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So, it was not the same and it is not going to be the same, but it is the same for us all. We should all be excited about going somewhere today, even if it were just to walk off the excess of the last few days or maybe going to a match or a day at the races, or to your local, or getting back to work or hitting the sales.

We should be out and about for general exercise, still giddy with festive cheer. But we can’t. But we are not alone. Not many can do what they always did and this sucks for the majority, bar sports people. Thank God we have them and ample live sport to go with it because I am just about beyond another repeat of Casino Royale. Bond always survives and he will be the hero but what happens at Limerick, Leopardstown, Kempton or at any of the other sporting venues this afternoon, who knows? We know what is on, but we do not know what will happen. Thank God for anticipation and the prospect of new events to discuss, debate and dissect.