Run Date: 03/08/2026
Run No: 2392
Hare: Piccolo
Venue: 82 Grendon St, North Mackay
Hashers: 20

Spot on 20 hashers braved the cold and threatening rain. We were warmed by a fire or should I say firewood and an empty fire pit. We were all seated while Corgi lit the cauldron.

Eventually the pack left and for a short time were enjoying the experience but then there was very cold windy rain so they all came back. Meanwhile BloJo completely fucked up the fire which degenerated into a smoke hazard. Despite fanning the smoke with paper, all efforts proved fruitless with nature supplying rain to quell the smoke.

 so

BloJo then rounded up all chairs and moved them under cover so We all sat down to festivities which included boiled potatoes.  We were all enjoying the ambience when we were plunged into darkness when the power went out.  We had just sorted out torches etc when it came back on. Rain cleared so everyone ventured back outside. Corgi then demonstrated to all how to get a roaring fire going using damp wood. Stand in Monk Lassie got the circle proceedings underway:

Fines:- Hare – times 3.

             Mrs Appeal – new runners

             BloJo – a couple including firefighting skills or lack of

             Zorro – just because

Jokes and true stories told,  and that being about all circle closed  and song sung.

On on

Snot

Next weeks run 19 Tern Street, Slade Point

Run Date: 27/07/2026
Run No: 2391
Hare: Harbour
Venue: 17 Botha St, Blacks Beach
Hashers: 20

Weather Conditions: Cool

On-Trail: The Misadventure Begins**

The pack assembled at Harbours abode with the usual mix of optimism and misplaced trust.   Hare Harbour took the stage to deliver a pre-trail brief full of bold claims about “clear markings,” “minimal elevation,” and a “dry footwear guarantee.”

On the call of **”ON-ON!”**, the pack surged forward. It took less than ten minutes for the Front-Running Bastards (FRBs) to fall victim to a deceptively placed Check, scattering in every direction while the Short-Cutting Bastards (SCBs) wisely took a direct line toward the rumours of a Piss Stop.  The Walkers successfully completed a 1km “leisurely stroll” that somehow included no pub stops before the runners had even found the back-check.

Grand Master Insex eventually dragged the pack into formation. Religious Adviser, our beloved Monk Smut stepped up to hand out cold brew and hot accusations after first giving us a history lesson about which escapes me.  The Hare: Harbour was summoned for trail trial. Verdict: Guilt on all counts (too much pavement, bad flour placement, general incompetence). Down-Down!  General Misdemeanours:  – Zorro for being Zorro, Insex and Snot for being returning runners. There were others but weren’t all that important.  Jokes told, song sung & circle closed.

Circle reopened for a Sympathy sip for Shafter the founder of executive lunches.

Circle concluded, the pack retreated to their chairs to refuel on a scrumptious chicken an rice feast followed by passion fruit slice and debate whether the trail was actually 1km or 2km. Or whether the fire needed more wood. 

Next Week’s Run No 2592 is at 82 Grendon Street, Hare: Piccolo

ON-ON!

Snot

Mackay Full Moon Hash’s Christmas in July at Goosies. It looks like a good time was had by all. 

Date – 20 July 2026
Run – 2390
Hare – Smut
Venue – 20 Royal Boulevarde
Hashers – 15 Hardy Hashers

Twas a drizzly and cold evening when a few intrepid Hashers gathered at Smut’s abode in Glenella. After many complaints about the weather some of those Hashers decided to go for a walk in the inclement weather. The first group of SCB’s soon turned up to enjoy a frosty refreshment soon followed by the lost SCB’s. It appeared that only a couple of runners even found and followed the whole trail.

Down, downs were had with most of all of the SCB’s taking one of for the good of the group. Lovely warm nosh followed the jokes with Pensh and Blurry contributing to the tall tales.

All enjoyed each other’s company until finally it was time to head home with all praying for better weather next week. See you at 17 Botha. ON ON.

