Not one of my favourite things, but I thought I had better open one or two before leaving for work, and a

I don't lose a penny.

Nobody sends me a Christmas card let alone folding beer notes

Ahh, poor Zooloo. I wouldn't worry about cards, they mean very little to most people who send them, just a formality. Being at home for Christmas, dancing in the arms of the girl you love is far more important.

For me, sending Christmas cards is more than a formality. I take time to choose the right card for each person. It's an important part of my Christmas. I enjoy receiving them too.

Merry Christmas to all ...

I take it one step further than that Cat,I actually consider who actually wants one!
I am quite happy with t`internet messages and texts etc, I`m not a very green person, but I do dislike the amount of cardboard that builds up, and indeed wrapping paper. The turkey even arrived in a cardboard box three times the size of it, and dont even get me started on what the heck I am supposed to do with the crate that this new computer came in!

That's why the likes of Tesco have a Christmas Card recycling project each January.