Ascension : Hash Trash
Submitted by The Islander (Gavin Yon) 03.03.2005 (Article Archived on 17.03.2005)

The hash got off to a bit of a delayed start, thanks to a hasher who shall remain nameless, who tried, without too much success,

Hash No: 1043

Hares:  Going Down, GoGoGadget and Major

Hounds:  Skipper, Miss Piggy, Hash Banana, Septic Peg, Bloodsucker, Marco Pollo, Welsh Rabbit, Shaggy, Rhesus Andy, Fugitive, Vera, 100 Watt, Mildew, Hash Puppies, Squeaky Clean, Twinkle Star, Dimba Dimba, The Filth, B.O.G.O.F., Grease Monkey, Puff Grannie, Blue Balls, Three Bulls Humping, Chicken Licker, Deputy Dawg, Mark, Colonel Klinka, Buffalo Ah So(LE), Easy Rider, Cycopath, Rugger Bugger, Uncle Fester

Apres Hashers:  Glitter Babe, Pumpy Pants

          The hash got off to a bit of a delayed start, thanks to a hasher who shall remain nameless, who tried, without too much success, to get a small car with lots of people up the track.  Although they had managed to get themselves out of the deep rut, starting uphill again was proving to be a bit of a challenge.  The Filth kindly offered to back the vehicle down (after a caravan of jeeps and rovers squeezed past!) and make another run at the hill.  Knowing he had a good thing going, he continued on while the passengers hitched a lift with Uncle Fester.

We all gathered at the Scout’s camp, and finally got underway.  The warnings consisted of lots of down hills, and therefore lots of those mysterious twice as high Ascension uphills and a few places that hugged the edge of the mountain, but we were promised better footing than the past few weeks.  The advice to the new hashers was simply to follow Fugitive!  With that it was on-on, and off we went into the coolness.

          What followed was a stroll through the trees, and onto Cronk’s path, eventually turning off onto Scout’s.  The views were amazing, as the clouds dropped down to cool off the FRB’s as they shot ahead of the rest of the pack.   As promised, the footing was better, although there were a few tricky bits here and there, just to keep us on our toes.  Below the residency we veered off and had a marvelous look around at a welcome circle check.  By this time, we were getting weary, and when the FRB’s were sent off up a steep little hill, the walkers headed gratefully towards the more gentle incline.  It wasn’t long before the FRB’s returned, having run straight into a nasty back arrow.  They were lucky that it hadn’t been farther along.  Apparently Going Down thought they were being too gentle to the FRB’s.

          They scooted past the slower hounds as we started up what turned out to be a not so gentle incline.  It may not have been too steep, but it did seem to go on forever.  We climbed, and climbed, and climbed, until we hit a particularly nasty bit covered with slippery pine needles.  Mildew kicked into overdrive at the sight of a rat, but we’re all used to that by now!! 

          Eventually, we all made it back to the top of the hill, and there was the Scout’s camp on the other side, a very welcome sight.  Within minutes, it seemed, all were digging into tasty grub, and washing it down with cool refreshments.  A few had to leave early due to other engagements, but the rest partied on ‘til the wee hours we heard. 

          The circle of friendship was drawn, and a few more sorry souls welcomed to the world of hashing.  The two little ones were renamed.  Sian will forever (and not surprisingly) be known as Twinkle Star, and big brother Nathan is now Dimba Dimba.  Then it was Kelly’s turn.  Apparently due to some questionable culinary history, his name will now be Buffalo Ah So(LE)!  Welcome to the Ascension Hash House Harriers!!

Elections were held and the following positions will be filled for a term of six months.  The Hash Master is GoGoGadget, and the Hash Whip is Deputy Dawg.  Thanks to everyone who volunteered! 

Many thanks to Going Down, GoGoGadget and Major for a truly great hash, and an adventure just getting to it!!

Next Week:  VC Club

Hares:  Hash Puppies, Squeaky Clean, Twinkle Star, Dimba Dimba & Skipper

Bring a plate, and please note that we are returning to our regular 4:30 start time!