RUN NO. 2383 TANJ BUNUT KANAN 22APR14

RUN NO. 2383
DATE: 22 APR 2014
SITE: TANJ BUNUT KANAN (ANZAC)
HARES: LEGALLY BLONDE/TWINKLE TOES/SQUEAK
FRONT HORN: SPEEDY GONZALES   BACK HORN: SUE

A fine day for the ANZAC remembrance run as hashers gathered at the Sleazy Gardens site. With front horn held by Speedy Gonzalez and back horn taken up by Sue, hashers made their way out of the tall gates and up left on Tarmac heading towards the grassy path along the big drains. Screams and shouts were heard as hashers were treading over wet muddy paths, through tall grasses which eventually opened into green lush jungle. There were streams to cross as feet were submerged in cold muddy water.....squish, squelch on on. Soon the front runners came to the check point and it was the ever so agile Hash Hound who discovered the on on paper. Hashers moved onto rather hilly grounds alternating with steep and gentle downward slopes filled in some areas by slippery wet brown leaves, so hashers were able to challenge their co-ordination and balancing skills. In spite of that, luckily there were no injuries reported to joints or gluteus maximus, thus eliminating the need to have hashers being carried back for the rest of the run. After what seemed forever, the path suddenly continued to a long steep grassy slope before reaching the top onto clear grounds.

What a feeling of vastness combined with sensation of tightened gluteal muscles after the steep climb! Anyhow the path soon led onto tarmac again and the sounds of dogs barking alerted hashers that they were back in residential areas. A long walk on the tarmac ensued all the way to back to base as the sun was sinking into the horizons. All hashers made it back safely......

During the shout up, Hashers were then presented with a series of poems (by Twinkle Toes and Dr Doolittle) dedicated to those who had fought during the war, including those who never made it back......a one-minute silence was observed to honour the ANZAC day, followed by rendition of the New Zealand and Australian National Anthems performed by hashers from their respective nations.

Hashers then welcomed a new member, Jacyn who were first brought to the hash by her two sisters. Just when everyone thought that no hasher was to be bestowed with the Hashit on this special run, there was a huge gasp of disbelief when Judy , who was given a warm welcome as a returning hasher , was announced as the recipient for the Hashit for failing to sign out. After the shout up, the evening then proceeded to the ultimate indulgence into a beautiful array of barbecued burgers, fried onions, bread, cheese and salad, complemented by interesting desserts of pavlova, lamingtons and of course the Anzac biscuits.....(I think this was Zur's wish list!) Actual menu, compliments of the ANZAC team – roast leg of lamb, roast potatoes, pumpkin, kumera (sweet potatoes), peas with lots of gravy, coleslaw, green delicious salads followed by pavlova and Anzac biscuits.

Next week’s run is at the beautiful and spectacular Dadap waterfalls, and shout up will be at Never Wrong’s house at Bamboo Gardens. Hashers are invited to bring their swimming gear...if they so wish to languish glamourously in the exquisite pool....

On on.....!

Zur and Never Wrong

 

NEXT RUN: DADAP - BRING A CHAIR?

HARES: ZUR/NEVER WRONG

RUN NO. 2382 SPG 339 SUBOK 15 APR 2014

RUN NO. 2382

DATE: 15 APR 2014

SITE: SPG 339 SUBOK

HARES: WONDERWOMAN/DR DOOLITTLE/STICKY RICE/ALZBETA

 

A well known kiwi saying is "she'll be right". That seems appropriate as I was not expecting to do the run report and find my self army volunteered.

 

A popular kiwi institution is the committee. If you want to do something and you are not sure how to go about it, set up a committee. Therefore this run report will be written by committee. It was a new site at Subok for most of us. We parked our cars along the road with the more daring actually venturing into a large, somewhat rough looking paddock to park our vehicles. (Note again the Australasian influence on the words with the nomenclature "paddock".)

 

The entrance was flattish and led past a beautiful pool which aroused much admiration from passing hashers. Well done to Cheryl and Alison for finding first check and their call of "On On comma On paper"! It wasn't long before the climb commenced and it was up, up and up some more -- Definitely not for the faint of heart but on behalf of the gluteus maximus of each and every hasher there that day, I would like to say thank you hares. I am sure those muscles were visibly tighter the next day.

 

We meandered along ridges and just as one hasher was heard to anxiously ask, "Do you think it is an a to b?" we headed on down.

 

The final part of the run was very different also and it was most interesting to see Subok behind the scenes as we walked parallel to the main road. Thank you hares. A great and memorable run and 5 km on my phone. I prefer to use that measurement than my companions 4.8. km. Like fishing, hash results are always to be exaggerated in the retelling. Potties were given to Pee Wee for 250 runs and Hash Hound for 100 runs. Congratulations ladies!! Chit chat was welcomed back on a visit. Lovely dinner with an abundance of potatoes and other goodies. Delicious. Thanks again hares.

 

Next weeks run, Sleazy Gardens, don't forget your chairs.

