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The Dealer was in a prickly mood last weekend on the hunt for a Christmas tree. He was quoted €60 for a six-foot tree in no fewer than three nurseries. While there was talk of a “beef cartel” over the summer, he now fears a Christmas tree cartel has slipped in over winter.
The Dealer raised his concerns with the family but was accused of scrooge-like tendencies and is now the proud owner of a six-foot tree and a lighter pocket.
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