A Happy New Year, and other such lies.
Now don't get me wrong, I fervently wish you all the best for 2024. But if you are looking for an upbeat and cheery forecast for the next 12 months, look away now, because on a general level, the prospects do not look promising.
There are some years which are vintage years to be fondly remembered, like summer of love 1967, while there are others which are vinegar years which........