Fat Man Allowed in House: People Celebrate

As is custom in the Western world during the night of the 24th December the people are wont to allow a rotund old gentlemen dressed in red bearing "presents" into their homes.  Modernity brings changes.  Gone are the times when a chimney would suffice; doors are left open and dairy and wheat products are left as bait.

The good news is that your correspondent gets to drink hot, spiced wine and eat copious amounts of sugary foodstuffs without being ashamed.  He even was permitted, nay expected, to drink wine at various workplace functions!

Needless to say this turn of events is welcome.  Behold, the images documenting this jollity!