The HG1 Christmas Carol
Dreaming beyond misted window, snow starts to fall
Reminiscing his first job, when he was ever so small
Mounting creeky delivery bike, bell a jingling
Breath frozen, little icy fingers a tingling
Up through the kissing gate, high on the hill
Pedalling and puffing in deep winter chill
Last drop for Ma Parker, third time this week
Door opens, slams, why doesn’t she ever speak?
Head droops low, lip quivers in fading light
He grasps a card, handwritten late last night
She hears letterbox swing, watches him leave
Opens the envelope, astonished to receive
It’s a heart-felt thanks for custom all year
“Oh…”, deep remorse, eye forming a tear
To the eve of Christmas our tale now goes
He’s climbing the hill, icicles biting his nose
But what’s this at Ma Parker’s, dusted in snow?
A parcel, his name tagged, he fumbles the bow
Frigid digits carefully peel back the wrap
A gift from her! Gloves, scarf and cap…
“Yikes!” vibrating phone abruptly breaks his gaze
Rudely transported back to present days
But that momentary flashback reminds him hence
Saying “thank you” just makes business sense
“Oh, hello Mrs Parker!” a smile forms as he says
“How’s my very best customer doing today?”
Do people still send Christmas cards?
Yeh, we get asked that a lot. Of course they do. Granted, you probably got fewer Christmas Cards last year than in 1999. But think about one you did get. Did you open it and think “They shouldn’t have bothered”?
Did you baubles.
You thought “ah, cute”. Or “ha! that made me smile” or “oh yeh, I was meaning to get back in touch with them.”
They say some things are best left unsaid. But “thank you” isn’t one of them.
Spot UV Christmas Cards – £20 OFF
Add some sparkle to your greeting card with spot uv gloss highlights on the front panel.
Calendars – £10 OFF
Clients will put these up in December, and they’ll stay up until January two years later!
Foil Christmas Cards – £20 OFF
Choose copper, gold or silver foil highlights on the front for a glittery festive look.
Wallplanners – £10 OFF
These have whole year displayed at once. Choose from A3, large A2 or Super A1.
Fast & Few Christmas Cards – £5 OFF
Our Fast&Few cards are printed digitally onto 350gsm silk art and supplied pre-folded.
