Run 1955, Hares Exit and Glider from the City Oval Hotel.
Another glorious day. Another Daylight Savings run from the middle of town.
Why????
Caboose and Rainbow joined a throng of locals from the City Oval Hotel for Glider's now traditional run - set from the pub, with a twist! Once the lack of leadership, or back up leadership, or any responsibility was digested, Spencer Hocking stepped up yet again to take control of the milling crowd, introduce visitors, and allow Glider to present his carefully sealed mystery envelopes, to Rainbow, Plucka, and Caboose.
First clue involved cowboys and Indians, so off to the Western we went, then the hint of wine led us to the Grapes, before the dramatic twist was revealed. FOLLOW TRAIL! What a novelty! Trail was set with Glider's walking stick, so was easily tracked back to the drink stop at the yacht club in time to watch a beautiful still sunset over Lake Wendouree, accompanied by various beers, chips, & snakes, with Squizzy and The Bill topless in a wonderful tribute to the man Glider once was.
Back at the pub we settled outside on the Mair St footpath for the circle. First up were Caboose and Rainbow (U G L Y...), then Dimwit, BP, Bar Liqueur, Plucka, NBCL, Shazza, GILF for welcomes back (They're the meanest..)
Shafted screwed the run dutifully, then serenaded all with his Petula Clark impersonation, verse and chorus, of "Don't run in your T shirt, Glider, Don't run in the pouring rai-ai-ain....". Those old enough to remember the song, and young enough to remember the song, joined in. SHITTY TRAIL.
Shafted was given a drink for his effort (this is your Down Down song).
Mountie. 1955. Birth of Paul Kelly, Wilbur Wilde, Precious, Spartacus, Spencer Hocking, Lois Lane, and Pebbles (Here's to these old C*nts)
The Nutcracker opened in NY, McDonalds opened in OZ, and D&C joined in as the Lady and the Tramp. (oh, the wiggle of her arse... )
Bitch Face (husband Big Dog) and Rainbow got the Tasmanian relatives charge (20 toes)
Bar Liqueur styled her wonderfully different haircut, suitable for all occasions, while Caboose, with English and Springbock roots, was made to celebrate the Rugby world cup results with all of the Kiwis looking pissed off and threatening. (Build a Bonfire... Kiwis)
Rowdy called Pus Bucket and Spartacus to account 22 years after their 'bodies in a truck' fiasco, then showed off his new phone app which correctly identified faceplant from a photo. Exit joined them for her winning Bendigo Show bread entry, and Mountie for being elevated to the Senior Scientist status at work.
Squizzy was accused of giving his vegan date Her Peas, and then took a drink with the Bill for their shirtless drink stop.
Teflon and BHD had eponymous shirts on, Rowdy gave the shirt off his back to his long lost brother Caboose (only their mother could tell them apart), Dimwit asked what we would call a rooster with fleas, and next week you can all give Shafted $50 to ride like a girl. We think the run may start at 1800 hours, possibly from the carpark across the road from the Karova Lounge, and possibly from somewhere else.
Meals were generous and tasty.
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