Hardcore brought her friends Elvis and Lola to this Sunday's run, but they and Heimie were not the only ones there with cold wet noses. Thanks to an air mass straight from Antarctica, this had to be the coldest run of the year so far....
Potluck once more served up a magnificent and welcome hot meal. Delicious pumpkin soup, chicken curry and rice, hot vege pie, fried rice, pasta - lots of recipes for this year's cookbook!
We also held another naming ceremony, welcoming Rocky Horror and Shell Shock to the ranks of Samford Hashers.
Only a fortnight now till the 1000th run!
And in honour of Elvis and Lola, here's a little poodle story:
A wealthy lady takes her old poodle on a photo safari in Africa.
One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long discovers that he's lost. What's worse, he notices a leopard stalking him, clearly intending to have him for lunch.
The old poodle has to think quickly. Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on them with his back to the approaching cat.
Just as the leopard is about to leap, the poodle exclaims, "Boy, that was a delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?"
Hearing this, the young leopard stops in his tracks.
"Whew!" he thinks, "That was close! That old poodle nearly had me!"
Meanwhile, a monkey has been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree. He thinks he can put his knowledge to good use, and heads off after the leopard. The old poodle sees him go....
The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, tells the tale and strikes a deal for himself. The young leopard is furious at being made a fool of. He says, "Here, monkey, hop on my back and see what's going to happen to that cunning canine!"
When the old poodle sees the leopard approaching with the monkey on his back he has to think quickly again. He sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet.
Just when they get close enough to hear, the old poodle exclaims, "Where's that damn monkey? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!"
Next run details
When: Sunday 6th June, 4pm
Where: Hardcore's new residence at Boondall
Hares: Hardcore, Big Top and Urass
If you need directions to this run, please email or call one of the contact numbers on our website.
On, on!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
"Here we go loop de loop..."*
Our hares treated us to a triple-looped trefoil run/walk this Sunday, with the final loop featuring a very pretty waterside circuit. This was all very new territory to us, providing some great exploratory opportunities from the checks. Pity there weren't more hills, though....
Winter is closing in, and a couple of braziers were very welcome at the on, on - as was a somewhat Mexican shepherd's pie. Another one for the 2010 cookbook!
It was good to welcome Charcoal and Strine back from their expedition to the subcontinent.
The 1K (1000th) run is getting close now, and excitement is mounting. It should be a great night - and some hashers are planning to extend it by camping for the long weekend at Charcoal and Strine's (this was news to them).
Run 998 next Sunday will be a hareless run/walk from the village, and Run 999 a housewarming one from Hardcore's new mansion! Her new canine should also be arriving that week - Jack, Darcy, Jessie and Heimie, take note....
*For the version of this song by Johnny Thunder, click here!
Next run details
When: Sunday 30th May, 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, the village
Hares: Toss O'Coin will set the run. Potluck will cater - please bring something to share.
On, on!
Winter is closing in, and a couple of braziers were very welcome at the on, on - as was a somewhat Mexican shepherd's pie. Another one for the 2010 cookbook!
It was good to welcome Charcoal and Strine back from their expedition to the subcontinent.
The 1K (1000th) run is getting close now, and excitement is mounting. It should be a great night - and some hashers are planning to extend it by camping for the long weekend at Charcoal and Strine's (this was news to them).
Run 998 next Sunday will be a hareless run/walk from the village, and Run 999 a housewarming one from Hardcore's new mansion! Her new canine should also be arriving that week - Jack, Darcy, Jessie and Heimie, take note....
*For the version of this song by Johnny Thunder, click here!
Next run details
When: Sunday 30th May, 4 pm
Where: John Scott Park, the village
Hares: Toss O'Coin will set the run. Potluck will cater - please bring something to share.
On, on!
Monday, May 17, 2010
And now for something completely different...
It's been a while since Samford Hash pounded the pavements of the Big Smoke, so this Sunday's run/walk made for a bit of a change.
We started off muscling in on some wedding photos in the Roma Street Parklands, and then headed off over the new Kurilpa Bridge to GOMA. Back then across the river through the historic Petrie Barracks and the heritage area of Petrie Terrace - where one of the heritage houses was on fire. The runners' loop then took them up one of Brisbane's steepest streets and through the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, where we managed to invade yet more wedding photos.
Back to the bush this coming weekend...I doubt if we'll encounter many weddings.
Next run details
When: Sunday 23rd May, 4 pm
Where: Meet at the end of Farm Road, Bunya, near the conservation sign. A map!
Hares: Jamesbondage and Redbreast
We started off muscling in on some wedding photos in the Roma Street Parklands, and then headed off over the new Kurilpa Bridge to GOMA. Back then across the river through the historic Petrie Barracks and the heritage area of Petrie Terrace - where one of the heritage houses was on fire. The runners' loop then took them up one of Brisbane's steepest streets and through the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, where we managed to invade yet more wedding photos.