Date – 13 July 2026
Run – 2389
Hare – Knicker Licker
Venue – BBQ behind Goosies, at the Goose Ponds
Hashers – 21

• 21 or so hashers showed-up for Knicker Licker’s run at the Gooseponds – an enthusiastic recovery in numbers from the previous week due to the bleak and dreary conditions
• The hare had studiously prepared 10 envelopes to direct participating runners – lack of concentration in the lead pack resulted in some mild confusion at one stage, but all runners successfully completed the near 3.5km trail
• Upon return, Knicker served a hearty, piping-hot chicken and vegetable soup for entree
• The circle formed and a bountiful number of charges were laid – one controversial moment arose out of some Harbour body-shaming (apparently showed a little too much of his manly upper-body form while disrobing), but both charger and reverser agreed to take a dual down-down, alleviating an impasse 
• An above-normal standard of jokes were delivered
• Shocker took his returning runner charge 
• A sippy-sip for Crab’s partner
• Executive Hash venue at Seabreeze Tavern determined before a rousing rendition of the club song
• Knicker served a very tasty chicken curry with an unusual coloured rice twist (bright blue, yellow & green) followed by a scrumptious home-made chocolate brownie slice
• Spirited fellowship continued until just before 9pm when all attendees exited and returned home
• See you all next Monday evening at 20 Royal Boulevard, Glenella

On On 

Smut

Date – 6 July 2026
Run – 2388
Hare – Mango and Pensioner
Venue – John Breen Park
Hashers – 16

16 Hashers of questionable sanity assembled in the park during cold, wet and windy conditions expecting to follow a set trail around the Burbs 0f North Mackay for our weekly Monday hash run… Idiots!

After Harbour erected a hasty tarp to reduce our miserable conditions, the group, except the smart ones who stayed behind the shelter & near the booze, took off pretending to be heroes but all I heard about the run was that there was a piss stop. Pensioner supplied additional info by mentioning that the hash brew was a combination of the dregs from forgotten bottles of booze from the cupboard.

After a few drinks, some crackers and dips the monk destroyed the amicable conversations by prattling on about the NSW police force was first formed from convicts… “DUH nobody suspected that”!  Followed by the usual charges, jokes, recognition of Daffodils 1900th Run and welcome back to PRICK.   Nosh was served and attacked by hungry seagulls to be warmed by delicious warm food.

More drinks then PRICK started to Wilt, a bloody good effort under the conditions. I took him home so I have no further knowledge what was happening.  (PS. Everyone else took off home too…atrocious conditions when the trap came down!)

It is my run next week from the BBQ area behind Zorro’s watering hole (goosies)  

C  U   there

Nicka  

Date – 29 June 2026
Run – 2387
Hare – Matches
Venue – 2 Glenpark St, Andergrove
Hashers – 18

See if this sounds familiar:

A bunch of old codgers turn up at someone’s house, in this case Matches and Zorro, and then set off on a run. Well, walk more accurately describes it, and mostly in the wrong direction. On return to the host’s house beers are swallowed before the monk dribbles on about nothing, hands out down-downs for frivolous charges, invites jokes, and birthday greetings, before closing with a song, and moving on to more important things, such as gobbling down the host’s offerings, ( in this case fresh bread rolls with sliced corn beef and potato bake) Then the mob drinks more beer, before slinking off home.

If this is familiar, turn up at John Breen Park next week, and we’ll do it all again!

OnOn Pensch.

Date – 22 June 2026
Run – 2386
Hare – Prick (but in Townsville!) so stand-in Live Hare, Tonguer, instead.
Venue – BBQ behind Goosies on the Goose Ponds
Hashers: 22 or 23

The Gooseponds Walking Trail, tonight. 

On return, the pack gathered with beers in hand, ate bikkies and dips and chattered quietly. 

Circle formed, and our Monk informed us this trail was 2.34km long, and

told us hashers of some fun facts/history of the Tricycle.  Charges laid,

jokes delivered, all wrapped up by 7.30pm as 12 Pizzas would be hot and

ready for us hungry hashers.  No pies and mushy pies tonight.  Get well Prick!

