The Wishing Game

1. You think of something wrong that needs fixing. Like making public transport pay, or how to stop having to clean gumleaves out of the spouting all the time, or what to do about all those plastic bags.

2. Then you think of ideas about solving the problem. You can include magic wishes if you like.

3. And then you think of what could go wrong so it wouldn't work. For exampl, you can think of something super for a children's playground. Why wouldnt it work? Because vandals would steal or smash it.

4. So the next step of the game is - how to get round that one. How can people be got not to steal or smash the equipment on your plaground So you have to exercise your brains a bit more on that one.

5. And then you may try to do something about it.

The Wishing Game is a great solace during sleepless nights, and can even have you dropping off when you decide you will sit up and write down your brilliant ideas