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i recognize these :D
hell yes! :D phwoar!
ha ha you beat me to leaving a note saying they were from you x!
...funny:)
i didnt expect them to appear in one of your pics i almost feel famous :D <3
I almost couldn't find the drink glass
I don't know why I always curl my toes!
awww, ha ha lol. I had much fun when you and your family came out. I miss the girls too x
Cross your toes and hope for the best :o)
My butt was here. :))
Release by Haggis Chick.
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OMG, I have been so busy and today I walked out of college for the last time. Yep...I've done it and can't believe that's my two years up. Last Tuesday evening was our end of year college exhibition which to my surprise was much bigger than I expected it. Anyway, I was awarded the two photography awards that were being presented and I have to admit I was absolutely gobsmacked. We then went out to celebrate with the class and some of the rebellious lecturers who led us poor students astray! After getting home at 3.30 and £70 quid lighter in the pocket thanks to the cost of the taxi (that's what happens when you miss your last train home) I still managed to waken with a massive smile on my face and of which has pretty much stayed all week.

I've had the most awesome time at college, made lots and lots of friends and I'm really going to miss them hugely. As for my lecturers, I love them all....sad I know but I have to say each and every one of them has been fab and without them I would never have achieved what I have. 
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

;-)
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Mr Mr.  Pro User  says:

awesome image, and good to see you back!! congrats!!!!!!!
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highcastle photography  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Jihad to End Silly Group Icons, Awards, and Graphics, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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smile_guy says:

Congrats! Nice image.
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Lord V. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *The Pandora's box*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Yulia ♥  Pro User  says:

Congrats! Stunning pic!
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

yeah it's been a long time. Can't wait to be a little more active on flickr!

Thanks guys xx
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*mydiverdown*  Pro User  says:

Congrats on finishing your two years (has it really been that long?) and your awards Jo.
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doomsdaydignan  Pro User  says:

A true Scotswoman.
Fell off and knocked over the chair........glass still upright.

A touch of class!

:o)
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CarloAlessio77  Pro User  says:

Wonderful work!!!
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achuka  Pro User  says:

congratulations on your two awards
and for sticking with it when times were tough
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Emre Ucar  Pro User  says:

cool Haggis
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CoryMarchand  Pro User  says:

ridiculously sexy!
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Society Works  Pro User  says:

Well done.
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The Big Jiggety  Pro User  says:

Wonderfully composed; eloquent and humorous, cast in compelling chiaroscuro. Perhaps a nice song would set you straight.
Oh, and congratulations!
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Prickly Thistle says:

Congratulations HC! Well done, all your hard work and commitment has paid off! You are fabulous Joanne!

Much love x x x

ps. how come you got home at 3.30am but I didn't get home till 5am... oh yeah! That's right!! haha!
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sandy_beach_cat says:

Congratulations!

Btw, your legs look thin in this one!
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vincent swain  Pro User  says:

Congratulations to you. What an accomplishment. Your photos are always fantastic to me. I love this shot. It is quite wild. Was this after you were out all night?
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Javier Volcan 2.0  Pro User  says:

que estilo
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soutietye  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! All that hard work was worth it in the end!
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resistance_is_futile says:

congratulations and very expressive toes here
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Daisy Starr  Pro User  says:

This is gorgeous lady!:)
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

Thanks my dear x

Erin, thanks you my darlin! I love ya and if it hadn't been for this course I would never have stalked you. I'm glad you were there on Tues xxxxxx

Are you saying they are fat normally? ;-P

No...ha ha, this was taken on Sat night after I had been photographing a wedding!!

Thanks guys and gals xx
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sweetkendi  Pro User  says:

awesome idea..very very nice.
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doomsdaydignan  Pro User  says:

Women are happiest when on the phone, with a glass of wine to hand.
(Or is that a walkie talkie?)

;o)
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Juliet Home  Pro User  says:

aw, yay! your post makes me smile too! congratulations, and you absolutely deserve the awards bestowed upon you. xx

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Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
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drshrinker says:

Awesome work, as usual. Great retro feel to this one. Congrats, btw!
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Adam ☆ Rowney  Pro User  says:

Busy times are always great I think :) You feel alive! :)
Awesome beautiful photo, I love the candid nature of it, yet it all fits together so well!
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Michelle Brea (so tired...)  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called [The Spot], and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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MegElizabeth_  Pro User  says:

congratulations, chick!! :) good to hear that things are going well!
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mr_cgc says:

***Applauds***
Congrats, Jo! I read about your awards yesterday via your blog. F*ing great, woman. Now I bet you feel you truly did accomplish something at college, eh?

