Beer along the track ( Horitschon part 2 )

Saturday - The Groovy Train (continued)

Upon arrival in the garden of the Hotel Trummer the circle started, Down Downs were handed out to just about everybody and after an hour of circle it was time for another OVH ceremony (Induction into the Order of the Vindobona Hash, to be given once a Hasher reaches 1000 runs). Tonight it was time for yours truly to be beaten with the Heilige Vindo Boner (a plastic hand full with plastic blood). Pics provided by Canada Dry. (Again, Moron Pics still not published).

Here is the speech in all its glory:

OVH HOLDERS
LGB, CM, BSN, MH, RAd, PDF, MS,HRE + Bearer of Heilige Vindobona JS (HVB)

PROCESSION

Enter procession with LGB first

Semi circle formed with CM, HVB and Heilige Vindobona in the centre. 

INDUCTION

CM. HEAR YE , HEAR YE ,FELLOW HASHERS!:

CM: We are gathered here to commemorate a historic moment in the annals of Vindobona history. For today we will induct Karl ‘Marie Tamponette’ Siegl into the order of the Vindobona Hash.

LGB Being of unsound mind and body, the heralded Marie Tamponette is now the ninth to have reached the 1000th run plateau. We are reaching the stage when we ask who is not an OVH. 

MH It is through his unbending will and determination, his blood, sweat and beers that has enabled him to obtain the heights of this great honour.

( CM will motion to the candidate that he should stand before the members )

CM Marie Tamponette you shall now kneel before the members of the OVH for the purification stage.

MT kneels 

This question is directed to the throng:

BSN IS IT JUST THAT THE CEREMONY OF INDUCTION BE PERFORMED ON THIS CANDIDATE? If so, Answer IT IS JUST!

and the despicable throng will answer   IT IS JUST!!!!!!!!!

CM: Candidate , When we give you the sign of the Heilige Vindobona, you shall reply “I swear’

LGB :Do you swear that you have truly not offered bribes to anyone (including me) for the position that has been conferred upon you.

RAd :Do you swear that you will maintain a pure conscience with regard to our very divine and pious hash?    Answer  ’I swear’

HRE: Will you encourage the hashers to show their figures at the Figurteich ? Answer ‘I swear’

PDF: Despite increasing senility, will you still be able to remember more digits of Pi than Prof Dr Felch ? Answer ‘I swear’.

CM Will you always accompany Cardinal Munk at the Schweizerhaus, ready with the Red Telephone in case of emergencies ? Answer ‘I swear’

BSN Will you continue to head the Hash Haring Stats and not allow Casting Couch to get on top ? Answer ‘I swear’

MH Will you play music to us through your naval orifice using instruments defying  imagination? “I swear’”

RAd Do you swear to be a leader of the Queer Boys Choir, whatever that group maybe called in the future, as chief Chorister, or Queerister. ? “I swear’”

THE NAME

LGB We are content with the evidence given

CM In the name of the Vindobona hash and the sacred pater pivo, cleanse this candidate of his horrid wanking ways and guide him from his manic depressive drunkeness. Amen.

CM The candidate will forevermore be called ….    Grande Madame de Toilette Marie Tamponette.

The HV is handed to CM by HVB who then taps, right, then left shoulder then rubs head then passes the HV on to the other members of the OVH to do likewise.

After this is done CM says,   " Arise and receive your articles of office!."

PDF, BSN, HM, HRE assist Grande Madame de Toilette Marie Tamponette with his clothing of honour

LGB and RAd then help pin on the medal of the OVH.

CM:  Grande Madame de Toilette Marie Tamponette, Go forth and spread the good works of the OVH!

Open bottles of Sekt  

HRE You may now pour Sekt for your favourite Harriettes, which means me.

Procession (the newest OVH first, … the first OVH)

Bend your knees

Something hit me, and it hit me HARD!

After this ceremony it was time to shower and get ready for the evening meal and the party with the commemorative motto of Woodstock - Peace, Love and Beer. An astounding number of Hashers brought along their fitting gear and the Old Skool (Gang Bang) Band that we hired for the occasion played until the wee hours. Friend and Hotel Owner Mario told me the next morning that the last guest fell asleep on one table and had to be carried to his room at 3 AM.! So much for efficient room service!

5, 6, 7, open up the pearly gates! 

They're going down to Marrakesh?

