In case you didn’t know it’s just 56 days until Christmas. At a time when most people probably need a drink to help them forget about the recession, the fact that money is tight and that MJ is no longer with us, we find that the office party has been culled. The BBC, for example, has pulled the plug on Christmas parties “in light of the economic climate”. Meanwhile, Lloyds Bank is reported to be spending £2 million on entertainment in the run up to the holiday season. Ahem.

At Speed, we’re having a relatively modest affair, but are taking the team out for dinner and to throw some shapes at Floridita in Soho. I, for one, think it’s really important that companies show their appreciation to staff for all their hard work over the year. There’s nothing better for staff morale and bonding.  We all let go for once, forget about work, have rambling, slurry conversations which provide some titillating gossip for the next few weeks, and end the evening by doing the moonwalk across the dancefloor.  I’m looking forward to it already.

Bring back the Christmas party.