Joint Run with Old Coulsdon H3

  As we gathered for the short briefing by the hares, the GM kept looking at his Ipad to check the time for the off (he needed such a large screen as he had forgotten his reading glasses). As a result, he kept interrupting One in the Eye and encouraged her to continue talking for several more minutes. When her thoughts/words dried up Legolas took over the delaying talk (Being ex HK the GM will remember a common saying amongst the British expats within the HK government of “Don’t delay no more”. It sounds like a very, very rude curse in Cantonese used commonly in street talk. It certainly sounded like the GM was trying to say the same thing.
We were dismissed and off we went.

  1st check was back and down a stretch of tarmac to the dismay of many who had been investigating the wooded glade paths in front of the pack belonging to the Limpsfield Common. Then it was an amble along wooded paths and besides fields, some even filled with wildlife such as cattle and sheep. Eventually we crossed the A25.  [Ed: WTF!!! See map!] Into more fields, then country lanes, passed quite a few mansions. It is well worth looking at a google satellite image for this area. Most houses have either a tennis court or an outdoor swimming pool. We passed one manicured lawn being tickled by its owner dressed in Barbour country style.

  We emerged from the woods and went left up the footpath and crossed the A25 again.

  We were Just in time, well, some of us were, to see a parade of vintage vehicles: a 50’s tow truck, Mk1 Landy, an old ambulance, an old delivery van, different versions of Mr Roll’s cars and a couple more. Back on trail, it followed the paths until we eventually came to the SS with what was described as a Gentleman’s only pit stop, sorry sip. After the muddle was cleared, we were treated to some Baileys and crisps at the Hash Sip Stop. The pack was then encouraged to traverse over the adult obstacle log walk to find the home trail.

  Basically, straight back and the circle was set up in front of the pub on the grass.

  The GM made a complaint to the provider of DD’s that he was missing Carlsberg beer at the bucket and that he was also missing his crystal ball. Then a couple of DD’s were awarded to the hares. This was followed by the RA who had received an email complaint that he was omitting to punish female hashers, so this led to all sinners (female) receiving their punishment for such sins as not wearing lipstic. Then it was the turn of OCH3 RA to punish more sinners, some were even SH3

  On On,

  Bolshie