The one virtue that helps in these tough times is that no matter how long the tunnel, there is always light at the end.

This lot are duds. They have made the promises and they have to deliver or ….

Bearing in mind that expectations are now a lot more than bread, rice, oil and a colour TV, let’s just hope that the press pull thier collective fingers out and the Opposition stops hanging about like a dog with its tail between its legs.

The music selection was a mix of Italian classics (more like old crap no one wants to listen to) and some tracks from their rock opera Gensna. Mitna ghal-barrani and very similar songs.

Every 15 minutes there was an advert about the Jum Il-Helsien celebrations, which will have the honour of the presence of the Prim Ministru himself.

I couldn’t take more than 45 minutes of this crap. I had to switch the radio off and take some Panadols, whilst trying to forget the experience as fast as possible.

Modestly, I would add: and Socialists would bring them hell and they will still love them for it.

‘”Loyalty to your country”, Dr Muscat told the staff at Brussels or loyalty ‘lejn il- muviment’. Time will tell.

I have to insist I am not purposely dramatizing the situation, because after all I love this country, but I count heavily on intuitive feelings built through years that never fail me.

We are ‘in’ deep shit.