Run Details

New start time of 19:00.

#2402 - The Horse Inn Hurst, Hurtstpierpoint - With a left out of the pub and then straight down Policeman's Lane, the first check would greet the pack within moments of setting off; true trail was through the gate onto the left fork and following the footpath S all the way to Bullfinch Ln, complete with fishhook and another check. Trail continued S to a junction of footpaths, trail turning E, over the B2117 and an impromptu regroup before trail continued E, turning SE just before and then onto New Way Ln. Check here would see Blue Bell End stating "it can't be right as that's a 6-mile detour" and find myself, Little Swinger and Lily The Pink checking N, with On On called not by us FRBs but rather by Blue Bell End a short way behind us. However, confusion would reign at Randiddle Cl as none of the FRBs were convinced the call was correct but all the pack and even hare Psyclepath were coming up the road... A quick consult to the map (provided to me by Beat The Barman) revealed that true trail had in fact been S, and so the oncoming hashers were all turned around and led back down New Way Ln (with BBE pointing out some dubious tissue on the floor that he had decided to call 'On On' based on). Trail was picked up turning E just after Bearstakes, with a check on the gate and complete with fishhook-returning Mudlark and Private Dancer (who had obviously checked S on New Way Ln to begin with) coming back down the hill. Trail continued N around the wood and up to over the B2116 (Wickham Hill / Hurst Rd) and straight up Belmont Ln, turning back W at the end through the footpath to College Ln. No visible check here caused more confusion as marks had been found S but trail was actually N along the road before turning W again following the footpath over St Georges Ln and to Trinity Rd. A missed turn here found the whole pack running along Trinity Rd, S on Cuckfield Rd and W on High St and On Inn, but true trail had in fact been intended to take the footpath and steps between Trinity Rd and High St. On well, close enough!

Back at the pub, hares Beat The Barman, Psyclepath and On On Don were all called up. A number of comments were given about the hash, including inconsistent marks, no marks and too much mud... You just can't win sometimes! DDs to "Here's to the Hare". Next up, BBE and Psyclepath (nominating OOD) for the error at New Way Ln, and Beat The Barman again for the missing check at College Ln; DDs for all to "You're Stupid". And finally, Knightrider for having dirt all up his jacket where he had clearly fallen over; rather confused, he admitted that it was from two weeks ago and he just hadn't cleaned his jacket! DD to "10,9,8".

Detail for next week's hash - The George Payne, Hove - were given by Lily, with a note to all that Hove and Aldrington stations are walkable, or free parking is available the other side of the railway line on Amherst Crescent. And so, with that done, the evening was closed with a toast to the hash. - Nasty Nips