Devonport Hash House Harriers

August 19, 2013

Fwd: Loona hash

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From: Flasher
Date: 16 August 2013 23:28:49 AEST
To: Gone Again
Subject: Loona hash

Hi Sir GA
Loona hash is at Penguin. On Wednesday 21st. Meet at 7.00pm at the Skate Park, western end, near boat ramp. Wriggled raffle is on, meal at the pub.
Can you blog the word around

On on
Flasher

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August 15, 2013

Guardy set a fabulous run/walk for us (on 'paper') from his fabulous abode on top of the hill in Forth. The enthusiastic pack went to the dead end of town and the runners also ran past the local hairdresser's before returning to the OnOn. Plenty of rusty tomato-soup, fabulous pork with crackling (distribution of which was carefully monitored by B.A.Stard), mashed spuds, Lammingtons (each one individually tested by B.A.Stard) and port. It was all very much fun until Cheese had a serious gas leak causing an abrupt end to an otherwise pleasant evening.

Next run from the little roundabout at Latrobe near the petrol station there. OnOn at Tracka & Tinsel's.

August 9, 2013

Run Monday 12th August

Due to long range forecast of rain, rain and more rain, there has been a change.
The run will now start and finish at 103 William Street, Forth.

Bring torch, wet weather gear, gum boots and a sense of humour.

See you then! GV

http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/46076/Melbournes_wet_and_wild_Future_Music_Festival

August 6, 2013

Guardy the Frog

Noone showed up with a frog at BedPan's place! In fact no one wanted to get wet on the trail except for Guardy the frogman. Guardy followed the dough (flour?) into town and through the Rooke Street Mall, got some looks from the local constabulary and scuffled on smilingly through the puddles. Meanwhile nine brave hashers enjoyed a game of tenpin bowls at the unlicensed bowling club while Bedpan was reheating the pumpkin soup Fanny May made out of BedPan's homegrown pumpkin. Bedpan had already plucked and baked her chickens so that she had ample time to prepare the avocados, tomatoes, buns, mayo,.... and select the music.

Dint not being much of a pumpkin soup fan was treated to a sachet io chicken noodle soup, thoughtfully provided by FannyMay who knows what her men like (and don't like). Dint meticulously fished out the noodles.

Maybe it was the unpredictable music that caused Bedpan to have a stroke of genius brainwave, she wants a pet you can turn on when you come home, and turn off when you go away for the weekend. Guardy jumped up enthusiastically; 'pick me pick me pick me!'. So she got her frog in the end. But how do you turn him off? We thought GoneAgain in his undies might do the trick.

Cake and port for desert, no raffle again - so we were all winners I suppose... Well, all except GoneAgain as he got the lowest score at TenPinB and Bastard as he was disqualified from winning as surely he must've cheated in order to smugly beat us all.

Next run will be in the mud from the quarry on top of Kelcey Tier at the Allison Track car park (Cistern better be there) out of Spreyton (up Durkins Road). Bring a torch!

August 3, 2013

Bedpan Needs Froggy

Yes, you read it right. Bedpan needs a frog. Not the kind you kiss and turn into a prince, just a plain one for her pond. If in doubt bring one of each.

So if you do have a frog bring it with you to Bedpan's run next Monday 5 August! Her place is behind the pond at 11a Percy Street, Devonport.

Speaking of frogs, last week's run by Foghorn was well timed between the rain showers. We found the RW sign and all in the burb of Spreyton. His soup and snags were of the usual standard and none complained because he redeemed himself by serving us chocolate cake and port.

Still no rigged raffle. Attendance at hash is declining steadily as we all know what we're really coming for; lousy raffle prizes. Where are those expired Kmart bra catalogs, ill fitting T-shirts, caps and expired chocolates?

OFFICE BEARERS

Grandmaster – Flasher Joint masters – Tracka & Tinsel Hash hops – Cheese Hash lip – Gyno Lower lip – Crow Hash cash – Bald Eagle Hash monk – Killer Rig raffle – Crow Hash Flash – Rumpole Hash web – Gone again On sec – Shagadelic Trailmasters – Maggie, Flasher Who needs a Hash Monk, haven't had one for years and the sun still shines...

And incidentally,....

