17 hashers showed up to what could be becoming Hash HQ, to start the trail for Hash number 284, the now familiar Summer Hash. The now familiar fish hook made an appearance for the runners and there was none of this “3 blobs and you’re on” nonsense. This time it was “as many blobs as I want and maybe you’ll find a cross”. For walkers the route seemed oddly familiar as it was a reverse trail of last year’s one, and whilst fun, there was the same unfortunate circumstance that Hansl-n-Brezel was still closed as it would have made for a nice beer & sausage stop along the route. For the runners it looked to be a tough one with hills, fish hooks and over protective corn fields
We had been promised a beer stop and told that it was close to the end of the trail. However, it seemed that either the end was nowhere in sight or we were becoming dangerously close to the On In. Then, finally, over the brow of a small hill, the sight of a Peugeot came into view with TMI welcoming us with open………. beer bottles. With our efforts rewarded we continued down the short hill to the On In with some shortcutting through Cheesy’s garden to get to the beer fridge sooner
A good pre-circle drink was started but we quickly circled up so we could get the “admin out of the way” and get the summer party started. In the circle the hares were rewarded for their efforts; Returners Sweet Pea and IP told us of their travels to China and were welcomed back with down-downs supported by TMI as the Chinese ambassador. Then, inspired by circle gurus Cheesy Lollipop, Rocket Pants and Hidden Asset, the GM continued the “spontaneous” circle down-downs with:
– Rocket Lips rewarded for offering to drive Rocket Pants home
– Rocket Pants rewarded for being allowed to drink and then punished for breaking the “no injury rule” after having some sort of physical altercation with a corn field
– Rocket Pants again was brought to the circle for confusing everyone about the returners, who were not actually returners (Just Lisa, Ticket to Ride and Easy Rider). In fact, it was Rocket Pants who was actually the returner
– Cheesy Lollipop for picking up men the in forest and inviting them to his house
– Six Pack ad Honey Trap for sitting in the circle
– Honey Trap was asked to do a skit from her recent amateur dramatics’ performance with support from Just Pedro playing the caveman, Hoppy Pussy the scientist and Glory Hole the victim. In the end we still don’t know what the play was about
– Ticket to Ride and Easy Rider for letting the side down by cancelling their Rego for the Euro Hash in Estonia in August
– Hoppy Pussy was rewarded for finally having appropriate hash gear. He was allowed to wear his hat in the circle so that the entire ensemble made him look like a true Australian*
– Finally, all those that hadn’t been invited to the circle received a down-down for their silence
The circle wrapped up with the decision that we will put Hairy Clam’s t-shirt design into production and Cheesy Lollipop will send an email in the week about sizing, colours, pricing, etc
Finally for the hare line, as we don’t have any volunteers for August, we agreed to skip that month as many people are on holiday (or at Euro Hashes and Nash Hashes) and we re-convene in September with TTR & Easy Rider volunteering to host us – date and location tbc
Prior to that the TH3 and Herault H3 are coming together to set a joint trail in Montpellier on 7th September as a hangover trail after the famous Montpellier Beer Festival. It’s not an official TH3 trail so won’t count in the official numbering but it will be great to see you down there. We will send the details of the trail latest August
Finally, before I sign off, the TH3 is part of a mis-organization group exploring the idea of a French Nash Hash in 2027. Maybe it can coincide with the TH3’s 300th run, if we start to be creative with the numbering of course
In the meantime, have a great summer break and see you in September, if not before
On On!
GH x