HARES: Legally Blonde/Squeak/Twinkle Toes & friends 

 

RUN NO. 2381 - SPG 370 - 8APR2014

RUN NO. 2381
DATE: 8 APR 2014
SITE: SPG 370 JLN MUARA - ROADRUNNER MEMORIAL
HARES: SPEEDY GONZALEZ/HASH HOUND/HOTLIPS

Thanks to the hares and host for a wonderful hash last week.

A celebration of happiness and thanks for the life of a fallen hasher Lee "Roadrunner" McGrail Jefford. A memorial hash enabling our members, past and present to reflect on Lee's life and untimely death here in Brunei and on the impact she had on others. Herself, I understand, having survived breast cancer and anorexia nervosa, she was an inspiration to others, encouraging a healthy lifestyle of good eating and good exercising, inspiring people around the jungle with her ever present little blue jay cloth in case of emergencies.

This was one well loved member of the community I decided, I can understand why her loss is so heavily grieved here.  So, fittingly, the ladies hash romped off into the jungle on Tuesday April 8th 2014 at 5:15pm sharp on spg 370/420 to exercise their little buns off, expand their lungs and flex their quads and then eat fish and chips for the 5th and last year (I was going to say without Lee but I think she is still here with us in the jungle).

One year from now a red dress run is planned on the date of this memorial run.

The run itself was beautiful, lush jungle, water crossing, hills, a bit of road, all a hasher could want. A good length, well marked and with craic and cheer along the way. On on on on on on on where ever you are H3.
This week......stretch your calves, the only way is up....baby.

NEXT RUN: SPG 339 SUBOK
HARES: WONDER WOMAN/DR DOOLITTLE/STICKY RICE/ALZBETA

RUN NO. 2380 DIPLO 1 APR 2014

RUN NO. 2380
DATE: 1 APR 2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: SQUEAK/TWINKLE TOES

Good old Upper Diplo with a twist. A trail we haven't seen for a long time; connecting Upper Diplo with SPG 378 Jln Subok. A nice long stretch of a trail with a few tricky checks making some of the hens crawl up a few more hills than necessary, never the less loads of fun and all that hashing is about.

Whilst all hens chatted away a monster hill came to sight and slowed us down On Up and Up and Up was shouted...than called...later wheezed....followed by the only sound left...panting.

Continued through the fine Brunei jungle we got welcomed by half naked men at the end of the hill/ trail who had spun a little wire to flatten some ladies (no names to be called as promised) and therefore be helpful lifting them up on their two feet.

The bus was awaiting the hens for a safe route back to Upper Diplo where the On-On continued.

The rule book came out again with presentation of Hashit rules followed by the usual tossing of water over two hash offences: spoiling hash beer and not signing out. Trailblazer and Mew Sum took it
as real Hashers whilst chased by our very own JM Wonder Women.

For this weeks run the trail is moderate, not to long, not to short....making everyone on time for the Memorial run's On-On. As your committee we have decided that this 5th anniversary of Roadrunners passing aka Memorial run will be the final one. To some of you this might come as a shock; the primary reason for this is that it's still upsetting one (maybe more) of our members too much and when time passes we feel with lesser members knowing Roadrunner Lee Jefford a time has come to move on. We want all our members to enjoy the hash and once a day is becoming too emotional we should remember that there are other ways to remember our lost ones.

Therefore we have decided to continue next years second Tuesday of April with Red Dress Run! A run known all over the hashes for raising charity to a good cause of choice. We believe this is a great way to memorize all we have lost, all that have left the hash and all that we can help with our
friendship and charity!

Please for this last Memorial of Roadrunner ask those that may know her and explain this 5th Memorial will be the last in the ladies hash. We assume we have enough chair but just in case bring a chair or sit on the concrete! Hope to see you all.

NEXT RUN: SPG 370 - ROADRUNNER MEMORIAL
HARES: SPEEDY GONZALES/HASHHOUND/HOT LIPS

RUN NO. 2379 DIPLO 25MAR2014

RUN NO. 2379
DATE: 25MAR2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: CHERYL/SUE/KAREN

At Diplo

Look at Diplo, see the trees
Watch the forest in the breeze
Things won't be like this in a year or two
If building new embassies is the thing to do
Seize the night
Seize the day
Things won't always be this way

Going up to Diplo is like visiting an old friend – lovely and familiar in parts, but with plenty more to explore together. Last week’s trail was a combination of known and new, with lots of water crossings to keep the mudlarks amongst us happy. A road run at the end made the trail just under 5 km (I did see Hash Hound run up and down the road a bit more to try to make the 5k mark).

The food was worth a special mention – there’s something very satisfying about thick soup and homemade bread – followed by cake! Delicious – thanks Hares! 

This week’s run is at Diplo again – another delightful mix of old and new (or ‘so old it has become new again!!’). Enjoy the site while it’s available – on our last recce we saw workers putting in some things that look very much like building markers….

