Hash 1382, the Xmas Special, was set by Martin and WTB in the wilds of Lake Zar Zar. Runners and walkers were provided with festive hats, a tree was decorated and the catering team managed to find some dwarf turkeys (which tasted just like chicken...). The sun was shining and the parking area was deserted when we laid the trail (honest!) but by the time the pack arrived it was like Piccadilly Circus in the rush hour. Cunning Stunt was so concerned about the safety of the cars that he stayed behind to baby sit and play with his horn by himself (so to speak!). Paul took the walkers off for a walk (what else?) though by all reports it was more of a climb, at least at the start.
The pack of eager runners and knackered hares set off on what can only be described as a "Hazardous Hash". Among the dangers they had to contend with were: a van parking on the paint, causing the runners to lose the trail within seconds of the start; barbed wire; a dead dog; electric cables; check points being mysteriously erased; gun shots; fire; prickly thorns; various animals - dogs, sheep, horses, shepherds; ice and to end with a crowd of stone throwing kids with an extensive command of english swear words! Despite the above a good time was had by all. Architectural highlights included a baroque castle/restaurant whose architect MUST have been on drugs when he designed it, a more traditional castle, though bolted on as an extension to a normal house, and an igloo (which was nowhere near the ice). Half way through we met up with the St Andrews trail from 2 weeks ago - ever economical the hares were able to save on paint by recycling part of it! The On In skirted the lake itself, which was very low, exposing yet more rubbish, as if the tonnes of plastic bags and bottles all around the picnic area weren't enough.
After the run the pack relocated to a quieter (and cleaner) spot for the circle. After yet more interesting facts on the year 1382 from our Hash Master (who, scraping the bottom of the barrel, had to resort to Chinese, Hindu and for all we knew ancient Aztec calendars to find any facts at all - we all wished he hadn't!). After the hares received their reward (?), there was a sole virgin: Bill Winning or "Baloo". Multifarious crimes were suitably punished: Martin for failing to foresee the aforementioned van parking on the trail; the hares again for either having 3 checkpoints in sight of the cars or one checkpoint not in sight of them, I can't remember which; Karen for complaining about losing her claim to being an FRB, Bill for showing us all where Santa keeps his Christmas balls; Julian for the world's most festive socks and Baalbaki for always turning up late. Cunning Stunt was rewarded for bay sitting the cars, Paul for baby sitting the baby (and the walkers) and Lucy for baby sitting herself and being the best behaved of the walkers. Suzan and White Trashed were given smart embroidered jackets for 50 runs (what happened to the gold watches?).
A planned Xmas carol concert by the hares was postponed until the Summer, since it was too bleedin' cold to play guitar! However, in compensation, the ladies received a lavish Xmas gift!
On on
WTB
|
|