I suppose now that we’re more than half way through November, I should expect Christmas to be just about everywhere. Although to be honest it did seem to have a slower start this year. We’re always complaining that it gets earlier and earlier but, up until a week or so ago, I had barely heard a mention. Then, faster than the lights being switched on in the town, everything had suddenly gone festive. The shops have their decorations up, they’re playing Christmas tunes and you can’t move for mince pies and giant tubs of chocolates.Read