Photos from our annual New Year holiday. We're in Crieff this year, in two very lovely houses called Hawkshaw and Merlin (see here: http://www.hawkshaw.co.uk/.
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Dr Neil Glassford does his world famous impression of a corpse playing SingStar.
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How can Neil look like that when everyone else manages a smile - even if they're not singing at the time!
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Since we have two houses, one living room can be dedicated entirely to SingStar!
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More serious games on Hogmanay.
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Wortley and Jacinta look excited about Secret Santa even though they're not participating.
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Laney was first to open her Secret Santa gifts - a crossword mug...
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...and a Llama related item which is never to be mentioned again!
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Doug and Steve aren't in the Secret Santa, but seem to be enjoying the fun... Maybe they will play nicely next year.
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Andy seems unreasonably excited about his present...
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...anticipation building...
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...it's the big book of beer!!!
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Emily poses nicely with her gift.
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Ruth gets a book entitled "Rude Brittania" and appears to be just delighted!
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Sandra gets a three-parter.
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Graeme is pleased to receive the "Dangerous book for Boys"
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Rachael with her stash of gifts!
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Although Graeme seems to be playing with the ribbon now...
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Rachael with her grow-your-own-pygmy-roses kit.
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Becky had low expectations for her gift (as she knew it was coming from Dr Glassford) but is delighted when she sees it!
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Graeme is still playing with the ribbon. He's just like a little kitten.
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Ahh, that's because Sandra has stolen his book to censor it for dangerous activities!
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Rachel is bored sho she ignores us and reads a magazine.
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Heyyyyyyyy!!!! Mikeyyyyyyyyy!!!
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Hanging out in the kitchen. Through the doors is the conserva-pantry. In summer a conservatory, but in winter a giant fridge for beer!
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Two diminuitive women threatening to kill me. Help!
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A bottle of champagne and three neon-coloured extra-long straws. What more could a girl need!
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The official group shot on the stairs. It's tradition you know!
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Playing "Truth or Dare" Jenga.
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Poor Rachael seems exhausted. It must be all that boring reading!
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Ruth and Clare look fresh as dasies the next morning.
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Graeme trys one of his dangerous activities - a detonation of Mentos in Diet Coke!
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