Due to Boxing day commitments, we had our 1028th run on Wednesday 29 December. Runners Shock Jock, Payback and Darcy headed towards Echidna Corner and checked out the creek crossings on the way. A lot of water has flowed through in the last few days and it was still flowing at a great rate of knots.
Afterwards, Samford Pub beckoned and they (except Darcy) settled down to a few well earned ales. Cashconverta, still carrying her Borneo injury, turned up later for a Chardonnay or two. How much longer can she use the old Borneo excuse?
Next run
When: 2 January 2011
Where: Leave Pass's lair at Upper Kedron. Please ring or email for details.
On, on.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Rain, rain go away
It rained cats and dogs at Redcliffe on Sunday, but that didn't deter the hardiest of Samford Hash. It was so wet that the paths turned into rivers and in some places it was hard to tell where the land stopped and the sea began.
A sodden bunch turned up at Topless's cottage and demanded that she go out into the driving rain to buy some gourmet pizzas. Meanwhile, they were happy to guzzle beer, sip on a selection of fine wines and contemplate what was for dessert. Topless finally returned and a good night was had by all.
Next Sunday is Boxing day and the Samford Hashers have other things to do. So there won't be a run on that day.
Have a merry Christmas and take it easy.
On, on.
A sodden bunch turned up at Topless's cottage and demanded that she go out into the driving rain to buy some gourmet pizzas. Meanwhile, they were happy to guzzle beer, sip on a selection of fine wines and contemplate what was for dessert. Topless finally returned and a good night was had by all.
Next Sunday is Boxing day and the Samford Hashers have other things to do. So there won't be a run on that day.
Have a merry Christmas and take it easy.
On, on.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
I see red
After a vote the intrepid hashers opted to take the more arduous bush route rather than pound the bitumen. They encountered wet tracks, steep gullies and swift flowing streams, but this did not deter them. Back at Strine and Charcoal's place they were treated to a barbecue and some stayed on for Strine's latest production - Trekking in Nepal.
Haughty and Culture left for South Africa that morning. Culture's backpack was so huge that she would put any Nepalese porter to shame.
On Monday a few of us completed the Red Dress run. Whizbanger's dress was simply stunning, which made Payback look a bit frumpy. Payback later remarked that his dress was functional and it didn't make him look like a tart - meow. The highlight of the event was carol singing at parliament house and an address by the Honourable Speaker of the House, who mentioned that we were much more intelligent looking than the bunch he dealt with during the day.
Next run details
When: 19 December 2010
Where: Scotts Point Progress Park, Woody Point
Hare: Topless
On, on.
Haughty and Culture left for South Africa that morning. Culture's backpack was so huge that she would put any Nepalese porter to shame.
On Monday a few of us completed the Red Dress run. Whizbanger's dress was simply stunning, which made Payback look a bit frumpy. Payback later remarked that his dress was functional and it didn't make him look like a tart - meow. The highlight of the event was carol singing at parliament house and an address by the Honourable Speaker of the House, who mentioned that we were much more intelligent looking than the bunch he dealt with during the day.
Next run details
When: 19 December 2010
Where: Scotts Point Progress Park, Woody Point
Hare: Topless
On, on.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Down by the seaside
The Samford Hash tsunami hit Kings Beach last Sunday. It didn't cause much damage but was very loud.
The run/walk along the coastline made a pleasant change and luckily the rain held off. Shockjock and Payback ran up to Dicky Beach and even had time for a stroll on the beach and a quick paddle. How romantic.
Afterwards, about twenty souls crammed into Shock Jock's and Miss Demeanour's unit and devoured all that was on offer.
Next Sunday will be a bit different. It will involve lots of trees.
Next run details
When: Sunday 12 December, 5 pm
Where: Cnr Clear Mountain and Buranda Roads, Clear Mountain
Hares: Charcoal and Strine
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us.
On, on.
The run/walk along the coastline made a pleasant change and luckily the rain held off. Shockjock and Payback ran up to Dicky Beach and even had time for a stroll on the beach and a quick paddle. How romantic.
Afterwards, about twenty souls crammed into Shock Jock's and Miss Demeanour's unit and devoured all that was on offer.
Next Sunday will be a bit different. It will involve lots of trees.
Next run details
When: Sunday 12 December, 5 pm
Where: Cnr Clear Mountain and Buranda Roads, Clear Mountain
Hares: Charcoal and Strine
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us.
On, on.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wrecked!
Many of us got wrecked this Friday night...mainly because of Shockjock's excellent keg!
What were you doing when the ship went down?
"Flaunting my diamonds":
"Catching some rays":
"Striking a match":
"Showering with my friend":
"Showering with my friend":
"Showering with my friends":
"Fighting to preserve my modesty":
"Searching for Man Friday"; "Getting caught with my pants down"; "Manning the lifeboat"; "Swabbing the deck":
"Being the belle of the ball":
"Clutching my ball":
"Another bloody Melbourne Cup lunch":
"Life is a cabaret, old chum":
"Seen Friday?" "Seen me pants?"