Looks like you're so gabsmacked that you fell off that chair. Glad you had time for the visitors from Canada too.
cheers!
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sosij  Pro User  says:

Congrats on this!!! Well done for your awards too. Whoo-hoo!
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

You need glasses dude!!!!!! ;-)

Aww thank you x

YAY, I still can't believe I did it. I had the conversation with hubby tonight about how "we did it", I certainly couldn't have done it without his help and it was one of the hardest things we ever did. Trying to juggle it all was not easy and the last 2-3 months were hell. Lots of 2am finishes to get work finished and the odd 5am start to catch up on housework. I'm proud to say we did it as a team though x

Thanks again everyone x
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B℮n  Pro User  says:

I'm proud of you Chick!!!

Congratz!!!
GRTZ,BEN
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Sarah Schloo  Pro User  says:

Congrats! It's just the best feeling ever, that sense of acheivment!
I swear you're always sprawling on the floor in your latest pics, you shoul set up a "sprawling chick" photoset! :)
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

Thanks Ben muwahhhhh xx

yeah I'm digging this floor thing i have going on at the moment. Care to join me? ;-P
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ChrisRudge  Pro User  says:

It really does not seem two years ago you announced you was going to College..
Any plans now?
Do you feel all educated up to the brim?
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perspektive  Pro User  says:

yay, that's great news! congratulations on your huge achievement, must feel great! :)
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elementalPaul  Pro User  says:

Cool, well done!! Two years?! Wow, that's flown by! Looking forward to seeing what you do next :-)

Oh and nice SP! Red wine and cream carpet though? That could be trouble!
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Colonel Killgore  Pro User  says:

Good girl. There are a lot of people who wouldn't have stuck with it. Well done - I'm proud of you.

;-)
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Lost in light  Pro User  says:

Congrats on school and your awards!

Hope the hard work continues to pay off!
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Extra Medium  Pro User  says:

Good for you for completing college and accomplishing a huge goal. You deserve to sleep for about 2 weeks straight now.
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arm207610y  Pro User  says:

:-)) congrats J... I'm SURE the awards were justified....

ANdy
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sandy_beach_cat says:

Of course I didnit say your legs were fat! er, you did, here somewhere www.flickr.com/photos/haggischick/3244361179/ in/set-72157... I blamed focal length.
BTW It was fathers day yesterday and I GOT MOR FRUIT & NUT CHOCOLATE! A humungous bar of the stuff! YES! er, Now I'm worrying I'll get fat from two much chocolate!

The toe curling thing. It might, just might be that when you are stressed. (I.E. by "how is this going to look.", stress) your inner ape is trying to hold onto the branch, so the sabre toothed tiger doesnt eat her. This is suposed to be (According to Desmond Morris anyway) Why women often stand on one leg whilst snogging. Mrs ape used to use that leg to wrap around mr ape, or the tree whilst trying to make baby apes so she didn't fall out of the tree, & get et!
It's a theory anyway!

You got BOTH prizes? Double congrats!
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ingles maquine continues says:

great 4 u glad 2 c u back around nice pose
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~*Leah*~  Pro User  says:

Yay! Huge congratulations to you!!
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l84myflight  Pro User  says:

Congratulations. Have I been following your pictures that long?
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NikonD80 Visions  Pro User  says:

congrats....
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yannth2 (stranded) says:

Congratulations!
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Spi-V  Pro User  says:

very very cool! and sexy !!
well done
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NixieMichelle  Pro User  says:

love your pose here!!!
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Nasher  Pro User  says:

I can see the trigger for your cheap yellow knock-off chinese pocket wizard clone in your hand girl :)
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jackn888  Pro User  says:

Wow, what a photo!
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Lilli-Kad  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on your awards! I love the expression on your face it just shows so much releave ..... like its all done now! New chapter is starting :)
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zalkr says:

great work!!
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~Werewolf~ says:

Congratulations Joanne!
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Green Olive Mama ☆ [deleted] says:

Haha love this one!
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joelucas2007 says:

Congratulations Joanne on getting out and for the two awards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Knew you could do it.
Another great SP.
Take a deep breath and relax now that you have time to. HA HA!
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kcvensel  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on graduating and your awards! You have a bright future for sure.
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人造人間,意慾蔓延 says:

this is perfect.
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BlackMax Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Dirty Ol' Menz Lair, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Nick Owen's Poetry and Pictures  Pro User  says:

many congratulations

I have enjoyed watching your progress
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bil.pink says:

congratulations chickie... and wow!
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dtoh says:

very hot pic!
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:anna:  Pro User  says:

Well done, you so deserve these awards! You should be so proud of yourself. I'm proud for you:-)

Your carpet looks very inviting. Love the easy chair!
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mad_pirate148  Pro User  says:

Would have thought you would have learnt something about photography in the last two years!!

Haha in all seriousness Joanne well done I knw you been working your socks off so congratulations missy!

