1051

As you'd've noticed were you there, Rocky is a bit sidetracked right now.

Sideshow, Kelsey and the Rock claimed they'd write reports....don't hold your breath.

On On!

1050::&::COACH'S 500th

today's pictures courtesy of long John


a big one this time. Great to see such a turn out! Well into the thirties - it must be a long time since we've has such numbers without providing food or mulled wine or such!
Last week we were thrilled to welcome Lorraine and John. This week we were delighted to welcome Roger & Bev, Dave G, Dave F and Jeanette.

Klipe had set the run in one of my favourite bits of the coast, and althoug it pains me to admit it, seemed to get it just right: good running ground, long gaps between the trails, clearly marked, some deviousness, kept us all together at the same time the runners could run and the others didn't have to.

Potter struck out for the youth again, (and as usual got a deserved bucket again too). Danny spied with a keen eye for the rules and etiquette. He needs a name by the way the more apposite and unflattering the better!

Really it was the Coach's day. Coach is a real stalwart of the Dukhan Hash, indeed a defining character. A distinctive and well-loved Hash Master and caretaker of the horn, Designer of many a tee shirt, Hash Camp entertainer and quizmaster extraordinaire, often Mr Burgers and Steak, uncountable recipient and administerer of the bucket, and currently our essential 'Quench', to name but a few of his contribuitions. Congratulations on an incredible 500 runs of the Qatar West Coast Hash House Harriers. and On On!



Next Week, Bubbles is doing food, that's normally worth the entrance fee alone!
and Camp week of 16th Oct. Look for a tent and a torch.

1049 continued

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if a picture is worth a thousand words, here's two:





On On

1048

Ahhhh Good to be back as I almost collapse from dizzy dehydration on standing up from the bucket.

Great to welcome some new faces... Jude, Jess and Effie.

It's been a long hot and humid summer (so they say), we were down to four, so well done to those hardy souls (just enough..a horn, a hare, a spy and a runner). And welcome back everyone else.

Klipe chose a wonderful location, got us to realise that it's not so bad to be back after all. He suggested it was short and easy....we should have made him run it all!

Coach didn't need to say anything, he might as well just have told Clousseau Eddie Morange and Rocky to get in the middle as usual.

We celebrated a Happy Birthday Down Down for the Fast One coming of age this week, well done.

A couple of other hashes to mention:
Happy 2007th to the Qatar Hash this week on Friday, hopefully one or two of us might make it down to join your celebrations, thanks for the invite.

Personally, many thanks to Ballbanger and the Hua Hin Hash for their hospitality, fun and jungle runs - much appreciated...and Happy 2nd anniversary to the Cha Am Hash too.

Have fun. On On

1041

'Fast' Alan F's 2nd Hash and already a wet hare! At the top of a hill in the barren summer desert we were greeted by fish! Dry fish! The run was well set albeit a rather celtic shade of green. Some long trails, some hills to climb (it was worth the fabulous panoramic views) and some soft sand (Shame bummer wasn't here to perk up). Thank goodness for the nice breeze. It was good to see an athlete (Sean) back amongst us (said through gritted teeth) and good to see Rowdy for a consecutive week. The fleet footed Coach got back to winning ways. Potter made a decent fist of the comments - though a bit too complimentary I thought, then again an impressive job by the hares in the conditions. Good to see them still alive in fact! Stevie Abbott was remembered.
It was VERY good to see Pippin (and her cheeky sidekick GP) back again from their relaxing trip to Dubai (and Spennys). Coach got a barbeque going and with FireCracker and Flymo providing all the necessaries to make it a delicious 'Beer Can' (think Jamaican accent) and sausages burger bash in the beautiful balmy summer evening on the heights of Dukhan overlooking the Persian Gulf and, with Weedy's telescope, watching the little people walking around on the crescent of Venus and the orbulations of Jupiter's moons!
Another Wonderful night. Thanks all. See you in September!

1040

We warmly welcomed Alan, as Fast as his brother Ed, and Rowdy, back for a Sunday (yes, Sunday) run. We thanked FireCracker and the Coach for a superbly marked run, just the right length. We thanked Pippin and the Kennaways for a fantastic Bash on Friday. Rumours that Morange and a dog had been found at the bootom of the pool next morning were quashed. We sadly missed Zared, her speech, down down and farewell bucket as her packers had let her down -we thought we saw them driving lost round the desert several times Rosa. Anyway, all the best, enjoy Spain, we're sure you will. Nice to see Gus for 2 in a row, unfortunately, despite the more conservative shorts, it was 2 buckets in a row....Glaiket thought he needed another for going on leave (with her) this week. Otherwise. The rock had too many rocks, Potter was detrumpeted and we hope SeaWeed persuaded Pippin to make next week's hash a bit special.

And sweetly became the night. Good old days. On On.