Run 1625 3 Albion Street Golden Point: Hare: Criss Cross "The Night of The Dead"

We entered the yard and there, staring directly at the Hashers, was a body in a coffin, the eyes following us around, was it the Bill?

No it wasn't the Bill but he is the master of the coffin...

and Yes, we had entered the night of the dead ooooOOOOO, Blood was streaming, flesh was rotting and an effigy of the Chicken Master was disemboweled before our eyes... This was voodoo to prevent SOS from being Chicken Master again... Will it work?

and JeSOS said "Naharr Not F*&kin Likley, I'll be back for another F*&kin go (Scratch, pull, sniff).

The crowd went "Yeah"

The run was well set in blood and we enjoyed the Bloody Marys by the fire in the bush and the drink stop by the creek was great because KFC was there...

JeSOS began the Down, downs but where were the Drinks? who is the Grog Master? there was a distant Howl, as the crowd started looking for the grog master, had he been taken in the night... a wolf, Voodoo or some such...

Yes, you Dumb and Dumber, you are the Grog master, where is the beer!

The crowd pulled together and we had an eclectic collection of beers for the Down Downs. As punishment Dumber drank from the little white doggies bowl all night, howl, howl.

Trudy put her face in the murkin (Lois Lane) and came out christened as 2 Dicks.

RMIT was back and Normal provided the hard on for the Fop O Metre and Criss Cross consequently got a good score.

Road runner was there along with Spartacus and Master Bait, just thought I would give them a mention.

The Pizza and chocolate cake was very nice, thanks Criss Cross and we did not get kick out or banned..

See you next week following the same trail from the Harriers Club rooms, hare is Mountie see you there god bless you all Nummy

Run 1624 Battlers Tavern Hare: Rear Entry

This was a typical Ballarat winter night, the temperature was 3 Degrees, sleet and a cold gale force wind. Rear Entry was worried no one would come to his run... the time was tick, tick, ticking, at 6:30 there were 5 Hashers... 6:40, 2 more... Rear Entry was thinking he would have to pay for 30 meals at the venue...

Not to worry, 6:50 the crowd surged in and there was an excellent roll up.

The run was washed away so we had that lively old Hare "The Bill" to lead the runners, and the weather calmed for the run, no rain and the wind abated a bit.

Squizzy did a commando roll, no serious injury.

Shafted did a fet lock, managed to struggle back to the drink stop, while Boot Rooter had a cold head problem.

The FOP O Metre ranked the run at a good erection and we were all pleased with that!

The Grand Master, JeSOS was in good form and called on his "Boys" to help him with the Down, Downs... Camilla gave in and sculled several. Timmy had a go and was ok...

SS was back from his holiday in the sun and was a bit miffed that the girls were happier to see Hymen than him!

Dumb and Dumber rented his bus to the Grand Master for the weekend and was wanting more money for the tyres. Camilla told us he was amazed at how well a twelve seater bus could spin all wheels and slide sideways, good driving SOS.

There were a number of jokes told during the evening, Lois Lane did well from her new joke book. Mountie had a go but the timing was out, Tommy Half a Bar tried to make it two in a row but was out smarted by Squizzy.

On the weekend the new Blood on the Southern Cross (Woman's) Hash was held and it was a great day. Lois Lane is the Grand Mistress and we look forward to many more great runs.

Next week is THE NIGHT OF THE DEAD at 3 Albion street Golden Point, Hare is Criss Cross so lets hope we are not kicked out... Oh come dressed as a ZOMBIE, god bless you all until next week love Nummy

Run 1623 Grapes Hotel, Hare: Spartacus

This was an interesting run with the group staying together for the first few kilometres then there was confusion. Several Hasher's got lost and poor Precious was scared and alone in the dark, dark streets of Ballarat. His parents were also lost, and did not make it to the drink stop, which was their major concern... not little Precious!

... and what a drink stop to miss, Chips, tea, coffee and towels to sit on. The Head Master and his wife were very welcoming, many thanks.

Praise be the lord, JeSOS was back, refreshed and ready to go after his break in the sun; women, alcohol, amphetamines... perfect Holiday

Hymen was back along with RMIT.

Little Evil was the Choir Master and my goodness this Hasher is really coming of age. Well done.

The FOP O Metre did its thing, up and down... Spartacus took it all without even a flinch;are you feeling lucky punk...

Well the biggest thing that happened was, Tommy Half a Bar told a joke...
not just any joke, a joke which went on, and on, and on and BANG... there was the punch line...
This joke was indeed hilarious, the Hashers erupted into a wave of applause and laughter unprecedented in the recent history of Ballarat Hash.

Very funny, well delivered... Keep them coming Tommy, we love your jokes.

As always the food was good and we had a nice meal with friends.

Next weeks run is at the Battlers Tavern and the Hare is Rear Entry, so see you there.
god bless you all, Nummy.

Run 1622 Irish Murphy's Hotel Hare: Sorry & Flo Jo

Sorry & Flo set a crack en run from Irish Murphy's Hotel. There were plenty of on backs which gave the runners extra exercise. There was some confusion in the TAFE grounds with all trail ending in on backs! in saying that, the runners stayed together and met at the drink stop in the Rotunda. SS was bringing the chips and lollies across the road for the girls (Gentleman he is) but slipped on the road and was nearly squished by the traffic!

The walkers agreed that Sorry is named appropriately cos she led them on a merry jig around around the CBD, telling them she was sorry, Sorry, for sure, for sure!

