While deciding what to write about New Years, I found myself reflecting on the last few that I have experienced. I did initially have the intention of doing something fun and festive so please bear with me if this comes across as a bit of a dampener – I do apologise.

The one issue that has for so long been brushed aside or conveniently forgotten for one night a year – or at least it seems to me – is the problem of driving home from your chosen destination for that big night. Let’s be honest here, who has ever voluntarily taken the responsibility of being designated driver for the night?! It is on this one night that the tried and trusted method of paper, rock, scissors just doesn't cut it.

Taking a cab? Depending on where you are headed, this can end up being quite pricey not to mention near impossible to find one. Call a cab on New Year's Eve, I dare you.

I know I have pointed out some very obvious facts that we are all very much aware of. This is the part where I pitch to you the solution (insert business plan). Unfortunately not. To be honest, that is one of the key reasons I have decided to write about this. All I can suggest is that you find a place to enjoy your celebrations where you can spend the night and head home the next day. This is what I plan to do - although I am quite aware that this isn't always possible.

I have decided to share with you a video which has been around for some time. It's a little gentler than some of the other clips that were bandied about when working with this topic (there is some seriously scary stuff out there!), but still gets a powerful message across nicely. Watch the dog sway!


Check it out and maybe consider the truth in it before making your plans this New Year… every New Year… every day. And if you haven’t already, have a squizz at J9’s “I'm fine to drive” post.

On a lighter note, the Stars here at the QuirkStation wish you a fantastically fun and safe New Year's Eve. We hope that 2008 holds great promise. Take it easy until we meet again on the other side.