The Scott family set the hash near some familiar ground by the hole in the wall. They led us over some pretty soft sand which one smaller 4X4 in particular struggled with.
There was a very good turnout this week with around 40 people in the circle. Hashmaster VC handed the trumpet across to ..... and we all headed off across some soft sand following the blue trail and Bobby the dog who was in a matching jumper. The first trail went from soft sand to rocky ground, ending just a few yards before the second one started. Jaws headed off into the distance as the rest of the pack followed from a distance. The third trail was more of the same, ending near a nice lunar-esque jebel formation. The On-In was written on a piece of cardboard just below a drop and a steep sandy bank which some of the more adventurous hashers quickly strode down. First in was Jaws, cosely followed by Cluseau.
The spy this week was Cluseau and with a theatrical performance unlike any Maths teacher I have met he proceeded to bucket Coach for abuse of power, VC for allowing the abuse of power, Jaws for overtaking and Mark just for the hell of it.
We all participated in the traditional push the 4x4 out of the sand dune competition, leaving Fran free to choose a suitable spot to get stuck again.
The much anticipated camping equipment raffle was drawn, with prizes going to Roger Keen, Dave Fowler and Simon Weight.
Morangie narrowly avoided getting flat feet in the second round of push the 4x4 out of the sand dune and we headed on our way back across the desert to Dukhan.
On On!
HTT
Sunday, 25 January 2009
Sunday, 18 January 2009
1132: A Good Walk Spoiled
The hare for the week was Ceweed and he set a nice twisty turny hash which confused some of the less spatially aware of us who chose just to straight line the course, following the leaders in roughly the right direction. He chose a location not used for a long time with a nice view of the sea and the golf course.
There was a controversial choice of Spy as she had not been named or bucketed in the past. Lisa Canton picked on myself, her poor husband and Jaws for a mixture of spite and whim.
Rocky was belatedly presented with a framed picture for his 400th run back in June and
Vomit Comet lived up to his name, his trampoline stomach not able to cope with the down down for his 50th run. Myself and Gump managed to keep down the amber nectar though and celebrated our 50th in style.
As the sun set over Saudi on the horizon we all enjoyed a few beers, some nibbles and some good company.
On On!
HTT
There was a controversial choice of Spy as she had not been named or bucketed in the past. Lisa Canton picked on myself, her poor husband and Jaws for a mixture of spite and whim.
Rocky was belatedly presented with a framed picture for his 400th run back in June and
Vomit Comet lived up to his name, his trampoline stomach not able to cope with the down down for his 50th run. Myself and Gump managed to keep down the amber nectar though and celebrated our 50th in style.
As the sun set over Saudi on the horizon we all enjoyed a few beers, some nibbles and some good company.
On On!
HTT
Sunday, 11 January 2009
1131: 2*(Dave+Paint) = 3*(Trails+Soft Sand)
It was a rare overcast afternoon as we set off from Dukhan Golf Club. Shafts of sunlight were making thier way through the clouds in a lovely pattern. The hares for the week, Dave Baker and our commander in chief Vomit Comet led us across the bridge towards Arab-D then turned off to the left taking us through some powdery sand which significantly reduced visibility and made driving quite interesting.
There was a huge turnout compared to recent weeks as all of the teachers had made it back to Dukhan envigorated by their festive holidays and ready to impart the gift of knowledge to the little people of the town.
Dave grasped the trumpet firmly and led us off into the desert. The first trail was a gruelling ascent up a sandy slope which saw all but the hardiest hashers walking and wheezing up to the top. Then it was off down a rocky slope and along a pipeline for the second trail. The third was a longer twisty turny one over hard packed rocks and a bit of sand. The on-in was found by Morangie on a hillock near the cars. He gave us all a good chance to catch up to him before sprinting back to the cars but none were able to catch the fleet footed Glen.
Alex commented rather uncharitably on the hare's work this week, compaining about the distance and the terrain. Maybe she should be nominated to set one in the near future.
Pegasus put the fear into all of the little children by making them come into the circle for a bucketing before accidentally spilling all of the water on the ground. A narrow escape for the kids but I am sure one of the teachers will have their revenge soon.
