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Old Hacks 2009

The annual Old Hacks dinner.

2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0000.jpg Ruth and Emily enjoy pre-dinner drinks.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0001.jpg The crowds gather in what was once our home - the Committee Room, but is now part of the bar.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0003.jpg Becky telling Ruth some rather exciting news...
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0004.jpg ...they both look delighted!
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0005.jpg Gavin. Pint.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0006.jpg James. Pint.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0007.jpg Iain finds us boring, so texts people instead of joining in.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0009.jpg Ruth and Rachel
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0010.jpg Ruth shows off the dress - because I know my Mum will ask what Ruth wore and I want to be able to show her!
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0012.jpg Iain tells Colin off for not being tall enough.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0016.jpg The obligatory group shot.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0020.jpg Harry gives a very moving toast to someone who couldn't be with us.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0021.jpg Paul Ryan was a stalwart of the union, but passed away earlier this year.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0025.jpg James
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0027.jpg Don.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0028.jpg A memorial to Paul, which I believe is to be hung in the Union.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0030.jpg Sue speaks, and we all listen.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0031.jpg Andy.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0032.jpg Andy and Zoe.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0033.jpg Scotty.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0034.jpg Linda with some of her supplies for the evening.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0035.jpg Our banner.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0036.jpg Passing round menus for signature - something of a tradition.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0037.jpg Sandra is oblivious and blows bubbles instead however.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0041.jpg Scotty and Richard.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0042.jpg Ruth - decorated with streamers!
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0045.jpg Linda wanted cake, James obliged.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0046.jpg Yes Linda, we know.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0047.jpg Man down, man down, Don fails to remain conscious through dinner.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0049.jpg Iain.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0052.jpg Martin is STILL jealous that Harry has a medal!
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0054.jpg Ruth.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0055.jpg Don't ask.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0058.jpg Iain and Becky.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0059.jpg Andy. A self portrait.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0060.jpg FIRE! FIRE! We shouldn't have been allowed candles.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0063.jpg Zoe.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0064.jpg Martin speaks.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0065.jpg Don has lost the ability to speak, so undresses instead. Yes, it confused us too.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0066.jpg Thank god - shirt back on.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0068.jpg Ready for further festivities in the middle reading room.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0069.jpg Richard.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0070.jpg Linda decides glasses are too much trouble.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0071.jpg The banner with the wreckage of top table.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0074.jpg Colin on the table.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0075.jpg Colin and Becky.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0078.jpg Glassford has a get-out of trouble pass...
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0079.jpg Ruth and Emily. Don't ask.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0081.jpg Ruth and Emily, now hysterical.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0082.jpg Andy, Scotty and Colin.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0085.jpg Filling a rubber chicken with beer.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0086.jpg Don drinking beer from a rubber chicken. I say drinking, but his shirt tells another story...
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0088.jpg Linda and Colin.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0089.jpg Judges for a bizarre competition.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0090.jpg Iain seems to have aged during dinner.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0092.jpg Ruth with some wine.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0094.jpg Serving.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0095.jpg Ruth and Emily
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0096.jpg James and Zoe in sumo suits...
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0098.jpg ...and Steve Dick in a blonde wig.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0100.jpg 7
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0103.jpg Now Ruth and Colin are in sumo suits. I really don't understand why this happened...
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0104.jpg ...but at the end of it Ruth won a bunny.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0105.jpg Liz and Doug.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0107.jpg Brian and Richard.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0108.jpg Iain seems to have returned to his ordinary age!
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0109.jpg Put it away Linda.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0110.jpg Brian and Becky.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0113.jpg Ruth and Andy.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0116.jpg They appear to have lost something...
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0117.jpg Doug.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0119.jpg Liz and Doug.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0120.jpg Andy can't resist joinging in.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0121.jpg Graeme.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0122.jpg Sue and Iain
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0123.jpg Glassford has the bunny.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0124.jpg Brian "High 5" Ward.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0127.jpg Sandra and Graeme. Sandra organised this great, if surreal, event.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0128.jpg It turns out that unlike cats, Scotty does not like to be tickled under the chin.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0130.jpg Glassy and Lorraine appear to be having a moment.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0131.jpg Ruth has recovered the bunny.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0136.jpg Linda and James go wild.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0135.jpg Linda now needs a rest.
2009-11-28_Old_Hacks_0139.jpg Brian, Scotty, Colin and Sue have a late evening group hug. Night all!
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