The famous Whiteleys tree

Even if you don't realise it, chances are you've seen this tree before. It features in the film Love Actually, in the "Five weeks til Christmas" montage. (Although in the film, they've painted out all the places it says "Whiteleys" on the balconies.)

Christmas comes but.... seven times a year!

December 25th 2006
In the UK, the 'silly season' comes upon everyone with such a vengeance you have no choice but to capitulate, and celebrate all month long. (Argh - it is September as I publish this entry - it will soon be happening again!) The first signs were of course put up well in advance - Harrods famously opens its Christmas Store with one hundred days to go, and thus begins the countdown. The big stores ... read more

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