The annual Old Hacks dinner.
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Ruth and Emily enjoy pre-dinner drinks.
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The crowds gather in what was once our home - the Committee Room, but is now part of the bar.
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Becky telling Ruth some rather exciting news...
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...they both look delighted!
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Gavin. Pint.
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James. Pint.
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Iain finds us boring, so texts people instead of joining in.
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Ruth and Rachel
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Ruth shows off the dress - because I know my Mum will ask what Ruth wore and I want to be able to show her!
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Iain tells Colin off for not being tall enough.
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The obligatory group shot.
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Harry gives a very moving toast to someone who couldn't be with us.
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Paul Ryan was a stalwart of the union, but passed away earlier this year.
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James
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Don.
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A memorial to Paul, which I believe is to be hung in the Union.
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Sue speaks, and we all listen.
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Andy.
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Andy and Zoe.
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Scotty.
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Linda with some of her supplies for the evening.
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Our banner.
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Passing round menus for signature - something of a tradition.
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Sandra is oblivious and blows bubbles instead however.
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Scotty and Richard.
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Ruth - decorated with streamers!
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Linda wanted cake, James obliged.
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Yes Linda, we know.
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Man down, man down, Don fails to remain conscious through dinner.
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Iain.
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Martin is STILL jealous that Harry has a medal!
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Ruth.
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Don't ask.
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Iain and Becky.
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Andy. A self portrait.
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FIRE! FIRE! We shouldn't have been allowed candles.
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Zoe.
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Martin speaks.
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Don has lost the ability to speak, so undresses instead. Yes, it confused us too.
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Thank god - shirt back on.
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Ready for further festivities in the middle reading room.
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Richard.
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Linda decides glasses are too much trouble.
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The banner with the wreckage of top table.
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Colin on the table.
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Colin and Becky.
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Glassford has a get-out of trouble pass...
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Ruth and Emily. Don't ask.
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Ruth and Emily, now hysterical.
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Andy, Scotty and Colin.
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Filling a rubber chicken with beer.
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Don drinking beer from a rubber chicken. I say drinking, but his shirt tells another story...
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Linda and Colin.
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Judges for a bizarre competition.
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Iain seems to have aged during dinner.
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Ruth with some wine.
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Serving.
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Ruth and Emily
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James and Zoe in sumo suits...
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...and Steve Dick in a blonde wig.
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7
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Now Ruth and Colin are in sumo suits. I really don't understand why this happened...
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...but at the end of it Ruth won a bunny.
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Liz and Doug.
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Brian and Richard.
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Iain seems to have returned to his ordinary age!
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Put it away Linda.
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Brian and Becky.
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Ruth and Andy.
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They appear to have lost something...
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Doug.
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Liz and Doug.
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Andy can't resist joinging in.
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Graeme.
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Sue and Iain
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Glassford has the bunny.
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Brian "High 5" Ward.
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Sandra and Graeme. Sandra organised this great, if surreal, event.
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It turns out that unlike cats, Scotty does not like to be tickled under the chin.
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Glassy and Lorraine appear to be having a moment.
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Ruth has recovered the bunny.
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Linda and James go wild.
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Linda now needs a rest.
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Brian, Scotty, Colin and Sue have a late evening group hug. Night all!
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