.gradient_right {

	padding: 0;
	font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	/* background: #00ff00 url('smiley.gif') no-repeat fixed center; */ 
	background: #FFFFFF url(http://www.christmastimeuk.com/images/new/back_gradientjpgr2l_grey.jpg) right repeat-y;
}
.gradient_left {

	padding: 0;
	font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
	/* background: #00ff00 url('smiley.gif') no-repeat fixed center; */ 
	background: #FFFFFF url(http://www.christmastimeuk.com/images/new/back_gradientjpgl2r_grey.jpg) left repeat-y;
}