BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:418@sh4.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221214T230000 DTSTAMP:20230104T110714Z URL:https://www.sh4.org.uk/events/hash-1382/ SUMMARY:South Hams H4 Hash 1382 - Croft Farm DESCRIPTION:On down at\nThe Globe Inn\nFrogmore\nKingsbridge \nTQ7 2NR\n\nT he 1382 words according to Blown Off \n\nIt was a bitter evening in the so uth hams as we gathered at West Charleton. A useful bouquet of balloons in dicating the correct turn into the farm\, and Orrible on hand with torch t o guide us to the parking barn.\n\nI sensed a lack of enthusiasm as we cir cled up in the dark\, with windchill making it feel like the dawn of a new ice age was upon us. In an effort to speed up proceedings\, I quickly acc epted responsibility for the writing of the lies and untruths. My plan how ever\, failed to materialise as our beloved GM forgot the punchline to her joke\, only to remember it 10 minutes later…was it worth the wait? To b e honest I barely heard it over the chattering of teeth and knocking of kn ees.\n\nThe trails were described in great detail by the hare\, informing us that this was mostly on private land and if we were lucky the tide woul d be in our favour\, he also noted that they were not sure if enough flour had been laid as they'd only used the 23 bags worth. As soon as his arm w as raised with the on direction\, there was no hesitation.\n\nThe trail pr oceeded across fields\, up\, up\, up! Hearts pumping and body parts thawin g out with enough checks to keep a hasher guessing. Second Coming was quic kly regretting bringing the two giant dogs\, forgetting that their call is also On-On – as they teared it up off the front of the longs.\n\nMeanwh ile the walkers were off on their way\, as I understand\, deciding to sack off the main hash and head straight to the beer stop (and who could blame them). It was going so well\, for at least 100m but unfortunately for squ ashed balls\, he picked a fight with the wrong rock.\n\nElsewhere\, Gingan g was showing off her new running spikes\, ‘only £10’ for these shoes she was heard to say\, couldn’t let a bargain like that get away\, des pite the fact theyre a couple of sizes too big! Just stuff an extra pair o f socks in there…..also the thoughts of a lot of the chaps when donning their running tights.\n\nBack on the longs and WGAS was having a lovely ti me\, admiring the view of Rizzo falling over\, not wanting her to feel sel f conscious about it\, he decided to join in. Gaffer was loving the lack o f ‘trails’ and use of private land. That was of course until a local s niper appeared and shot him in the calf. ‘Everyman for himself’ Dimwit was heard to shout as he left poor gaffer for dead.\n\nWinnie the pooh\, having left the rest of the shorts behind and Shaggy did their utmost to s end the rest of the FRBs astray sending them down checks the wrong way\, w hilst skipping off gleefully on the correct route. Further round the route and some abseiling was required\, fortunately the gentleman Orrible was o n hand to provide advice…Backwards!! Do this bit Backwards! Shaggy\, ner vous of heights was hesitant\, but Wet spot was on hand to save the day an d guide her down safely. What a gent. Dimwit\, thinking he was above the l aw of gravity thought\, ‘sod that rope’ and went it alone\, only to sl ide all the way down on his ar*e.\n\nOnto a long-short split with the inst ructions to stay to the edge\, was clearly missed by Overshot\, who\, well \, overshot! Straight out into the icy water\, which would have been deep enough to reach his nether regions if it wasn’t so cold. Unperturbed Sec ond coming gave chase and also got a dousing.\n\nUp the bank of doom (at l east I think that’s what Pugsly called it) and into the largest field kn own to man. ‘Just follow the edge to the beer stop’. About half an hou r later myself and Triple arrived at said stop. Greeted by Dirty Dog with a warming Mulled wine and fire to defrost our cockles. Their two lovely do gs had been shut inside and were staring out the windows\, as many hashers stared longingly at the warm looking lounge…the irony!\n\nA short leg\, back to the cars to thaw out. And head to the pub.\n\nWelcoming us in wit h two fires ablaze\, the hashers were now in good cheer.\n\nAttention was brought to Triple tops sprayed on t-shirt (did they order you a child's 10 -12yr old size?) awarded by Plympton for the Shaggiest trail of the year\, Needless to say\, the spelling mistake provided much amusement. Lets hope Maria (his wife) didn’t take it literally.\n\nA happy Birthday to Twist ed Sister was shouted.\n\nThere was also a naming for our Urinary challeng ed newbie\, who had to stop for the second time in two weeks. I think the name was agreed as Ching-chong (Thai for Wee Wee).