Some insight into tonight’s run:

fresh air and jungle peaks
sky inked with pale blue
the green leaves, hashers cheerfully pass
the hens on reaching the top of the HILL
are heard muttering threats
red, rash and blue
all seem to have some kind of power
as the trail is almost at an end
and all seems to be reliant on just the next bend
hash is so intoxicating
that away from it you cannot be pulled

come along and join the fun

there’s something here for everyone.

NEXT RUN: DIPLO

HARES: SQUEAK/TWINKLE TOES

 

RUN NO. 2378 DIPLO 18MAR14

RUN NO. 2378
DATE: 18 MAR 2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: HASH HOUND/CHI/PSYCHO/ADIBA/JANCES

Only the non-holidaymakers turned up for Tuesday’s hash at our favourite Hash sight, Diplo.

It was blooming hot even before we set off into the jungle!

Front Horn Jeannie led us off into the yucky swamp and then onto a well-worn path down to the valley of stinky mud and boot swallowing sand. Back Horn Squeak, able assisted by the lovely Spot found not only the first check but also the second. Well done Spot!

The trail then went up a gigantic mountain. This is where Alison and I found a hasher in distress and thought it our duty to short cut out and save her from goodness knows what! The rest of the hash went further into Diplo, along a bit, down a bit and then up a bit again, (according to Zur!)

On our way along Bill’s Ridge, on the lookout for beer cans, we found at least seven pictures of beer cans. Being decent sorts we only picked up cans for ourselves (he he!) and left the rest for the runners. Psycho later explained the hares had forgotten to plant the beers in the jungle and Hash Hound had run back in to complete the task.

At the shout up we thanked Psycho, Chihiro, Jances, Hash Hound and Adiba for a splendid run. We had a visitor, Julie, from England and Ika celebrated 50 runs. We welcomed a new member, Adiba. Katie (Black Beauty) also got her award for 450 runs.

Those who found the beers in the jungle were given a token for a real beer, thank you very much!

There was no entertainment, no hash shit. Next week’s run is back at Diplo. A bit of everything as usual, ups, downs, water, etc.

Then it was time for grub. The hens brought ‘a plate’, luckily with food on it!

There was a great mixture of sweet and savory items for our delight. So we sat as usual in the dark, eating, drinking and catching up with friends. On on.

 

NEXT RUN: DIPLO

HARES: CHERYL/SUE/KAREN

RUN NO. 2377 LOWER DIPLO 11MAR2014

RUN NO. 2337
SITE: LOWER DIPLO - ST PATRICKS
DATE: 11 MAR 2014
HARES: SATU LAGI/STICKY RICE

It was St Patricks run last week and it was set at lower diplo. I was excited. Planned not to go in jungle but help pick some rubbish and drop it off at the depot. Unfortunately, when I got there, a long line of cars parked on the side and hens mingling on the entrance to the usual on on site. Turns out the place is a whole lot filthier than we initially thought. So off the hens go into the lower diplo jungle. Few went walking up and down the roadside. Buttercup and I stayed at the board to pass on the update that we will be shouting upping at upper diplo.

As hens began to trickle uphill and to the tent, I, Psycho, happily distributed gold coins and nuggets at the end of my rainbow.

Unfortunately a few hens were still stuck in the jungle as it was getting somewhat dark. We found out much later that Simba have passed on to hash doggie heaven as she was suspected to have been bitten by a snake. Our condolences to Pee Wee and family.

Bells were worn by Ikea and we bid farewell to Ikea as she proceeds to a new adventure in the Middle East.

So the remainder of shout up went as normal …dot dot dot dot dot ……..

 

NEXT RUN; DIPLO - BRING A PLATE TO SHARE

HARES: PSYCHO/HASH HOUND/CHI/ADIBA/JANCES

RUN NO. 2376 SPG 462 JLN MUARA - 4 MAR 2014

RUN NO. 2376
DATE: 4 MARCH 2014 - MARDI GRAS
SITE: SPG 462 JLN MUARA, SG HANCHING BARU
HARES: LEANNA (BUTTERCUP)/DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE/TWINKLE TOES

Tuesday night saw the ladies’ H3 in Lucky gardens again, gracing the jungle with their presence. We started with a little road running, then a little hill uping, then some lovely jungling. With dry conditions underfoot the going was firm to good despite the 31degrees on the thermometer. First check was a sneaker with three possible on on tracks. Satu Lagi eventually called the “on on on paper” and allegedly cut the track to the on paper (I was so far back in the pack I was blissfully unaware of these goings on at the time). A further check was laid through and after a beautiful romp past swampy bits, dangly bits, leafy bits and a little log hoppy type water crossing thingy we were out. Another wee road run (walked up the hill, get real girls) took us back to the abode of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchessette Leanna (now known as Buttercup).

