Tuesday, 24 January 2006
Last Friday's Hash was appropriately gloomy, as it was definitely the last one for Nicky and Gromit, and possibly for 2 fishes as well. So the air at and around Sednaya was more than chilly and was moving around in all penetrating whirlwinds - a fitting send-off to Holland. In the end, the skies opened and drenched us all in the heavenly tears of sorrow at seeing all these faithfuls go - 5 years of Damascus hashing, interrupted only by necessary travel (or not so necessary skiing). By a lucky foresight with regard to the weather, the farewell festivities were to take place in the Green Corner restaurant, but the entry into this cosy establishment was delayed by an unfortunate accident - Cunning Stunt had a bad fall, cut deeply both his knees and had to be taken care off in the nearby hospital (another lucky foresight). He returned shaken but in one piece.
At her farewell downdown, Nicky received lots of cheers and a 50 runs jacket (only? you may well ask, but she was prevented from doing more runs by having to look after the pups - hers + Don's, not Gromit's - back home). Another 50 runs jacket went to Blanka (high time!).
There were lots of cheers for 2 fishes, a competent runner, deputy R.A. and a fellow scribe, though no pieces of Hash clothing - he probably has a suitcase full of them anyway. But he did receive a prettily done up Damascene cloth from Paul and Rafi. Gromit felt something was afoot: he wrapped himself around his master's legs and his soulful eyes looked even sadder than usual. He received nothing for all his pains, just a downdown, with plain water to boot, though judging by the relish with which he was licking the spilt beer of the previous downdowns off the floor, he would have appreciated a dishful of Almaza ( or even Barada). Hard to say, whom of the three we shall miss most...but farewell and god-speed to the whole Freestone family from the Damascus Hashers!
The other downdowns Gromit was cleaning up after were for the Hares, Cunning Stunt, Wise Pranker and Sawsua, and for two Virgins, one whom was also accused of sex on the Hash together with her friend, who had got her into all this in the first place. Yet it was she, who was made to kneel - shall we see stoning next time?
Minstrel Cycle took upon himself the role of the emergency deputy R.A. He introduced some very naughty downdown songs in his piercing, though melodious voice, which made some of us blush (or should have). Afterwards we feasted on pizzas and some typical Syrian food, while being entertained by local youth, dancing the spirited Arab reels.
On on, Blanka
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