Another year is drawing to a close, the Coca-Cola adverts are back on TV and our thoughts turn to the excitement of the Christmas Party. Whether you are a 600 strong army hiring out a huge venue or a small gathering in a restaurant, there is a shared objective. Celebrate your successes, toast a year of hard work...and do everything in your power not to drink to the point of being that person everyone is talking about the next day!

We at Lipton Fleming have enjoyed our 'Xmas do' and given what a great group we have here, it was a brilliant night filled with food, drinks, dancing...and more drinks. Thanks for being there Uncle Jagermeister! There's nothing quite like seeing your boss, arms aloft, as they belt out "Living On A Prayer" like Simon Cowell himself was about to judge the performance. I won't go into much more detail as I love working here and would like to remain doing so, but sufficed to say there was a greasy breakfast required the following morning for the majority of revelers.

So as the holidays get ever nearer and party season is very much in full swing, may I wish you a great Christmas, a fantastic New Year and drink responsibly, as you never know who is holding a camera.