On Dec 31 2008, 9:49*am, "shazzbat"
wrote:
I see the function of a Christmas card as being a means of conveying your
greetings to those you won't be seeing to wish them a happy Christmas in
person. The practice of workmates knocking out bundles of cards to people
they're going to be working with up to Christmas eve, and who they've just
been to a party with, drives me nuts.
Happy new year.

Happy New Year to you and yours Steve! My thoughts entirely - I've
never understood this card giving shenanigans, but I feel it is my
duty to do it in turn, especially when I get one with floorished
emotionally loaded rhymes which usually make me laugh to tears! I'll
try one on you:- On the advent of this new splendid year, I wish you
no flooding, no grumpy neighbours with nocturnal secateurs habits, and
the will not to be beasty about other people's unfortunate gardening
taste ;o)