Back to the bush this coming weekend...I doubt if we'll encounter many weddings.
Next run details
When: Sunday 23rd May, 4 pm
Where: Meet at the end of Farm Road, Bunya, near the conservation sign. A map!
Hares: Jamesbondage and Redbreast
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Yummy mummy run
This year's Mum's Day run explored some surprising new territory - green, lush, verdant and very pastoral. Who'd have thought there were so many cows in Upper Kedron? (And, no, I'm not talking about the ladies of the Samford Hash!)
Congratulations to Leave Pass on being so economical with the chalk - those were the smallest checkmarks we had ever seen. And congratulations to The Invisible Woman for such a yummy moussaka (is that spelt right?) And congratulations to all mothers, and to those who made them mothers....
Hardcore had completed the 8 km Mum's Day fun run (in 34 minutes) that morning - and still managed to lead the pack! She certainly lives up to her name....
A change of scenery for next Sunday's run - it's a Big City affair.
Next run details
When: Sunday 16th May, 4 pm
Where: Meet at the Wickham Tce/Albert St entrance to Roma St Parklands. There should be street parking around the area at that time, but leave yourself some leeway to be sure. Here's a map.
Hares: Culture and Haughty
On, on!
Congratulations to Leave Pass on being so economical with the chalk - those were the smallest checkmarks we had ever seen. And congratulations to The Invisible Woman for such a yummy moussaka (is that spelt right?) And congratulations to all mothers, and to those who made them mothers....
Hardcore had completed the 8 km Mum's Day fun run (in 34 minutes) that morning - and still managed to lead the pack! She certainly lives up to her name....
A change of scenery for next Sunday's run - it's a Big City affair.
Next run details
When: Sunday 16th May, 4 pm
Where: Meet at the Wickham Tce/Albert St entrance to Roma St Parklands. There should be street parking around the area at that time, but leave yourself some leeway to be sure. Here's a map.
Hares: Culture and Haughty
On, on!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
On the waterfront
The last time Samford Hash met at Lake Samsonvale, the waterfront looked pretty seedy. The dam was at less than 20% capacity and the Water Board was concerned about the fire danger from the vegetation growing on the lake floor.
How things have changed! This week the lake was brimming, the flooded saplings out in the lake were dead, and the track around the shoreline was crowded with fishermen. The sunset over the water was spectacularly scenic....What a pity no-one had a camera!
Conversation at the on, on revealed that we have a former Job's Daughter and a former Rainbow Girl in our midst. They're both Masonic organisations, we learned - but neither of these two would reveal their secret handshakes. The Masons would be proud.
Here's a Masonic joke (but I guess it could be translated into a Hash one)
A man is wandering the streets, very drunk, at 1 in the morning. The police stop and question him:
'Where are you going?'
'I'm on my way to attend a lecture on Freemasonry (or Hashing, if you like)'
'Really? Who's going to be giving a lecture at 1 am?'
'My wife!'
Plans are building for the 1000th run on 13th June. Charcoal and Strine don't know it yet, but a number of hashers are planning to camp out the night at their place - and some are planning to stay for more than just a night....
Our next run will be on Mother's Day. Bring your mother along...or bring someone who would like to be a mother, and we'll see what we can arrange.
Next run details
When: Sunday 9th May, 4 pm - Mother's Day
Where: Leave Pass's Upper Kedron hideaway
Hares: Leave Pass, assisted by The Invisible Woman
If you need directions to this run, please email us or ring one of the contact numbers on our web site.
On, on!
How things have changed! This week the lake was brimming, the flooded saplings out in the lake were dead, and the track around the shoreline was crowded with fishermen. The sunset over the water was spectacularly scenic....What a pity no-one had a camera!
Conversation at the on, on revealed that we have a former Job's Daughter and a former Rainbow Girl in our midst. They're both Masonic organisations, we learned - but neither of these two would reveal their secret handshakes. The Masons would be proud.
Here's a Masonic joke (but I guess it could be translated into a Hash one)
A man is wandering the streets, very drunk, at 1 in the morning. The police stop and question him:
'Where are you going?'
'I'm on my way to attend a lecture on Freemasonry (or Hashing, if you like)'
'Really? Who's going to be giving a lecture at 1 am?'
'My wife!'
Plans are building for the 1000th run on 13th June. Charcoal and Strine don't know it yet, but a number of hashers are planning to camp out the night at their place - and some are planning to stay for more than just a night....
Our next run will be on Mother's Day. Bring your mother along...or bring someone who would like to be a mother, and we'll see what we can arrange.
Next run details
When: Sunday 9th May, 4 pm - Mother's Day
Where: Leave Pass's Upper Kedron hideaway
Hares: Leave Pass, assisted by The Invisible Woman
If you need directions to this run, please email us or ring one of the contact numbers on our web site.
On, on!
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