Sunrise in this part of the world is around about 08:00 hrs at this time of year. That is thankfully moving in the right direction as the winter solstice was a couple of days ago. Yet the car park at my local shopping mall is full up. That can only mean one thing: M&S has opened early – let the 2024 Hunger Games begin.

For those of you outside of the UK who might be reading this M&S is not a budget store. As this years advertisement might proclaim: These people aren’t buying Christmas food they’re buying M&S Christmas food. That included me.

Tomorrow will be even worse as the fresh turkey brigade will descend. Then it really will be a battle. Can’t wait!

PS: Anyone who might be interested my leg is feeling a lot better. Thank you for asking.