A very merry Christmas

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A very merry Christmas

Only if it’s a hangover of immodest proportions do I call a minicab in the morning to take me to work. It costs £35 to hire the services of an Afghan driver and his overheated Honda Civic to drive me from London’s SW suburbs to the City, compared to a fistful of quid for the whole commute palaver.

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