PS I am still huffing you!
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;-) SHAGGY  Pro User  says:

Well done on the two years hard work
I remember reading your stream and how hard you found leaving your babies for the 1st time to start the course.
Well its over now so congrats Haggis.
Enjoy
;-)
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bymasson says:

WD Haggis - I remember when you started the course. Quite a journey, I imagine.
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yusuf_alioglu says:

Congrats...!
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@ Brad  Pro User  says:

Congrats on your college degree and the two awards!
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RossinaBossioB says:

Fantastic work Joanne :)
And congratulations on finishing college and the awards!
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P.P.S says:

Nice work HC.

I wish i lived near you so I could pop round for a bowl of sugar unannounced as you seem to spend a good deal of time lolling around in frilly knickers these days!!!! ;)
Cute image anyway.
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Charlie Alpha Papa Tango  Pro User  says:

Dear Joanne, excellent photo!
Definitely gorgeous, astonishing, delightful.
By the way, loved your earrings. Pearls?
CAPT
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Sarah Schloo  Pro User  says:

i'd love to join you on floor lounging, but I fear I would resemble a beached whale, which is not good for sp's!
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Haggis Chick  Pro User  says:

ha ha and wow and thanks to all the comments. Bit of a pleasant surprise since I haven't been around that much.

Today I enjoyed the sun and watched my son come first on sports day! Not that he was overly excited or anything (I guess that's a boy thing)!
i had a wee interview with the local paper which wasn't as painful as I imagined, I then managed to acquire a houseful of kids for a play and supper so it's been rather fun and hectic.

Thank you to all who congratulated me and who were also there from the beginning and knew what I went through to put myself through college. I really can't believe how quick it has all gone.

ha ha, never again with you xxx

It's a red glass with white wine but I can assure you that white wine definately works to take out the red wine stains. This carpet has had Irn Bru, Red Wine, a toddler poop and lots of pee accidents and it still comes up clean ;-P

LOl at Mrs Ape!

It's a box of swan matches, where's your glasses?

awww bless Anna xxxx

Nope, cheap face diamonte style earrings ;-)

Shooting from above always flatters the figure, well most of the time! I did have to ditch at least 50000000000!

Thanks all xxx
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tacosnachosburritos  Pro User  says:

Congratulations. Good luck in your endeavors. I know you have a great portfolio.
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grdncity1980 says:

Awesome, again. Congrats on the college thing ....
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goingnowhere  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on getting through college and even better, winning the photography awards. That has to be up there with finding chocolate flavours toothpaste and underwear that knows to stay out of the crack of doom. Now that you're finished you're back to being a grown up.

That's a really good morning after the night before shot :o)
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BadBoyz  Pro User  says:

Very lovely and glad your back
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Elle Moss  Pro User  says:

fabulous! i always get excited when you have a new upload :)
xxx
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GeneSalassi  Pro User  says:

Jo, I am so proud of your accomplishments!! You are lucky to have such a supportive family. I look forward to seeing more of your especially creative work. Enjoy a rest. God knows you have earned it. BTW, another superb SP!!!
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feens  Pro User  says:

Congratulations.
Congratulations.
70 quid and me without any Glenmorangi.
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mdb_photography  Pro User  says:

Congratulations Jo - been a fan from the start but every pic you display now shows just how far you have come!
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BreeceArt, Leaving the 17th for awhile!  Pro User  says:

Impressive!

In that position out of the chair and didn't spill the wine and still on the phone! Ha.Ha.ha..

Cool pose and fun humor!

Well Done!

Congratulations for your two year degree! Excellent accomplishment!
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Gizmo_F  Pro User  says:

Looks like you were having your own party to celebrate! Fun.
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psamobile says:

You even manage to sprawl with such style! P x
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soleá  Pro User  says:

:) love that diva expression of yours
great work, i l especially like the low contrast and kind of cinematic feel of the photo.
Very arrogant!!! lol! and you can be!!
btw, i am very proud of you!!! Almost finished college...wow! i can remember that you were at first doubting.. well.. you are a pro photographer soon dahling!! yeah!!! tell me when you are finished and i will drink a beer on your succes here;)

big kiss!!!!
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photographer padawan *(xava du) says:

oh! nice
beatutiful lighting !
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Echo Eric says:

Fun Night
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Leah Johnston  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on graduating and winning those awards! Great photo and I love your stream! xx
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MMaeb  Pro User  says:

Congrats babe! Well deserved. And I've sat on that couch! Weehee!! Miss you and the kiddies and G. xo M
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tonidelavela says:

I like this work
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Tennessee_Gator  Pro User  says:

congrats. It seems like yesterday (yeah right!) I was in college.
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Salwan Binni says:

Wow! you look sexy! hot enough! very nice work lady! well done!


love it
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Pitmatic  Pro User  says:

Well done haggy chick and congrats on winning two awards well done xxxx
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Gabriel Lira says:

Very cool!!!
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Art Mageda says:

Wow nice one!!!
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Lililly says:

Congrats... i remember when you first started!!!
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