Run 2460 – 25 Aug 2014

The Sydney Melaleuca Hareld

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First Run 1967       O N  O N .   A L W A Y S .            Number 2460   August 25, 2014

 RUN REPORT – BARRA BRUI St IVES/ KHYBER & JOCK THE SOCK

Distance: 7.24 /  Walk: 5.2km / Elevation Gain: 124 Calories burnt: 685

The Barra Boys Bruit a well-worn path to the              beef and spotted dog we love so much.

Two score and ten fine men headed into the Barra Brui bush.  The experienced and respected Hares, Khyber and Jock the Sock briefed the milling mob:  look out for all manner of  native flora and fauna, as the trail takes you through the natural habitat of some wondrous wild life.  Eager Hashmen Calici and Bigamist were alerted to watch out for nesting falcons, gorgeous tits and bush nests (pictured).   At last they were off..Changi and Hanoi Bill being first out the well-oiled gate across the familiar oval.                                                                                

Along the Jackie O so familiar pipeline as well, Duckweave and Druid raced, hot on the heels of sweet talking Copra (down from Dungog having his friend Mr Big looked at, and admired).  Before long Flasher dawdled by, and elbowed his way past Super as both opined that St Ives celebrities, Andrew Denton, Kyle Sandilands, and Karl Stefanovic called this area home…we’re talking, Melaleuca , Grevillea, Eucalyptus, Koala, Echidna, even Dalrymple Hay addresses.  Payling andPoly were effusive in praise of the region, as were Smiley, and Pedantic who know it so well. Of course most Poshmen know the St Ives area was first explored by Governor Arthur Phillip and a party of men in 1788 where they set up a campsite at Bungaroo which is close to what is now Hunter Avenue. The area produced a small scale timber felling industry. There are still some examples of the thirty metre and higher trees in nearby Pymble in the Dalrymple Hay forest and near CanasiusCollege. Native turpentine trees were also once abundant and provided useful timber for cabinet making. It was once known for its apple orchards but due to residential demand, there is no longer any commercial fruit growing in the area.^[2] During World War Two there were significant numbers of troops barracked in the area, which provided the impetus to build Archbold Road as a supplementary and emergency route to the city.

All too soon the climax of conclusion was reached by Virginus and Ayatollah, with Kittydragging his tootsies a little following another power performance competing in the Pub 2 Pub the day before (he beat everyone who mattered—see pic–including three ancient crones and a young mother of five kids under five).

Pilko’s  signature dish awaited the hungry horde…each empty plate was signed personally by the maestro..upon which was served his splendid corned beef, caper sauce, nutritious vegetables, Centrepoint-style creamed mash potato and the green green peas of home.  General de Gaulle exclaimed, and Yakkity ejaculated, this was onePilko’s finest work.  But not finished..out came the spotted canine, with gourmet glace (see pic). And that’s when the fun began.  PeeDub’s snappy one-liners (as distinct from panty liners) simply cried out for audience participation, and Poly and Lost Patrol did not disappoint (regaling the eager lads with a few facts about his new found libido.  TToc murbled something about a ticklish minge or was that a mingy tick?  Bummer.   As Pres Mus said this was another one of those top nights of tradition..and everyone is to be applauded.  Please.