ACE & TOP GUN ALIAS RHINO
Part 1
Although it was a hot afternoon – ACE had picked an ideal location. With the assistance of TOP GUN arrangements were made for an early sea breeze. This helped the temperature drop to an acceptable level.
DICK TRACY, BUDGIE and other northern suburb dwellers had their passports stamped before venturing south across the river.
A reasonable number of runners and walkers were confused at the start. The hare and co-hare gave different directions for departure.
With this sorted the runners disappeared down a walkway to nowhere with PHANTOM in charge of the mob and heading in a southerly direction.
PHANTOM was surrounded by his mates STEWIE, BIRDMAN and DOLLAR. BUDGIE and DICK TRACY have been banned by PHANTOM when he is in charge of the map.
The walk was a gentle stroll through the suburb of Booragoon with several members – led by BIRDMAN – shortcutting for home. BIRDMAN was suffering from thirst-stroke.
A lone runner – ELBOWS – caught up with the walkers as he shortcutted from the main pack.
A few bush paths were negotiated and luckily they went around the Wireless Hill area. The course took us past Applecross High School – BUDGIE went there and it is obvious that teaching practices must have been of a low standard when he was a student.
When travelling across an oval marked “NO DOGS PERMITTED” it was noted that there were more dogs on the oval than those at the Shenton Park Dog’s Home.
After about 45 minutes and entering a walkway we were relieved to see the bucket in the distance. Several older members were already seen sitting enjoying a beer.
THE CIRCLE
PEMBO took charge and gave the following down downs.
- STEWIE – BIRTHDAY 73 YEARS
- BARCODE – VISITOR / RETURNER
- BLACK BOX – VISITOR / KALGOORLIE HASH
- ST PETERS – VISITOR / RETURNER
- MOSES – 13 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
- BUDGIE – PRODUCED A GOLF DAY TROPHY FOR AGM
- Q – LEATHER RUNNING SHOES
- ELBOWS – DRINKING SODA WATER AT HASH LUNCH
PEMBO threatened to name members who have not paid their subs by next week or expect a visit from the debt collector.
PEMBO then embarked on telling a joke that was interrupted by NANNY who stated the joke had been told before. Well it was still funny the second time around.
FILL IN RA – EMU
EMU filled in at short notice as RA and made mention of the ROYAL SPAT. EMU gave a down down to HAGGIS for:
NO. 1 DRIVING AWARD FOR TURNING RIGHT INTO NO RIGHT TURN AREAS – HAGGIS produced a certificate for being drunk at the time.
EMU made the following comment for the HARES, ACE and TOP GUN:
- LOCATION – EXCELLENT
- WEATHER – IDEAL / HOT
- TREE BRANCH – NEARLY FELL ON PITT
- RUN – ABOUT 5 KM
- MARKING – WELL MARKED BUT CHALK USED WAS A CHEAP, FADED BRAND POSSIBLY FROM ALDI
EMU gave the run a score of 7.
Pizzas were served so the score went down to 4.
RAFFLE: MOSES got the draw however picked the wrong card.
ON ON
GRIZZLY (WHO WASN’T EVEN THERE)
Part 2
After a stinking hot day, the weather moderated and 36 Hashmen dribbled in for a 6:00 start set off by the GM as the OnSec has reverted to just not in time at Wk 2 of the year. 16 runners went off in good running territory for a 5.4km circuit in 49 minutes, an ideal length for a hot evening. A total dearth of chalk, hopelessly too faint and sparse did not destroy the run and the use of cornice and better placement would have made it even better.
Pizzas arrived a little early causing mild apoplexy for one or two of our senior citizens. Maintaining silence in the circle was overcome as a challenge and we heard a joke presented two weeks running, had a birthday shout for Stewie at 73, welcomed Black Box from Kalgoorlie and there were three anniversaries including Moses as the sole attendee.
The stand in RA Emu gave Ace and Rhino a very gracious 7 for the run and as always was absolutely even handed in poking sticks at all that earned the right.
WBDFQ – Whatever it stands for