On the lifeboat
On the dessert island
Santa and friends
The morning after - the hardy stayers enjoyed brekky on the balcony:
Pyjama girls:
It wsa a great night, celebrating what has been a great year for Samford Hash. Thanks to all for their contributions - to the party and to the year as a whole!
There were also plenty who turned up on Sunday to enjoy a wander through the village and the leftovers....
Next run details
When: Sunday 5th December 4 pm (that's not a mistake - 4 pm for this run only - since it's up the coast)
Where: Meet at the beach end of Dingle Avenue, Caloundra. Here's a map!
Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour
On, on!
What were you doing when the ship went down?
"Flaunting my diamonds":
"Catching some rays":
"Striking a match":
"Showering with my friend":
"Showering with my friend":
"Showering with my friends":
"Fighting to preserve my modesty":
"Searching for Man Friday"; "Getting caught with my pants down"; "Manning the lifeboat"; "Swabbing the deck":
"Being the belle of the ball":
"Clutching my ball":
"Another bloody Melbourne Cup lunch":
"Life is a cabaret, old chum":
"Seen Friday?" "Seen me pants?"
On the lifeboat
On the dessert island
Santa and friends
The morning after - the hardy stayers enjoyed brekky on the balcony:
Pyjama girls:
It wsa a great night, celebrating what has been a great year for Samford Hash. Thanks to all for their contributions - to the party and to the year as a whole!
There were also plenty who turned up on Sunday to enjoy a wander through the village and the leftovers....
Next run details
When: Sunday 5th December 4 pm (that's not a mistake - 4 pm for this run only - since it's up the coast)
Where: Meet at the beach end of Dingle Avenue, Caloundra. Here's a map!
Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour
On, on!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Birthday girls' brilliant bushland bash
Birthday girls YShgger and Strine put their heads together to lay on a wonderfully scenic tour of the Raven Street and Chermside Hills reserves this Sunday. The vegetation was verdant and the orchids were in bloom (luckily Eweshgger hadn't harvested them all)...and the group of 30 humans and 4 canines had a memorable run and walk.
A celebratory meal of champagne, make-your-own corned beef sandwiches, Real Men's Quiche and birthday strudel followed.
Here's most of the colorful crowd (thanks to Topless for the photography)...Where's Hardcore?
To signal our love, thanks and affection we awarded the Birthday Girls a special down-down!
This was followed by a naming ceremony for the Shggrs' granddaughter - hereafter to be know as Poledancer. (Her grandfather can reveal the significance of this name. My lips are sealed....)
And Hardcore - engaged last week - celebrated a birthday this week with another champagne down-down.
The two birthday hares are helped to extinguish the birthday cake (birthday girl Hardcore in the background)...
It's Hash Christmas this Friday...just a few more sleeps!
Next run details
1. Hash Christmas Party!
When: Friday 26th November - from whenever you can get there. Theme - Shipwreck! What were you doing when the ship went down?
Where: B & W and Fruti's new mansion at Mt Nebo
2. Recovery run
When: Sunday 28th November, 5 pm.
Where: John Scott Park, the village
Hare: M. Promptu will set the run. Catering will be by Leftover, assisted by Potluck if necessary.
On, on!
A celebratory meal of champagne, make-your-own corned beef sandwiches, Real Men's Quiche and birthday strudel followed.
Here's most of the colorful crowd (thanks to Topless for the photography)...Where's Hardcore?
To signal our love, thanks and affection we awarded the Birthday Girls a special down-down!
This was followed by a naming ceremony for the Shggrs' granddaughter - hereafter to be know as Poledancer. (Her grandfather can reveal the significance of this name. My lips are sealed....)
And Hardcore - engaged last week - celebrated a birthday this week with another champagne down-down.
The two birthday hares are helped to extinguish the birthday cake (birthday girl Hardcore in the background)...
It's Hash Christmas this Friday...just a few more sleeps!
Next run details
1. Hash Christmas Party!
When: Friday 26th November - from whenever you can get there. Theme - Shipwreck! What were you doing when the ship went down?
Where: B & W and Fruti's new mansion at Mt Nebo
2. Recovery run
When: Sunday 28th November, 5 pm.
Where: John Scott Park, the village
Hare: M. Promptu will set the run. Catering will be by Leftover, assisted by Potluck if necessary.
On, on!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Off the market
Big news this last Sunday was that one of our hares - Hardcore - has just got engaged and plans to be running up to the altar in 2012. Good on her!
She, Urass and Bigtop laid on a well-chalked jaunt (with plenty of checks) around the hillier bits of Stafford Heights. There was lots to look at in the piles of unwanted items the locals had put out for a kerbside cleanup and we found some great things for Hardcore's glory box amongst them - things she doesn't have already. For instance, she already has a working TV, so we found her a non-working one...and she was very excited about that! Other hashers just made a note of items to collect later and put in storage for wedding gifts.