 

New Member Theresa was welcomed and two naming performed. Leanna  as Buttercup and Ika as Bionic Bunny.(ED)

There were guests and hashit (Karen for signing in and out at the same time which is not very good as if she was late out, we would not have known she was still in the jungle!ED) but I missed it, doing my motherly duties of putting little boys to bed. Back in time for makan and a beverage I was delighted by Joseph’s wonderful nasi ayam kari, yummy mixed veggies and deep fried tofu salad. TQVM xxxxx

NEXT RUN: LOWER DIPLO - St Patrick's Day

HARES: SATU LAGI/STICKY RICE

RUN NO. 2375 MERAGANG BEACH 25 FEB 2014

RUN NO. 2375
DATE: 25 FEB 2014
SITE: MERAGANG BEACH
HARES: DR DOOLITTLE/STICKY RICE/ZOE
FRONT HORN: HASH HOUND   BACK HORN: TRAILBLAZER

Tuesday’s ‘A to B’ run at Meragang beach, laid by Dr Doolittle, Sticky Rice and Zoe, was wet, fun and did I mention WET?! Up to our waists in water, the hashers scrambled over rocks and followed the footprints in the sand left by the speedy front runners, led by Hash Hound as the front horn (whistle – the actual horns were late to the hash so we improvised). Trailblazer picked up back horn and everyone found their way along the beach to the side of the highway where a bus was waiting to take the hashers back to the start so they could safely remove their sandy, water-logged hash shoes.

The evening began with welcoming a new member: Mona from Canada. After we welcomed her warmly to the hash, it was time to say farewell to another member. It was Kam Pai - Masayo’s final run and she had a grand total of 61 runs with the H3 since she was brought here by our lovely Psycho. Everyone came together to sing a lovely rendition of the “Goodbye” song and grant her a certificate to celebrate her time here at the hash. She will be missed and we hope she will come back to visit us soon 

Then it was time for the FUN!! This run was to celebrate Brunei’s 30^th National Day and what is a National Day without an impossibly hard quiz on everything Bruneian? There were a total of 12 questions on the quiz and the top score of 8 was achieved by only a handful of ladies who received prizes for their hard work.

During announcements, Possum bestowed “the wood” to our Hash Bar (Smurf). If anyone has one “in the wood” you now take a wooden peg so that anyone doing the rounds can see that you’re already set for your next refreshing beverage.

A night with the H3 isn’t complete without a call for the hash-shit and tonight there were two! Jessie and Dr Doolittle (although I can’t remember what their individual crimes were).

The hares, as per usual, put on a wonderful spread and the night went on with everyone eating and talking and having a good time. Next week’s run is at Lucky Gardens, starting from the Duchess of Cambridge and Le Anna’s house. See you all there!

OnOn!

Le Anna

 

NEXT RUN: SPG 462 JLN MUARA, SG HANCHING BARU - Mardi Gras Run

HARES: DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE/LEANNA

 

NEXT RUN: SPG 462 JLN MUARA, SG HANCHING BARU - MARDI GRAS
HARES: LE-ANNA/DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

RUN NO. 2374 SPG 420 JLN MUARA 18FEB2014

RUN NO. 2374
DATE: 18 FEB 2014 - CNY RUN
SITE: SPG 420 JLN MUARA, KG SG TILONG
HARES: TRAILBLAZER/READYMIX/JENNI OF THE BLOCK

The hens shot off at the horn with some new front runners in the making this week. Zoe and Paula, who I am sure would make excellent front horns and myself, Sticky Rice, who was just trying to be towards the front enough that I would get a little bit of makan before all you speedsters had eaten it all and gone home.

First check was quickly found by me me me me me me me m, it took me four and a half years to find a check.

Second check was found by....our new front horns Paula and Zoe, well done ladies. it was mostly a roady run and hilly with lots of chatty and jokey and a bit of sweaty on the way.

All back in record time to welcome our one guest, one new member and take part in a tip top dice and numbers game with absolutely no gambling or bikinis involved.
Thank you very much hares for a cool lion dance, a good luck salad tossing event, ang pow and scrummy food. It felt very Gong Xi Fa Chai at the H3.
Lots of ladies wore Chinese or red outfits to celebrate the year of the horse and we talked about next weeks run.

Important things about next weeks run:

1 Go to Meragang beach.
2 It's the last time you will ever get the chance to wear your swimsuit or bikini on H3 so do it if you dare:)
3 You WILL get your feet wet and possibly your knees.
4 You will not get eaten by a crocodile (probably).
5 There will be a little tiny bit of walking where you might need to use your hands as well as your feet.
6 Stay in front of the back horn or make sure you stay with a buddy.

NEXT RUN: MERAGANG BEACH
HARES: STICKY RICE/DR DOOLITTLE/ZOE
ONON AT DR DOOLITTLE'S - Do bring a chair

RUN NO. 2373 KAPOK KANAN - 11FEB2014

RUN NO. 2373
DATE: 11 FEB 2014
SITE: KAPOK KANAN
HARES: DR DOOLITTLE/WONDER WOMAN

Hares are very late with the run report. Tsk tsk tsk. So I’m going to make something up. And if it’s not accurate please write in and email to pleasewriteyourrunreport@itsyourfault.com.bn

So we were in Kapok Kanan and with Twinkle Toes feeling poorly, I stepped in to help with hash flash, which in my rush to get to the site on time have left my biggish camera. Good thing too coz it was raining. So out comes trusty ole mobile phone camera. Let’s see what else did I forgot. Oh yes, I forgot the cable to my power bank to charge my phone as it was running low on battery. Dumbass.

