I don't do christmas cards either. For me it's not even because I object to the cost, or the wasting of paper, if I'm honest it's a mix between having a bad memory and me just being lazy. I sort of mean to send some, I think about it at the start of every December. Then I forget and by the time I remember it's too late.

"...sadly the general public are not allowed to own cattle prods in this country"

Yes, sometimes you come across people that give you a sudden appreciation for the value some Americans place on their guns. (For clarification, because internet: I am not a gun advocate, but I do have a slightly warped sense of humour.)