The dog ate my Christmas tree

Even though 'the dog ate my homework' is the best excuse of all time, it won't get you out of your lecherous neighbour's festive gathering that you'd rather stick a Christmas tree in your eye than attend. If you're rubbish at lying though, help is at hand. In the spirit of giving, BBH have created the perfect truth bending service in the Holiday Alibis website. It allows you to select an excuse for your absence from a list that ranges from believable (jury service) to bizarre (converting to scientology), which you can customise and forward to your expectant host. Our favourite is the Inception-style dream prison, so confusing no one will understand, let alone doubt it.