Ah, the season of the dreaded Christmas parties is upon us. Grown women crammed into the third floor loos trying desperately to "freshen up" their cheap work suits with a slutty sequinned top and sparkly eye shadow.

Then the party: the sales team making lewd comments, IT boys cowering in the corner and the rest of us forced to dance with the only gay in the office.

Why, why, why do we go? Wouldn't you prefer the cash value? Who hasn't woken up the morning after, dreading work and cringing right into the new year because you were a little too friendly with the Scott, the security guard (it's the strong silent types that always get me). If it wasn't for that sweet assistant who catches a "ride home" with the boss every year, you'd be the laughing stock of the office.

What we all need is a quick escape. So imagine how impressed we were when Transport London contacted us about their new Cabwise system. All you have to do is text HOME to 60835 and they will text back the number of one taxi and two licensed minicab companies in the area.