2 Sep 10 A Modest Proposal: It took a while but I finally figured it out! I can’t keep up with front running bastards less than half my age (like me - GM) and I don’t want to slow them down and spoil their run.

It may come as a surprise (no, it's not. We know we are tougher than most, which is normally a good way of keeping out those whose prime motivation for coming is the reduction of the Pension Fund - GM) , but HHHH runs are much longer than most hashes and there’s no beer stop for runners and walkers to meet, catch their breath and maybe switch. I know some walkers who would like to have a bit of a run but they can’t complete 1.5-2 hour runs. I can just get by with some clever short-cutting but it’s very hard going and most walkers can’t do it.

I would like to split the run into two parts: a run as at present (Front Running Bastards Run) and a run much like I do alone (Short Cutting Bastards Run). I’m sure many walkers would join me and we could attract new Hashers who are shy of running but refuse to walk. The SCBR would bypass several checks and run a shorter distance in the same time as the FRBR. Run Crafty and I used to do this on Canuck Runs, if you remember.

I’m willing to test the idea by joining the Hares setting the FRBR to set a shorter SCBR. If people like the change we could make it a permanent feature and instruct Hares accordingly. If Your Greatness likes this idea, let’s try it out this weekend with Happy Clappy and her pals. Why wait? On on, MacPole

27 Aug 10 Handcream supports GM on the Hash Fee Raise: I'd like to mention that I fully support raising hashing fees for soda-drinking softies. As we all know the hash has always been a "drinking club with a running problem"; and this doesn't mean a soda-pop drinking club!

Ok, we can still tolerate the soft-drinkers among us, but I think they should receive an "incentive" to make the switch to become true hashers. Furthermore, having more non-sober hashers will also promote the adaptation of a more creative and expanded hash song vocabulary (oh dear - GM) . :-) On On, Handcream

18 Aug 10 The Fees for Hashing have Increased!! It has been apparent during the last several months that I am never going embezzle enough from the Hash to be able to retire in the comfort which is due to me after the strain of so many years of abuse in the circle. In fact, if matters were to go on as they are, I would have to stay in work and pay money in to keep the whole thing going.

The main reason for this state of affairs is a substantial rise in the cost of beer. A year ago we paid Rs 1795 for a case of Carlsberg beer. Now it is Rs 2220. Likewise, San Miguel has risen from Rs 1495 to Rs 1840. The effect of these prices has been made worse by the relatively fewer beer payers and the consistently large number of miscreants who get beer down-downs.

To get us back on a sound financial footing I therefore suggested to the pack last week that the run fees be raised to Rs 200 for soft drinkers and Rs 500 for beeries. As I heard not one word of objection to this I declared it agreed and started taking the new amounts. So from now on, to repeat, it will be Rs 200 for soft drinkers and Rs 500 for beer drinkers. I am sure that no-one (except perhaps Keeled and Doggystyle) will be unhappy about this, as you all know that the HHHH remains one of the cheapest forms of exercise and entertainment going. GM (Now I'll just sit back for a few peaceful moments before the complaints arrive.)

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