Today's entry will be split into two parts because of what unfolded during the 2nd half of the morning is worthy of a 'Mini Comedy Series' in itself ... you really had to be there to witness what went on to be able to fully appreciate it .
Part 1. The HuRTS Long Run.
Welcomed the boys Tommy H and Mild Man Macca over to join us that even saw Razor, #Lady Laura, Kanser, Enda, J-Fen (in parts) C.T, and even Fats who had wiped the tears from yesterday to be able to knock out his 30k plus.
Knew it was going to be a fun morning when Kanser (with the help of Tom & Macca) rocked up dead on time and wanted to leave straight away. I said 'hang on a minute Enda is joining' And Kanser replied without drawing breath 'F@rk him , we can't be waiting around all day, he knows the route lets go' ....Charming.
Chat was on from the start as we cruised around for our normal 10k loop that we do sitting on a sensible 4.30 pace, it was then suggested we go out of the park and take in some scenic views care of Coogee, Cloey and Bronte. Worked well heading down to the water but once in Coogee the hills around there are pretty tough heading along the coastline. Group split up a little as Enda and myself brought up the rear. Dug in there and was thankful to make the top of Bronte Hill before dropping back down across Queens Park then returning with just under 24ks to my name at the cafe.
The boys continued around for more ks to get over 30 whilst Enda and i sat sipping the Best Twinings Tea the Park has to offer whilst waiting for Angel Angela to arrive with the young guy.(Baby Cillian that is - not her fancy man)
Stood around for a while after, having a chat to people who flew by at different times, although Enda got a little upset when one 'Young Cub' walked by and Blanked Him....Mmmmm, wonder whats that about?
Solid mornings run even if the ks were down a bit, but after racing yesterday i am more then happy with that and will hope to build it back up over the next 4 weeks before the March Striders Race, where i will need to improve as i will take on 'Bigger B Grade' Fish like Mikey, Slim Sammy Agnew, Enda and the likes after seeing off little 'Fishfingers' yesterday in my effort to regain some form:)
Will be back out in the morning for an easy 10ks.
Part 2 - The HuRTS Removals Team ....."The Cubby House".
Once the run was over Kanser kindly invited the team all back for one of his now legendary breakfasts that has all of a sudden seen the numbers starting to swell. Lovely new house he has and the breaky went down a treat as normal. It was just as i was moping up the last bit of Bacon & Eggs and on the 4th cup of tea for the morning i saw the Chairman and Macca make a quick departure that i thought strange. It was only when Kanser stood up and said 'Right Boys, you've had your feed, now i need help moving a little Cubby House' that i knew why they did. A smile from C.T to me saying he didn't see that in the fine print and we were soon walking 10 houses down to be met by the 'Bing Lee Brother' Removalists who were sent to do the job. Well, this Cubby House is that BIG i reckon my Inner West residence would have fitted in this thing and it took all of about 8 men just to get it on the smallest of trolleys that was available. This is where the first hitch of the morning came as the bloody house was bigger then the gate/shed we had to get it though, and throw in a Wasps nest that was sitting pretty on the nearby washing line then disaster was only ever going to be minutes away.
And when one of the Lee Brothers (Removalists) started screaming at one point in his best Cantonese " Ai Bing Mai Ni' and the other replied "Li Ying Fuc" ... I replied "Hi I'm Tim' as i thought they were being polite and telling me there names, it was only when Chris ( Big Bear) with his limited knowledge of the lingo that he translated it to mean that one had just smashed his knee whilst the other was running down Anzac Parade in pain after being stung by the wasps.
Order was restored - and after picking myself back up of the floor in hysterics the march was on for the hundred metres into the new place along the street. Ronan, C.T , Big Bear, 2 x Lee Brothers, and I all doubled over pushing this 2 tonne building that i swear had more wood in it then what was in the Tasmanian Forest' whilst Kanser with his Yellow Lollipop stick was holding traffic up and taking photos along the way. Managed to get the Cubby House in position before i needed a rest and more tea was orderd and normal service was resumed.
Fun Morning all round.
Normally go for a few pints Sunday arvo , but i think i need a trip to the local chiropractor first and lets hope i don't need a sick day off tomorrow now :)
Ronan, Big Bear and one half of the 'Lee Brothers' in action.
C.T 'This was not in the fineprint' helps out as well.
Kanser working out a way on how to beat Enda in Berlin.
...And even the 'Good Wife Liv' has to show Kanser how its done.
Finally - The famous Cubby House in position, and 'No' we won't be moving it again in 6 months.
Tomorrow - Kanser QUITS his Job at MacBank, Tune in to see what his next career move is :)
Cheers
What do you mean 'Enda and myself brought up the rear' I let the guys go and waited for you at the top of the hill out of the kindness of my heart!
ReplyDeleteSorry Enda, i wasn't sure if you were the Irish guy i passed at the Cemetery in the 1980s style shirt or the guy what was hanging on to the lamppost taking the Oxygen aboard when i got to the lights before crossing back into Queens Park?
ReplyDeleteTimmy, worth mentioning that a key reason the move took so long, other than the actual weight of the children's mansion, was that we spent a good 30 minutes calculating the angle at which we could actually get the mansion past the clothes line pole, only to have Kanser walk over and just slide the pole out of the ground. Surely our crew supervisor should have worked this out during his planning phase?
ReplyDeleteBear
With Chinese new year on you could have had 20 chinese workers for $10 each to move Daves Dog house for you.
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