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)

To save us all a headache…if you’ve only opened Footprints for direction to next Mondays’ Hash, as per every week, they’re AT THE BLOODY BACK

AUH4 Run Number 1541
Monday 7th January 2008
The Heretics Run

The Event:
A cocked up run, under the guise of a ‘festive season recovery’ run. Furthermore this was set on the Orthodox Christmas Day, therefore was probably infact also an act of heresy to some.

Nonetheless it was perfect for the non-conformist masses and around 30 hashers plus a few hash brats and dogs turned up to run/mince off the mince pies and sins of the past few weeks.

It turned out to be nice and short, and perfect as a new year opener, but a toss-up as to whether that or the ‘freezing cold’? weather was responsible for more of the whinging from the gathering. Well it was the best of the year so far, and you can all damn well look forward to Truffles run next week. He’ll no doubt be setting as part of his marathon training…

The Run
Verdict
‘Recovery Run’ for start of year 2008
It was called shite, however was also duly credited as the best run of the year thus far.
Pink chalk on pink granite was a challenge, and it was a shame that it defiantly rained only in that particular part of Abu Dhabi the night before to wash away any semblance of a trail.
Any arrows that were apparent were pointing in opposite directions.
There are only two hills in Abu Dhabi and this one went up one of them. Twice.
The hares picked a bloody cold day.
To save the hares blushes, no score was given for the run.

GM – Big Ears
Hares
Nurses I Really Want One and Jolly Rogerer

Virgins
Marina from the Mall, brought along by CJ from the Block. Here from Yugoslavia via Canada and been in Abu Dhabi for 7 months but first time hashing. Will hash again.
Crème Caramel? from Phoenix Arizona, brought along by Dunebasher. Been in Abu Dhabi for 13 years! And will hash again.


RA – Perthy Throwup
PT had been away for 4 weeks, but credited the circle with much improved singing. However everyone has been so good with new years resolutions that he struggled to raise a charge? The following were nonetheless made:

Cold Hashers
Pashmina, I Really Want One, Jolly Rogerer and Pashmina for being cold in the circle, also probably for talking no doubt.
AJ for employing 2 Israeli’s to keep his bed warm whilst there on duty

Hash Flirting
Jolly Rogerer spotting enjoying a drink of coffee?? With a man, all dolled up and giggling like a school girl.
Pashmina for, in the absence of loyal husband ‘Ooz ‘Ee, snatching two kisses from Perthy Throwup. Also Perthy Cuter for not caring and not knowing her hash number. Henious crime.

Hash Brat Abuse
Angry Pussy for letting her ‘kids’ poop all over the pavement
Jack’s Mum for dropping his buggy off the pavement and waking him up
CJ for not revealing her proper name to the hash. Nor her brat.

Hash Attire
Bloody Nips for his usual thongs and hat in circle.
Prancer and Teaboy for hats in circle.
Marina for her yellow T-shirt and, despite been given appropriate directions, trying to run home to Marina Mall for the start of the hash.
Perthy Throwup was also charged himself for the yellow lining in his gilet.

Other Charges
Newby Crème Caramel? was called into the circle for practicing running for the hash.
Bloody Nips was charged for having a new tattoo.
Sheila was in trouble for telling everyone where to short cut. On what was already the shortest hash ever.

Hash Naming
For crudity on social events that cannot be printed here, Heather was named on the night.
For all things hash she is to be known from now on as ‘Nibbly Bits’.

Charges from the Floor
In the short wait for food the following charges from the floor were leveled at innocent members of the circle:

Perthy Throwup was charged by Big Ears for physically abusing him with a fit up his skirt on new years eve.
Anyone who has lived anywhere near Oxford (thereby most the English) were charged by Perthy Throwup for doing something 5 times a day. Still searching on that one…


Don’t forget to look up the AUH4 website. Continued thanks to Sheila for putting so much effort into a GREAT website - and check out any incriminating photos of yourself:

for the main web page

for the photo album



PLEASE:
let us know if you are planning to bring a virgin along
clean up after yourself at the on-back
please shut up during hash circle!
If you haven’t hared any runs or hosted the Down-Downs, Teaboy, Georg with One E and Wet Willy would like to talk to you. We all need to take our turns:

Teaboy Andrew.clarke@mottmac.com 050 626 1452
Georg with One E Georg.vitt@mottmac.com 050 667 0357
Wet Willy Herman.kao@mottmac.com

From a former Hasher…
“Have had problems with my mobile phone for several days (does not want to talk to Orange transmitter masts!) so Kevin, Maria & Rebecca wish all our friends a very happy and prosperous 2008”
Kevin Beaumont

ANNOUNCMENTS

Social Dates for your Diary:

Thursday 17th January 2008
HASH BALL – with Mainland and Wasps at the Club
AED 170 Members / AED 200 Non-Members

Events for your Diary:

21st to 23rd March 2008
WORLD INTERHASH – Perth
Please see website for details

“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)

HASH CRAP

Firstly a lovely story from a Glesga Mortuary in wee bonnie Scotland:
A man who just died is delivered to a Glesga mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit.

Big Tam the mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed. He points out that the man does look very good in the black suit he is already wearing.

The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in navy. She gives Tam a blank cheque and says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a navy suit for the viewing.'

The woman returns the next day. To her delight she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous navy suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly.

She says to Tam, 'Whatever the cost, I'm very satisfied. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?'

To her astonishment, Tam presents her with the blank cheque. 'nay charge,' he says. 'No, really, I must pay you for the cost of that exquisite navy suit!' she says.

'Honestly, hen,' Tam says, 'it didnae cost nothin. You see, a deed gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive navy suit. I asked his missus if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit insteed, and she said it made nae difference as long as he looked nice.'

'So, I just switched their heids.'

And something Itchy Dick told me and insisted he claims culpability…

A couple went to a sex therapists office at Al Jazeira Hospital. The doctor asked, "What can I do for you?"

The man said, "Will you watch us having sex, for your expert analysis?"
The doctor looked puzzled, but agreed. When the couple finished, the doctor said, "There's nothing wrong with the way you have intercourse," and charged them 300 Dirhams.
This happened several weeks in a row. The couple would make an appointment, have intercourse with no problems, pay the doctor and then leave.
Finally the doctor asked, "Just exactly what are you trying to find out?"
The man said, "We're not trying to find out anything. She's married so we can't go to her house - I'm married and so can't go to my house. The Al Ain Palace charges 2,500 Dirhams, Al Diar Dana charges 2,000 Dirhams and Le Meridian charges 1,500 Dirhams. We do it here for 300 Dirhams, and I get that back from Mediclaim.”

NEXT WEEKS RUN
AUH4 Run Number 1542
Monday 14th January 2008
START TIME: 1745 Hours
HARES: Truffles and Jack’s Mum
LOCATION: Teaboy’s. Same as run 1535, see map on webpage and look out for the gathering.
On back same place.

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 Teaboy, Georg with one E and Herman 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
Click to be transported to photo site No longer accessible to anyone in the UAE! New Photo Site

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