The run before Christmas 2018

'Twas the run before Christmas and all round the track
There were cries of "On, on!" and cries of "On back!"
There was plenty of flour and even some chalk,
And plenty of booze and plenty of talk.
Young Shaggy was there from his hospital bed
To prove that he wasn't yet thoroughly dead;
Le W*nk was back running and Glutes was in town -
These all sound like reasons for singing "Down, down!"
So thanks to Leave Pass for providing good cheer;
Next Sunday we'll meet for the last time this year!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! We'll share the best jokes from your Christmas crackers next Sunday. Here's one to start with:

Q: Who were the two thieves who broke into the lingerie shop?
A: Just a pair of knickers.

Next run details
When: Sunday 30th December, 5 pm
Where: Corner Clear Mountain Road and Buranda Road. A map!
Hares: Charcoal and Strine

On, on!

Perfect timing

On a day when the BOM's predictions came true and a lot of rain did fall, our hares led us out in a lull between the showers - and we were back under cover before the heavens opened once more. We'd never realised there were so many lakes in Murrumba Downs - perhaps there are fewer under normal rainfall conditions? - and it was good to see some magpie geese enjoying them. Back at the hares' we tucked into a varied range of tasty fare, catering for the gluten-intolerant, the lactose-intolerant, and the rest of us (who are just generally intolerant.)

It was time to celebrate Mile High's birthday, Lax's birthday and the return of Squelch from Afghanistan with some quaint traditional ceremonies and some really bad photos taken with a mobile phone.

Many thanks, hares, for your hospitality under trying conditions!

And please note: Leave Pass, our hare for next week, has asked us to bring chairs!

Next run details
When: Sunday 23rd December, 5 pm
Where: Parksedge Street, Upper Kedron. A map!
Hare: Leave Pass

On, on!

Important: Change of venue for run on 16th December

Given the weather predictions for this weekend (heavy rain, thunderstorms and the like) our hares Budgie and Miss Behavin' have decided to change the venue from Pine Rivers Park to their place in Murrumba Downs.

They have asked that hashers bring no dogs on this one occasion, as their back yard may be flooded and they have a puppy which has not yet been fully vaccinated.

If you need directions to this new venue, please email us....

On, on!

Santa, long cuts and curries

Our first stop on this week's excursion from Arana Hills was to visit Santa (aka Shaggy) where he was entertaining the locals in all his finery. There were too many of us to all sit on his knee, but no doubt Cadbury made up for this later....

Cheered and refreshed by the encounter, the walkers tackled the next hill at a cracking pace.

The trail then took us on a circuit through Keperra and Grovely. It should have led the walkers back along the Kedron Brook bikeway, past some courting shopping trolleys (on their way down to mate in the creek - as they do.)

However the group chose perversely to follow Le W*nk on an unscenic long cut down Dawson Parade, ignoring the trail markings...oh, well.

The Indian Appetite restaurant fed us some excellent curries. No wonder it has so many good reviews. Escargot was very regretful she had to miss out. As she said, she likes nothing better than a steamy Indian....

Eweshggr explaining that he would like a meal to raise blisters on the roof of his mouth:

Haughty describing a hash run from Amer fort near Jaipur (a number of us have been there...and rode elephants too.)

Next run details
When: Sunday 16th December, 5 pm
Where: Pine Rivers Park, Gympie Road Strathpine. A map!
Hares: Budgie and Miss Behavin'

On, on!

Hash Christmas 2018

The theme for Hash Christmas this year was "Flowers, Fruit and Nuts" and it was interpreted pretty widely, with Jamesbondage, for example, accompanying his flowery drapery with a packet of Cadbury's Fruit and Nut Chocolate.... Culture sported a lovely bunch of coconuts and there were flower children aplenty:

Some people (for example, Tatty and Urass) surprised us by their ability to scrub up, while (according to Footsie at least) Haughty's  decorations made him look pretty hot. Shockjock appeared appropriately as the (brown ale) nectar-bearing bee. Eweshggr found a feathered friend to talk to.

Entertainment in the early part of the evening was provided by someone who decided to do some off-roading (why? when there was a perfectly good driveway to make use of?) and by the finally successful attempts to recover the vehicle (thanks, Budgie and Miss Behavin')

Entertainment later on was provided by Escargot's investigations of Leave Pass's hair (really??) and some dangerous play with knives in the kitchen.

We wound up with some good old party games:

Thanks to everyone for their contributions! Including the washing up! It was a fun night.

Those who stayed over enjoyed bacon and eggs on the deck in the early morning rays...and a number of us (over a dozen at least) met up again later in the day for a leftover/potluck recovery run from John Scott Park - despite the 42 degree heat. Well done, hardy hashers!

Courtesy of Eweshggr, here are a couple of extra shots from last week's Red Dress Run:

Next run details
When: Sunday 9th December, 5 pm
Where: Leslie Patrick Park, Arana Hills (a map!). We will adjourn afterwards to the Indian Appetite Restaurant at Ferny Fair Shopping Centre in Patrick's Road for a meal - so those who get really sweaty might like to bring a change of shirt. (You'll also need cash or a card if you're eating. Here's a link to the menu.)
Hares: Haughty will set the run. Indian Appetite will cater.

On, on!

Seeing red 2018

As always, events are thronging thick and fast as the year races towards its end. On Sunday we said farewell to Payback as he heads off OS...and then on Monday a bunch of Samford hashers took to the streets of West End in their natty little red numbers for the 2018 Red Dress Run. And Hash Christmas is coming up on Saturday!

Shockjock set what he laughingly referred to as a flat run/walk from Wahminda. But who would be taken in by the notion of a flat run from this location? It's true that the walkers had just one hill - but what a hill! Good thing we had the defib machine with us....

Our hares provided a tasty and filling hotpot, lighting and a convenient drinks stand. Many thanks, guys!

A farewell down, down:

Some Red Dress first timers joined a strong Samford contingent (a dozen strong) at the 2018 Red Dress Run. Patrons along the restaurant strip had something to talk about as the red-clad crowds got between them and the waiters bringing their meals. So did a group of police on Boundary Road in West End. As always, Santa led the singing at the drinks stop, and we stayed on for a meal at the Plough Inn.

Hash Christmas is on Saturday 1st December at Cedar Creek (theme: Fruit, Flowers and Nuts) and we'll follow this up with a leftover Potluck recovery run from John Scott Park.

Next run details
Sunday 2nd December, 5 pm (Recovery run following Hash Christmas on the 1st)
Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village
Hares: M. Promptu will set the run; Potluck will cater (please bring something to share)

On, on!

Another Potluck bonanza

M. Promptu took the walkers and runners on a couple of pleasant circuits from the village, and Potluck - as always - provided an extraordinarily varied feast. Thanks, everyone, for your contributions!

It's a really busy time of year. The Red Dress Run is next Monday - 26th November - from the Plough Inn. Some of our regular Red Dress runners and walkers will be missing (Payback is OS, Le W*nk is working elsewhere, and last year's winner of the Best Dressed Award - Mile High - is also going to be absent.) But we hope to have a few there carrying the Samford banner. Here's a reminder of last year's event. And here's the flyer for this year's one:

Hash Christmas follows on 1st December. Shockjock has prepared a special brew, and it should be a good night.

Next run details
When: Sunday 25th November, 5 pm
Where: Wahminda Park Tennis Courts, Samford Road. A map!
Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour

On, on!