So in the rain I walked and snapped and snapped and walked and getting spit on. So I opted to walk back to the tent and managed to get more photos of late comers who were more than happy to oblige into modeling for me.

Back at the tent we have crumpets for sale. If you were feeling romantic there were lovely heart shaped ones, but I chose the round ones as I like to draw happy faces on them. The recruiter was busy setting up shop, the beer was found hidden under a bush and the rain was pouring.

Let’s see what else do I remember. Oh yes, there was the shout up obviously. The hares did a marvelous job with the food and the decorations. Some people had heart shaped props on themselves and a handful dressed up for the occasion. Though it was mentioned wear something romantic may or may not be translated to wear something romantic for the bedroom which will be ripped off by some horny man. I’d say husband but horny man sounds better.

Roses!! There were roses in the jungle!! And for those who have found them were given a year’s supply of edible underwear, chocolate sauce and fluffy handcuffs. I'm joking. I have no idea what presents they got.

There were first time guests and the only person I remember is Cecelia whom hash hound was having trouble pronouncing her name and called her sesame street instead. I smell a hash handle there. Storyteller got a down down as a returning hasher. Gina got a down down as a returning hasher. And I have never met Gina until that day. Shame didn’t get to talk to her too.

So tomorrow’s run is at Spg 420 Jln Muara. Wear A cheong Sam , or wear red or wear gold. There will be gambling so bring money. And if there is no gambling, there should be.

And lets this be a lesson to all, that it is never a good idea to let psycho write the run report unless she’s laying the run as she will muck up so much details about the run and write a lot of interesting stuff just to amuse herself. Yes I am laughing as I write this.

ON ON!!! PSYCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

NEXT RUN: SPG 420 JALAN MUARA, KG SG TILONG - CNY RUN

HARES: TRAILBLAZER/JENNI OF THE BLOG/READYMIX

RUN NO. 2372 LUCKY GARDENS 4FEB2014 - WAITANGI

RUN NO. 2372
DATE: 4 FEB 2014
SITE: LUCKY GARDENS (WAITANGI)
HARES: SQUEAK/TWINKLE TOES/DOC/NANCY/PAULA
BACK HORN: SID

The run was started at Lucky Gardens and we all set off from the Hash House on the trail. The trail was laid by Squeak and Twinkle Toes and a few other NZ Committee members including Nancy , Duchess of Cambridge, Paula and The Recruiter. ( there may have been others) After a slow and steady ditch crossing we were off with a sharp up hill start to the jungle trail.There were two trails , one long and one short.  The front runners charged ahead and found the checks with Sarah P finding the first and Hash Hound finding the second. 

The run was fab, up and down and round and round and through the jungle we went.  On arrival back to the Shout up we were all treated to vibrant purple Waitangi Day T-shirts courtesy of the NZ committee.  After the usual proceeds the feast was upon us and sausage rolls and fish and chips were some of the NZ delicacies to savor.  A great run and a fun shout up so congratulations to the NZ committee of which there are 13 this year!!! Go Kiwi’s! 

Next weeks run is at Kapok Kanan and is a Valentines Day run. Feel free to dress up in you’re your most “romantic” attire and look for roses on the trail. Treats will await you if you find them. The hares say to stick to the trail as some traditional tracks have been blocked with fallen trees due to recent rainy conditions, and what may appear a short cut may actually leave you arriving late! On ON

 

NEXT RUN: KAPOK KANAN

HARES: DR DOLITTLE/WONDER WOMAN

RUN NO. 2371 TANJ BUNUT KANAN 28JAN2014

RUN NO. 2371
DATE: 28 JAN 2014
SITE: TANJ BUNUT KANAN
HARES: LEGALLY BLONDE/NEVER WRONG/HOT LIPS

This week’s run was the Australia Day celebration run organized by three of our Aussie members. The run was set for Sleazy Gardens, an excellent and popular but not often used run site. Tuesday afternoon rolled around and for the first time in weeks the weather was fine with no threat of imminent rain looming on the horizon, so in my car I hopped and off I zoomed for Sleazy Gardens to join my fellow hashers for an afternoon and evening of exercising and socializing. Unfortunately I had been sick over the previous few days and lugging the water out of my car and across the front yard showed me very quickly that there was no way I was going to be able to complete the run which we were warned was ‘challenging’.

At 5.15 Hash Hound sounded the horn, called “On-on” and we were off. We traipsed along the road for a short distance then veered off into the jungle and straight into our first lot of mud for the run, followed very quickly by the first challenging hill. It was about this time that due to an inability to be able to breathe meant I had to opt for a less challenging walk (i.e flat and short). Accompanied by Squeak and Nancy who were “making sure I was okay”, I meandered off for a bit of a walk around the local Kampong.