The Grand master and the stand in Grand master were absent, sooo, who took control but the two Committee want a bees Rowdy and Normal. Rowdy the Grand Master and Normal the Sergeant... They even suggested that there was no committee members present, that's why they took over...

The FOP O Metre was out and very rigid at the thought of two sisters, both nurses and blond and beautiful. The score was very high and FOP appeared sated..

Down, Downs included a welcome back for Jack, and there was a round of Nurses jokes.

Matt told a joke which was good, Tommy Half a Bar told something...

Lois Lane the Hash Haberdasher was fulfilling her role with jackets and wind sheaters for those who had purchased.

OMG in the middle of the Down, Downs the meals started to be served... there were Four down, downs left but who cares food, give me food.

Again the night was good, and a few Guinness's were consumed.

Next week is at the Grapes Hotel in Grant street so see you there God bless you all Nummy

Run 1621 Bunch of Grapes Hotel: Hare: Boot Rooter

The run had been set twice by the old grey hare because of the wild Ballarat weather, Thunder, wind and rain. The weather for the run however was fine and we all ran the 4 kilometers like true athletes.

The drink stop was at the Hares new dwelling, which we have all been anticipating viewing for months. Very nice, great decking although there was some concern regarding the front entrance steps and Boot Rooters advancing age. Heavy came late again.

Boot Rooter has taken to riding his bike and unfortunately someone took the liberty of removing the wheel at the drink stop, not sure if the wheel has been found.

The Down, Downs had a few welcome backs, one special welcome back was to Low Beam who has been living in the Sun with the dirty old clown Zig for a few years. It was great to spend time with her and catch up on the news.

The Flop O Metre has made a return from the X on A in Sebastopol, not a mark on the hanger...
Unsure of the rise the FOP O Metre got from the run, but FOP has the scores.

Speaking of the FOP O Metre, Hymen was back in his beautiful blue coat and was he pleased to see us... mmh baby! (RMIT and Her Vagesty were not there).

Little Evil, again told a joke which we all comprehended and enjoyed...

Tommy Half a Bar threatened to tell a joke but had forgotten the punch line so didn't phew!

Camilla celebrated the arrival of the new prince.

Jack Off did another great job of the stand in Master for JeSOS and at dinner sat proudly in the middle of his disciples, it really did look like the last supper.

Again the meal was good and there was a lot of loud talking and frivolity and thank heavens Criss Cross didn't set the run cos we were making so much noise we may have been band from the BOG!

Next weeks run is at Irish Murphy's and the Hare is Sorry and Flo jo so see you the God Bless Nummy

Run 1620 Christamas in July (The Last Supper) Hare: Num & Dumb

The Last Supper (Nummy 22:7-13)

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to JeSOS and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat ?” He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man "Dumb and Dumber" and tell him, ‘ I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at the Red Peppa in Sturt Street Ballarat, please set a short easy run around the central CBD. “ So Dumber & the disciples did as JeSOS had directed them and prepared the Passover at the Red Peppa.

When evening came, JeSOS was reclining at a table in Las Vegas with the Twelve lovely girls, as he had already appointed "Jack Off" as JeSOS for the night.

"Jack Off said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

" Rowdy" and "Normal" were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?” We would just like to be part of the committee! 

The Disciples Cheered for "Jack OFF",  Jack Off, Jack Off, Jack Off

Jack Off said“The one who has dipped his hand into his bag with the stolen Pepper Grinder will betray me. But woe to that man who betrays the Owner of the Red Peppa! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

During the Down Downs "Jack Off" said "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you". Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, drink it down, down down, but the disciples could not think of Down Downs for everyone so...

Tommy Half a Bar and Squizzy both told jokes, Cherry, After Birth (Western Suburbs), Matt, Flo Jo, Sorry, Mountie, Pus Bucket, The Bill, Dumber, RMIT, Her Vagesty and a few others had a drink.

When that was over the disciples sung a couple of hymns, they then went out the back to look at Mount Bunninyong...

The passover was excellent and the wine was free so all had a great time.

See you next week at the BOG, God Bless you all Nummy.

Run 1619 North Britain Hare: D&C

D&C with the assistance of Pebbles set an extremely challenging run.
One of the problems of setting a run from a popular venue is, which is the current "on on"?

The pack was scattered throughout North Ballarat and finally came together at the signal box for the drink stop. Unfortunately, the Hare run the course, while the pack waited at the drink stop. It was near on 15 minutes before a beer was produced from the locked car! Lucky it was not a freezing cold night. Oh and Heavy short cutted but did not get lost this week.

Back to the North Britain and out by the fire for the "Down Downs". The old Bar fly (Wet Spot) was there as usual but did not get a Down Down this week.

Welcomes back were in order and there was a cheer from the crowd cos RMIT and Her Vagesty were back. A bit of young blood. Rowdy made the comment that RMIT and Hymen had not been to Hash, together since the Mystery bus/shed tour? This made Num (and if Mountie was there) cry with jealousy!

The FOP O Metre unfortunately was left at the X on A in Sebastopol so we can only imagine it's fate!
But not deterred FOP improvise and used Jack Off as the stand in, my that boy is built.

The Grand Master JESOS is going away for a month so he nominated Jack Off as his stand in. Mumbles from the crowd cos them ain't the rules.... should be a past Master.. but hey, there are not rules in Hash!

Precious is turning 14 years this week, Happy days.

Vicky could not find the men's toilet????

Rear Entry was in good form and Spartacus was wondering where Pus Bucket was.

The meals and wine was very nice .

God Bless you all, see you next week,Christmas in July at the Red Peppa in Sturt street, bring lots of money and the theme is the Last Supper, so get out your robes, Nummy.