Gaining access to a maintenance control room, Lloyd Hudson, 35, from Ilford, Essex, was able to locate the chart and corresponding switches for Harrods’ 10,000 external lights.

Barracading himself in, Hudson disabled the correct lights until he could spell out his feelings to Harrods bosses and Christmas shoppers alike. He was removed by security guards after an hour-long stand-off, then handed over to police.

“He had drunk the best part of two bottles of whisky,” said a spokesperson for the iconic London store, “and it’s that kind of behaviour that got him the sack in the first place.” Hudson has since been released on police bail.

Knightsbridge visitors were stunned.“Honestly, I am disgusted, ” said Irene Rider, 59, from Gary, Indiana. “I was with my grandchildren. We had just gotten off the bus. I said ‘look everybody’ and pointed up to the lights – but you know what the lights said? They said "fuck off". And that is not an appropriate message for a child. At least not at Christmas time.”

Ho ho ho

Driveway is covered with new, hard, crunchy snow. The street it connects to is also covered. As are all the streets it connects to. Our house is on a short but steep hill. I've had my car slide down this hill, on a sheet of hard snow, into a neighbor's yard once before - do I dare try for a second time ?

Is work worth the risk?

Aw, stop your complaining.

Just a few more “just a few more “just a few more months”” !

Then things will really start to turn around (for real, this time!).

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