We are off to London with friends and our 7 year old son. We've talked about going to see the fireworks and hear Big Ben chime midnight for years and finally we are going, can't wait.

hope you have a great time, we'll be at the other end of the south. off to lands end for a p1$$ up at our friends mums cottage. should be a laugh

I hope everyone has fun and stays safe

I'm going into work early and finishing at 10pm, rather than my usual midnight finish, so Fosters and I are going to be enjoying a few extra hours together

Make sure you wear your flak jacket, last time I went, someone got stabbed about 10 foot in front of me!!

Its good to say you have been, but once you have gone, you will think why did I bother!

Its busy, packed, you are herded around by the police, it'll be wet - oh the joy

Get up there in good time if you want to get a good viewing spot. They close off certain streets when bridges or areas beside the river are full. We didn't go early enough so couldn't get beside the river, and ended up watching it from the gardens near Big Ben.

Have a great new year everyone. Hope it's a fab one

I'm meant to be out with the footy lads at the village hall, around 100 people in total and i've several invitations to stay over - so like T i'll be acquainting myself very closely with copious amounts of ale. Not fosters though, i like my beer to resemble something other than chemicals, so it'll be proper mans beer

Chemicals are good I do have some Peronis to start off with though

We're having a couple of dozen friends around and Mrs Ed has been running her wee socks off preparing snacks and stuff while I do the mulled vino - she always says "Oh this is going to be quick and I'm not spending a lot of time this year making fancy things" and it's always the same - ie all yesterday and today I have to say she's got a talent for it as well as the pyanna
eg, figs and serrano ham
cheese palmiers [puff pastry]
potato scones [home made] with smoked trout/salmon
baked chipolatas in honey/oil/soy sauce - my contribution
baby toms and herb salad
etc.

2 hours to go!

I'm on call so no drinking for me, but I might be getting intoxicated picking up the drunken idiots that smash there cars up!

Have a good one everyone. Happy New Year.

Talk to me if you like, T. I'm here all on my own too

Fosters is welcome to join in.

I'll be here unless I get called out.

got spare fosters T if you run out and am home too but with 2 bratz and a fella nipping in and out on call

living the dream!!!!

I get it an hour before the rest of (most of) you, so I can go to bed early and get some kip in a couple of hours!

I've got champagne !!

Fosters and I are now together We'll be here on the forum throughout the evening
Don't know if Fosters will get on with Special Brew though, could get complicated



Lol at living the dream

By the time I run out of Fosters, I'll be in no fit state to drive to yours to get anymore

Don't know if Fosters will get on with Special Brew though, could get complicated

paul out on call will get him bring you some.....make use of him eh

He needs to find a use somewhere Sorry Paul

I'm ok for beers though thanks

Proccy might need some real chemicals in him though, he's only used to the crap chemicals that his employer makes

Cheers La

Happy New Year Paul and be safe on those roads and lay by's!

Cheers T. I'll try my best.