Black, black, all black....

Don't they start to get a bit boring - rugby games in which the result is a forgone conclusion? Anyway, a couple of rugby tragics commemorated the latest of these on Sunday, one sad, one happy....One day, perhaps, the result will be different. But when?

There'd been an intense storm over Samsonvale earlier in the day, but the "Dayboro dome" had protected the trail markings from being washed out. The walkers took on a route that wiggled around a bit before heading through the showgrounds and up the hill past the site of the Dayboro Beer Mile. Beyond that was a swooping magpie and an incline or two:

The runners added a few more inclines, and some of them paused to catch their breath and take a selfie at the top of one:

Back at the hares' we enjoyed some very tasty and rib-filling cottage pie, followed by apple crumble and custard. Yum! Many thanks to our hares Make an Offer and Banger!

There was a down, down for a short-cutting runner:

And here are some scenic views - not a storm cloud in sight, more's the pity.

(The pics in this post come to you courtesy of Snappy, Banger and Payback.)

Meanwhile, in Western Australia, Floater is now well past the halfway point in her 1000 km trek! Good on her!

Coming up: 

• the Red Dress Run on Monday 7th December, and 
• our Hash Christmas Party on the 19th. The theme will be "Christmas" or "Country" (as in "Country and Western") - special points to those who can combine the two!

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 18th October, 4 pm
Where: Parksedge Street, Upper Kedron (the usual place). A map!
Hares: Leave Pass and Snappy

Please bring chairs.

On, on!

Campus capers

At a time when AI agents are in the news for their ability to hack into secure systems, it's worth recalling the story of how Superhacker earned her Hash name. She (it is said) once gave a live demonstration during a lecture that showed her students how to breach the firewalls of the UQ administration system. Some humans, it seems, are just as good as AI agents at nefarious activities...and presumably those students who really needed to get into the system to alter their failing grades were either absent or not paying attention...(?)

Anyway, it was great to see her again and catch up over the weekend. Due to her packed program during her time in the Antipodes, our annual UQ Jacaranda run had to be scheduled a little earlier than usual and the trees were not putting on their full photogenic display - but it was still a very pleasant afternoon for a traditional toddle along the river and trot around the cloisters of the Great Court. 

The runners headed across the green bridge, pausing in the middle for a selfie

 

 

and then met up with some walkers for a group shot under a tree just breaking into flower:

 

 

The night before had seen a number of hashers frock up for a formal Hash soiree (ahem) where they enjoyed some delicious nosh, a fun game provided by Miss Demeanour, some stories of the dramas that play out beneath Superhacker's kitchen window, and, yes, a drink or two. It was a very pleasant evening...and those who missed it had a second chance to enjoy the leftovers on Sunday.

Here are a few more shots from Sunday, courtesy of Cash Converta and Culture:

And here are some pictures of the elegant dressed-up crew on Saturday, courtesy (mostly) of Snappy:

 

 

 

Next run/walk details
When: Sunday 11th October, 4 pm
Where: Dayboro Child Care centre carpark, opposite the Dayboro IGA. A map!
Hares: Banger and Make an Offer

On, on!