After some toothsome lasagna and salad we celebrated Chinwag and Shockjock's birthdays, and the party then degenerated into a sickening Yogafest. WARNING: the following shots of yoga positions may distress some viewers -
The Tee-ter
The Owsplitz and Bakcrak:
The Ah Stretch
Hash Christmas plans are well underway. It should be a great night! And looking ahead a little further, the 5th December run will be a Sunshine Coast one from Miss Demeanour and Shockjock's holiday home...mark your diaries!
Next run details
When: Sunday 21st November, 5 pm
Where: Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, Rode Road
Hares: The Shggrs
On, on!
She, Urass and Bigtop laid on a well-chalked jaunt (with plenty of checks) around the hillier bits of Stafford Heights. There was lots to look at in the piles of unwanted items the locals had put out for a kerbside cleanup and we found some great things for Hardcore's glory box amongst them - things she doesn't have already. For instance, she already has a working TV, so we found her a non-working one...and she was very excited about that! Other hashers just made a note of items to collect later and put in storage for wedding gifts.
After some toothsome lasagna and salad we celebrated Chinwag and Shockjock's birthdays, and the party then degenerated into a sickening Yogafest. WARNING: the following shots of yoga positions may distress some viewers -
The Tee-ter
The Owsplitz and Bakcrak:
The Ah Stretch
Hash Christmas plans are well underway. It should be a great night! And looking ahead a little further, the 5th December run will be a Sunshine Coast one from Miss Demeanour and Shockjock's holiday home...mark your diaries!
Next run details
When: Sunday 21st November, 5 pm
Where: Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, Rode Road
Hares: The Shggrs
On, on!
Monday, November 8, 2010
A Backward Hare
Our hare for the first of the summertime runs changed his mind at the last minute and had the group do the run in reverse...which made for some interesting checks, but which also meant the creek crossing was performed in daylight. It was described as a "pretty" run with some very gentle grades. The Shggrs said this was a nice change after the slopes they'd been tackling in Nepal.
Leave Pass has been playing in the "Four Yorkshiremen" sketch in a local dramatic entertainment, and he performed it (all four parts) for the edification of the circle. There was also some interesting discussion on how to identify a mammal....
The theme for Hash Christmas has now been decided - it's to be "Shipwreck". Come attired as you were when the ship went down, and be prepared to explain this attire. What were you doing at the time? Eh? Eh?
Of course some may choose to come as Captain Pugwash, or as mythical members of his crew - Seaman Staines, Master Bates, Ben Dover or Roger the cabin boy....
The date is Friday 26th November, and the place is B&W amd Trudi Fruti's new hilltop hideaway at Mt Nebo. Be there!
In the meantime...
Next run details
When: Sunday 14th November, 5 pm
Where: Bigtop's bijou pied a terre in Stafford
Hares: Bigtop, Urass and Hardcore
On, on!
Leave Pass has been playing in the "Four Yorkshiremen" sketch in a local dramatic entertainment, and he performed it (all four parts) for the edification of the circle. There was also some interesting discussion on how to identify a mammal....
The theme for Hash Christmas has now been decided - it's to be "Shipwreck". Come attired as you were when the ship went down, and be prepared to explain this attire. What were you doing at the time? Eh? Eh?
Of course some may choose to come as Captain Pugwash, or as mythical members of his crew - Seaman Staines, Master Bates, Ben Dover or Roger the cabin boy....
The date is Friday 26th November, and the place is B&W amd Trudi Fruti's new hilltop hideaway at Mt Nebo. Be there!
In the meantime...
Next run details
When: Sunday 14th November, 5 pm
Where: Bigtop's bijou pied a terre in Stafford
Hares: Bigtop, Urass and Hardcore
On, on!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
A whiz of a Wiz (and his apprentice)
The Hash circle became a Magic circle this Halloween, as Wizbanger and his apprentice Slammit Treated us to some stunning Tricks. The disappearing (and reappearing) handkerchief and the vanishing knot were especial favourites.
A well-hung ghost:
...who made an even more terrifying appearance later as The Creature from the Blue Lagoon:
Jack, the Hell Hound:
Some young Unholy Hash Terrors:
Halloweeners (thanks to Topless for the photography):
We also sang "Happy birthday" to Fleabite - everybody's getting old!
No word yet from those members HHHiking in the HHHills of Nepal - look out for some spectacular shots on their return!
The date for Hash Christmas has had to change from Saturday the 27th November to Friday 26th...Keep it free! And remember that from this coming Sunday (7th November) we move to a 5 pm Summertime start time!
Next run details
When: Sunday 7th November 5 pm, repeat 5 pm, repeat 5 pm.
Where: Undambi Rotary Reserve, Mt O'Reilly Road. A map!
Hares: Haughty and Culture
On, on!
