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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
HomeOpinionA Christmas poem

A Christmas poem

We all need some Christmas cheer, we could use it , it’s been quite a year.

Electricity, gas rates, etcetera have all gone up. Has anything gone down? No such luck.

Our weekly spending has gone through the roof, find an old docket, there’s your proof!

Trying to save money is quite a feat, it costs so much just to eat!

Look on the bright side, 2020 was so much worse, that was when Covid was around, what a curse.

Remember the masks, lockdowns and restrictions?

Hand sanitisers, QR codes and compulsory Vaccinations.

At least this year was free from all that, we can go to a cafe for a coffee and chat.

So here we are again enjoying your Christmas lunch.

Have a great day, we are a resilient bunch!

Wendy Ryde

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