1. HASH HOPS: This is unquestionably the most important position in the hash. The Beermeister has the weighty responsibility of making sure that the lifeblood of hashing is available at each and every hash event. He keeps constant vigilance to find the cheapest spirituous fermenti available, always has coolers in the trunk of his car, cases of beer in his garage, and reliably returns the empty keg to get another full one for the next hash. While this might be a "pain in the ass" job, it's undoubtedly the most important one to the hash.

2. GRAND MASTER: The head hasher. The chairman of the board. The big cheese. The HMFIC. The guiding light. Gispert's legacy. The GM is not simply a figure head for the hash, rather (s)he personifies the hash's character (or lack thereof.) (S)he leads with a dynamic strength that permeates the fabric of the organization. Both directly, and through the hash officers, (s)he gives inspiration, direction, and vision to all. This position ranks only below Beermeister, Hash Cash, Hash Mouth, Hash Flash, and On-Sec in real importance to the hash.

3. HASH HAWKER or HABERDASHER: This is a person who has a flair for fashion, a head for business (who said head?), and the showmanship of P.T. Barnum. (S)he's responsible for the design, procurement, warehousing, merchandising, and vending of items of apparel and various trinkets to the hash. Prior flea market or circus midway experience preferred.

4. HARE RAISER: The Hare Raiser makes sure that there's a hare (or hares) for each hash, and that the start location is known to the On-Sec well in advance of hash day for publicity purposes. The Hare Raiser IS the hare if (s)he can't find anyone else to do it.

5. HASH CASH: The holder of the purse-strings. Someone needs to dash about the start of each hash begging for money. Someone has to keep track of what comes in and what goes out (commonly referred to as "the old in and out.") These generally unappreciated duties fall on the shoulders of the Hash Cash. This trustworthy soul must withstand the whining of the Hares who have overspent, the whimpering of those who forgot their fees, and the interrogations of those who mistakenly think there should be some sort of accounting for hash funds.

6. HASH FLASH: The person who captures for posterity all embarrassing hash moments on film. The hash flash must have an acute sense of the absurd to know what to take photos of, and also a small degree of reliability to bring a camera, film, take pictures, have them developed and put only the finest thereof into the sacred photo album.

7. HASH HARLOT: A trashy wench who has seen the dark side of hashing... and likes it! One with a lust for life who, revels in being the butt of the jester's ribald wit, the object of the songster's bawdy lyric, and the centrepiece of sensual repartee at all hash functions.

8. TRAIL MASTER or HASH HORN: Equipment requirements: A bugle or other appropriate wind instrument. Performance venue: The hash trail. Musical ability: Optional.

9. LIP : The hash mouth runs the official business at the On-On with an iron hand. (S)he must be loud, clear, passionate, articulate, humorous and possess an uncommon ability to think on his feet. It also helps if (s)he speaks English.

10. HASHIT KEEPER: This is arguably the most complicated position within the hash hierarchy. The responsibility surrounds custody of a large cardboard box (or entire house) filled with the flotsam and jetsam of past hashes. Precisely why this crap is retained is a mystery shrouded in the mythology of hashdom. However, the hashit itself rarely makes it to the hash, although the custodian is usually there himself. This reinforces the argument that remembering to bring the hashit is probably beyond the cognitive ability of your average hasher.

11. ON-SEC: This position is the masochist's dream. (S)he struggles with piles of paper, miles of computer wire, and might attempt to occasionally produce a Hound Directory or Hash Trash to keep the hash members somewhat informed. (S)he is the principal "outside" representative maintaining the Harrier.Net Worldwide WebSite, the hash membership data base. Boring stuff to say the least.

12. RELIGIOUS ADVISOR: Keeper of the faith. Enforcer of the scriptures. This is the hasher who has seen the light (Bud light) and can taste in his soul the true spirit of Hashing. The religious advisor spreads the word and inspires the zest and zeal of the hash in all participants. Any hasher found transgressing the spirit of hashing is disciplined by the RA. (S)e is the keeper of the sacred Laws of Hashing and comes up with sufficiently plausible lies to cover any serious questions of propriety of actions within the hash.

13. SONGMEISTER: This is a hasher with no self-respect. (S)he never lacks for a song suitable to the occasion. His songs are risqué, lewd, and vulgar. The Songmeister speaks with other hashers and hashes to acquire songs to add to the hash hymnal. The mission is to explore new tunes and new celebrations. To boldly go where no Songmeister has gone before (pardon the split infinitive.)