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WASHers is back!
Hashing isn't only about being embarassing in public, wearing seriously unflattering jogging togs and drinking too much beer - some hashers drink too much wine, as well.
The Wine Appreciation Society of Hashers - "WASHers" - was founded by Wet Wipe of the Bristol Hash House Harriers, the inaugural meeting being held on Thursday 26th May, 2005 at the Clifton Sausage. A lot of wine, (including two re-launches) has been passed since then.
The last WASHers, of which there is no known record, was at Sergio's in Frogmore Street, Bristol, on Friday, 20th July, 2007.
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Welcome Autumn with a glass or six of vino, vin, vinho, Wein, gwin, plonk or wine among friends and sympathisers.
Date: Saturday, 30th September 2017. Time: evening.
Place: CJ's Coffee House and Deli, 14 Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8DJ.
CJ's is being opened especially for the event! American Supper, so bring a plate of food, along with a bottle of wine to share and appreciate.
You MUST book - maximum of 20 places. Please let Wet Wipe, LUNCHi or HBK know if you are attending.
 Al's Tikka Grill, 33 Ashton Road, Ashton Gate, Bristol. 21/10/2005.The fourth WASHers meeting took place on the 21st October at Al's Tikka
Grill. Those present were Wet Wipe (GM), Sleepy (CM), HBK (WA), Kerb
Crawler, Stiffy, Waynetta, Mad Max, and Kiwi. Apologies were received from
Sweat Monster (SM) who had the flu but had enough energy to meet Duchess
for a bevvy or two that evening before going home to bed. Presumably without
Duchess.
Having never been inside Al's place before I was surprised at how intimate
it was. The big mirror on the right hand wall certainly made it look
roomier.
A variety of wines were imbibed over the course of the 2½ hours Al allowed
us to remain at our table. Some very tasty food was consumed as well. The GM
was heard to give her Chicken Biriani an 8½/10. Great praise indeed! The
peshwari nan was yummy too. Max (I think) had a madras. Let's hope Kiwi
didn't mind! The only person to have a starter was Sleepy. There weren't
too many complaints about everyone else having to wait for him to finish it
before getting the main courses. We did get through a fair number of
popadoms with dips.
When we were evicted at 21.30 hours there was only half of a bottle of
something left, so it was probably just as well we had to go. We were
surprised at how little the bill was. Only £64 for eight of us. Thanks Al!
We moved on to the Coronation Tap for another glass or two, although by then
no one was drinking anything made from grapes.
Sleepy performed his role of CM excellently as always, getting Wet Wipe on
the bus and off at the correct stop. Wet Wipe asked the bus driver to make
sure Sleepy got off at the right place too as he kept falling asleep.
Generally a fine evening, if a little quiet for a WASHers with nothing "odd"
happening. Unless you count being evicted of course. Shame we weren't warned
that we'd only rented the table for part of the evening.
The next WASHers meeting is on Friday 25th November, at Aqua Bar and
Restaurant, Welsh Back BS1 4RR.
I want it known that the next venue was a general consensus from those
present at Al's, not my decision. The Itchy Bristol guide says it's like an
Ikea showroom, full of suits and townies and and has trendy clientele. Well
we'll fit in brilliantly then. It's also gay friendly apparently.
The World's Best Bars web site
(www.worldsbestbars.com/city/bristol/aqua-bristol.htm) says,
"Considered the
centrepiece of the stylish waterside scene, Aqua's ethos combines a serious
dedication to good food with a nihilistic knack for knockout drinks. You'll
be welcome to linger as long as you like over brunch, lunch or dinner and
time in between. You may have to."
Oh well, we'll see. Meet at 19.00 hours.
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