And so its come round again. Another 2 months of jollification (sic), overspending and strained bon homie . For the lonely and depressed it just reinforces the fact that we (i include myself) are not part of society and for those families with kids , but little money, extra pressure to go into more debt to placate their kids and keep up the pretense of happy families. Now that it is no longer a community festival most people i talk to think it starts too early , goes on too long and is not particularly enjoyable. I have been told that i am a misery, a scrooge and that i should be happy to see others enjoying themselves ( without doing anything to help me enjoy MYSELF).So for those enjoying families, friends, food, frolics and f.... whatever please give a thought for those of us that haven't got that and dont enjoy it.