GET THE OLD BOILER SUMMAT FOR CHRISTMAS!

Well, after 36 years of marriage, Mrs. Mullard Magic has decried that I have no sense of romance.  If that were truly so, that would be her fault becaiuse when once I bought her (Post nuptual) flowers  she wanted to know "What have you bought?" suspecting another car or even another radio.... and there wasn't.

Although the days of yore when I used to buy Mrs Mullard three bunches of freesias every Saturday morning (£1 from Huddersfield Market) are long gone, I was never tempted to present a gift as advised by the following vintage advert.......