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Adam Henson

I love Christmas. I always have, and despite the fact that newspaper columnists and social commentators are guaranteed to get annoyed at the first sight of a Christmas card on sale in September, the season can’t start early enough for me.

When the big day finally arrives, I like nothing more than to sneak out of the house early

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