[Redway]

I don’t mind the part of winter that’s contained to December for the reasons I stated in my OP. But once all the excitement’s worn off winter is a grim season (not necessarily because of the weather). I know you’re supposed to budget carefully at the Christmas season and not spend beyond your means but even if you do manage to remain relatively in-pocket until your January pay-check virtually everyone else is broke and managing bread and noodles alone until their next pay-check. Doesn’t make for much fun when you want to go out and actually do stuff with your mates.