FOOTPRINT
The official organ of the Abu Dhabi Island Hash House Harriers AUH4
Hashing is a state of mind- a friendship of kindred spirits joined together for the sole purpose of reliving their childhood or fraternity days, releasing the tensions of everyday life, and generally, acting a fool amongst others who will not judge you or measure you by anything more than your sense of humor." Stray Dog (From the Global Trash Hash Bible complete reference for the Hash House Harriers)
This has proved very effective as I haven’t one single sinner email me to ask where the run was, so……….
NEXT WEEKS RUN
Run no. 1508:
Monday 20th May 2007
HARES: Truffles
Run – Start time: 18:00 (6 p.m.)
Directions: The dolphin fountain – on Al salaam sts – end of Al Saada st - Map to follow soon?
ON BACK – map to follow soon?
LAST RUN
Run 1507
THE “EENA MEENA MINA MO WHERE IS IT” RUN
DATE: Monday: 13th May 2007
HARES: Maurice
ON BACK: the Meena harbour car park
THE RUN
Well, were do I start? This was the question that confronted Hashers when they arrived at the designated Hash circle start.
Maurice had set the run earlier and sometime later the loice commandeered the area to make a police movie. “Caper cops?’ So we had to use our imagination for the first sections of the run.
'Ooz 'Ee failed to roll up even late until it was realized he had given his apologies the week before and definitely wouldn’t be there.
Maurice explained where the run & bimble was to be and off the packs went. Maurice immediately ran the opposite direction?????
THE RUN – VERDICT
The Hare was called into the circle, and amid repeated nattering offences by groups of Hashers, the comments ranged from Shite, to worse than shite, too much fish smell, too much soft sand, too many water features and all the usual whingeing and bitching that ensues
Too long; No chalk -2: Soft sand +5: walkers trails 0: Length just right 10; No major roads -5: arrows 15/10; soft sand -3; it was too long; not enough mingling with the bimblers; Check backs -0; Too many hills; too much traffic, too many cemeteries; bimblers got lost -6; too much fresh air, not enough false trails;
Despite the usual natterers and some new ones interfering, unusually the final mark was around 9.31 – well it was exactly 9.31 to be precise. Its amazing how this seems to happen every week!
Hernia was apponted Songmaster and used a completely oldrepertoire, which sounded remarkably like the old faithful, at last giving most Hashers an excuse for not singing.
HARE-RAISER
Dancing Queen – Needs a lot more Hares to step up
The Stand-in GM, Big Ears
HM announced that Hash Cash had been filled by Wendy Neelin. Thanks Wendy for taking it on and a grateful thanks from all Hashers to Frankie (Vlad the impaler) who has done such a wonderful job over the past years
VIRGINS -
Sarah from the Isle of Wight, John from from the Isle of Wight “is that near London?” and works???? Works?? For Mott McDonald
HM then charged John for advertising on Hash
The RA
HM then handed over to Perthy Throwup
1. Richard, Karl and Whiplash for Hash slashing
2. Liz, Richard, Ken and Pulque Mirage for short cutting
3. Phone abuse on Hash for Hash Crash and Maurice
4. Sheila, Chris and Whiplash, Herman and Tin Tin for racing
5. Vlad for saying to someone who was handing something to her “OOOO that’s a wet one??”
6. Michelle for wanting to grass on her husband who wasn’t even there
7. Whiplash for asking Perthy “are you a grandmother yet?”
8. Herman & John for disappearing over the sea wall together & Georg with no second E was left out again!
9. Herman for warming up, on a day that was 45oC
10. Dancing Queen for organizing the food but forgetting spoons and plates
11. Whiplash and Carpet burns for forcing kids into the water
12. All Hashers who were thirsty & hadn’t had a down-down
CHARGES FROM THE FLOOR
Big Ears for not calling On-On and blaming everyone else
NEW MEMBERS
John from the UK - member 1007 - Well done!
THE NAMING
After his mighty effort on the Dhow cruise (see Hash website) Matt Sullivan was nominated to be named.
The assembled multitude with all their combined intellect came up with some very witty suggestions. They included; Bird in the hand; 2 in a bush; Boomerang; Thunder Down under; Spanky Tankard (Really!!!) and Welcome Matt
It was finally decided with the assistance of Hernia’s Clap-ometer that Matt will be henceforth be known as Thunder Down under!!
Well done Matty!!
THE TUCKER
Ballbreaker made a mercy dash with heaps of Dahl, salad bread and chicken from the Taj Palace, which kept everyone happy. At the last minute she also found some plates and spoons. Thanks BB
As we have been saying, please let committee know if you are bringing Virgins as we could be embarrassed for food if we have an influx of extras. We don’t want anyone to have to do a “loaves and fishes” each week.
AUH4 WEBSITE
Don’t forget to look up the AUH4 website. Many thanks to Sheila for putting so much effort into a GREAT website - and check out any incriminating photos of yourself!!
http://www.oocities.org/auh4/
SOCIAL EVENTS
Watch this space
Don’t forget –
· Please recycle all cans – Perthy will take all cans back to assist their Harriss with an early return to Bangladesh – so please put all food scraps in a separate bag
· If you haven’t Hared any runs or hosted the Down downs Dancing Queen would like to talk to you. We all need to take our turns
· Numbers have been climbing so if you are bringing Virgins along please let Hash Committee know as we would hate to be embarrassed by shortage of food and even worse run out of Hash Water
SOME POLITICALLY INCORRECT HUMOUR
One for the ladies!
Once upon a time, there was a female brain cell which, by mistake, happened to end up in a man's head.
She looked around nervously because it was all empty and quiet.
"Hello?" she cried, but no answer.
"Is there anyone here?" She cried a little louder, but still no answer.
Now the female brain cell started to feel alone and scared and yelled at the top of her voice, "HELLO, IS THERE ANYONE HERE?"
Then she heard a faint voice from far, far away.............
"We're down here."
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