The hashmaster then got around the most important issue of the day, Methusela's 800th run. The Octocentarian accepted his photographic momento and gave us all a rousing speech on the merits of hashing. Everybody enjoyed refreshments and nibbles provided for the occasion. The rain put in a timely appearance just as the last hashers were leaving the site.
See you next week for a Ceweed special hash.
On On!
Hot To Trot.
Sunday, 4 January 2009
1130: Happy New Year, Hashers!!!
Comment from Guest Blogger Gump
Well 2009 got off to a flyer with a run set by Hang About and his Mam (Marine). Both of them, ably supervised by Bubbly.
The weather, unfortunately, was not as brilliant as the run itself. There was a cold wind blowing through the circle as we gathered for the 1st run of the new year and brass monkeys could been seen, apparently looking for body appendages, in the nearby gebbils!!!!
"3 trails, all in red and no falsies" and we were off!!! Terrain was mixed. Some soft, some hard. Course was well marked. And Hang About was more than able on the bugle!!!
Bubbly made one of those rare appearances on the course that would normally have alerted us to the fact that she was up to something. But this time she wasn't!!! Everyone thought she had the On In down her pants but she didn't. We were just too blind to see it, especially Dr Justice!!!! Who apparently was on top of it but still failed to see it - too much yuletide refreshment still coursing through his body??!!!!
So to the after-run circle.
Young Oscar was First In (has there been a younger one?? - answers on a postcard please, old Hashers!!!!) and made the toast admirably.
Talking of Old Hashers ..... it was announced that Methusula is fast approaching his 800th run, an ambition he's had since his 5th birthday, apparently!!! No one knows for sure if it's next week or the week after, so come to both runs, just in case you miss out on the party!!!!
So on to the Spy!!!
C Weed had forgotten to remember that he had been nominated by Coach (acting Hash Master). So, Coach tried to influence the chemically-abused C Weed in to bucketing both the returning Hash Master and Hash Cash. For his troubles, Coach did manage to persuade C Weed to bucket Vomit Comet but in doing so got the bucket himself!!! The other bucketees were young Rock, receiving an early 9th birthday present, and Pestasaurus, just for the sheer hell of it!!!!
There ended the formalities and the cue for everyone to don hats, scarves, warm tops and gloves to keep out the chilly wind while we enjoyed the delights of the Hash Quench's box!!
When we could stand the cold no longer we all headed home. Some of us to officially count the number of runs Methusula has actually done, the rest of us to continue enjoying the company of Mr Tiger!!! While with Mr Tiger, we tried to count Methusula's runs but ran out of fingers and toes at 140 (that included 20 of Magnus's!!!). Hopefully, the others had more success ....... !!!!
On On.
Gump
Well 2009 got off to a flyer with a run set by Hang About and his Mam (Marine). Both of them, ably supervised by Bubbly.
The weather, unfortunately, was not as brilliant as the run itself. There was a cold wind blowing through the circle as we gathered for the 1st run of the new year and brass monkeys could been seen, apparently looking for body appendages, in the nearby gebbils!!!!
"3 trails, all in red and no falsies" and we were off!!! Terrain was mixed. Some soft, some hard. Course was well marked. And Hang About was more than able on the bugle!!!
Bubbly made one of those rare appearances on the course that would normally have alerted us to the fact that she was up to something. But this time she wasn't!!! Everyone thought she had the On In down her pants but she didn't. We were just too blind to see it, especially Dr Justice!!!! Who apparently was on top of it but still failed to see it - too much yuletide refreshment still coursing through his body??!!!!
So to the after-run circle.
Young Oscar was First In (has there been a younger one?? - answers on a postcard please, old Hashers!!!!) and made the toast admirably.
Talking of Old Hashers ..... it was announced that Methusula is fast approaching his 800th run, an ambition he's had since his 5th birthday, apparently!!! No one knows for sure if it's next week or the week after, so come to both runs, just in case you miss out on the party!!!!
So on to the Spy!!!
C Weed had forgotten to remember that he had been nominated by Coach (acting Hash Master). So, Coach tried to influence the chemically-abused C Weed in to bucketing both the returning Hash Master and Hash Cash. For his troubles, Coach did manage to persuade C Weed to bucket Vomit Comet but in doing so got the bucket himself!!! The other bucketees were young Rock, receiving an early 9th birthday present, and Pestasaurus, just for the sheer hell of it!!!!
