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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)

AUH4 Run Number 1514
Monday 2nd July 2007
‘The Lumberjack Run’

ON THIS DAY IN 2003 – The International Olympic Committee selects Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada to host the 2010 Winter Olympics.

ON THIS DAY IN 2007 – The Hare-Raiser selects the Canadian Embassy, Abu Dhabi, to host AUH4 run number 1514.

The Run: Amongst much nationalistic fervour in celebration of Fête du Canada (Under the federal Holidays Act, Canada Day is always observed on July 1 unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case July 2 is the statutory holiday, although celebratory events generally take place on July 1 even though it is not the legal holiday.) (or Dominion Day to the old guard), run 1514 took place from the Canadian Embassy on 9th Floor West Tower Abu Dhabi Trade Tower.

Most Canadian cities have organized celebrations and here in Abu Dhabi we were not to be left behind as Wendy, Shelia and Ralph adorned the Embassy with Canadian balloons, the hashers with Canadian tattoos and the hash with Canadian flags.

On Back: Same Place


THE RUN – Verdict
Ralph and Sheila had set the run ‘differently’ and marked the course with flags and claimed it to be ‘extremely well marked’…expect for where Sheila got too tired and then it wasn’t marked at all. Blame Canada, Eh?


HM – Big Ears

The following were called into the circle for a down-down of ‘Moose Milk’ or ‘Beavers Urine’ or something. Actually quite nice!

Hares
Wendy, Sheila and Ralph . The Hares said that the run was special, but that they didn’t give a s**t. All Canadians were called into the middle to join the Hare…that would be just the Hares then!

Virgins
Amongst some of the worst chattering I have ever experienced on the Hash I got:
An exhausted Alex from Germany but who will be back
A Mauritious from California following her ‘lovely husband’ and here for a bit longer to hash another day
and Saadiyat Island or something working at the American Embassy and will be here for the next run.
A groups of 4 Saffas that are here for the next 5 years for a holistic range of reasons, ranging from teaching, here with parents and doing something with scones. And will come again.
A surprising 100 percent success rate then

Birthdays
Evan. In his absence look-a-like Down Under Thunder gallantly took a down-down. Happy Birthday Matt!

Returnees
Chris, Claudia, Dominic, Alvey I think and others but …I couldn’t hear!

Hash Numbers:
For 150 runs Elbe or Milky? (certainly was after) but … as above.

Hare Raiser:
Next run moving south to the American Embassy. See details.

Hash Social:
Bistro Night at the Club 12th July. See details.

Jolly Rogerer (please get naked with her):
T-shirts available as modelled by Sarah. Both very nice.


RA – Perthy

Amidst the constant whittering of excited hashers RA unleashed his vengeance on the following:
Viagra Baby for being locked out his hotel room by un-thoughtful staff so he couldn’t get changed and had to go to Hash in his work clothes (He has, however, been rewarded with a lovely bottle of Australian Red Wine by way of apology and is now delighted that it happened), as if it were his fault, and drink beer and keep the lovely Suzi company instead of running
Leith for threatening (or offering?) to ‘slime’ VB. Any insight as to what there is to look forward to, Rich?
Louise for heralding knowledge of a better use for VB’s tie
At the end of all that nonsense, Wendy for getting the horn
Wendy for ‘letting the fools run’
Jolly Rogerer, apparently here for ‘good exercise’ and then stopping of at home with Leith because of the age old ‘I left something at yours and need to pick it up’. How long were they gone for?
Tiffany, Mauritius and Saadiyat Island for going shopping on hash
Mauritius for being here with her ‘Big White Guy’. Which one is that then?
Dancing Queen for loosing his pussy. But fret not, he found it again.
Rich for drinking Urine from a sample bottle – and in front of the children
All BRATS were pulled into the middle along with Justin for a yellow T-shirt and Leith for her thong.

Charges from the floor
Sheila pulled all members of the British Empire into the circle. That just left the Americans really. So they joined in same as also.

Other Business
Hash Water is retiring in 2 weeks time. Volunteers on a postcard please

The Grub
Traditional ‘Canadian Chinese’
Plenty of å H and Ø accompanied by a little bit of é\“ª to satisfy the noisy, hungry mob. Damn bloody tasty. Nice one Wendy.


Social Events

July 12 2007
BISTRO NIGHT AT THE CLUB RESTAURANT – 2000 Hours or in bar beforehand.
Ballbreaker promises a “fab night with lots of drunken debauchery – more so if Jolly Rogerer is there”
Massive Buffet plus a bottle of wine EACH. IF you leave without finishing it (which is bad enough) PLEASE pass onto a thirty Hasher to save yourself the embarrassment of joining Big Ears in the hall of shame.
Cost 120 AED per person. Ballbreaker will be skiving from Hash next week so if you have not already paid, Wendy will be collecting at Run 1514.

July 2007
PROPOSED PROGRESSIVE DINNER
Details to follow

August 2007
PROPOSED BOWLING NIGHT
Details to follow

And these following events will keep the social page alive for many, many, months to come. Keep your diaries free!

August 2007
AL AIN RE-HYDRATION RUN – November

HASH VALENTINES BALL – with Mainland and Wasps at The Club – February

WORLD INTERHASH – March
Details to follow… check the link… …

NEWS UPDATE

Hernia via Ooz Ee has stepped in at the last minute thus saving you all from some terrible Canadian Jokes…

Latest News
The guy arrested on Saturday at Glasgow airport has been charged - for smoking in a public place.
The bloke who was driving the jeep at the airport is now in hospital reciting poems and getting fed haggis, neeps and tatties for dinner. Apparently he is in the 'Burns' unit!
Another Muslim man has driven a vehicle into the wall at Glasgow airport. Police believe it is the start of a religious holiday - Ram-a-van!
News flash Liverpool airport closed due to a suspicious car it has tax, insurance, and the CD player is still in it
News Update Police have named the driver of the failed terrorist attack at Glasgow Airport as Singed Majeep.


Next Weeks Run
AUH4 Run Number 1515 - Monday 9th July 2007
START TIME: 1800 Hours
LOCATION: 32nd and 7th
HARES: Tiffany and Justin
ON BACK: Tiffany and Justin’s hallowed home
DIRECTIONS:
Run: As per 1513 – Turn off the Corniche into 32nd Street, then 3rd right into 7th Street. Park in the car park on your left by the Ladies Park.
On-back: Its in Villa C-22 on the opposite side of the street to Ooz Ee’s place (on-back for run 1513). Villa C-22 is in “green” 3rd Street.
Go a few metres further back along 32nd St (blue sign) towards Corniche and take the first right before the building site that used to be the Golden Fish Building.
CLICK to Link to Map


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



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!!
Web site - where you are now
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