I was very concerned last week to hear the leader of Plaid Cymru saying that it would only take \u00a31.2bn to get the best out of Wales. Firstly, where exactly are they expecting to find that sort of money? Secondly, I\u2019d just like to point out that it would only cost a handful of dog biscuits and the odd scratch behind the ear to get the best out of the dog population. It strikes me that would be money much better spent.<\/p>\n
Apparently this is National Pet Month. Now, I\u2019m not really sure what that means or how you should interpret it. I guess if you don\u2019t have a pet it\u2019s probably time to get one and if you do it\u2019s time to spoil them rotten. Of course, if you don\u2019t have a pet and want to spoil someone else\u2019s the I am available for stroking, cuddling and tummy rubs. I\u2019m also willing to be offered treats but you need to watch your fingers as I can get a bit enthusiastic particularly if it smells really good. To my way of thinking \u2018pet\u2019 makes it sound a little bit too generic. I\u2019m sure your average hamster doesn\u2019t want to share its month with tarantula for example and actually, to be honest, neither do I! Anyway, I\u2019m interpreting it that you need to spend all month spoiling us rotten and making us feel as though we are your first priority. Give us love and attention. Allow us to sleep on the bed and sit on the couch and generally do what you can to improve our lot. Of course by the end of the month we will have got used to it, so don\u2019t go thinking that in May things can go back to the way they were because that just isn\u2019t the case. It wouldn\u2019t be fair.<\/p>\n
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