Such is the reward for making an effort. And a positive contribution to society.