This photo of a drunk from Norman Roberts reminded me of a great Christmas story.

Imagine an alcoholics greatest fantasy - to be locked in a drinks store over Christmas. It happened in a UK store many years ago. Somehow a homeless guy evaded security and was able to spend from Christmas Eve night to 27th December am with free rein in the shop. It was too much temptation for him, though, and instead of spreading his debauchery over a long period of time, he went straight for a bottle of scotch and drunk it straight back.

Apart from a couple of cans of beer and assorted chocolates, that was all he managed to "steal" before the shop owners, still full of Christmas spirit, found him sleeping off his hangover. After totting up the value of his robbery, all of £30, they let him go. Perhaps if he had had a taste for vintage champagne or cognac, the repercussions may have been more severe, but for once, living cheap had its advantages.