A well-hung ghost:
...who made an even more terrifying appearance later as The Creature from the Blue Lagoon:
Jack, the Hell Hound:
Some young Unholy Hash Terrors:
Halloweeners (thanks to Topless for the photography):
We also sang "Happy birthday" to Fleabite - everybody's getting old!
No word yet from those members HHHiking in the HHHills of Nepal - look out for some spectacular shots on their return!
The date for Hash Christmas has had to change from Saturday the 27th November to Friday 26th...Keep it free! And remember that from this coming Sunday (7th November) we move to a 5 pm Summertime start time!
Next run details
When: Sunday 7th November 5 pm, repeat 5 pm, repeat 5 pm.
Where: Undambi Rotary Reserve, Mt O'Reilly Road. A map!
Hares: Haughty and Culture
On, on!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Oktoberfest in Bunya
Lederhosen and dirndl dresses were in order last Sunday! Our hares treated us to an October feast of kraut, wurst and Volkstumliche Musik (oompah to you) - and we washed it all down with foaming jugs of Shockjock's classy lager and pale ale. (His detailed and highly technical brewer's notes showed that you don't achieve beer of this quality by accident.)
Oh, and we did have an excellent run and walk before this through the forested hills of Bunya (the runners also took in the streets of Ferny Hills and the Ironbark Gully picnic area....)
In other news...
- One of our members went shopping recently with his daughter. Read all about it!
- We'll be moving to a 5pm start time from the 7th November
This year's Halloween run is likely to be a quieter affair than usual. Four members are overseas, and others will be interstate. Another 15 in all are involved in the Samford production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Friday and Saturday nights - and may have had their fill of dressing up by Sunday. But we'll see how we go - ghosts, ghoulies, witches and weirdos will gather at Wizbanger and Hot to trot's for an unscripted run. Potluck will provide the meal.
Next run details
When: Sunday 31st October, 4 pm (last of the 4pm runs)
Where: Wizbanger and Hot to trot's mausoleum, Samford village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run. Potluck will provide the meal.
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us.
On, on!
Oh, and we did have an excellent run and walk before this through the forested hills of Bunya (the runners also took in the streets of Ferny Hills and the Ironbark Gully picnic area....)
In other news...
- One of our members went shopping recently with his daughter. Read all about it!
- We'll be moving to a 5pm start time from the 7th November
This year's Halloween run is likely to be a quieter affair than usual. Four members are overseas, and others will be interstate. Another 15 in all are involved in the Samford production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Friday and Saturday nights - and may have had their fill of dressing up by Sunday. But we'll see how we go - ghosts, ghoulies, witches and weirdos will gather at Wizbanger and Hot to trot's for an unscripted run. Potluck will provide the meal.
Next run details
When: Sunday 31st October, 4 pm (last of the 4pm runs)
Where: Wizbanger and Hot to trot's mausoleum, Samford village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run. Potluck will provide the meal.
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us.
On, on!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Where did all those houses come from?
This week's run - courtesy of Jamesbondage and Redbreast - demonstrated that the population boom in South East Queensland is continuing. The brand new development they led us through a few months back has sprouted countless dwellings and is bristling with builders' signs.
But the planners have established some very pleasant trails through the bushland remnants, and they certainly haven't flattened all the hills!
The runners got themselves lost for the second week in a row, but this time found the trail again after a lot of casting around. Thanks to our hares for a great run and some delicious nosh....
The circle decided that we'd move to our 5 pm summer start time from November 7th:
No word yet from our four members currently HHHiking in Nepal. We should have some good shots to post on their return!
Next run details
When: Sunday 24th October, 4 pm
Where: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour's fusebox in Bunya
Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour
To save time in setting the run, the hares have announced that they will be making a big pile of flour on the ground. We will then run on the spot for an hour....
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us.
On, on!
But the planners have established some very pleasant trails through the bushland remnants, and they certainly haven't flattened all the hills!
The runners got themselves lost for the second week in a row, but this time found the trail again after a lot of casting around. Thanks to our hares for a great run and some delicious nosh....
The circle decided that we'd move to our 5 pm summer start time from November 7th:
No word yet from our four members currently HHHiking in Nepal. We should have some good shots to post on their return!
Next run details
When: Sunday 24th October, 4 pm
Where: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour's fusebox in Bunya
Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour
To save time in setting the run, the hares have announced that they will be making a big pile of flour on the ground. We will then run on the spot for an hour....
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us.
On, on!
Monday, October 11, 2010
The hallowed walls of the colleges echoed
once more to cries of "On, on!" as Samford hashers took up the 2010 University Challenge. Superhacker and her parents had done a great job of setting the run/walk as late as possible so that the rain (and hungry scrub turkeys) had but little time to destroy the trail markings.
These led the walkers on a scenic route along the river, past the university lakes and fountain, and then past the famous St Lucia chippy before taking them home through the Great Court. The jacarandas were in bloom and many wedding photographers were making artistic use of them. I wonder - how many wedding photos from this weekend will feature Samford Hash?
