Autumn is now a three-month preparation for Christmas...

Blaise Tapp's view on life in the UK today

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Now that the fun of the summer is over and raincoats have replaced sandals and shorts as the nation's official uniform, millions of Brits are bracing themselves for autumn.

Autumn is the Ringo Starr of seasons - it's the least popular of the four with the majority of the public - as there isn't that much going on apart from conkers and toffee apples, and most of us have to wait until the following year for a proper holiday. It's all work, school and fleeces.

Let's be honest, autumn, whenever it starts, is just a three-month countdown until everybody gets fully into the Christmas spirit.