I was listening to the coverage of the postal strike yesterday on Radio Four while cooking supper for the kids.  (Haddock fishcakes, broccoli soup, with zucchini fritters… And yes, they turned their noses up at it).  I haven’t been following it that closely but the postman speaking sounded so earnestly disappointed as he spoke of [...]

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Sufjan Stevens Christmas album is the only one you’ll ever need.   I found this essay about Christmas in the sleevenotes.  It makes me laugh.  A lot.  And it makes me realise that all families argue at Christmas.  I won’t regurgitate it ALL here in case I get sued for breach of copyright, but I [...]

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