The runners should have followed a similar circuit, but they proved themselves seriously intellectually challenged by losing the trail somewhere in St Lucia. They ended up near the Toowong Village shopping centre before they'd worked out their way home. Not even a Conceded Pass, I'm afraid....
Tennis and some seriously tasty nosh at the Tennis Centre followed - as did the rain which had fortunately held off for the run/walk itself. Many thanks to our hare and her assistanta!
Next run details
When: Sunday 17th October, 4 pm
Where: Environmental Reserve at Retreat Court, Bunya. Here’s a map. The reserve is about 700 metres on the left. Look out for the red Hyundai.
Hares: Jamesbondage and Redbreast
On, on!
These led the walkers on a scenic route along the river, past the university lakes and fountain, and then past the famous St Lucia chippy before taking them home through the Great Court. The jacarandas were in bloom and many wedding photographers were making artistic use of them. I wonder - how many wedding photos from this weekend will feature Samford Hash?
The runners should have followed a similar circuit, but they proved themselves seriously intellectually challenged by losing the trail somewhere in St Lucia. They ended up near the Toowong Village shopping centre before they'd worked out their way home. Not even a Conceded Pass, I'm afraid....
Tennis and some seriously tasty nosh at the Tennis Centre followed - as did the rain which had fortunately held off for the run/walk itself. Many thanks to our hare and her assistanta!
Next run details
When: Sunday 17th October, 4 pm
Where: Environmental Reserve at Retreat Court, Bunya. Here’s a map. The reserve is about 700 metres on the left. Look out for the red Hyundai.
Hares: Jamesbondage and Redbreast
On, on!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Off with the old - on, on with the new....
A few weeks back saw the last run from Wizbanger and Hot to trot's old homestead. This week saw the first of what we trust will be many from their new one!
They're in the process of transforming it into a great Hash venue - and the first stage (the classy outdoor entertainment area and the mudbath at the entrance) was only completed on Thursday. They've kindly offered it as an on, on venue for the 2010 Halloween run on October 31st. We'll try to churn up some more mud for them then....
A number of our members are taking part in the Samford production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on October 29th and 30th. A couple of them treated us to a preview of their costumes. Firstly, here's Hippolyta the warrior princess with her consort:
And here's Francis Flute the bellows mender - dressed for his role as Thisby:
(And for some reason this reminds me that the Red Dress Run this year will be on the 13th December)
It's only been a year since we enjoyed the great 2009 Samford Hash tennis challenge at the U of Q. It seems much more - there have been so many runs, so many events since then (Halloween 2009, Melbourne and Tugum weekends, Hash Christmas, Stanthorpe weekend, 1000th Run, Interhash in Borneo....)
Anyway, that time of year has rolled around again. Superhacker will be hosting a University Challenge next week - and we meet once more at the U of Q Tennis Centre for a run and a whack. This year I refuse to use the racquet with the big hole in the middle!
Next run details
When: Sunday 10th October, 4 pm
Where: University of Queensland Tennis Centre, Blair Drive, St Lucia (here's a map)
Hare: Superhacker
On, on!
They're in the process of transforming it into a great Hash venue - and the first stage (the classy outdoor entertainment area and the mudbath at the entrance) was only completed on Thursday. They've kindly offered it as an on, on venue for the 2010 Halloween run on October 31st. We'll try to churn up some more mud for them then....
A number of our members are taking part in the Samford production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on October 29th and 30th. A couple of them treated us to a preview of their costumes. Firstly, here's Hippolyta the warrior princess with her consort:
And here's Francis Flute the bellows mender - dressed for his role as Thisby:
(And for some reason this reminds me that the Red Dress Run this year will be on the 13th December)
It's only been a year since we enjoyed the great 2009 Samford Hash tennis challenge at the U of Q. It seems much more - there have been so many runs, so many events since then (Halloween 2009, Melbourne and Tugum weekends, Hash Christmas, Stanthorpe weekend, 1000th Run, Interhash in Borneo....)
Anyway, that time of year has rolled around again. Superhacker will be hosting a University Challenge next week - and we meet once more at the U of Q Tennis Centre for a run and a whack. This year I refuse to use the racquet with the big hole in the middle!
Next run details
When: Sunday 10th October, 4 pm
Where: University of Queensland Tennis Centre, Blair Drive, St Lucia (here's a map)
Hare: Superhacker
On, on!
Monday, September 27, 2010
We got our jollys
this Sunday at Jolly's Lookout - and it was a pretty jolly crew that gathered for the on, on:
Our hares had excelled themselves in part-finding, part-creating a thoroughly enjoyable new trail around the ridges. They'd specially ornamented it with masses of wildflowers. They'd also provided a very pretty creek crossing, well furnished with leeches.
Leech hunt:
The prize for finding the largest number of leeches had to go to Bigtop, but a young lady who'd come along to assist Jamesbondage and Redbreast around the route probably caught the largest one.