On On

Matches

Date – 15 June 2026
Run – 2385
Hare – Smut
Venue – 20 Royal Blvd, Glenella
Hashers: 18 or so

Oh what a lovely run. 18 brave and dedicated Hashers gathered at Smut’s place ready to brave the streets of North Mackay. Considering the laziness/ ineptitude/ decrepitude of the body of runners, we did well to have about 12 on the run. The rest just settled into the home venue and did battle with the Esky. They won. With the help of the SCBs returning early.

The run went through multiple areas where your good scribe had never been before, and in all probability never will be again.  There were drains, back fences, easements, dogs galore and finally a park . Here the Hare opened the backpack and served up a great concoction of Hash Piss which was rapidly drunk and then it was on on home.

Back at the venue we were treated to piss and fritters, followed by the circle. All the usual suspects had down downs, charges, jokes and finally the Hash song led by Blurry. 

Dinner was terrific. Meat loaf, mashed potato, bread and butter and plenty of it.

After a few more beers we all packed our chairs, said our goodbyes and quietly drifted off into the night.  Great run was had by all.

Cheers. Prick.

Date – 8 June 2026
Run – 2384
Hare – Corgi and Daffodil
Venue – Evolution Park, Paget 
Hashers: 18 or so

Summary of highlights

            * 18 or so Hashers gathered at Evolution Park

            * Daffodil set a 4km live hare run, fully completed by a strong cohort of the gathered throng.

            * Multiple charges – most notable include; Blurry for momentarily forgetting his K9 babies when setting off for the run, Lassie and Tonto entering 

        the twilight zone plus an apparent incorrect charge for Corgie and Daffodil for getting Smut and Snot mixed up in last week’s run report.

            * Numerous milestones including Insex and Smut; 500 runs, U-turn; 800 runs & and Snot; 900 runs.

            *Committee related business included: Daffodil as stand-in Trailmaster in Snot’s absence, Golly on-going Hash Piss in Termite’s absence, AGPU date set down for 26 October at Mackay Bowls Club (confirmation pending) & Celebration Run at BarraCrab Clareview on 3rd &4th October.

            *Sippy Sip for sadly departed ex Mackay Hasher, Quickie.

            *Executive Lunch venue, Austral Hotel.

            *Next week’s run: Smut at 20 Royal Blvd, Glenella

On On,

Smut

Date – 1 June 2026
Run – 2383
Hare – Harbour and Mrs Appeel
Venue – 17 Botha St, Black’s Beach
Hashers: 22

A refreshing clear night we arrived to find Blurry’s two dogs at the gate.  Blurry’s back in Mackay for the winter.  Harbour had the fire going keeping everyone warm for the start of the run.  We noticed Golly’s front wheel was chocked for the incline on the drive way for safety.  We didn’t want the beer truck rolling away.  When we came back a big orange witch’s hat was put on the tow ball.  We’ve done our take 5.

Out on the front drive way Harbour gave us directions and that there was a piss stop.

Down towards the beach and along the front of the Caravan Park and around and around we found Mrs Appeal ready with the piss stop.  Then trail went through a vacant land area and back out onto the street back home.  Some checked out the tavern.  Lassie and Insex were the last to come in.  Tonto was getting a little concerned they didn’t come back with the drivers.  Corn relish and salsa dips for appetizers to go with our beers and ciders was out ready and waiting.

Smut called the circle and gave a lesson on Australian history facts in 1918, the 1st World War about a mascot boy called Henry who was smuggled back to Australia in a hessian bag but died at the age of 18 in an accident.

Charges were called. SCB’s Zorro and Smut.  Lassie and Insex for being in last.  Snot for adopting Teddy.  Blurry, Lassie and Tonto for returning runners.

Hashy birthday for Maple Syrup, and a 50 Run Award Cap for Harbour.  Jokes were told and then Mrs Appeal brought out two pots of Satay Sausages and rice which was cleaned up with bread and butter.  A marvelous chocolate topping slice for dessert.  As the air cooled more, the closer we got to the fire.  A top night with good company again.

Thanks to Harbour for a well marked run and Mrs Appeal for top nosh.

On On Corgi and Daffodil