Hogmanay.net

It's the last day of the year. Tomorrow is a new year. Thousands of us will take to the streets for a grand celebration. But what do you think the best way is to see the Auld Year out and the Ne'er in?

The Hogmanay.net Millennium Mix
Footage capturing some of the revelry on the streets of Edinburgh at Hogmanay time, with music by Russian House and Trance duo PPK, the first Russian music act to break into the UK Top 10 charts.

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What are the words to Auld Lang Syne?

It's life's most easily forgotten lesson: boozing begets hangovers. Still, if you've awoken with what feels like a Frankenstein-sized bolt through your head, and a mouth like a gravel pit, then at this stage you need no reminder. No, you'll be looking for some magic fix. Everyone has their own hangover cure, from Alka Seltzer to champagne. Here's some for starters:

Let's face it: being designated driver doesn't just mean driving everyone home. It also carries with it the implied responsibility for everyone's well-being. Anything goes wrong, and it's you that's left carrying the can. The best way to deal with this is to be frightfully scoutish and "be prepared". So anticipate and plan for the worst, and take the steps you can ... or take the bus.

Don't be left speechless when the bells chime and everyone crosses arms to sing in the new year. These are the words to Auld Lang Syne, with glossary for those less obvious Scots words at the end.