Friendly Fred....

.... Always sends New Year greetings from Ile De La Reunion, France.

Brandy & Cider....

.... A festive mix.

Boxing Day sales....

.... Out with the old 42" plasma, in with the new 42" LCD.

My Christmas begins....

.... Home from work to Jacobs Cream Crackers, smelly Danish Blue & a glass of red.

Top of the Pops 2....

.... Always a favourite at Christmas.

My favourite bedtime drink....

.... Frothy hot chocolate laced with brandy, La Mumba.

My first taste of Christmas....

.... Cranberry topped pork pie.

Carol was always....

.... Smiling.

An eerie glow....

.... From the Christmas tree in the reading room.

Everyday essentials....

.... Carried around in my pocket.

An owl has just....

.... Just delivered my Christmas card.

A Christmas Cracker of an ale....

.... A few Tins'Ale relieves the pressure of getting the Christmas decorations up.

Putting up the Christmas decorations....

.... Very stressful, lots of swearing.

With good friends at ....

....The Wheatsheaf Inn, Wisbech. Having a few good ales.

I'm gonna be on this bus....

.... From 06.45 until 10.04, got the front seat upstairs, listening to Radio 2.

The pleasures of....

.... Wandering around Norwich at Christmas time??? The real pleasure is a beef curry and a couple of ales

Cock - a - Hoop....

.... adj: In very high spirits.

In the Angel again....

.... A Christmas Meal & a pint of Abbot Reserve.

Todays ale....

.... Essex Beast, with ham, egg & chips. How can Wetherspoons do it for just £4.64 inc VAT???

Getting into the Festive Spirit....

.... A bottle of red & a mince pie.

I've owned this place many times....

.... When playing Monopoly!!! A really nice pint of Cotleigh - Old Buzzard.

Luxury leather seats on this bus....

.... They look good, but, how comfy are they???

Sharing my Sunday Lunch....

.... With a knitted hedgehog!!! Beans on toast, smoked cheddar cheese and a glass of stout. More nutrition than a roast dinner???

It's not a good looker....

.... But liver & onions is a taste sensation.

Free WiFi on the bus....

.... Ta very much.

The spoils of a birthday....

.... Lovely cards, fine drink and sweeties. Thank you all concerned.