Murrumba Downs, Murrumba Ups

The story goes that when Tom Petrie selected the property he called Murrumba, he did so with the help and support of his aboriginal friend and local elder Dalaipi. The land was chosen because it seemed good country on which to run cattle - which it no doubt was. Our hares this last Sunday demonstrated that it is also good country on which to run (and walk) humans and canines. Of course when you go round in a circuit in the area there are going to be as many Murrumba Ups as Murrumba Downs on the route....

Back home at the hares', we were treated to an Italian feast - which included vegetarian and dairy-free options, and was finished off with a gelato course! Many, many thanks to Budgie and Miss Behavin' for the run/walk and yummy meal!

Culture took the opportunity to remind us of the upcoming SPADEwerx production:

A number of hashers are away at the moment (including the Beermeisters), so we're opting for something simple for next weekend....

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 3rd October, 4 pm

Where: John Scott Park, Samford Village

Hares: Le Wank has offered to set a trail (if he gets round to it). Catering will be by Potluck - please bring something to share. And since the Beermeisters and W(h)iners are in doubt, please BYO drinks as well!

On, on!

Bunyaville Bush-bash - and a date claimer!

Scratchit and Floater took us into the wilds of Bunyaville this last Sunday for the first time in quite a while. As always, there was plenty of geology on show along the flat, smooth tracks, and anyone who wanted to make a geological collection had only to stoop a bit to pick up lots of samples. Some of the walkers improvised walking poles, while the runners seemed somehow to get tangled up with someone else's trail...but the group met up in a pretty well-organised way as we headed for home.

Back at the park, the proud owner of a new Jaguar offered joy-rides that included a fair simulation of what it feels like to be catapulted off the deck of an aircraft carrier....Floater served up a magnificent and varied spread, and there wasn't much left over....

Many thanks to our bush-bashing hares!

Here's a shot of a joyful Wallabies supporter after a most unusual event on Saturday - two wins in a row! It almost seems worthwhile burning down the house in celebration!

Other news this week is that Shockjock's knee operation went really well. We hope to see him back on the trail soon!

The date for the 2021 Hash Christmas party was debated in the circle...and here's the date claimer (fanfare, please). It will be on Friday December 10th - mark your diaries and calenders now! And Banger and Make an Offer have once again generously offered their Dayboro hilltop as a venue - many thanks, guys! You'll find a reminder of our last Christmas party at this location here. One suggestion for a theme was "Pirates of the Curried Beans" (I think). Why not?

Finally, the next SPADEwerx production is coming up soon, featuring a number of hashers in some hilarious roles. Come and see Shockjock as a drunk! Culture urged people to buy tickets as soon as possible, as audience numbers per performance are Covid-limited.

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 26th September, 4 pm

Where: Budgie and Miss Behavin's Murrumba Downs retreat

Hares: Miss Behavin' and Budgie

(If you need directions to the run/walk, please email us.)

On, on!

Alive, alive-oh!

A live hare led us into the woods this last Sunday for one of his famously flat runs/walks in Bunya. Thanks, Shockjock!...we'll let the pictures tell the story:

Back at the hares', Miss Demeanour served up some delicious nosh, using recipes that are once again worthy of note. If anyone would like to try to reproduce some of what we had, you'll find the instructions here and here.

Hash photographer Snappy kept herself busy, taking some candid portrait shots. You'd never guess that her dad was a beach photographer on the Gold Coast, would you?

As always when we're at Shockjock and Miss Demeanour's, the serious beer buffs made their way to the bar to sample his latest brews, and they seem to get better and better....

We celebrated Cash Converta's birthday with the usual ceremonial:

Many, many thanks to our hares!

Finally, Floater and Scratchit (and their garden) are featured in a 4 page spread in the latest edition of "Organic Gardener" magazine. You can pick up a copy at all good newsagents, or find it at your local library....

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 19th September, 4 pm

Where: Alfredson Park, Collins Road - near where the pie van parks. A map!

Hares: Organic gardening celebrities Floater and Scratchit

Please bring a chair!

On, on!

Dad's Day 2021. Recipes included!

For the dad who has everything, how about a large aquarium in which he can play the part of the fish? Envious passers-by could then press their noses to the glass and admire his swimming style....And if you needed a model for this type of pool, our hares led us past a beauty on this Sunday's trail. No-one was swimming, but that didn't stop us pressing our noses to the glass and admiring the automated pool cleaner.

From this point we were taken past billions of dollars' worth of real estate, through some local walkways, and on to our favourite Brook. The runners eventually made their way along the creek to Stafford, where Le W*nk had to be restrained from diverting into Maccas for a chocolate sundae.

And a good thing too - because waiting for us back at the hares' was a huge, varied and delicious feast. By popular demand, here are the recipes for two of the tasty offerings:

Idle Vice’s Layered Pumpkin and Bean Bake

Ingredients

Pumpkin
2 tins of refried beans
I clove of garlic
Packet of mountain bread/flat bread or wraps
Spinach
Jar of Leggos stir through tomato and roasted garlic
Grated cheese

Method

Cut and cook pumpkin with chopped garlic clove (I use microwave).
Mash cooked pumpkin, garlic and refried beans.
Layer pumpkin mixture, flat bread and spinach in baking dish.
Put the sauce on top with grated cheese.
Bake for approx. 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

Idle Vice’s Dahl

Ingredients

Chopped onion
1 tin of Ardmona tomato and chilli
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of massaman curry paste
1 vegetarian stock cube
Spinach
Packet of yellow lentils

Method

Cook onion and chopped garlic clove.
Put lentils in saucepan with tinned tomatoes. Add 2 tins of water to pan. Crumble in stock cube.
Stir curry paste through.
When simmering add spinach and cook on low for approx. 30 mins.

Many thanks to our hospitable and talented hares!

Courtesy of Snappy, here are a few shots from the walk:

And a few more shots from back at the hares':

A couple of Kiwis commiserated with a Wallabies supporter on the latest dismal result:

And now for something a bit more significant and serious than the Bledisloe Cup....Last year we missed out on bestowing our Fathers' Day Tight Jocks Award. So it was great to be able to hold the annual ceremony again! Our last Dad of the Year, Budgie, showed off the trophy before passing it on (with an added adornment) to a worthy recipient - our hare Upstanding!

Stage One of the ceremony turned him into the spitting image of Michelangelo's David

and then the gorgeous Tight Jocks themselves allowed him to show just how Upstanding he is.

It's now his responsibility to guard the Tight Jocks with his life, to add some further adornment to the Family Jewels, and to make sure that the Jocks never see the inside of a washing machine. Congrats, Dad of the Year!

Finally, here are a couple of late shots from last week, featuring our Electric Duo and a little white dog:

Next run/walk details

When: Sunday 12th September, 4 pm

Where: Miss Demeanour and Shockjock's Bunya hideaway

Hares: Shockjock and Miss Demeanour

Chairs appreciated.

On, on!