It's Beautiful! What is It?

"Did you make it yourself?"

That's what Terry asked Larry about our festive tree yesterday when he was over for a visit.

One might think that his question was a testament to Larry's previously untapped arts-and-crafts talent.

But his tone said otherwise.

Imagine yourself asking a nine-year-old special needs child the same question.

"No," Larry replied. "I paid 30 quid for it at the store."

There's no recession on the short bus.