As our sharper-eyed readers will have noticed already, we have a virtual ‘Shelf’ this time around. The reason is this exceptional e-shot received by our grateful MD.

Though it’s always nice to be thought of at Christmas, one wonders what exactly it was that made them think of Phil when deciding whom they should victimise with this festive mish-mash of jumbled junk.

Putting the technical issues aside for a moment, what are your enduring memories of Christmas? Opening presents with the kids? Cosy nights sipping seasonal tipples before a roaring fire? Or perhaps it’s the chance to count microscopic ‘lion’s’ (lion’s what ?) on a contorted blue tree hiding behind a monster iPod?