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About 10 years ago, whilst travelling between the UK and Oz, I stopped
in Thailand. I stumbled on a bunch of blokes who seemed to be having fun
and calling themselves the "Hash House Harriers". I went over to talk to
a gentleman called "Porky", who was having a beer (or 50) with some chap
called "Wedding Balls". That conversation has cost me numerous hangovers
and cost me more money in plane tickets than I care to mention. Glad I
met them? You betcha! I have had so much fun since becoming a part
of the Hash fraternity. On my first Hash, my Hash babysitter to make
sure I didn't get lost on the trail (who got me lost on the trail) was
Lenny "Boy Stoker" Bilton.- Hey Lenny - hope you're lookin' in! I've
hashed in many countries around the world, but Phuket will always be my
home hash. You can't beat chasing through the jungle. If you've no idea
what I'm talking about, then you better
look at Hash
page that explains it all!.
Well, recently the Phuket Hash had their 1000th run and so it was only
fitting that I got my ass back up there and joined in. The Princess
joined me this time and as usual made many friends up there.
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It was indeed a grand affair and I do have to thank all the organisers
for the event. It's not easy to entertain 450 drunks! I have to
say, that was the biggest audience I've done a steward spot for. Yes,
Sharpie's famous gag -bag was there with wigs, hats and all the
malarkey.
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The build up to the 1000th run -
Run #999
Thanks to Phil
(Hash house harrier handle - 'V*sectomy'- think about it... chopper?) Clark at
HeliCam asia for the use of this picture.
He's got a great idea - why pay for a very expensive helicopter when you can use
a model one with all the toys to take the photos.
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The line up for the trip up there was:-
2 days of Phuket Invitational 10's rugby tournament
9 Hash runs over 10 days
2 Yacht deliveries
2 Sailing trips
...and fair play to the Princess. It was a fair way through the holiday
before she spat the dummy about whether we were going out with "your
drunk hash mates again tonight". Well, now I know what the parameters
are, I know when to stop in future! We attended such delightful runs as
the usual Saturday Hash; The Tinman; Iron P*ssy; Maraud; Live Hare
recovery run; Mountain Bike Hash.
I do have to thank whoever it was on the all female Iron P*ssy run for
teaching the Princess how to p** standing up. Oh great girls, thanks a
lot. My last bastion of peace and tranquility is now a shared event.
Thanks a lot girls. I don't care how long it will take me, but I will
find out who's responsible and punish them on the ice accordingly!
I thought that going there with Princess L*bia that it would pull me out
of this den of iniquity and make me a normal person, but no all that
happened was that it dragged the Princess into the mire. In the space
of a few weeks she went from a beautiful demure and sexy Brazilian to a
adding a couple of kilos, eating Thai food at 3am, dressing in a
singlet, ankle chain, hash shorts and of course - she learned to p**
standing up. Well thanks guys - really, thanks a bunch!
It was just so great to see everyone again - especially in the aftermath
of the tsunamis. It's all back to normal over there now (actually
'normal' is probably an oxymoron for that place), but also great to see
folk I haven't seen for years. Even the Big Ugly himself was there. Our
great mate Wanda was in attendance and it was great to draw on his big
bald head with listick whilst he slept (again...and again....and
again!). 450 people was a lot of folk to organise for, so of course
thanks to the GM Swollen C*llon (who I believed turned up in time to
reap the glory and do nothing again!).
The photos here are just a very small selection from what was a great
couple of weeks. Thanks to
Swamp Thing of the Phuket Hash for the use of some of these photos.
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