Spielberg was back on a flying visit from Japan, and joined the run for the first time in 4 years! And Urass proved himself a bit of a runner as well, leading Shockjock off on a wild wild-goose chase after some phantom flour.
The decision about when we'd move to a 5pm (summertime) start was deferred for a week or two. However the date and venue for the Hash Christmas party has been fixed. It will be on Saturday 27th November at B&W and Trudi Fruiti's new mansion - just downhill from Jolly's lookout. Now's the time to mark your diaries!
Next run details
When: Sunday 3rd October, 4 pm
Where: Hot to trot and Wizbanger's new homestead - in the middle of the village
Hares: Hot to trot and Wizbanger
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us...see the website for contact numbers!
On, on!
Our hares had excelled themselves in part-finding, part-creating a thoroughly enjoyable new trail around the ridges. They'd specially ornamented it with masses of wildflowers. They'd also provided a very pretty creek crossing, well furnished with leeches.
Leech hunt:
The prize for finding the largest number of leeches had to go to Bigtop, but a young lady who'd come along to assist Jamesbondage and Redbreast around the route probably caught the largest one.
Spielberg was back on a flying visit from Japan, and joined the run for the first time in 4 years! And Urass proved himself a bit of a runner as well, leading Shockjock off on a wild wild-goose chase after some phantom flour.
The decision about when we'd move to a 5pm (summertime) start was deferred for a week or two. However the date and venue for the Hash Christmas party has been fixed. It will be on Saturday 27th November at B&W and Trudi Fruiti's new mansion - just downhill from Jolly's lookout. Now's the time to mark your diaries!
Next run details
When: Sunday 3rd October, 4 pm
Where: Hot to trot and Wizbanger's new homestead - in the middle of the village
Hares: Hot to trot and Wizbanger
If you need directions to this run, please email or call us...see the website for contact numbers!
On, on!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Hashy birthday to you!
Many Samford Hash members joined Topless at Redcliffe to celebrate her birthday.
We began with a scrumptious and convivial breakfast at Sails on the waterfront (and a grandstand view of a spectacular powerboat racing mishap). We then adjourned to the nearby Redcliffe festival and markets before meeting up again at Chez Topless for lashings of cake and coffee.
Who'd have thought she was 50? But that's how many candles there were...
As Superhacker once said, "I didn't know hashers could eat so much..."
And here's a rare shot of a hasher without a mouthful (but that's because he's talking):
It was back to the beach after this for the walk/run. With such a load of cake on board, it's no wonder we struggled against the headwind....(By the way, the wind seemed to have died by the time Haughty tried to fly the kite he'd brought along. He was unable to get it up. But then, what's new about that?)
There were a record number of new shoes to baptise:
And Kumo, the newest hash hound, seems to be growing up rapidly:
Here's one of our occasional glances ahead at the Hareline:
Run 1015 26th September - The Shggrs - Jolly's Lookout
Run 1016 3rd October - Wizbanger and Hot to Trot
Run 1017 10th October - Superhacker and Hopalong
Run 1018 17th October - Jamesbondage and Redbreast
Run 1019 24th October - Miss Demeanour and Shockjock
Next run details
When: Sunday 26th September, 4 pm
Where: Jolly's Lookout - park near the start of the trails if you can. Here's a map.
Hares: The Shggrs
On, on!
We began with a scrumptious and convivial breakfast at Sails on the waterfront (and a grandstand view of a spectacular powerboat racing mishap). We then adjourned to the nearby Redcliffe festival and markets before meeting up again at Chez Topless for lashings of cake and coffee.
Who'd have thought she was 50? But that's how many candles there were...
As Superhacker once said, "I didn't know hashers could eat so much..."
And here's a rare shot of a hasher without a mouthful (but that's because he's talking):
It was back to the beach after this for the walk/run. With such a load of cake on board, it's no wonder we struggled against the headwind....(By the way, the wind seemed to have died by the time Haughty tried to fly the kite he'd brought along. He was unable to get it up. But then, what's new about that?)
There were a record number of new shoes to baptise:
And Kumo, the newest hash hound, seems to be growing up rapidly:
Here's one of our occasional glances ahead at the Hareline:
Run 1015 26th September - The Shggrs - Jolly's Lookout
Run 1016 3rd October - Wizbanger and Hot to Trot
Run 1017 10th October - Superhacker and Hopalong
Run 1018 17th October - Jamesbondage and Redbreast
Run 1019 24th October - Miss Demeanour and Shockjock
Next run details
When: Sunday 26th September, 4 pm
Where: Jolly's Lookout - park near the start of the trails if you can. Here's a map.
Hares: The Shggrs
On, on!
Monday, September 13, 2010
A day at the seaside...
We're off to the beach this coming Sunday:
Many of us will be joining Topless to celebrate her birthday - starting off with brunch and following up with coffee and cake - before we set off on the run. I wonder if this will take us as far as Scarborough?
