The opening salvo by Silvertongedevil examines some of the strange animals that are seen at this particular time of year.

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Great article Silvertongedevil! Think you may have missed one other category - 'The Snoggers' they seem to think that 12 pints of Carling makes them instantly more attractive to the opposite sex! Hmmm .. now let me see, Breath smells like a brewery and or curry house, eyes can't quite focus, lack of co-ordination of glass/fork to mouth causes dribbles of drink/food down shirt, speech impediment seems to have got worse. How attractive is that??? (well it worked for me on New Years Eve) - NOT !!!!

"To play it safe is not to play at all."

Well Ta very much. Mmm, you've given me an idea for an article.

Trust me, I'm a doctor.