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To hell with Christmas

Festive bleatings from Philip Larkin

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Shaun Usher
Dec 09, 2022
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The glittering tsunami that is Christmas is soon to hit land and overwhelm our collective senses, digestive systems, and bank balances. For some, this is Heaven; for others, it’s much closer to Hell. The following batch is dedicated to the latter camp: those among us who are already grinding their teeth as they dr…

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