We're starting to see a few reasons why there's financial dramas in Europe. Perhaps some of their systems aren't working so well. For instance, we've heard that Italian police have arrested a National Health System nurse accused of using bogus excuses to work only six days in nine years. Police say the 45-year-old from Bologna faked two pregnancies and obtained fraudulent sick notes. She is accused of defrauding the state.

We'd love to see her list of excuses. But then again maybe she did patients a favour by not turning up! We'd love to hear your experiences of the best 'no-show' excuse for not making it to work!

Of course we're giving you lots of reasons to show up at Food for Me this week, with plenty of delightful offerings on the menu!