No escape....

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat
Please to put a penny in the old man's hat
If you haven't got a penny, a ha’penny will do
If you haven't got a ha'penny, then God bless you!


I think it is far too early to be thinking about Christmas, but the need for maturation means that the puddings have to be started.  Or maybe it's just to get them out of the way!   Anyway, plenty rum is a good preservative.