Looking in from the outside

A lonely old man in the Edeka ad. Is that what Christmas is all about?I must confess to enjoying the special extended Christmas adverts that appear at this time of year from the big companies. I’m not blind to the fact that they are trying to persuade me to part with my hard-earned cash, but I still enjoy them for their creativity. The Christmas advert advent took place during the final episode of Downton Abbey in November when John Lewis launched its campaign for the hearts of the nation wit...