On-Backs, School Specs, and Footy Finals!
Run No: 2473
Run No: 2473
At: : Nelson St and Wallis St, Woollahra
On Inn: Nelson Hotel/The Mill, Bondi Junction
Hare: Fetchit
RUN REPORT by Fetchit
The Run: A Spirited Adventure
GREETINGS, VIRGINS AND VETERANS! Last night, the air was thick with anticipation (and perhaps a little residual post-work B.O.). The clock struck 6:30 PM… and promptly laughed in our faces. After a brief period of Fetchit’s signature administrative delay, our glorious leader finally called the pack to order and pointed us vaguely down Nelson St. The scent of chalk was strong, but the challenge was stronger!
The run immediately sent us towards Queens St, where the pack encountered the first of five testing on-backs—designed not just to slow the front runners, but to remind the back-of-the-packers why they chose this insane hobby.
The trail masterfully wound its way through the picturesque (and surprisingly un-hilly) streets of Woollahra and Paddington, challenging minds and legs alike with three well-placed checks that briefly tricked some into thinking they had a navigational skill.
The run hit its inevitable walker/runner split near Centennial Park. The sensible Walkers made the strategic decision to head “On Home” across the park for a head start on the beer. The determined (or perhaps misguided) Runners embraced the night, launching into a long circuit that took them around Allianz Stadium, the Entertainment Quarter, and the vast expanse of Centennial Park before finally rejoining the walkers for the final stretch and the “On Home” call.
Trail Analysis & Down-Downs
Report: Bristle delivered the combined Walker/Runner report, giving the trail a stellar score of 9.55/10.
Runner Excitement: Bristle reported his profound disappointment at missing the action with the runners, who apparently encountered a major school spectacular event at the Horden Pavilion—a sight usually only reserved for those who wander into the wrong car park!
Welcome to the Pack: A massive On On to our fantastic new blood: Rhea, Adam, Celestial, and Luke! We hope you enjoyed the chaos, the confusion, and the eventual disappointment of the meal!
Post-Run Chaos: The Food Debacle
With the bucket closed, the pack migrated to, The Nelson.
The Invasion of the Footy Folk: Despite a prior booking, The Nelson was utterly smashed by an unexpected, massive influx of Touch Footy Finalists—a species far less attractive than hashers, and certainly more demanding of bar staff! The result? A catastrophic culinary meltdown leading to a minimum hour wait for food! The horror!
Being the famously patient and docile crew that we are, the decision was quickly made to up stumps and relocate to The Mill.
The Mill Experience: While relocating is never ideal, the shift proved effective. Most, if not all, hashers eventually got fed, even if their plate arrived bearing the wrong animal or vegetable. Hash is all about lower expectations, and The Mill delivered perfectly!
On On
Fetchit
