QH3 Run 878. Crown Inn, Beeston

QH3 RUN #878
Date: Tues 25 August 2015 (19:15)
Location: Crown Inn, Beeston
Hare: Barritone
Weather: Just about dry after a wet afternoon
Pack size: 13 inc. 7 hash virgins


Shortcutters! With the opening of the Nottingham Tram extension happening today, the hare incorporated the Toton to Beeston line in his trail

Moving the hash to the last Tuesday of the month so we weren't competing with the Bank Holiday weekend activities didn't confuse too many hashers. We even got seven hash virgins. Welcome to the group from Hoveringham - Phil, Chris L, Cadi, Alison, Tom, Joe and Sam. 

With so many virgins the regular hashers were kept busy at checks making sure we didn't lose anyone. Youngsters Tom, Joe and Sam were like puppies off the leash and were keen to set a fast pace. Like all Barritone trails this one was well laid, most false trails were eventually barred and, despite the afternoon and early evening rain, this hare is never economic with the flour so the trail was easy to find.

We were warned by the hare that we needed money for a tram ride home so we knew as we headed out to Toton this was an A to B trail. Although we didn't head for the new Toton Park & Ride, instead met the tram at Inham Rd. Too bad Too Tuf and Chicki turned up with a dog, the latter not being allowed on the Tram - they had to make the journey On Inn by bus. If I'd been the hare I would have provided Chicki with a white stick and dark glasses. Diarrhoea had already had his free tram ride earlier in the day with his bus pass.

Malteaser was given the first down-down (DD) of the evening by RA Chicki, who was somewhat rusty after missing recent hashes. Hashers usually get rewarded with a beer if they short-cut. It was discovered this week that Malteaser was once actually punished with a fine for short-cutting in her car (up an Access only road). Chris L took a welcome DD for the hash virgins, though later Joe, Sam and Tom got awarded softie DDs for serious running, the latter getting only water for coming in first. Alison was also rewarded for rapidly adapting to the spirit of hashing - at a check when the purpose of false trails was being explained she was quick to realise that you can stand and rest at the check and just let 'someone else run the false trails'.

Durex was given a DD for having a new car and Too Tuf (ex-World DD champion) received a small beer by his standards simply because he needed the practice. The trail surprisingly for a Barritone hash had no sheep but the tram ride (for some!) helped to bring the run decision to 43%. Thanks Barritone for a good trail and 

So this was the day QH3 officially opened the new tram line...On On...Durex

Trail as done by the Durex