Brown and his “few days off”

Yes, I have to admit that I watched Brown's press conference.  He looked like like he hadn't slept for a week.

Brown mentioned that he would he taking a “few days off” and “will be watching lots of sport”.  Could I explain that a Test match lasts five days, so by the definition of a few, his break will not be long enough to watch one match.  English fans will be grateful for that.

The reality is that Brown’s “few days off” will encompass spending one week in Scotland, two weeks in the Lake District followed by a further week in Scotland.

Malloch-Brown will not be the only minister ‘clarifying’ what he said earlier.