On paper, this was always going to be the most significant New Years Eve party in our lifetime, but there was some confusion in the year leading up to it whether we should go abroad to some big festival, or throw a humdinger of a party at our house. We opted for the latter.

Inviting all friends and family who hadn't made plans already, everyone was pumped about the fancy dress theme. Some outfits impressively hand made and some hired that were larger than life.

Despite all efforts to keep this a fairly damage free party, my virtual brother-in-law decided to release the contents of a bottle of champagne all over out living room walls and carpet after receiving 'best fancy dress' prize!

Then there was the New Years Eve countdown itself, erm which I screwed up with a pre-made music tape not behaving itself ... or was that because of too many lagers?!? Either way I passed out in the early hours of the morning and that was after a mad session of lighting huge fireworks in a drunken state outside in our small garden ... that was one crazy night!