RUN NO. 2452 DIPLO 18AUG15

RUN NO. 2452
DATE: 18AUG2015
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: TWINKLETOES/SQUEAK/SMURF/ALICE IN WONDERLAND/MAMA SAN
FRONT HORN: SIAN   BACK HORN: HORNBILL

Heavy skies over Diplo, would we be lucky and have a dry run? No!

Five minutes after signing in we heard the pitter patter of raindrops on the tent. Someone said it was to be a shortish run, so the rain wouldn't be a problem and we were to look for Christmas tags.

We set off up to the ridge as the rain became more persistent, and wet!

Nice walk along the ridge into the jungle and down to the valley. At the river, Never Wrong, Alison and I made an executive decision not to cross the log (I hate logs!) and turned round. On the way back we met Mrs Pingu and Peachi Keen doing their second circuit!

At the shout up the hares were thanked for laying such a nice run. Alice in Wonderland was down downed for having completed 600 runs, although Alice thinks she has only done 550! There were no first time guests, but a few announcements - the Kids Hash is at Lucky Gardens; Good Night Kiwi is looking for broken jewelry; Please register for the 7 in 7 by next week. Interested in the Lawas run? See Mamasan.

For entertainment Ripper told a Malaysian joke about Mr Najib, I'm sure he has never told a lie in his life!!!

Hashit was delivered to Jenny on the block, Where's Wally and Ripper. It all seemed to have something to do with shoes!

After all the excitement, those who had found Christmas Tags in the jungle were rewarded by presents from Santa Psycho.  Thank you Psycho, you are a generous girl, there were lots of presents.

Then on the grub, spicy pumpkin soup and bread rolls. Just the thing for a chilly, rainy evening. A nice wee raincoat would be a suitable goodie at Founder's Night, just saying!

Next week's run is at the Water Tower, Sungai Akar. Please park at the bottom of the hill. The paper will start at the top of the hill.  Onon will be at Cheryl's - please bring a chair.

HARES: Cheryl/Alison/Black Beauty

RUN NO. 2451 SPG 420 JLN MUARA KG SG TILONG 11AUG15

RUN NO. 2451
DATE: 11AUG2015
SITE: SPG 420 JLN MUARA KG SG TILONG
HARES: HASH HOUND/SPEEDY GONZALES/MEAN MACHINE

It’s been a long time since we had a live run – and who better to lay it than Hash Hound, Mean Machine and Speedy Gonzales? Tuesday night saw us all gathering on Jalan Muara with the hares looking more and more nervous and already getting ready the reasons why they might be caught (‘I’m injured,’says Hash Hound).  More and more front runners turned up (welcome back from the holidays!) and the hares looked even greener.

Hares setting off

Waiting for time to go

Finally, it was time to start. The front hares took off and the JMs spent the next 2 minutes reminding the hens of the risks and rewards of live runs, then the pack was unleashed, with the sweeper hare at the back to make sure no foul play took place.

Past the estate and into the jungle

After a very exciting 45 minutes, the hares appeared jubilant with tales of near misses and having to hide in the jungle for 5 minutes until the sweeper hare went past.  2 minutes later the first front runner appeared, having thoroughly enjoyed the run.  Everyone else made their way out of the jungle more slowly – a great run for all concerned (although some of us were looking forward to the freebies that come from – someone else – catching the hares!).

Under logs and down slopes

Old friends "Hornbill" with "Legolas" - returning hasher

There were 5 first time guests (3 from Gin Trap and 2 from Full Steam Ahead) and 1 returning hasher (Legolas is visiting from the UK).  Unfortunately for Gin Trap she hadn’t quite trained her guests as well as she could so the honour of the hashit came her way (note to future bringers of guests – they need to know your hash name and you need to introduce ALL of them to the JMs! Hehehehe).
The food was absolutely delicious (thank you hares!) and the company was awesome (as usual!).  There are many things you could be doing on a Tuesday evening, but coming to hash takes a lot of beating! 

Beautiful sunset

This Tuesday we’ll be gathering at Diplo for another fine night of jungle walking and comradery.  See you there. On on.

Who can this be? It can only be Peachi Kean!

NEXT RUN: DIPLO
HARES: TWINKLE TOES/SQUEAK

RUN NO. 2450 SUBOK 67 4AUG15

RUN NO. 2450
DATE: 4 AUGUST 2015
SITE: SUBOK 67
HARES: DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE/ALLY
FRONT HORN: RECRUITER   BACK HORN: PEDIGREE PUP

On, on, up and up and up and up…it seemed to never end. 
On, on, back and back and back again.

Subok 67 was the place – a new one for me. Had I have known how much road, I would have worn different shoes – I was slip sliding all over the pavement!

With storm clouds looming in the distance, the small group of hares parked our cars at the gate and started huffing it up the road. The first check was found by Moana – even though I (Mean Machine) was at the front. My brain saw the plastic bag of paper and thought “rubbish” not “check”.  Oops!  On back was the call and the huffing and puffing continued.

Finally into some jungle, but wait! Another check!  This time I was on alert for the plastic bag and spotted it quickly. A back check, yet again, but this time leading further into the greenery. 
There was a “nice” hill heading up through a path lined with bamboo – beautiful indeed. I hear from one of the hares after that they purposely added that hill JUST for the beauty. Note to future hares – this is not necessary. Haha! 

The third check was found at the top of this hill – and it took us awhile to continue on. There was talk of just running back the way we came (the thunder in the distance wasn’t keep us patient), phone calls were even made to ask about the paper – but to no avail. Finally the on, on paper was found…and yes, another on, on back. Is there some sort of record for that?

Due to the continuous back checks, I was behind some of the group as we were on the back end of this lollipop run. The joy in some people’s eyes when they realized I was BEHIND them was something to behold. “WHAT? I am ahead of Mean Machine!  I am going to cherish this!”  Good times.

To the Duchess of Cambridge’s home for the on on!  The rain had held off at this point…and just as everyone was settled with  drink in hand the sky opened up and decided to lash down. Although we were under cover, the wind aided in sending the rain sideways right at us. Luckily there was enough room inside for everyone to eat and remain dry at the same time.

It was a delicious spread – mountain wraps with chicken and all the fixings and fruit for dessert.
Thanks for a great Tuesday, hares!

Next week the run will be at Jalan Muara 470. I really don’t know more than that!  Haha!
See you there (hopefully more front runners will be back to join me).
Mean Machine, Hash Hound, Speedy Gonzales

NEXT RUN: SPG 420 JLN MUARA, KG SG TILONG (Please park sensibly on the road to the Estate and walk to the start of run.
HARES: HASH HOUND/MEAN MACHINE/SPEEDY GONZALES