There! I've said it.

Well, today I had to go and pay the deposit on our works Christmas do!! Being the only woman amongst 15 men, this task fell to me.

Well it would really. It falls into the WCBA category of tasks that must be done.

WCBA, is the acronym for "We Can't be Arsed."

So yours truly, had to find the venue, book the venue, email everyone and bully the deposit out of reluctant colleagues, a fiver for them, a five for the wife.

They haven't previously taken wives. They haven't previously had an administrator either. So they had to learn a few rules. If they want me to come to this thing (and apparently they do, they have this crazy idea that I'll be even funnier drunk. God help them) Then Hubby comes too, which means wives also attend.

I said to them. Give a girl a break. I am not going to get my head kicked in on your behalf.

Waddya mean they asked? No one will kick your head in with us there. We'll protect you? Against your wives? I asked? "Um, er, well" they said!! So the girls are coming too (and Hubby). At least I'll have someone to dance with (wives) I mean. While hubby can prop the bar up with the "Fraternity" and bond.

It should be a night to remember. If anyone has a brain cell not destroyed by alcohol, which is doubtful..............