Mike's top five

Madonna and Guy Ritchie have apparently opted out of Christmas. Top five benefits of opting out of Christmas.
#5. A chance to ignore all the crass commercialism and concentrate on the true meaning of mindless shopping and the endless worship of our possessions.
#4. Double-time-and-a-half if you go to work.
#3. January’s Mastercard bill should weigh a little less.
#2. Seven tons of plastic, cardboard and twisties won’t be sitting in your bin for three weeks, while you try to figure out when the next blue zone pick up will be.
#1. Pout, shout, cry and stay up as late as you want kids!