We might have a swim - and sit on the sand as well:
The dreaded lurgy has been making its way through the members of Samford Hash. Those who were well enough to turn up this last Sunday bravely risked a dose of lyssavirus by joining an expedition to the Yugar bat tunnel. Not quite as grand as Deer Cave in Borneo, but still jolly interesting....And Jack found the puddles of liquid bat guano near the entrance quite irresistible!
It was great to welcome a couple of visitors - TLS and C*msontheceiling from Atlanta, Georgia - who were on a flying visit to New Zulund and Oz. And it was also great to welcome Jamesbondage and Redbreast back from their trip to the Cape. We celebrated Cash Converta's birthday with the customary formal ceremony.
Next run details
When: Sunday 19th September, 4 pm
Where: Sutton's Beach, Redcliffe
Hares: Payback and Cash Converta
On, on!
Many of us will be joining Topless to celebrate her birthday - starting off with brunch and following up with coffee and cake - before we set off on the run. I wonder if this will take us as far as Scarborough?
We might have a swim - and sit on the sand as well:
The dreaded lurgy has been making its way through the members of Samford Hash. Those who were well enough to turn up this last Sunday bravely risked a dose of lyssavirus by joining an expedition to the Yugar bat tunnel. Not quite as grand as Deer Cave in Borneo, but still jolly interesting....And Jack found the puddles of liquid bat guano near the entrance quite irresistible!
It was great to welcome a couple of visitors - TLS and C*msontheceiling from Atlanta, Georgia - who were on a flying visit to New Zulund and Oz. And it was also great to welcome Jamesbondage and Redbreast back from their trip to the Cape. We celebrated Cash Converta's birthday with the customary formal ceremony.
Next run details
When: Sunday 19th September, 4 pm
Where: Sutton's Beach, Redcliffe
Hares: Payback and Cash Converta
On, on!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Sopping!
Samford Hash runs every Sunday, come rain or shine...and the rain certainly came this Sunday. Considering the weather, it was a pretty impressive crew of runners and walkers that set off from John Scott Park to celebrate Fathers' Day 2010 - and came back sopping.
It was good to welcome the Shggrs back from their latest jaunt. It was also good to welcome Japsai - a visitor from Hong Kong, who came by taxi from the Ferny Grove rail station to join us in the rain. That's dedication to hashing!
Thanks to Leave Pass and his team of Eagle Boys assistants for the run and the meal.
Fathers' Day is celebrated each year with the presentation of the Tight Jocks Award to the Father of the Year. This year's worthy winner was Shockjock, shown here strutting his stuff and showing off the impressive family jewels:
He has given the customary undertaking to guard the Tight Jocks with his life and make sure they never see the inside of a washing machine....
The cake featured an important event in the life of a father:
And...here is the song that goes with it....
Assorted Dads and offspring at the on, on:
Next run details
When: Sunday 12th September, 4 pm
Where: Meet at the corner of Mt Samson Road and Rossleigh Court, Yugar (opposite Closeburn Country Gardens Nursery) Here's a map!
Hares: Haughty and Culture
On, on!
It was good to welcome the Shggrs back from their latest jaunt. It was also good to welcome Japsai - a visitor from Hong Kong, who came by taxi from the Ferny Grove rail station to join us in the rain. That's dedication to hashing!
Thanks to Leave Pass and his team of Eagle Boys assistants for the run and the meal.
Fathers' Day is celebrated each year with the presentation of the Tight Jocks Award to the Father of the Year. This year's worthy winner was Shockjock, shown here strutting his stuff and showing off the impressive family jewels:
He has given the customary undertaking to guard the Tight Jocks with his life and make sure they never see the inside of a washing machine....
The cake featured an important event in the life of a father:
And...here is the song that goes with it....
Assorted Dads and offspring at the on, on:
Next run details
When: Sunday 12th September, 4 pm
Where: Meet at the corner of Mt Samson Road and Rossleigh Court, Yugar (opposite Closeburn Country Gardens Nursery) Here's a map!
Hares: Haughty and Culture
On, on!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Bushed in the burbs
Our hares set our heads spinning this last Sunday, with a bewildering, twisting, turning, check-filled excursion through Stafford, Kedron and even (I think) bits of Chermside. We would occasionally catch glimpses of a landmark we recognised, but would be seeing it from a completely unfamiliar direction. Occasionally someone would exclaim "Oh, I know where we are!" before we plunged back into a wilderness of unfamiliar streets, parks and laneways.
Many thanks to the hares for a thoroughly enjoyable magical mystery tour - even those who had done the Bridge to Brisbane in the morning found it a relaxing tour of the territory.
Hardcore's hound Kumo (Japanese for "cloud" - and also for "spider") seemed to have grown a lot in a week. He reminded me of the following little story:
Two blonde housemates decide to get a puppy, and go off together to choose one. However when they see the litter the little dogs are all so cute they find it very hard to agree on one. They decide to get one each.
