Australian Christmas

As far as I'm aware, here are the differences between an English and an Aussie Christmas:

• It's summer!
• Summer entails many barbecues (However, Aussies, much like the English will have a barbecue despite the weather not being appropriate)
• Lots of people go to the beach
• Crayfish seems to be to be as common as turkey, or used as a turkey substitute
• Some decorations are even tackier than the UK, if you can believe it
• A lot more time is spent on the telephone, as most Australians have relatives all over the world
• Shopping is a Christmas sport, except here it's done as a way to get out of the heat
• All the snowmen are dead
  
• Santa wears a speedo

Ok, so maybe the last one isn't true, or even a particularly pleasant mental image, but I thought I'd throw the idea in there. I certainly shan't be sitting on his lap.

From this I conclude (conclusions are always good!) that an English Christmas is the only way to go. It's just not the same when you're spending Christmas at the beach, and burning faster than the barbecued turkey.