After my last poor performance, this was a good run and result. Despite confusion between new and old paper, being yellow carded for racing, both as reported below, and having to break 3 back checks, I finished in reasonable shape and think most people enjoyed the day's proceedings.
After the GM opened proceedings with Hash Trash and Hash Crash, the 4 Hares No More Come, VV, Two Time and Paprika Smiley were invited to the ice to receive comments on the Trail. Lead by Scar with 2 T's, there was a clear consensus that the paper confusion caused great difficulties for runners, resulting in many arriving at the A Site off-paper. Unfortunately, despite a later blame-game between the hares (see below), it was not at all obvious who was responsible for this cock-up. Otherwise, it was agreed the partially obscured view from the top of the climb compensated to some extent for the arduous route to it.
Next on was Emperor Airhead to judge the 16 ladies who had entered the Happi Coat competition. Despite the amount of effort that had been put into their respective creations it has to be said the judging criteria were rather arbitrary, to say the least! Emperor Airhead put this down to time constraints and the number of entrants, so I suppose we can let him off......? The eventual winner was - Two Time. Belgian Steve was then victim of a retrograde move by asking for a re-name - Emperor Airhead obliged with Sick of Steve.
Scar with 2 T's, after being asked to kindly moderate his usual tone, then commenced his icing process by interrogating two semi-innocent victims about stool sitting and shirt wearing. The theme then returned to today's paper on trail, with the Hares being questioned about the division of responsibilities for laying the same and seeming lack of team work. Nonetheless they were thanked for their efforts, with No More Come being put in the bucket in a show of appreciation. My Girlfriend knows I'm Gay was given a send-off, despite admitting he was already planning an early return.
After Sperm Polluter dispensed awards to Great Nit (50 runs) and Chip Chip (100 runs), No More Come entertained us by icing a number of newer PH3 members. He was followed by the GM who nominated 4 prospective Wankers of the Week: Home Brew and The German Carl (racing), Really Sadistic Bastard (missing two runs after a multi-year unbroken stretch) and 147 consecutive runs. Really Sadistic Bastard was the unanimous winner of the award. The GM advised of a pending naming ceremony for David Gunning - thinking caps please (during Run 1984 - train driver, UK rail strikes, George Orwell book, etc.) before inviting Wild Wolf to lead the Hares in a humorous ditty about their various private "activities and interests".
Finally a big call by the GM (and a note) for Wild Wolf (supported by S. Hawking) for his outstanding Charity 30 kms Walk and Fund Raising Initiative. This was an exceptional effort in the heat of the day and any further contributions for the Charity were still welcomed.
As always proceedings were then closed with the final down down and Hash hymn.
That's all from me . See you next time.
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