Date: February 23 2018………………………….

Location:Costa D’Oro…………………………….

Hashers:16…………………………………………..

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Rain what bloody rain! Rain was not going to cancel this Splinter Lunch. Sixteen keen Hashers turned up at Costa O’Doro. Rain was not going to keep these party goers from having a good time.

Sir Botcho told us that the books had been audited after the Hash Gold day and extra funds were found and wine was purchased to be consumed at the lunch.

Costa O’Doro once again looked after us very well with great half price meals.

We were all fully wined out by about three , so  it was on on to the Lansdowne Road for a few cleansing ales.

Never fear Weekly Botcho said that the left over reds will be put on the table at the next Splinter Lunch.

Date: 19th February  2018……………………..
Location: Southport……………………………
Runners:28……………………………………………..
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Hashers gathered in the car park next to Camelot Gourmet Pizza, fitting for the Gourmet Hash, in Bronberg Plaza, Benowa on Chinese New Year wearing whatever Chinese t-shirts and hats they could muster. Several tables had a Reserved sign on them ensuring they would not be taken while we were on the run. The Phantom called the group together and gave run instructions, and set them off in a southerly direction.

Runners lead the way through Bob Huth Park before realising it was a false trail. They turned west along Heeb Street then south on Scenic Avenue. The trail then went through Scenic Park to the edge of Clear Island Lake and followed the canal east to boat ramp, along Waterford Court, left onto Racecourse Drive, then left onto Heeb Street for the trek home. The walk was about half hour.

The Phantom set out a few platters with chips, dips and biscuits. Then came out aluminium baking containers with cheese, sausage, onion and dried tomato on a skewer. Josephine was impressed with the wooden skewers. We all knew that the Phantom would be trying to redeem himself from doing the worst nosh ever last year, but when another set of aluminium baking containers with cold rissoles came out, we thought this is it, not much better after all. We noticed a couple of unopened rolls of dog meat on the table as a reminder of a previous Phantom meal.

After we had all stuffed ourselves thinking that the meal was over, when about 15 slabs of pizza came out. If I had only known, I would have left the cold rissoles alone. Too late!! Dessert was packs of Tim Tams.

GM called the circle in the car park a bit away from the restaurant. Botcho and Fuller were sauntering in late, so were called in by the GM for delaying the start, and joined the Phantom with a drink. Ferrett gave a note.

Everyone thought the nosh was a great improvement on the last one. Pizza gave a note.

Visitor was Peter, son-in-law of the Phantom. Shat gave a note.

Miscarriage, Fanny, Hard On, Truckie and Fuller were called in for not wearing something Chinese. Botcho gave a note.

GM looked around for a Barnaby Joyce look-a-like and called in Miscarriage. Fanny gave a note.

Fanny was called in about those emails circulating canvassing for a committee position. Ice Man gave a note.

GM announced the car rally for the 17 March and reminded hashers to register for a great scenic drive and fun treasure hunt rally, followed by a secret overnight stop-over. Isn’t 17 March Paddy’s Night?

GM was about to call the RA, when he noticed Peter and the Phantom talking in the circle. They were called in for another down down. KB gave a note.

RA had only one misdemeanour, and called in the Phantom for having dental floss in one of the rissoles. The Phantom gladly took it back and had a down down.

RA continued with a few jokes, assisted by Sweat Hog about piss holes and arse holes, Poxy about elephant prick, Peter about a rabbit joke, Josephine a long joke.

Fanny stepped into give Miscarriage a book.

Miscarriage called in Sir Prince for bringing beer to the Sunday Show Pony remembrance lunch at the Thai House of Siam when he should have been buying beer, and Ball Point for drinking the forbidden beer. Link gave a note.

The Phantom called end of circle.

Remember to use dobin@keen.net.au if you have a story for RA, and register for the Rally on 17 March, maybe an Irish Theme?

On on

Mad Mike

IMPORTANT: Have a skin check

Date: 12th February  2018……………………..
Location:Varsity Lakes……………………………
Runners:32……………………………………………..
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Caustic had just moved into this area, would he know all the tracks and trails in the area? We would soon find out. He was wearing thongs, was that an indication that he would not be running, or that there was no bush. Hashers gathered at the shelter at the Frascott Park in Varsity Lakes. Truckie had brought a couple of tables, much to the relief of KB, and some chairs. KB promptly started setting up for the preparation of the meal.

Caustic called hashers around and described the markings for the walkers and runners trails, then set everyone off in a northerly direction along Yodelay Street, then almost immediately left into the drainage reserve between the houses bringing us out onto Tracey Crescent, then north on Tracey Crescent almost to the end, then left into a small road leading to Reedy Creek. Left along the bank of the creek southwards behind the houses.  We got to the drain again where it emptied into Reedy Creek. We saw the chalk arrows indicating the trail was on the black water main. Mmmmmm.

Weekly and Fuller decided to try this crossing. Blue Card and I decided not to cross here but make our way back to Tracey Crescent then down the other side to rejoin the trail. We also didn’t want to see either Weekly or Fuller take a tumble into the creek. The trail continued along the bank of Reedy Creek, then into a bit of bush, before heading back into the streets.