There ended the formalities and the cue for everyone to don hats, scarves, warm tops and gloves to keep out the chilly wind while we enjoyed the delights of the Hash Quench's box!!
When we could stand the cold no longer we all headed home. Some of us to officially count the number of runs Methusula has actually done, the rest of us to continue enjoying the company of Mr Tiger!!! While with Mr Tiger, we tried to count Methusula's runs but ran out of fingers and toes at 140 (that included 20 of Magnus's!!!). Hopefully, the others had more success ....... !!!!
On On.
Gump
Sunday, 28 December 2008
1129: Old Coulston Hash House Harriers World Tour 2008
Methuselah, Pegasus and Neice Katie set a nice medium length hash out the North gate next to the sea and some very territorial arctic terns. It was a small group as most of the teachers and a few Engineers were still away freezing themselves in the lands to the North. The terrain was mainly flat and a bit sandy but nice and long. Not much paint was used but luckily the soft sand left a nice trail of footprints to follow. First in was Scott Haggarty who got through the most of the right words with a little help from Paw. Rocky bucketed Coach, Scott and Myself for no reson but spite.
Methuselah who is a big fan of Maguyver fashioned a makeshift cup out of a water bottle for his thirsty wife and we all had a well earned drink as the sun set.
Entertainment was provided by Firecracker who took just about every wrong route out of the site before giving up and coming back for directions. Looks like you should have got a GPS for the Volvo Coach.
On On
HTT
Sunday, 21 December 2008
1128: Hashmas
Although astronomers have recently placed the birthday of JC at 17th June by identifying the star of Bethlehem (Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter) the Dukhan Hash decided to keep with tradition and celebrate Hashmas on the last Sunday before the 25th of December.
Coach set a sort of seasonal blue and green trail on the only unpainted ground around the Hashmas site. There were three short trails over fairly flat ground so we could get back quickly to enjoy the beer and singing. Most of the hash managed to be miles away from the On-In though as the hare had marked it near the middle of the last trail. I only made it in first as I was counting on Coaches devious streak emerging.
Neil Scott chose myself as a bucketing candidate although he could not come up with a reason. Frank also was soaked for interrupting the hash circle with a phone call and not wearing a hash T-Shirt.
Everybody huddled round the fire in the chilly desert and sung traditional and hashified carols.
Thanks to everybody who provided food, fire and lighting. The Chili was excellent.
On On.
Hot To Trot
Coach set a sort of seasonal blue and green trail on the only unpainted ground around the Hashmas site. There were three short trails over fairly flat ground so we could get back quickly to enjoy the beer and singing. Most of the hash managed to be miles away from the On-In though as the hare had marked it near the middle of the last trail. I only made it in first as I was counting on Coaches devious streak emerging.
Neil Scott chose myself as a bucketing candidate although he could not come up with a reason. Frank also was soaked for interrupting the hash circle with a phone call and not wearing a hash T-Shirt.
Everybody huddled round the fire in the chilly desert and sung traditional and hashified carols.
Thanks to everybody who provided food, fire and lighting. The Chili was excellent.
On On.
Hot To Trot
Sunday, 14 December 2008
1127: "Worst Hash Ever!" (Klipe)
Hot to Trot and Gump set the longest Hash run in living memory and had even Methusala groaning about the rocky terrain. Up and down jebels with the agility of a 3 legged goat half the Hash mumped and moaned as they persevered along the trails.It was a shame that there were few runners for such a lengthy Hash with no usual second trail for the older members. It was agreed that the area picked was a wonderful area for the Hash and will no doubt be used again. The trails were well marked and scenic, in fact it covered half of the Fahahil area.Coach thought that it was the first Hash he'd been on that started on Sunday and was destined to finish on the Monday. Comments were given by Pegasus and she was kind to the Hares. Klipe was the second comment and got ripped right into our pair of Hares for leading us up dangerous rocky surfaces and forcing several of the older ones to slip and slide down more rocky screes..Fast Ed was the Buck-a-teer and soaked Hot to trot and Gump for the trail and Rob for departing for Vancouver snow. The circle enjoyed the usual refreshments and plans were made for the forthcoming " Hashmas " On on.
Coach
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