Once again this last Sunday rain washed away the trail markings...and then on Monday a late shower did the same for the trail that Tinkerbell had set for the Red Dress run. So live hares were needed on both occasions - that's three in a row now!
Here (verbatim) is Payback's run report for Sunday:
"* The afternoon rain cleared all signs of the trail, so Le Wank became a live hare. Rather than use flour, he raided the pantry and used dessicated coconut instead. Let's hope Lax doesn't need it in her next cooking endeavour.
* Luckily, the rain held off and we had a pleasant run/walk along the creek up to the Arana Leagues Club and across Dawson Parade. We then went through suburbia and down trendy Blackwood Road.
* The runners stopped off at St Matthews church to view the hilltop grave stones. What a view the dead have.
* We all expected sausages, but we were surprised with some rather tasty lasagna. Even more surprising was that Le Wank prepared the meal all by himself, as Lax and Prattle were swanning around Sydney. Afterwards we were rewarded with a variety of ice creams on a stick. Gaytimes were one of the most popular and they went quickly.
* It was a great afternoon and everyone had a gay time."
Many thanks to Snappy for the following shots!
The Bell sisters, Tinkerbell and Dumbbell, sported identical hairstyles, at least on their heads. (No-one wanted to check the rest of their anatomies.)
Once more WE judged Hugandkiss and Mile High as the best dressed there. Unfortunately Mile High can't have bribed the bar staff enough, so that for once he didn't win the best-dressed award. Boys don't cry, but girls may:
The Red Dress route this year took us through some very swish bits of Fortitude Valley, with the runners' and walkers' trails coinciding at the Valley Mall for icy-poles and then again for a walk through the quite crowded Howard Smith Wharves area. Then it was up the stairs (what? did some people take the lift? Surely not!) to the top of the cliffs for cake, port and lemon - and a down, down or two - before a return to the Brunswick Hotel.
As usual for the Red Dress Run, there are a plethora of pictures to choose from, and here are a few from multiple cameras:
Remember our participation in the 2022 Dayboro Beer Mile back on Australia Day?
Banger now reports that Samford Hash runners taking part in the event feature on the front page of the 2023 Dayboro Calendar! We'll be back!
Finally, elsewhere in the world...the news from our Cambridge chapter is that Malpractice channeled Stanley Holloway at a local Christmas concert, reciting "The 'ole in the ark" by Marriott Edgar. He used Ted as a prop for the part where the dog inserted his nose as a bung.
Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 4th December, 5 pm.
Where: Dayboro CBD - near the tennis courts. A map!
Hares: Banger and Make an Offer
You will need chairs!
On, on!
