So, dear and gentle reader*, here’s wishing you a splendid and very merry Christmas. Thanks for being here this year and for all your comments and contributions to this blog. It’s not the same without you. Anyway, here are Shane and Kirsty performing one of the few Christmas songs worth a damn.
*Not actually a description that fits all of you but, hey, season of goodwill to all men and all that…

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