\n\nWith the same down d owns awarded to the hares Pugsly & Orrible\, Beer stop hostess with the mo stess Dirty Dog\, birthday girl Twisted sister\, and new name Ching-chong. - On down at\nThe Globe Inn\nFrogmore\nKingsbridge \nTQ7 2NR\n\nThe 1382 words according to Blown Off \n\nIt was a bitter evening in the south hams as we gathered at West Charleton. A useful bouquet of balloons indicating the correct turn into the farm\, and Orrible on hand with torch to guide us to the parking barn.\n\nI sensed a lack of enthusiasm as we circled up in the dark\, with windchill making it feel like the dawn of a new ice age was upon us. In an effort to speed up proceedings\, I quickly accepted re sponsibility for the writing of the lies and untruths. My plan however\, f ailed to materialise as our beloved GM forgot the punchline to her joke\, only to remember it 10 minutes later…was it worth the wait? To be honest I barely heard it over the chattering of teeth and knocking of knees.\n\n The trails were described in great detail by the hare\, informing us that this was mostly on private land and if we were lucky the tide would be in our favour\, he also noted that they were not sure if enough flour had bee n laid as they'd only used the 23 bags worth. As soon as his arm was raise d with the on direction\, there was no hesitation.\n\nThe trail proceeded across fields\, up\, up\, up! Hearts pumping and body parts thawing out wi th enough checks to keep a hasher guessing. Second Coming was quickly regr etting bringing the two giant dogs\, forgetting that their call is also On -On – as they teared it up off the front of the longs.\n\nMeanwhile the walkers were off on their way\, as I understand\, deciding to sack off the main hash and head straight to the beer stop (and who could blame them). It was going so well\, for at least 100m but unfortunately for squashed ba lls\, he picked a fight with the wrong rock.\n\nElsewhere\, Gingang was sh owing off her new running spikes\, ‘only £10’ for these shoes she was heard to say\, couldn’t let a bargain like that get away\, despite the fact theyre a couple of sizes too big! Just stuff an extra pair of socks in there…..also the thoughts of a lot of the chaps when donning their ru nning tights.\n\nBack on the longs and WGAS was having a lovely time\, adm iring the view of Rizzo falling over\, not wanting her to feel self consci ous about it\, he decided to join in. Gaffer was loving the lack of ‘tra ils’ and use of private land. That was of course until a local sniper ap peared and shot him in the calf. ‘Everyman for himself’ Dimwit was hea rd to shout as he left poor gaffer for dead.\n\nWinnie the pooh\, having l eft the rest of the shorts behind and Shaggy did their utmost to send the rest of the FRBs astray sending them down checks the wrong way\, whilst sk ipping off gleefully on the correct route. Further round the route and som e abseiling was required\, fortunately the gentleman Orrible was on hand t o provide advice…Backwards!! Do this bit Backwards! Shaggy\, nervous of heights was hesitant\, but Wet spot was on hand to save the day and guide her down safely. What a gent. Dimwit\, thinking he was above the law of gr avity thought\, ‘sod that rope’ and went it alone\, only to slide all the way down on his ar*e.\n\nOnto a long-short split with the instructions to stay to the edge\, was clearly missed by Overshot\, who\, well\, overs hot! Straight out into the icy water\, which would have been deep enough t o reach his nether regions if it wasn’t so cold. Unperturbed Second comi ng gave chase and also got a dousing.\n\nUp the bank of doom (at least I t hink that’s what Pugsly called it) and into the largest field known to m an. ‘Just follow the edge to the beer stop’. About half an hour later myself and Triple arrived at said stop. Greeted by Dirty Dog with a warmin g Mulled wine and fire to defrost our cockles. Their two lovely dogs had b een shut inside and were staring out the windows\, as many hashers stared longingly at the warm looking lounge…the irony!\n\nA short leg\, back to the cars to thaw out. And head to the pub.\n\nWelcoming us in with two fi res ablaze\, the hashers were now in good cheer.\n\nAttention was brought to Triple tops sprayed on t-shirt (did they order you a child's 10-12yr ol d size?) awarded by Plympton for the Shaggiest trail of the year\, Needles s to say\, the spelling mistake provided much amusement. Lets hope Maria ( his wife) didn’t take it literally.\n\nA happy Birthday to Twisted Siste r was shouted.\n\nThere was also a naming for our Urinary challenged newbi e\, who had to stop for the second time in two weeks. I think the name was agreed as Ching-chong (Thai for Wee Wee).\n\nWith the same down downs awa rded to the hares Pugsly & Orrible\, Beer stop hostess with the mostess Di rty Dog\, birthday girl Twisted sister\, and new name Ching-chong. 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