Trail continued on the streets back to Caustic’s new home for the drinks stop. By the time GM and I got there, some of the hashers were already in the pool and having a refreshing beer. There were calls to make this the new APGU venue, with notions of frolicking on the carpet in the living room, with hashers watching through the large picture window. The trail back to the shelter was short. Did we pass Brewtus’ house? Are they now close neighbours?

KB was in his element, producing the gourmet of gourmet meals. Starter, consisted a ceviche with wahoo lemon set in a lettuce leaf, main was sliced ham and salad, followed by a tiramisu birthday cake for Caustic. All carefully crafted by KB, well done.

GM called Caustic and KB out, and gave Caustic an empty beer bottle with a prick shaped lolly to suck. He asked Caustic about the new shoes (thongs), but couldn’t have a drink out of them. GM noted that this was a new area for Brewtus also. Weekly enjoyed the walk, not sure about the water pipe, especially when he heard that Brewtus had wet the pipe to make it slippery. Brewtus joined the others with a down down. Weekly gave a note.

Returning runners were Phantom and Fuller, who were joined by Visitor Chicky Bay from Gladstone. Prince gave a note.

RA stepped in with a repeated joke, and was usurped by Circumference, Sweat Hog and Poxy with their jokes.

Back to the GM who called the POW, Bent Banana.

He nominated Caustic, Ball Point, Weekly, Phantom and Brewtus.

Brewtus got it for not calling ON ON on the run when he found trail.

Brewtus copped another down down for spilling paint in the back of his ute, and the roads halfway up to Brisbane.

Miscarriage called in Sweat Hog for looking like Barnaby Joyce.

Shat made Weekly happy by announcing that the Golf Trophy had been located in Brisbane.

Hard On called end of circle.

Remember to use dobin@keen.net.au if you have a story for RA, and register for the Rally on 17 March, maybe an Irish Theme?

On on

Mad Mike

Date: 5th February  2018…………………………
Location:Nerang……………………………………
Runners:30…………………………………………….
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Was Nerang Forest going to live up to its reputation and claim some hashers? What stories would emerge after this run? The mountain looked down on us huddled in the shelter at Tom Rose Park Nerang beckoning us into the forest. Ball Point set hashers off into the bush. I offered to stay and help, but was quickly shown the trail. Truckie and I scrambled along the concrete drain at the edge of the houses, then turned up into the track up the mountain. We saw the runners trail to the right, but kept left on the walkers trail up the track. We had lots to talk about the setting of the Rally route on March 17. We followed the trail, which kept climbing. After about 30 minutes at a junction in the tracks, we saw the runners emerging from another track. They seemed lost, and they were checking everywhere. A group of us decided to return down the same track we had just climbed. Sweat Hog was ahead and checked every possibility for the trail back home. We knew the shelter was just south of us, and it was getting dark. Finally Sweat Hog found the trail, actually not far from the junction where the walkers and runners parted. It was not easy to spot. The on-home trail zigged and zagged through the forest, then we could hear voices back at the shelter. Not everyone was back yet. We had been out over an hour, but the last hashes returned half an hour later.

Ball Point had a platter with biscuit and sliced BBQed sausages. He was busy stirring a huge pot. He later called hashers to line up and served chicken cacciatore with mushrooms, baked potato and slices of French loaf. Dessert followed, orange cake topped with chocolate and cream ganache.

GM called the circle. Ball Point strode into the middle. Sir Two Dogs gave a scathing report saying that without modern technology, they would not be able to get back. Sweat Hog commented on his frustration at not finding trail. He said the walkers did more than the runners. Shat commented on the meal. STD gave a note.

Ball Point came back into the circle for his birthday drink, note by Miscarriage.

Visiting hasher was WeeWe from Mackay Hash, HalAl gave a note.

Fanny was brought in for wearing fancy new pink shoes, and had his down down from one of them.

GM called Shat and asked if he was Peter Foster, and if he was up to his old tricks selling slimming tea. Weekly gave a note.

Now Loved claimed a lost plate.

Fanny was called in to explain how Chrissie broke three ribs trying to pole dance on the tram, however, it was not him that walked Chrissie home, it was KB.

There was some talk about fingers in pussies, when Poxy exclaimed “2 in the pink and one in the stink”

Stand-in RA was Missing Link. He had no charges, but had a couple of jokes.

GM called POW Miscarriage into the circle. He called out:-

• FuckAll for knocking over his beer
• Ball Point for the trail fuck up
• Not mentioning any name, a hasher who offered to take him back to Miami to collect his bike
• Bent Banana for extending the Theme Park protest meeting to the late hours.

Bent Banana got the POW.

Weekly begged for the return of the golf trophy which had disappeared after the Friday lunch.

Hard On was thanked for sweeping horse shit out of the shelter, maybe a new committee job?

Miscarriage announced the memorial lunch on Sunday for Show Pony and Moonbeams, be there by 1:00 pm

Brewtus called end of circle.

Remember to use dobin@keen.net.au if you have a story for RA, and register for the Rally on 17 March, maybe an Irish Theme?

On on

Mad Mike

Date: February 2 2018………………………….

Location:Botcho’s Golf Club………………….

Hashers:44…………………………………………..

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