November 2011 – Port of Spain Hash House Harriers (POSH3)

Hash Trash Run 793

MIS-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
HASH MASTER	Arthur Seebalack	461-5665	arturo999@live.com
HASH ASS	Mumtaz Amarali	625-3617 x29436	mumtaz98@hotmail.com
ON-SEC/ HARELINE	Salma Khan	753-8843	salmakhan_10@hotmail.com
HASH C$SH	Lorin Paton	622-5806 (O)
HASH BOOZE	Nevie Boos	637-3033 (H)
HASH SOFTIES	Richard Marlay	351-3694
COMMITTEE	Betty Agostini, Ronald Mc Donald, Diane Henderson, Asha Saith
Website Address: http://poshhh.org

RUN DETAILS
RUN#	DATE	HARES	SITE	SCRIBE
793	Nov 12, 2011	The Runaway Crew & Harold	Mermaid Pools, Matura	Robin Basant’s Ghost Writer

I got a call from the On-Sec saying Robin did not know he was supposed to write the trash. That kind of funny because I was right alongside Mahashma when he asked Robin to write the trash, and Robin smiled knodded and said yes. But there again the smile was kind of blank. So I am filling in and I propose Robin for Poofter.

This hash had the signature marks of Harold Lee. Thank God he was not combined with Mahashma. The run started late because of the late arrival of the Hash Master and his family. Harold started to talk about stage and I and II etc. This alone should have warned me to stay at the bar. There were many hares and Harold was the only experienced one. Yes I did say experienced, but in what.He is experienced on setting torture hashes, and this turned out to be no different.

Now all those virgin hares have got it into their heads that this is how to set a run.

The run itself can be described in a few words, mud, uphill, downhill, uphill, uphill, uphill, downhill, river, up, up, uphill, mud, darkness, long about 2 hrs. I think that sums it up.

Some intelligent hashers decided to quit after stage I, the less intelligent after stage II, and the morons like me did the whole thing.

When I got back it was very dark, but Seebalack’ s family rum shop was in full swing. His daughter-in-law needs to be taught how to pour a good size rum. I heard they have another rum shop in Chaguanas somewhere.

The down downs were officiated by the Hash Ass who had trouble in controlling the rowdy mob. It is hard to control a drunken mob.

But still the spirit of the hash lives on, the pain of the hash is soon forgotten and a good time was had by all.

I do suggest for the benefit of all that Harold and Arthur be banned for setting future runs.

RUN DETAILS
	DATE	HARES	SITE	SCRIBE
Alternate Run	Oct 29, 2011	David/Hadyn/Village Hare/MVP Brendan	Darin’s Bar, Majuba Cross Road, Diego Martin	The Unknown

HASHERS

Chris
Dane
Jerry
Wahid
Marlon
Richard (even tho he left and returned)
Naveen
Michele
Devon
Nada
Trevor

Making a mad dash from my PJ which ended @ 2 in Couva, my average speed was 130km/hr, with an ETA of 20mins to Grand Bazaar where I met up with Dane to carpool to the alt run hash. Traffic Saturday (as he branded it) created several moments of uncertainty in getting to the hash ‘on time’. We eventually gave up, changed our minds and headed On Back before we even made it to On On. Then we decided to make the trip to the run site (Darin’s Bar) after all….even if just for the After Lime and Down Downs. Surprisingly, after some skillful negotiation around the ‘traffic epidemic’ we arrived and notice just about 6 hashers outside the bar. We conquered the poor parking and eventually found a safe spot on a side street (littered with shredded white paper). Hmmmm!!

On arriving @ the bar we realized two things. 1. The hash did not yet start @ 3:45. 2. We could count all hashers present on two hands. We started off on time (trini time that is) as the hares waited on at least 12 hashers to arrive! ALL 12, yes I said 12! and one extra (Richard who came later than late) and we were On On @ 4pm. The hash started as typically as you could imagine with a nice fresh uphill to get the blood pumping.. which would shortly after reveal NOT an X but a ‘back check’. Those of you who doubted that David was a good guy were within reasonable doubt… He’s a good guy and a viciously tough Hare!!

