Oi, oi, oi!

Shockjock was the clear winner of the Oz Day costume event this year. He's a natural!



And here he is again, showing that he has mastered the "kissing the medal" pose - it only took him three or four goes to find his mouth...



Once again our hares Payback and Cash Converta laid an excellent Oz Day trail along the South Pine and followed this up with some excellent traditional fare - featuring vegemite, meat pies, snags and lamingtons. Thanks, guys. We made it all the way through a rendition of "Walzing Matilda", and we also celebrated a naming. "Nip-liquor" ("Nipper" for short) was awarded his new moniker with the usual ceremony.

Here's the group who made it to this year's event gathered at the old homestead:


And here's a little story for Australia Day:

A burnt out advertising executive decides he has had enough of the rat race and buys a property way out west. No TV, no mobile reception, no stress....

However, after a week or two he's starting to get a bit tired of his own company. So he's actually relieved to see a dust cloud coming towards him from over the horizon one afternoon. A battered ute pulls up and an old bushie gets out.

"G'day, mate! I'm your closest neighbour, live about 50 miles up the road. Thought I'd come over, introduce meself, and ask you to a bash to welcome you to the area."

"A party! That sounds great!" says the ad man.

"I hear you city boys like your drugs and drink so I've got some of that stuff for ya."

"Thanks! That's very kind!"

"Mind though, we tend to get a bit punchie and horny round here after lots of drugs and drink. Do ya reckon ya could handle yerself if a blue kicks off or if a bit of sex is on the cards?"

"I'll be right," says the ad man. "Look, this all sounds great. When is the party and what should I wear?"

"You decide," says the bushie. "This is only going to be you and me...."

Next run details
When: Sunday 31st January, 5 pm
Where: Cedar Creek Road turnoff (corner Mt Samson and Cedar Creek Roads)
Hares: Culture and Haughty

On, on!

The hills were alive with the sound of...

The hills were alive with the sound of hashers wheezing as they negotiated their way around Camp Mountain last Sunday. One hasher cried 'It didn't look this steep on Whizbanger's map'. However, all was forgotten when we settled down to a coldie and Hot To Trot's fine cuisine.

On Sunday we'll be celebrating an early Australia day and invite everyone to dress up in their ocker gear. We'll also be exploring alternate uses for Vegemite. As there will be children about, we will not be indulging in Vegemite wrestling.

Here is something to sing, as we roam Eatons Hill next Sunday:

The Vegemite song

We're happy little Vegemites
as bright as bright can be.
We all enjoy our Vegemite
for breakfast lunch and tea.
Our mother says we're growing
stronger every single week.
Because we love our Vegemite.
We all adore our Vegemite.
It puts a rose in every cheek!

Next run details

When: 24 January 2010 at 5pm.
Where: The parking area behind the Eatons Hill
fire station, cnr South Pine and Eatons Crossing Roads.
Hares: Payback and Cashconverta.

Up in them thar hills

Hills hills everywhere and not a flat piece of ground to be found. This was the lament of the runners last Sunday at Lomandra picnic area. Although, the hilly terrain did nothing to sap the children's strength, as they launched into sprint training afterwards.

We found out that Shock Jock has a green thumb and it's not from gangrene. He gave us a tour of his secret pumpkin and sunflower garden. It was impressive and so think the local wild life, who can't wait to munch on it.

Is hashing dangerous? Have a read of this newspaper article from Malaysia.

On, on.

Next run details

When: 17/1/10 at 5pm

Where: Cnr of Samford Road and Camp Mountain Road (the Ferny Grove end, not the Samford Village end).

Hares: Whizbanger and Hot To Trot.

Samford Hash members were undeterred by

yet another deluge this week. Twenty one of us set off in the pouring rain for Leave Pass's New Year run - though the flour and chalk had once more been obliterated by the downpour (or so he said).

Points to note this week:
1. Shockjock and Miss Demeanour have made their resolutions for 2010 - they are each going to lose 2 kg this year (we'll track their progress in these posts).
2. Hot to Trot set a new standard for elegance. She must be the first Samford Hash member ever to turn up for a run wearing pearls (to be fair, she did have some other things on as well).
3. The Stanthorpe Wine and Mountaineering weekend has been set for the 9th April. Strine and Charcoal are doing the organising, and so far there are 14 bodies signed up for a sozzling good time.

The Hare Line for the next few weeks goes as follows:
Run 978: 10 Jan - Toss O'Coin and Pot Luck
Run 979: 17 Jan - Wizbanger and Hot to Trot
Run 980: 24 Jan - Payback and Cash Converta (Australia Day run)

It's not too early to start thinking of your Oz Day costume. Here's a little clip to remind you of what we're celebrating....

Next run details
When: Sunday 10th January, 5 pm
Where: Lomandra picnic area
Hare: The run will be set by Toss O'Coin. Pot luck will provide the meal (please bring something to share).

On, on!