RUN #856
Location: The Organ Grinder, Loughborough (LE11 2TY)
Hares:Too Tuf and Chicki
Weather: Winter sunshine on cold crisp morning. Iced puddles
Pack size: 16
Today we had very experienced hashers as the hares. Too Tuf (now in his 32nd year of hashing) along with Chicki set this Loughborough trail the day before and had the confidence to turn up at the Organ Grinder 15 minutes after the pack had left. There was ice on the ground though not as bad as our previous trail. Through the town the checks meant the pack stayed together, and even the walkers - Wallington and newcomer Elizabeth - kept up with the pace. Intelligent trail finding meant we even spotted where a check should have been. We all recognised that some considerate person had washed and swept a flour circle off the pavement.
Hashing out of Loughborough past the cemetery and into Quorn-land reminded me of some of the earlier days of Quorn hashing when this area used to be more popular with the hash. Once out into the country- and canal-side Too Tuf was able to set has trademark long checks, no markings for a long distance then three quick blobs of flour. Chris (no hash name) had an enjoyable experience when he touched an electric fence. I thought he was trying to kick-start his pacemaker so he could keep up with the FRBs - a chance missed for a good hash name!
Too Tuf pointed out that the substantial new railway footbridge was virgin trail AND it had a weight limit with a certain weight conscious harriette in mind. Over the bridge the track had a good spattering of shiggy and iced-over puddles. I had a conversation with Goblin regarding the fact that on a normal hash day B*gger would probably without any good reason wade through these. He didn't disappoint.
The hash this year is setting a high standard for On Inns, The Organ Grinder providing a fantastic range of good real ales. By the time we had the circle outside it felt as though the sun had set and it was indeed very cold precipitating a lot of wanking in the circle - hands in pockets is a punishable offence.
The RA Butt Plug got in numerous drinks for awards/punishments, I believe most were for Captain Oates who unfortunately disappeared before the circle - something about having to go to work. His was going to be the first DD for asking a customer "to pull him off". Instead, this went to Durex for "filling in his Uncle Michael" using his mobile during the trail. Chris (NHN) got a DD to revive him from his shocking experience and Elizabeth a DD for a rare hash virgin. Then we had a big award for 1800 timers! This had been accumulating over many months and Durex and Barritone got their 500x shirts, and Wallington and Malteaser their 400x ones. Collectively these dedicated hashers have contributed over £2,500 to hash funds and covered some 10,000 miles between them. Dope and Heroin were given DDs as welcome backs.
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| "Here's to the 1800 timers.." Durex (500x), Malteaser (400x), Wallington (400x) and Barritone (500x) |
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| Caption competition - Who said what to Too Tuf to cause that face! |
The hares were then thanked for a good run though I have no record of a 42% score being awarded. Future runs were announced and our hare razor (Too Tuf) will be grateful to vet hare applications for trails in the coming months.
On On,
Durex
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| Trail as done by Durex |
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