We then continued on what seemed to be a road run, up and down on the pavement, stupid of us to think that a road run was all it was going to be. After about 30 mins, we ran down the side of a drain and ventured into the forest. We then embarked on an uphill trek that lasted in my estimation close to 45 mins! We passed some interesting things along the way…water formations made by mini waterfalls cascading along limestone rocks, beautiful ferns that were so perfect they looked artificial, a bat cave furnished with stalactites, and of course plenty mud and plenty picker. On one of my downhill slides I encountered a strange furry picker that made my palms look like that of a hairy werewolf (it really itched though – but was relievingly easy to remove in water). We then reached a clearing and saw a magnificent rock formation comparable to a pregnant belly on a giant; water dribbled down the ‘belly’ and almost at the base was channeled through pvc pipes providing an ice cold shower for a dirty dozen hashers (yes, Richard left and later returned for the down downs). After the refreshing splash, we resurrected to the main road and then on the road again. A few moments later we were running along the Diego Martin Highway, soaking wet and screaming On On! Cars passed by honking us as they shouted inaudibles our way. Almost to the end of this two hour ordeal and on the verge of exhaustion, David finally ‘announced’ the On In (which we never got to). The run was fully interactive – under, over, around and through, up, down, up, up, up, and up some more!! and David said there were parts we never got to!! For the most part, we kept a nice tight pack as we all reassembled two hours later @ Marlon’s van for the down downs. Our exiled poofter Richard never downed his beer and did not kneel on request.

Great job David and plenty props to our MVP village hare Brendan for his true hasher spirit (he ran that course 3 times that day!!) On On!!

Mahashma's Meditations

The moving finger writes

My year of Hash Master is coming to a close and while you read this, it will be my last down down as Poignant Hash Master. moment, tears anyone,………….. No, well in that case I will just carry on.

The Hash Christmas run will be from Stumblin Bar, Ariapita Avenue at 3:30 p.m. It will be a live run so come with your Santa Hats etc. etc. If you are drinking there will be a cover charge of $40.00 for the kitty.

Afterwards all those with Christmas Tickets will proceed to 181 Windsor Road GoodWood Park for the all inclusive party, and the handing over ceremony to the new Hash Master. Tickets can be purchased from Taz or myself and regular hashers will get preference.

Purchase your tickets soon because they are limited in number.

I strongly suggest car pooling as parking is tight. Cars will park along Morne Coco Road and the lower part of Windsor Drive. Security will be provided.

The Poofter Award went to a traitor and a Guyana Government spy Audrey. I have long been suspicious of her trips to Guyana and I even went on one just to keep an eye on her but she lost me in Georgetown. Her true colours came out when she routed for the only Guyanese on the Hash and she secretly supported the Guyana football team that eliminated T&T in the world cup qualifier. No spy is safe on the Hash, I have my eye on you too Uncle Ray.

Well On On see you all at the Christmas Party.

The moving finger having writ stops.

Hash Lingo

Virgins take note of the meaning of these signs!!!

While on the trail CALL “ON ON” when you see bits of shredded paper/flour! It helps those behind/possibly lost hashers.
“O” – check for the correct trail!
“X” – you’re on the wrong trail! Go back to the check point and start again.
“ON PASS” – to pass someone on the trail.
“ON BACK” – on the wrong trail, you may have reached an “X“….turn back to the check point “O“.
“On OFF” – you’re off the correct trail.
When you are almost in you would see: “ON IN” pointing to the correct direction.
For those who can’t keep up with the ‘3F’s’ (FIT, FAST AND FURIOUS) pack then just go with the ‘3S’s’ (SMART, SLOW AND SAFE) Pack who just let them do all the work.

DIRECTIONS TO THE NEXT RUN #796

Date: December 10, 2011
Time: 3:30 p.m
Hares: Angels & Earthlings
RunSite: Stumblin’ Bar, Ariapita Ave., Woodbrook
Directions: From East, West, North or South stumble over to Ariapita Ave., Woodbrook. Stumbling after the run & down downs to the Hash Christmas Party at Seebalack’s Residence, 181 Windsor Road, Goodwood Park.

If yuh have a ticket then join us for d fun and festivities at the Christmas Party. Yuh better look out Santa may just give you a surprise! Co$t of Tickets (limited): $180.00.