First runner (Hash Hound) completed the run in just over 50mins. She came out of the jungle with a tale to tell. At the first check most of the checkers went in one direction and Ika and another hasher went the other way to check. Hash Hound was standing at first check to call “Checking from here” when she heard the call of “On paper” come from the direction of the main pack. After a few minutes she realized that Ika and companion had not come back from where they were checking so she set off to find them. This is when she found Ika stuck in mud and sinking. They managed to get Ika out and headed off to find the trail. Well done Hash Hound for your keen observation skills and making sure that all hashers were safe and on trail.

First check was found by Speedy Gonzales (guided by Trailblazer) and second check was found by Ikea. All runners were out of the jungle and safely back at the run site by 6.45pm. At this point a few of the hashers took the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful swimming pool available at the run site. (Yay, gotta love Sleazy Gardens).

Before the shout up began the Aussie Hares handed out a quiz. I gave it a go, but obviously I’m not enough of a bogan because I got three answers wrong (I can’t believe that I forgot that the Torana was made by Holden!). The winners of the quiz ,Tiffany, Anna M and Ryvita, were awarded with a packet of Aussie themed biscuits.

Shout up went very smoothly, with one new guest joining us (another one recruited by The Recruiter) and one returning hasher – welcome back Jeannie! GM – Squeak – took the opportunity to remind all members that it is their responsibility when signing in guests to make sure that they write down whether or not they have paid their guest fee. We were also all warned that a failure to do this in the future will be a hashit-able offence. After this there was a gift exchange where hashers who had brought along a gift were called up to select one in exchange from the gift box. The shout up concluded with the awarding of Hashit to The Recruiter and Chi because they both forgot to sign back out of the jungle! Basic, rookie mistake guys!

NEXT RUN: Lucky Gardens - The Waitangi Day celebration run organized by the NZ committee.  Please bring chair for on on at "Hash House"

 

RUN NO. 2370 RIMBA 21JAN14

RUN NO. 2370
DATE: 21 JAN 2014
SITE: RIMBA
HARES: SATU LAGI/RYVITA/MRS PINGU

Hares

 

G’day fellow hashes and welcome to this weeks run. The AUSTRALIA DAY run! Woo Hoo!

JMs during shout up.

 

Thank you to last weeks hares for an excellent run, although some of us wouldn’t have described it as mainly flat. It was a beaut run all the same and the rain was kind enough to have a rest and let us have a dryish run. It was a run which had all the hallmarks of a good typical hash – mud, water, long grass and some hilly challenges – made harder so by the days of previous rain. Good fun though.

 

 

What was good too is the introduction of 8 new hashers brought along by Speedy Gonzalez. Well done. They took the challenge well and we hope they keep coming. I think the run had a great turn out for this time of year and the hares fed us well with some great tukka.

The array of first time guests mostly from JIS.

Thank you ladies.

This weeks run I cannot say much about as its all weather orientated. It could be long. It could be short. Who knows. Whatever, it will be fun and after we hope you will all enjoy joining us after with a typical aussie Barbie.

NEXT RUN: TANJ BUNUT KANAN -----Bring a chair and Aussie gift for a swap

HARES: Legally Blonde/Hot Lips/Never Wrong

RUN NO. 2369 MENTERI LINK 14JAN2014

RUN NO. 2369
DATE: 14 JAN 2014
SITE: MENTERI LINK
HARES: TRAILBLAZER/SID

Words to describe today's run: wet, hilly, muddy, pink, green, blue, yellow, hard-core, familiar, yummy

Hard-core is the word I would describe the thirteen hashers that braved the rain and wet conditions of Tuesdays run. The rivers and drains were gushing and some paths converted into rivers as the hashers trekked up and down the slippery muddy hills. Familiar trails marked by GI Jane with pink blue yellow and green ribbons, meant that all hashers knew they were on a trail, but the sneaky white paper led us up and down the hilly trails and to two checks.   Five minutes late meant that it took me to first check before I caught up..but checking down the green ribboned trail sent me in the wrong direction ..so it was back to catching up again. Anyone lost some yellow Ray Ban sunglasses - as I found these on the green trail? Well done - Duchess of Cambridge for finding the first back check and Ryvita the second.

Happy Birthday Sid and thanks to you and Trailblazer for the yummy pizza, spring rolls and cake.

NEXT RUN: RIMBA
HARES: MRS PINGU/RYVITA/SATU LATI
This weeks run...a good length run, mostly flat as it's Rimba, if it carries on raining..it will be wet. Wear long trousers as some bracken/razer grass.

RUN NO. 2368 DIPLO 7 JAN 2014

RUN NO. 2368
DATE: 7 JAN 2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: Squeak/Twinkletoes/Psycho/Ika/Jessie

Hares, Psycho, Squeak, Twinkletoes and their two virgin assistants Ika and Jessie, deserve a special commencation for their versatility and flexibility. Upon discovering on Sunday that access to Mata Mata was impossible, they developed an alternative plan and whipped up a substitute run at the Diplo.

