Just alerting others to a thread by the remarkable @ACoatIsntJustForXmas on 30 Days which will expire on Boxing Day . Hopefully Mumsnet HQ will post it to Chat as OP, has indicated she has no objection to it moving.
In 'honour' of Coats, I suggest the phrase: 'Getting your ducks in a row should amend from this day forth to Getting your Coats in a row
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