The icing crumbles

Back in the real world, in an exceptionally long queue for bread earlier this morning, I was among those in the line who were hypnotised by the sight and smell of these yeasty, icing-topped delights, as I also was later on in a café during an interview. Now, as their sweet aroma wafts into my office from Eurobuild’s kitchen, I can also feel the carnival atmosphere emanating from the March edition of our magazine, which I’m just putting the finishing touches to. For those of you unfamiliar with Polish traditions, as I write this editorial Poles are celebrating the last Thursday before Lent, known as ‘Fat Thursday’, when they indulge in the quaint custom of stuffing their faces with doughnuts all day long. Although the article in this issue about the situation on the investment market was written a few weeks earlier, my colleague hit the nail on the head when he asked: “The investment market has been in carnival mood, but is Lent just around the corne