Well that's Christmas over and done with and I am beginning to appreciate receiving the new pairs of socks now. The feast has left all my other clothes a little tight but there are two main events left before the annual diet and fitness campaign; New Year's Eve party and the New Year sales.
The New Year Party will no doubt afford us the opportunity to over indulge and embarrass ourselves while the packed pubs and 'No Dad' dancers out there can get close and fantastic on the dance floor. This is where we are most vulnerable, not just buying everybody a drink because we have drank ourselves popular, or because those pictures get on Facebook flippin' quickly, but as we will be rubbing up and bouncing into people we will not be aware of the pick pockets 'Bumping' our wallets or 'Lifting' our purses from our hand bags. Disaster, especially if we have not carried out our pre-party preparation.
So what is that?
First, arrange how you are going to get to the event and back. If you are too old to rely on the Mum and Dad taxi service then get that taxi booked now as time is fast running out. If you are like me try and be honest with yourself, accept the fact that you will not be leaving at 2 minutes passed midnight and ensure you book a realistic time. However, If you haven't booked it already then you may need to negotiate the time with the Taxi company.
Second, ensure you keep either the Taxi company's business card or a note of their number and booking reference on you, but separate from your wallet or purse. Gents, this is easy put it into your pocket....Ladies, sorry no idea!
Third, take as little as possible. If you need to take a card just take one with some cash. Gents you need to start carrying it in your front trouser pocket. Lets face it, you Gents over 40 may appreciate it during the slow dances at 2 am. Ladies, a small bag with a zip pocket and fastener with a strap is best. As for taking as little as possible I'm talking money and cards, as for what you Ladies take in those Tardis like bags of yours is something I will never fathom out.
Fourth, the phone. We all have the addiction of getting the latest mobile phone, but can we afford to lose it even if we have taken out the extortionate insurance? Thought not. So bite the bullet get one of your old ones out of retirement, yes we all have the phone graveyard draw, and take that instead. I tend to send my mass cheesy New Year's message before I go out so it is done and then take the smallest phone with me with the taxi firm's details on. Although, now that I am the wrong side of forty and partial to a slow dance at 2 am I might bring the big old Nokia out of retirement.
So that is all the prep done, security wise so what about the party?
Be careful when you go into your wallet and handbags as this is when you are most likely to be targeted by pick-pockets. When at the bar, get into the habit of keeping one hand in your pocket on your wallet, or firmly over the lid of your handbag. When you do have to get access to your money make sure the wallet/ bag/ purse is in front of you at all times and below the level of the bar.
And all this applies to the New Year sales as well just exchange the term bar for payment point. So have a great New Year, be safe, have fun and make sure you have all the hangover cure stuff in the fridge before you set off.
Kirk
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