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The Runday Shag

Issue 2618

Date: 29 March 2026

Hare: Stevie Blunder (without Spud)

Venue: Park Hovel Holmbush Farm, Horsham

On On: The Black Swan, Pease Pottage

IT’S A BLUNDERFUL WORLD

Far be it for me to even attempt to match Beanie’s last description of a Blunder run, so let’s just focus on some of the facts…

On the previous Sunday the Blunder had reccied his trail and found the large car park to be over-run with Sussexites. Cue a change in start point and extra work for the webmeister, “Where then?” “Not there.” Letters to the On-sec, “Where the f*** is this week’s trail?”

We knew that things could go pear-shaped when Ms Bean, who was away skiing, received a hostage video from Spud (see letter below). The Blunder had apparently succumbed to man-flu. As the poor hound would be without a walking companion Atalanta leapt to his rescue, leaving the hapless Blunder to suffer alone. Not being too concerned, Ms Bean hopped off the plane and went partying the night before the hash.

Would she have to set the trail on no sleep and loss of another hour?

In the event it was great territory for a hash and the Blunder had laid the first part, his modus operandi now being a semi-live hare run. The GM called the troops to order and asked the hare for the on-out. “NOT BEFORE I GET MY DOG BACK!” he cried. The dog duly arrived with his captor, fashionably late.
It seemed the Blunder thought he was still in Vietnam…

but in the sixties.

Or maybe Beiruit….

What of the trail? According to the Blunder it was a figure of 8. I’m not sure in which universe he resides. A figure of 8? What does this look like to you?

This is what some of us managed and as the “figure of 8” reused part of the trail rather than just crossing it, guess what happened?!

Others managed this…

And others got lost and were mistaken for Sussex ladies. Mrs G etc, you know who you are. See letter below from kindly local lady who seemed to be amused by your predicament. Did you return on the horse and cart?

Had we been trespassing?

Back “at the bucket” Tequil’over was celebrating another birthday (there are rather a lot at this time of year) but we pick his to celebrate!

Meanwhile congratulations to London Hash for catching us up with 50 years.

Then we retired to the pub in Pease Pottage for a good session there.

On On,

Petal

Don’t just read the run report visit the homepage and check out the Onsec’s noticeboard!

Editorial – STOP PRESS! Please note that the AGM run will be on 26 April in Abinger Hammer with food etc. so we will have a booking link in next week’s Shag. There will be a nominal £5 charge towards the food cost.

Letters to the Editor(s) – the postbag was full this week.

Controversial run descriptions…

Dear Sir,

As a long term reader of your not particularly august or esteemed publication I find myself wondering why a hash at Chinthurst Hill warrants a political diatribe as part of the run report. Musing on this I find myself concluding that it is padding, and if authors require padding in their reports then they should try humour or a simple full stop! Less is more should be the motto, political soap boxes are not part of the SH3 run report frippery and should be kept out of the report.

Ed, please do your job and get the red pencil out! (And get off the ski slope and back to your desk)

Yours
DTT

Sir,

Although I am against using our beloved RS to push out unrelated opinions I would like to thank FRB for his history lesson. Whether the Welsh and Cornish might be in sympathy with his views is another matter but a few points for FRB to consider.

1. He confuses immigration and mobile labour. Many that come here from overseas to work have no intention of staying permanently.

2. Were it not for the excessive migration, both legal and illegal, that we are suffering now, there would be far less need to bring in outside labour to cater for the demands placed on our resources to give them the welfare the bleeding hearts of the liberal lefties deem necessary. Our indigenous birthrate is falling and it is the excess of immigration that is causing a population increase necessitating additional labour.

3. Personally, I feel that our culture and our environment is worth protecting.

Etcetera!
Tosser

Dear Raffles,
HELP!!
I know I’ve been a bit distant of late, my old friend, but right now I’d really appreciate your help as I’m properly distant and incarcerated. You see. it happened like this: Stevie Blunder rang up Atalanta. You know, the one who usually grooms me with deliciously tasty snacks. He was calling to say he thought he was dying and might not be able to set the trail on Sunday. BIG MISTAKE! Next thing I knew she was flying up the A3 and barging into our flat, muttering, “Bugger Stevie B and the hash, the poor pooch needs a walk.” Well, a few tasty snacks later and I was bundled into the boot of her car, blindfolded and tied up.
Now I’ve come across some dark hostage messages & videos sent to Ms Bean who is holidaying in Switzerland. The messages assure her that, “The dog is alright…. for now.” I’m really worried what is going to happen next. She’s out at the moment and I’m sending this message from her PC, but I’m still on a lead and surrounded by ropes. You know I hate being tied up. I’m really scared. Please help.
Tuyệt vọng
Spud.