However, the opposition called the figures misleading, claiming that much of the surplus resulted from the sale of assets. Parliament is meant to be taking its Christmas break from next weekend but may have to postpone it due to the debate over the merger of the National and Agricultural Banks. I've just read a scary figure. That's right, under 20 minutes. And in February we're positively basking in it with 1.7 hours of sun a day.
Some people get a bit confused between hours of daylight and hours of sunlight.
But what I'm talking about is when the sun actually comes out from behind the clouds. I remember one January in Iceland when a weather reporter announced that we had experienced only 20 minutes of actual sunshine during the whole month. It's guaranteed to stop you moaning about the winter in your own country. I think it might be more relevant to talk about hours of moonlight at this time of year. When it comes to round shiny things hanging in the sky, the moon is all I'm aware of these days.