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The Ben Franklin Mob Hash House Harriers (BFMH3) is a Philadelphia-based chapter of the Hash House Harriers, a drinking club with a running problem which exists literally all over the world. For a quick shot of Hash House Harrier history, go here. We (kinda) run, following a trail marked by one among us (called the hare), every Thursday night somewhere in the City of Philadelphia. Usually we run about an hour to and hour and a half and cover between three and five miles, unless the hare is particularly lazy or over-ambitious. You don't have to be a great runner. The evening generally takes us where it will but the run (almost always) ends at the bar where it began. We begin and end each run at a bar because we like beer. Some of us also like running. Due to the way the trail is laid our lesser runners can stay with the rest of the pack. Don't be shy, some regulars walk half or more of the trail without issue. We’re not competitive about running, though some of us are competitive runners. We’re not competitive about drinking beer either, though many of us are better at that than at running. At the bar we “circle up” for a while, sing bawdy songs, and cause a general ruckus, all in the name of the fight against sobriety and as a way to persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel. You can learn more about us in the About section of the site (duh).
If you like to run and to drink, then come out and join us. Nothing is required except sneakers, an intact liver, and the inability to take yourself too seriously – and $10 for beer. See you Thursday night!
If you like to run and to drink, then come out and join us. Nothing is required except sneakers, an intact liver, and the inability to take yourself too seriously – and $10 for beer. See you Thursday night!
BFM # 792: Millcreek Tavern (University City)
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When:
Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:30 PM Gather 8:00 PM On-out! Where: Millcreek Tavern 4202 Chester Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 Hash Cash: $10 Hare(s): Stolen Balls & Slothy Seconds |
PUBIC TRANSIT:
It’s West Philly so we’re talkin bout trolleys. Take the 13 or 36 Trolley 42nd & Chester Ave and…you’re there. I guess you could do the 30 Bus too if you really wanted. If you want to walk a little and expand your options, you could take the 11 or 34 Trolley or 36B Bus to the 40th Street Trolley Portal and true trail southwest along the Woodlands then solve the check at Chester Ave west and go ON IN after two blocks. |
This week we return to Millcreek for an Easter extravaganza! DRESS UP AS A BUNNY, AN EGG, JESUS, BUNNY JESUS (if that's different than regular Jesus - I honestly don't know) OR ANY OTHER EASTER CHARACTERS OR THINGS because it's fucking Easter! The scriptures tell that on this day millions of years ago, a sweet baby Jesus who had been bullied by the Romans – SHUT UP, IT WAS THE ROMANS AND JUST THE ROMANS – ran home to his cave. Sisyphus pushed a boulder over to the entrance and by the time the tiny Jew was done crying and realized he could not easily get out, it was too late. He was trapped, and for years, was sustained on nothing but jellybeans and chocolate. Intent on breaking out, he finally hatched a plan to dig his way out and not only to escape, but also draw Nazi forces away from the frontlines to search for Him. Along with American Captain Virgil Hilts and British Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett, the gang dug 3 tunnels affectionately known as Tom, Dick, and Harry. When they emerged through a field of carrots on the far side of his cave Jesus looked like bugs bunny coming out of his burrow, but the Romans – SHUT UP, IT WAS THE ROMANS – were waiting for him. They mocked his appearance and egged him. Now a fully grown man, Jesus did not weep, no! The Jew turned the other cheek and with a wave of his hand, magically turned the eggs into colorful whiffleball-y eggs that were hard to throw and when they exploded, fetal chickens no longer soiled his robes for His magic had allowed them to fully gestate into candy! Jesus’s followers rejoiced and while most were then promptly executed by the Romans, as is always the case, some Jews survived, enough in fact to remember Jesus’s Great Escape and pass on His tale for generations. So bring your finest rabbits and squeeze them until they release beautifully colored eggs in the name of your Lord as we celebrate the miracle that occurred all those millions of years ago.
Upcumming Hashes (Every Thursday)
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Date
04/18
04/25 05/02 05/09 05/16 05/23 05/30 06/06 |
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Name/Theme
Easter
Wreath Around Memorial: Jorts, Shame and Bad Decisions Stinko Prelube! Nope, just a regular awesome hash this week 26x1 Prelube! PROM!!!!!! Nope, just a regular awesome hash this week Philly Beer Week/LVH3-BFM CAMPOUT PRELUBE |
Location*
Millcreek (University City)
Bourbon Blue (Manayunk) Stats on 17th (Center City West) Tabu (Center City East) Fairmount/Brewerytown* TBD Stadiums* Love City Brewing (Callowhill) |
*Future locations are subject to change based on hare requests - volunteer to hare and we'll go to the hood of your choice!