The run twisted down to the stream and then made a sharp turn to the left.  Being a potterer rather than a runner, I was aware of two checks.  On both occasions I was near Readymix and each time she correctly predicted the correct direction to find the on-paper.  Near the second check an unnamed hasher was heard to say that they wanted it known that they were extremely close to finding the check.  It is unfortunate that I did not locate the speaker but I can verify that they were about 10 metres away from the check when it was found.

 

Everyone was invited to participate in the Shout - up and hashers struggled to find suitable and varied adjectives to describe their recent jungle excursion.  With words such as "muddy" and "sexy" being suggested it became obvious that people had very different views of the run.

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Two first time guests were introduced, Louise and her friend Maureen were staying with Karen.  Tiffany returned to the hash and was welcomed back.

 

People celebrating a January birthday were called up and presented with cakes.  It was noted that there were a number of important hashers with birthdays in January.

 

 

A range of  announcements were made.  Eight puppies were seeking a new home. The Burns night is approaching and people are urged to register.  Subs are now due, $240 for the Year or $120 for six months,   Hashers were invited to visit a local organic farm and Alison thanked everyone for their flowers,

 

The beautifully presented food had caught everyone's eye for quite some time and Psycho and Ika explained the Indonesian dishes and their ingredients,  I hope that one of the photos of the evening shows the food as it was spectacular in both arrangement and taste.  Thank you, Ika.  You even had tablecloths.

 

 

Just prior to the ending of the Shout-up, Tiffany"s phone rang and she copped a particularly cold hash-it.  The normal paraphernalia was unavailable but our fun-loving JM had acquired a chicken hat which Tiffany cheerfully donned in order to receive her hash-it.  Mobile phones can certainly ring at inopportune times.

Returning member with the Hashit!

 

Lastly Twinkle Toes, I hear you had a joke last week.  Is it too late hear it this week.

 

NEXT RUN: MENTERI LINK

ONON AT BLACK BEAUTY'S --- Please bring a chair.

 

RUN NO. 2367 KAPOK KANAN 31DEC13

RUN NO. 2367
DATE: 31 DEC 2013
SITE: KAPOK KANAN
HARES: Squeak/Twinkle Toes/Never Wrong
FRONT HORN: Trailblazer  BACK HORN: Alice in Wonderland

Arrived a little late and saw some hens already getting cozy after a nice walk. Up the concrete path I went, running into Glamour and her two walking sticks *huff puff* concrete stairs are a bit tough then another long path before finally entering the jungle.

Lovely sheltered track to follow. After a while I thought I caught a bit of chatter and the back horn but my calls were not responded to. Hallucinating already? Surely not. And so I went on...lovely little stream....where's the paper?....oh there we are.....ahh what's this....Great! Only way through is squelch through the mud. Lovely! And on I go, a bit slippy and up, up, up, down, up, up.....did I miss first check? 15 minutes gone, think I'm still ok so kept going...on up! Ok with all this "up" and a bench there must be a gorgeous view to take in and there it was! Muara port and Pulau Muara Besar!

Think I hear the prayers, better keep moving. Oh! I've caught up with some hashers, taking a break, drinking in more of the lovely view. "Another Road Runner" they said. Took a short break and went back through foliage downhill. Uh oh, rain...coming down heavier. Luckily jungle provided some shelter.

Some steps, a bridge, more steps...lots of chances to go slip slide down the muddy track but I managed to stay upright. Finally! A concrete path! After a while I realized a wet concrete path is worse than a muddy one so walked at the side for some traction. The road! I'm out! Yay! Managed to finish the whole route. Must reward myself with some green or blue once I sign out.

Great run hares. Another new site conquered (for me) and a very enjoyable one. Domestic Goddess was first one out for the first time! Well done! Thanks to front horn, Trailblazer and back horn, Alice in Wonderland.

No guests or newbies at shout out. Couple of announcements and that's it for the year! Alice (Made by Jenni of the block - ed) fed us some delicious pizza and everyone was soon on their way as it started getting dark. Some took up Dr Dolittle's generous invitation to usher in the new year at hers with a live band. Hope everyone had a good night.

Happy New Year ladies! On on!!

Jessie - Trainee Hare

NEXT RUN: Diplo ----note----Change of venue - Bring a chair if you have one
HARES: Squeak/Twinkle Toes/Psycho/Ika/Jessie

RUN NO. 2366 SPG 420 JLN MUARA 24 DEC 2013

RUN NO. 2366
DATE: 24 DEC 2013
SITE: SPG 420 JLN MUARA, KG SG TILONG
HARES: Trailblazer/Tina
FRONT HORN: Hash Hound   BACK HORN: Zur

Twas the afternoon before Christmas and all through Brunei

Some hashers were stirring, getting ready to try.

The trail had been laid through the simpangs with care,

In hopes that the checks would stump the hashers there.

Tina and Trailblazer were nestled all snug in their lair,

Ready to duck down should some hashers appear.

