Christmas is upon us I guess - town today was rammed with hordes of folk stretching their credit limits. I spent most of the time being buffeted by these waves of shoppers responding dutifully to the incessant advertising campaigns of the big-name brands and stores. And talking of preying on the hapless, this guy's one ruthless killing machine. The Raptor Foundation had a stall on Fitzroy Street introducing passers-by to some of their feathered residents and were drawing a fair crowd. They're based near where I grew up and are well worth a visit - they do a great job helping birds of prey.I offered to sell this chap a pea green boat but he didn't seem impressed...