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Bit of chocolate will lift everyone's depression

Oct 12 2008 Elaine C. Smith

EVERY cloud has a silver lining. The financial crisis has signalled an end to the piles of junk mail offering us loans and more debt.

Just think of the trees that will be saved. Actually, we should all buy shares in chocolate firms as in times of depression we reach for sweets.

Apparently sales are through the roof.

We all need a bit of comfort as the nights draw in and chocolate is a wee luxury we can still afford.

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