Sunday - Rise and Shine - Run # 2001 

After a long breakfast the Hangover which was set by King Ralph and Doctor No started at 11 A.M. A few game stops at Checkpoints were held, such as a (too) complicated (for me) free your hands from a big knot circle and a chase the Dragons tail stop a bit further on. After the better part of an hour mostly walking in sunny and nice surroundings of Neckenmarkt it was back to the Hotel and the final circle, which was ended by a rare performance of the Hash Hymn Swing Low. 

My thanks to everyone who come along, helped to organize in any which way and partied with us. It was a true pleasure to go back to Horitschon. We emptied 5 barrels of beer, drank several cases of beer and wine and ate plenty and good food.Now, on to more everyday stories on regular runs here in Vindobona. 

Where are the pics you MORONS ? ;-)

Here they are, actually (more to come soon)

Beer along the track ( Horitschon Part 1 )

A week has passed after yet another astounding foray into an area more of the mind than the map. Surprisingly many members of the World's Worst held fond memories of our 25th anniversary weekend in 2007 in Horitschon in sunny Burgenland, with three runs and a train trolley ride of 23 kilometres, nicely interrupted by a grand bouffee during the ride. When we started to ponder a second time around one year ago, everything seemed to fall into place quite nicely. The owner of the hotel we stayed, the wonderful Hotel Trummer in Hortischon, remembered us becaucse of the "unusual big group size" (we were 93 back than, a little over 80 this time). Prebooking the train trolleys at their head office in Oberpullendorf (which we did 12 months ago, together with the hotel booking) was a piece of cake. Everything there was left to find and do/design was a motto, T-Shirts plus logo and two Masthead Meetings, one in November last year and one a few weeks ago in May.



And now, on with the account.

Hash Wine for Hash people

Friday evening - After the rain - Run # 1999

S.Energy, Fallen Angel, Casting Couch, Two Bob and yours truly went down to Burgenland one day early, shamelessly taking profit of an extra public holiday and having a final talk with our friend Mario, the hotel owner about beers and such. On the Friday the sunshine started and the rain and the wind ceased. After the registrations (with the usual number of latecummers) a short run started that was set by S. Energy, Fallen Angel and myself. We made a loop around the town of Horitschon, well known for its Red Wines (Blaufränkisch!) and arrived back at the hotel after 45 minutes for the first circle of the weekend. I was happy to meet up with friends whom I haven't seen in twenty years (Gwana and Frau Brau) and was delighted to see the steady number of visitors, our special mates from Zagreb, Brussels, Newcastle, Hannover (Afterglow, Rollin'Stone + 2 kids and 1 grandmother) and quite more from various chapters. The evening buffet was tasty and plentiful and a little music to entertain a few dancers was played. The evening ended not too late, given the necessary early start on Saturday morning. (Pics were made and provided by Bull's Eye). Tons of our own Moron Pics to be published when they are ready, link will be added then.

In the beginning

Out on the trail 

Gong it out! 

Saturday - Groovy Train - Run # 2000

Breakfast started early, two buses came and picked us up at 9 o'clock and left us out again at Langental. From this relatively small place located somewhere in the middle between Horitschon and Oberpullendorf there was a choice between a 12 k runners trail, set by Rear Admiral Flying Dutchman, OVH and Prof. DDr. Felch, OVH and a 6 k walkers trails, set by Casting Couch and TwoBob. There was a given time for us to get to Oberpullendorf train station - 12 o 'clock - yet both the walkers and the runners arrived at the main square in Oberpullendorf where there is a bandstand well in time to give the locals a performance of Napoleon XIV'S 1966 hit "They're coming to take me away!".

The World's Worst Hash Choir

And they're coming to take me away, HA-HAAA!!

After this short interlude it was on to the Trainstation, waiting for the cool drinks to arrive, and a short explanation as to what the train trolley ride is all about was given. We were on one of the first trolleys and had the pressing pleasure of a few well motivated trolley crews that came right behind us. Obviously these people had no intention to drink in peace and enjoy the scenerey, rather it was a crazy race for the better part of the train track. After rail kilometre 18 or so it was time for a lunch stop. Friend and Hotel owner Mario provided cool drinks (again) and a pleasant variation of salads and some meat stuff.

Off they go! 

Somewhere along the track

Lunch stop

Resting trolleys

After an extended rest for all, the trolleys were heaved back on track and it was on to the Horitschon train station. To be continued in the next post.