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Getting into the Christmas spirit

AS we know, Christmas can be grim. Grim, grim, grim, grim. And, seemingly, it goes on forever. FOREVER. Suffering as I do from Christmas Affected Doom, Depression and Despondency, I’m plunged into gloom the very moment I sober up after the August Bank Holiday. Sigh.

After years of misery, however, I’ve finally discovered how to get through the so-called festivities, past the ‘wince’ pies, the cardboard masquerading as turkey and the Christmas pudding that’s so vile folk try to set

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