With visions of Christmas dinner dancing in their heads,

They were hoping that the hens wouldn’t stay in their beds.

 

When out in Tina’s compound there arouse such a clatter,

The neighbours peered over to see what was the matter.

Away to the windows they flew in a flash,

Peeped through the curtains or edged up the sash.

The sun shone on the compound ready to show,

Gave the lustre of mid day to the objects below.

When what to their wondering eyes should appear,

But hens congregating at the site, 5.15, be there!

 

When a little hasher came carrying in the JM’s bin,

I knew in that moment it must have been Madam Sin!

More rapid than eagles, the hashers they came,

As she whistled, then shouted and called them by name.

 

Now Zur! Now Maisayo! Now Alice in Wonderland!

On Readymix! On Hash hound! On Jenny on the Block!

To the sound of the horn! To the noise of us all,

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!

The hashers they started, but were ready to stop,

Whenever someone called out for a photo op.

Along the trail, the hashers they flew,

With backpacks full of water, and camera’s too!

 

And then in a twinkling, I heard from quite near,

More chattering and talking as the hares did appear.

As they had a quick drink and were wandering around,

Down the simpang the hens, they came with a bound.

The run it was over, but do not despair,

Much fun and laughter was to be had there.

There was food to be eaten and jokes to share,

Plus presents chosen and wrapped up with care.

The heavens they opened and down the rain fell,

But the hashers weren’t deterred and soon all was well.

At the end of the night it was time for all to go,

Some left quite fast, and some left quite slow.

But as they left I heard them exclaim,

As they shouted greetings to each other by name,

And then just before they drove out of sight,

“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

 

NEXT RUN: KAPOK KANAN

HARES: SQUEAK/NEVER WRONG

 

RUN N. 2365 DIPLO 17 DEC 2013

RUN NO. 2365
DATE: 17 DEC 2013
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: SQUEAK/PSYCHO/SATU LAGI
FRONT HORN: RYVITA   BACK HORN: DOMESTIC GODDESS

The tent from Friday's H4 run was still in place and those hens that were present hoped it would not rain as did not want a repeat of sitting with feet  in six inches of water. Thankfully the rain stayed off.

There we only a handful of hens - around 20 as most were still on holiday. We started off away from the usual in down towards the highway across some watery paths - luckily the hens were not put off and carried on. Checking was called at the bottom by the stream and Glamour was spotted towards the right. Trailblazer had a hunch and carried on left. Onon was soon called up the usual track...with orange paper connecting the on.

A steep rambling scramble proceeded till we got on to good running trails. We got to a stream where 2nd check was called. Trailblazer thought it was ahead but as the others had not arrived decided to explore along the stream to the right. Got a bit carried away and could not hear the horn or on called. It was a while before I found paper and carried on out.

Familiar out trail and Bills Ridge soon reached but found Glamour and two new hens going the wrong direction. They were soon on their way out after a few photos taken by Alice in Wonderland - note for Jenni from the block - I was not hallucinating! Alice in Wonderland was at the out trail!

Great run followed by the usual healthy vegetarian chilli with salad, two types of rice followed by yummy cake. Thank you hares n friends. After shout up conducted by GM Squeak as both JMs still away, half the hens went home while the others chatted under the stars saying good bye to Vanessa as her family will be leaving for a new adventure in their home country- all the best!

Onon Trailblazer

Next week's run Spg 420 JLN MUARA. Kg Sg Tilong. Pls park sensibly as narrow access.
SECRET SANTA will be visiting - Please bring a wrapped gift of no less than $10 for the SACK.

RUN NO. 2364 KOTA BATU 10DEC2013

RUN NO. 2364
SITE: KOTA BATU SPG 664
DATE: 10 DEC 2013
HARES: DIZZY/PEAHEN
FRONT HORN: MELISSA  BACK HORN: TRAILBLAZER

December is always the month where the committee is in shambles and the hens are going away on holiday. Those staying in weird weather Brunei helps out where its needed. And I always find myself doing a few other hash jobs. That’s December for you. For the newbies, this happens every year. Well almost.

The run was set by PeaHen and Dizzy which starts at Dizzy’s house. Melissa is back to visit!!!! A trickling of hens as the time progresses on. I was sorting out the hash beer, the hash flash and the little charity box for Nikkis village. So I didn’t do the run. However, I got a nice update from Jessie that the hill went on and on and on and onnnnnnnnnnnnnn. But everytime she looks back and beyond, the view just gets better and more breath taking. 

All hens were out on time and Ika kindly offered traditional Indonesian kueh. Pims were offered around. It was a very short shout up. We thanked the hares for the run and the food. We welcomed back Melissa. There were no first timers and no hash shit too. It turned into a relaxing evening with hens enjoying the (before it started pissing down later in the evening) breeze and sharing stories with friends.

Are we to expect less hens as it gets closer to Christmas and new years??

NEXT RUN: UPPER DIPLO

HARES: SQUEAK/SATU LAGI/PSYCHO