Well, this was a very enjoyable event for me.
Having arrived in town the previous Tuesday (already jet- lagged) and run more than 10 kms the previous day at a certain other event, the omens were not good. However with limited shiggy (spelling?), few climbs and mostly wide trails/ manageable back checks things went well. Also a pleasure to run with my fellow FRBs Herring Choker and Seal Sucker again, until the latter did a blatant short cut close to the finish...
After the GM opened the circle, Emperor Airhead introduced us to the 8 lady hares in traditional dress for the festival. I thought they looked fantastic - so svelte. And the winners were: Costume - Cocktail (for some reason nominated by EAH alone....) and Krathong - Two Time (consensus nomination).
However, although comments on the trail were generally favourable, both the GM and EAH were clearly uncomfortable with the backdrop to it being set up.
The GM wanted to know why out of 22 original hare nominations, only 8 ladies remained. Also, after further questioning, EAH elicited that none of the remaining 8 had actually laid the trail - it was GI Joe! In their defence though, the hares did a great job on the day, and paid for the food.
Hash trash of note included two Halloween items from the previous week - particularly a rather bizarre red robe which was apparently modelled by the GM.
EAH highlighted the fact that the beerhunters, under supervision of the now-iced Really Sadistic Bastard, not only managed to get marooned on their songtaew, but failed to extract it by muscle power. Due to them being wimps. The GM pointed out that Virgin (Jorge) went with them, unknown to his sponsor Single Cell, who was about to call out a search party.
Further humour was provided by Wild Wolf in suggesting Martin ( GM's nominee from South Wales - cue, sheep jokes) was named "Wizard's Bum Boy". Unfortunately overuled by "Mango Martini". Standardised Pest was iced and shirted for not wearing a hash shirt , followed by an eclectic grouping of Classic, Cock Sucker, Plastic Jesus and Class Act....
Following flotation of the Krathongs on the lake
..... , a 50 run Award to Sexy Mountain by Sperm Polluter, a beautiful festival dance and song by the hares, and the closing ceremony we all headed off to the I-Rovers.
After running 18 kms in 2 days I didn't last long and retired early
However, still see you next week.
Keep on hashing
On On Home Brew