Short sleeved shirts? Children's thighs? Too much egg nog, methinks, Severn. And quite what your level of goodness has to do with my delivery team knowing where you live I have no idea, and nor do any of my elves.

However I'm sure you mean well and on the scales of "naughty or nice" I have no doubt how you'd weigh in, or I wouldn't be contemplating the small sack of goodies that will be coming your way. It is a smaller sack than we might have hoped, for various reasons to do with supply, ways and means and general lack of opportunity, but it is sent with much love.

To go with the mince pies, if you can't manage the mulled wine a nice glass of vintage port would be most welcome.   Rudolph and the boys would be happy with the traditional carrot.