On the way home they discuss the question of how they will tell the two little dogs apart.
"I know," says one. "We'll tie a red ribbon around my puppy's neck and a blue one around yours."
They do this - but next day when they get home from work the puppies have been playing and have torn their ribbons off.
"We'll get them some collars," says the second blonde. "My puppy's one can be blue and yours can be red."
They do this - but the next day when they get home from work the puppies have been playing even more vigorously and have pulled one another's collars off.
"Oh, how are we going to tell them apart?" wails one of the blondes.
And then the other blonde suddenly has a brilliant idea: "I know!" she says. "I'll have the black puppy and you can have the white one!"
It's Fathers' Day next Sunday, which means it's once again time for the annual presentation of the Tight Jocks Award! Our hare is the current holder of the trophy. He promises that the Tight Jocks have never seen the inside of a washing machine from the day he first donned them! Who'll receive the honour this year? Come along and find out....
Next run details
When: Sunday 5th September (Fathers' Day), 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hare: Leave Pass - tired and retiring Father of the Year!
On, on!
Many thanks to the hares for a thoroughly enjoyable magical mystery tour - even those who had done the Bridge to Brisbane in the morning found it a relaxing tour of the territory.
Hardcore's hound Kumo (Japanese for "cloud" - and also for "spider") seemed to have grown a lot in a week. He reminded me of the following little story:
Two blonde housemates decide to get a puppy, and go off together to choose one. However when they see the litter the little dogs are all so cute they find it very hard to agree on one. They decide to get one each.
On the way home they discuss the question of how they will tell the two little dogs apart.
"I know," says one. "We'll tie a red ribbon around my puppy's neck and a blue one around yours."
They do this - but next day when they get home from work the puppies have been playing and have torn their ribbons off.
"We'll get them some collars," says the second blonde. "My puppy's one can be blue and yours can be red."
They do this - but the next day when they get home from work the puppies have been playing even more vigorously and have pulled one another's collars off.
"Oh, how are we going to tell them apart?" wails one of the blondes.
And then the other blonde suddenly has a brilliant idea: "I know!" she says. "I'll have the black puppy and you can have the white one!"
It's Fathers' Day next Sunday, which means it's once again time for the annual presentation of the Tight Jocks Award! Our hare is the current holder of the trophy. He promises that the Tight Jocks have never seen the inside of a washing machine from the day he first donned them! Who'll receive the honour this year? Come along and find out....
Next run details
When: Sunday 5th September (Fathers' Day), 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hare: Leave Pass - tired and retiring Father of the Year!
On, on!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Man (sorry, person) vs. wild
Shockjock is a keen fan of the non-PC TV program and it showed this Sunday. He provided us with an extreme off-track adventure up and across some precipitous slopes - in an area that had recently been burned. The girls of both sexes made use of the gloves he'd provided.
Most of us just ended up with charcoal-black hands and black faces, but an emergency rescue team had to set out from home base with wine and bandages to comfort one member who'd done her knee. Lucky the satellite phone was working.
And then...just when we thought we were miles from home (and would soon have to start drinking our own urine) we found ourselves back there and drinking Shockjock's excellent home brew.
A great run and some wonderful nosh - and a good Irish joke from Chinwag too. Thanks to Miss Demeanour for rising from her sickbed to cater for us all.
Hardcore brought along the latest Hash hound - Kumo:
Shockjock also presented a couple of trophies from the airport trinket box:
Hot-to-trot's award referenced her role as the female Bruce Springsteen, while Haughty's referenced his role in an upcoming theatre production:
Next Sunday sees a return to a more sedate suburban venue. It will suit those of us who'll be running the Bridge to Brisbane in the morning.
Next run details
When: Sunday 29th August, 4 pm
Hares: Bigtop, Urass, Hardcore and Kumo
Where: Bigtop's Stafford mansion. If you need directions to this run, please email us.
On, on!
Most of us just ended up with charcoal-black hands and black faces, but an emergency rescue team had to set out from home base with wine and bandages to comfort one member who'd done her knee. Lucky the satellite phone was working.
And then...just when we thought we were miles from home (and would soon have to start drinking our own urine) we found ourselves back there and drinking Shockjock's excellent home brew.
A great run and some wonderful nosh - and a good Irish joke from Chinwag too. Thanks to Miss Demeanour for rising from her sickbed to cater for us all.
Hardcore brought along the latest Hash hound - Kumo:
Shockjock also presented a couple of trophies from the airport trinket box:
Hot-to-trot's award referenced her role as the female Bruce Springsteen, while Haughty's referenced his role in an upcoming theatre production:
Next Sunday sees a return to a more sedate suburban venue. It will suit those of us who'll be running the Bridge to Brisbane in the morning.
Next run details
When: Sunday 29th August, 4 pm
Hares: Bigtop, Urass, Hardcore and Kumo
Where: Bigtop's Stafford mansion. If you need directions to this run, please email us.
On, on!
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