Good Hash Runs and Rules Revealed

How to Set a Good Hash Trail – Using Flowers!

Hashing is said to be an institution, and most of the people who run with the Hash should be in one. Hashing is often mistakenly described as a running club with a drinking problem, but really it is a drinking club with a running problem. The original KL Hash Charter stated that the Hash was a social running club, where Hashers were encouraged to run a SHORT paper trail so as to work up a thirst for booze - a thirst that should already exist!

Most Hashers have a permanent thirst for beer or some other alcoholic beverage. There is however, the pesky detail of slogging round some other buggers trail. The trouble is that us lovely, adorable, and very social SCB’s, who prefer drinking and talking to running, can often get separated from the long legged, fast, streaky unsociable FRB’s, who run off, leave most of us in the lurch, and get back to the ON ON half an hour before us!

Now both to me, and the original author of this piece of dribble, this is not in the spirit of the Hash, but if this happens the problem lies clearly with the Hares!

In the ideal Hash, the FRB’s do all the running they want (something like 3 miles worth on a single back check), and us SCB’s get home at least two minutes before them, so we can get down to the real purpose of hashing which is drinking and socialising

This is BARCODES Daisy Theory of setting a Hash.

 If you can imagine a daisy (if you can't - see a Harriette), which generally has a round yellow bit in the middle, and loads of wee white petally bits on the outside; in his theory, the trail is set in the theoretical outline shape of that daisy, where the FRB’s run round all the white bits, and the SCB’s selectively run round white bits, but mainly run round the yellow bit!

The trick to setting a daisy run is to pick a good location. If the location doesn’t suit Barcodes daisy format, then pick another one. That is, if the location forces you to have lots of loooong straight gallops, it is no good for the Hash. Long straight gallops are OK for the ON IN, but only separate the pack during the run.

If you can’t avoid straight bits, then you need to load the run full of longish back checks and regroups.

Try also putting in a backarrow. Here if the FRB’s meet a backarrow, they have to run all the way to the back markers in the pack, before they can start to work their way through the pack again. 

The whole idea of Hashing is to try and keep the pack close together whilst allowing the FRB’s to get a good run too.

Where the all pack can help is by shouting ON ON, when you are on trail.

Blatantly Stolen from Barcode in Glasgow H3

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

1. NO POOFTERS

2. NO SHORTCUTTING

3. NO WHINGERS

4. NO 2KB'S

5. NO THROWING PISS

6. NO POOFTERS

7. BOTTLES

8. NO CHUNDERING

9. NO WHITEANTING

10. NOGAT DINAU

Appendix of Unwritten Rules (until Now)

1. The GM is always right
2. When the GM is wrong, Rule 1 applies
3. The RA is always right except when Rule 1 applies and there shall be no defence.
4. The RA checks on proper behaviour before, during and between runs. It is left to the RA's discretion as to whether he will ignore any transgression, give a private reprimand or make a charge. If a charge is made a penalty will automatically follow.
5. The penalty for any transgression is one down-down, except when the charge is severe, when a penalty with shame shall apply. A penalty with shame is a down-down on ice if any is available.
6. Beer is to be drunk when down-downing or poured over your own head. Excessive waste may result in a second down-down with shame.
7. All standard Hash rules always apply!.
8. With joyous heart, every Hasher will give Hash Cash Subs when they are due, or be called miserable bastards. New Hashers and guests have one free run.
9. Anyone having knowledge of a transgression by a fellow Hasher may make a charge during the down-downs. A charge will always result in a penalty for the accused, the accuser, or both, at the discretion of the GM or RA. Charges from the pack can be defended, but poor defence will result in a penalty with shame (see Rule 5).
10. Intelligence is neither required nor appreciated at Hash. Thinking on the run is a punishable offence.
11. Short-cutting is allowed. Being caught short cutting is a serious offence (see Rule 10). A short-cutter will be known as an SCB (Short Cutting Bastard).
12. At more or less regular intervals, every Hasher will be asked to set a run. Since being a Hare is a great honour, refusals are neither expected nor accepted. If the run is passably good, the Hares will be awarded a down-down. If the run or anything about the run is considered to be below standard for POMH3, the Hares may face the great honour of the Pisspot (see Rule 13).
13. Extreme violators will be awarded the Pisspot, which is to be held until the next run. The offender must not lose the sacred vessel or he shall be fined a Keg and punished further at the pleasure of the GM and/or RA.
14. Silent running is a punishable offence. (see Rule 17)
15. After completing 100, 150, etc. runs, a Hasher will have the privilege of setting a run and even offer a t-shirt as a show of good faith, accompanied by a Down Down.
16. Every Hasher will be given a Hash Name after approximately three runs. They will subsequently be known only by this Hash Name. Failure to observe this rule will result in a down down or fine. If you do not like the name you are given, stiff shit! Hashing isn't for you. (See 10 Commandments)
17. The Hash has Internationally accepted forms of communication on the run: -
    1. When ON flour shout 'On-On'.
    2. When Checking shout 'Checking'.
    3. When calling someone back to the correct trail shout 'On Back'.
    4. All calling must be at an appropriately high decibel level. Failure to comply will result in a charge under Rule 14. Hashers caught shouting 'On-On' when not in sight of flour will be charged with misleading the Hash. (See Rule 23).
18. All Hashers should be strongly committed to the Hash and attend gatherings whenever possible. Irregular attendance will be noticed and charged. 
19. The Hash is a non-competitive run through the local countryside, sewers, dumps and settlements in order to encourage a thirst for beer that should already exist. Aggressive running is totally banned and is a punishable offence. Aggressive runners will be called FRB's (Front Running Bastards). Persistent FRB's may be awarded a down-down prior to a run to curb their enthusiasm.
20. No crop bashing will occur during the run. Down-down with shame to the offenders, and the possibility of paying compensation to some person who doesn't even own the land.
21. Stationary checking or refusal to check when so required by the GM or RA will undoubtedly result in a charge.
22. If the keg is sighted on the run, then the run is officially over and the Hash may proceed to the beer by the most direct route. Hares will automatically find themselves punished under Rules 12 and 13.
23. Leading the Hash astray is easy. However, the perpetrator of this crime will surely be made to suffer.
24. The rules are not comprehensive and therefore rule 25 applies.
25. The GM can add, delete or change, any rule, at any time. No public announcement will be deemed necessary, however transgressions will still result in a charge.
26. The Hash is democratic and fair but will obey the GM in all matters.