Happy New Year

Hello again from the rather quiet land that has been this blog in recent months. I expect that 2010 has been a much poorer year for you because of my infrequent posts. I will try to do better, if only to brighten up your lacklustre lives.

The 2nd of January marks the beginning of my annual 30 Days Without alcohol campaign. This is the fourth year that I have done it. I have now been off the beer for 12 hours and already I am feeling the benefiit. The main benefit, of course, is being able to say to your friends: "Yes - yes - I've given up drinking for now and I feel so much better for it." It is fun to watch their little faces try to look encouraging whilst their Inner Voice is clearly telling them:

"You drink too much. You drink too much. Take Alan's example. He is a paragon of sobriety. Look at him heading towards a successful life, and high political office."

So, I wiish you all a happy New Year. Even if you are all weak-willed drunkards wasting your lives away in some sleazy gin den.