20 Hashers including 2 virgins, 2 returners and an ankle biter gathered at the picturesque Parc Bidot in glorious sunshine (more on this later) to follow trails of indeterminable distance through forest, beside lakes and along (questionable) rivers. The walkers were kept motivated by the hash horn being well played by mini SDU much to the annoyance of the fishermen I’m sure
Unintentionally, but immaculately timed the walkers and runners arrived together at the beer stop not far from the official (and unofficial) On In trail of the hash. However, panic began to set in when TMI and Rocket Pants didn’t arrive. But alas they eventually arrived just as the other hashers began to give up on waiting for them as a result of the beer supply running dry. With clear instructions by the hare of exactly which way to find the way, the hashers chose their own route back to base and then the pre-circle festivities began with many looks and stares from other visitors and fishermen at the park.
In the circle the hare was rewarded for the trail but then punished (more than once!) for this panic attack earlier in the week about the weather. So that he didn’t drink alone, a walker and a runner were brought into the centre to give their review and share a customary down down together. The two virgins Just Olga and Just Leslie were welcomed in traditional format and promised to come back………….here’s hoping! Those associated with the term GM were brought into the circle, aka Rocket Pants and Glory Hole as past and current GM but also Gypsy Magnet, for the obvious reason. It’s Complicated and Glory Hole were given rewards on behalf of the absent Swinging Down Under (he suddenly left the circle and the park without telling anyone) and Hoppy Pussy for their efforts in representing the TH3 (along with Cheesy) but also as a good luck for the forthcoming Rabat 2000 in Morocco this weekend where IC, GH & CL will represent the TH3
The traditional punishment for lack of hash gear for those named hashers was performed, with the now ‘traditional’ argument about the new TH3 t-shirts ensuing. For info, the new logo is in the final approval (see attached) and will be shown in public for the first time at the Rabat 2000 this weekend and now the t-shirt design is commencing managed by Honey Trap & TMI. Glory Hole was once again punished for his mid-week weather panic. But this was no ordinary punishment……..oh no! This was the hash equivalent of the death penalty…………a down down of a bottle of Heineken, a warm bottle of Heineken, a warm bottle of Heineken which had been warmed but in Short Shift’s shorts whilst he did the hash run. Let’s just say I will never question the weather or feasibility ever again after that!
Finally, we got round to the most important business of the day, the naming of Just Sarah who had completed her 5th hash. The usual process ensued with Sarah being interrogated for ideas for a name and several names were presented although they didn’t quite have the TH3 ‘kick’ that we were looking for. Then a breakthrough proposed by Wonky Willy; something related to a recent revelation by Sarah that she has often been woken up by Just Pedro asleep naked on the toilet and alas ‘Crapper Napper’ was born, thanks to a shout out by Ticket to Ride. So Crapper Napper assumed the traditional and was lightly dusted with flour by the other hashers – no excuses from you for not having hash gear at the next circle
So as the circle finally drew to a close we looked at the hare line over the next couple of months;
– 18th May at Forêt de Bouconne (Mondonville end) hared by It’s Complicated & Glory Hole
– June (date and location tbc) hared by Hairy Clam
– July (date tbc) location likely to be Aussonne hared by Cheesy Lollipop & TMI
– August (tbc) hare(s) wanted
Prior to that Cheesy Lollipop, It’s Complicated & Glory Hole will represent the TH3 at the Rabat 2000 in Morocco this weekend and we are looking at an idea for an ‘away’ hash for the TH3 in the 2nd half of the year
In the meantime I wish you all a great long weekend and see you on 18th May
If you have any pictures to share in the google folder then please do, taking into consideration people’s wish to have their photo shown or not – check with Gypsy Magnet on that. Alternatively you can send them to Honey Trap or Ticket to Ride who can put them on the website along with this hash trash
On On and much love
