Being based in Australia presents unique challenges as editor of RamZone, the time difference is one of those challenges. As I write this my day is coming to an end - while most of you are only just into the second half.

The clock has ticked over to Christmas for many of you folk and a busy afternoon and evening lay ahead, full of festive family fun, while in contrast my race has been run.

Family, food, excited kids and FIFA 15 filled my day (playing as Derby of course), I hope yours is full of whatever makes the day something special for you and adds cheer in abundance.

Not that most Rams fans would need much encouragement to be cheery, despite a few hiccups of late, the team has been on an amazing run on the pitch and sit only points from the summit of the Championship tree.

Derby has a couple of massive matches coming up and the Rams well placed to make a real charge at promotion, hopefully through the comfort of an automatic spot .

But that can all wait for another day (that day being tomorrow), as today is about family, friends and all the things that make the festive season special.

Whatever it means to you, on behalf of myself and all of our hard working writing team, I would like to wish our readers and all Rams fans a safe and very Happy Christmas.

Hopefully tomorrow there will be another present to be unwrapped for Rams fans... in the shape of 3 points!

Merry Christmas from RamZone!!

And a Merry Christmas from DCFC!!!

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