I think they were taking it seriously...

From The Daily Mail:

David Cameron’s £2 million drive to produce a ‘wellbeing index’ was branded a farce last night after it emerged that a public consultation had been bombarded with trivial ideas...

While some members of the public listed predictable contributors to happiness, such as health, family and the weather, others seem to have been taking the initiative less than seriously.

One contributor said they would like to see better quality pies and chip butties, adding: ‘Cheese and tomato toasties, with ketchup on the side, white bread. Bacon sandwiches, actually sandwiches in general.’

Another urged the Government to provide ‘something half decent on TV’, adding: ‘Something good on TV can really improve my mood.’

One contributor called for an end to the smoking ban, saying: ‘I would love to go out again and relax with a few pints and some cigarettes, relaxing with friends. 'A pint just isn't the same anymore when I need to go outside in all weathers to smoke my cigarette at the same time as drinking my pint.’

I find it hard to disagree with any of that. Call me trivial but that is the sort of thing that makes me happy* as well.

And yes, Mr S, I know that these are all just distractions from the wider socio-political issues etc.

* I don't know what the correct adjective is for 'wellbeing'.