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I wonder if any of you have a memory like this?

I must have been about two or three years old. Either way, my brother, who is fifteen months younger than me, was still in a high chair. I remember that we were on holiday and staying in a holiday apartment or hotel (I'm not sure which). My brother was being fed a boiled egg in his high chair and Dad was talking to Mum.

If you've ever been told off by a parent for writing Xmas in your Christmas thankyou letters, then this is for you. If you've ever been criticied for abbreviation for writing Xmas, then this is for you. If you just love the wonderful world of words, then you're in the right place.