RUN NO. 2423 TJBUNUTKANAN 27JAN15

RUN NO. 2423
DATE: 27JAN 2015
SITE: TANJ BUNUT KANAN
HARES: LEGALLY BLONDE/BUNNY GIRL/TIFF

To the tune of Waltzing Matilda

Once some jolly hashers jogged into the ju-un-gle,
Under the shade of a tropical tree,
And they sang as they stepped and ran into the ju-un-gle.
Who'll come a hashing, a hashing with me.

Hashing yes hashing, hashing yes hashing
Who'll come a Hashing, a hashing with me,
And they sang as they stepped and ran into the ju-un-gle
Who'll come a Hashing, a hashing with me.

....................

Up jumped the Hares to dri-ink at the sho-ut up
Up jumped the JMs and grabbed them with glee,
And they sang as they shoved that liquor in their eager hand
Who''ll come a Hashing, a hashing with me.

Hashing yes hashing, hashing yes hashing
Who'll come a Hashing, a hashing with me,
And they laughed and they sang to welcome the new me-em-ber
Who'll come a Hashing, a hashing with me.

.....................

Up jumped the FTGs, with hashing tales of Noo-oo-sa
Down went the beverages One Two Three
Whose that ne-ew me-em-ber, cannot work the si-ign in
Who'll come a hashing, a hashing with me.

Hashing yes hashing, hashing yes hashing
Who'll come a Hashing, a hashing with me
Whose that blo-ond bo-omb shell, leaving for Australia
Who'll go a Hashing, a hashing with her

......................

Hashing yes hashing, hashing yes hashing
Who'll go a Hashing, a hashing with her
And her ghost may be heard as you pass by that jungle tree
Who'll go a hashing a hashing with me.


NEXT RUN: MENTERI WATER FALLS - ONON AT BLACK BEAUTY'S JLN MUARA
HARE: TRAILBLAZER/SID

RUN NO. 2422 RIMBA 20JAN15

RUN NO. 2422
DATE: 20JAN2015
SITE: RIMBA
HARES: WONDER WOMAN + THREE VIRGINS

The sky looked ominous as we arrived at Rimba and everyone was thinking bout the recent rain and how muddy it was likely to be in the jungle.

The trail gradually became muddier and muddier then luckily cleared on to a less slippery track

 

I am sorry I cannot tell you about the checks because as usual I was one of the tail enders.

The trail continued winding and twisting and I was just thinking we had come to the end of the mud when I found myself knee deep a few times. Luckily the water clean the mud off my shoes.

Thank you hares including 3 virgins  for a good run and thank you for sparing us the waist deep water you went through.

At the shout up one first time guest was introduced. Emily from London who spent her younger years in Brunei.

 

There was to be one new member who had apparently left but according to the board was still in the jungle. Oh dear.

Peachy Keen and Smurf shared the Hashit for forgetting the horn and talking during the shout up.

Delicious pasta and chocolate cake was served

 

On On

Neverwrong

NEXT RUN: SALZIELA GARDENS - TANJ BUNUT KANAN
HARES: LEGALLY BLONDE

RUN NO. 2421 SPG 791 JLN MUARA, TANAH JAMBU 13JAN15

RUN NO. 2421
DATE: 13 JAN 2015
SITE: SPG 791 JLN MUARA, TANAH JAMBU
HARES: RYVITA/SATU
FRONT HORN: MEAN MACHINE  BACK HORN: DANI

Just round the corner from my house is a lovely run which we have not done for a very long time. Mean Machine led us into the jungle tooting her horn. Dani brought up the rear with a whistle, as the horn was sitting in her kitchen.  

 

Off the front runners charged up a slippery slope and were soon out of sight. The walkie talkies plodded in, hanging on to branches, pushing and pulling each other up the steep muddy incline. “Thorns to the left” “thorns to the right” “thorns underfoot” was called by hashers to warn of nasty spiky things lurking in the jungle. The trail led us along paths that gave us spectacular views and a lovely wander by the reservoir.

The back group caught up with the front runners who had spent 20 minutes looking for a cheeky back check. It was found by a very surprised Kim at the same time as Hash Hound was asking for hints from the hares. Then it was back across muddy flat land - ready for more housing - for the shout up.

There were two first time guest FTGs Karen (Aussie) and Georgina (Brit) who had been well coached. Hope to see them both again soon. Mrs Pingu’s dad did her proud with a joke. Possum gave us a farting joke and then it was time for Hash Shit – given to Dani of course.

Thank you hares for a lovely run and yummy jacket potatoes and chilly

NEXT RUN: RIMBA EXEC HOUSING (Wear longs and have mozzie spray)

HARES: WONDER WOMAN/JANE/WILMA/DANI

 

RUN NO. 2420 SUBOK 309 6JAN2015

RUN NO. 2420
DATE: 6 JAN 2015
SITE: SUBOK 309
HARES: PEEWEE/PEAHEN

Holidays are over, and some 50 hashers gathered at PeeWee's for the first run of the year. Knowing Subok, we were all bracing ourselves for the inevitable: up the hills we'd go!

With some ducking and diving (mostly from Mean Machine), Hash Hound picked the front horn, and we were ready to go. The run started gently through the Subok water falls and then it was up, up, up, up, up.

The first check was a bit cheeky but from then on the run was pretty straight forward. More up, up, up and then down, down, down. The story goes that the Hares were scared by a pack of stray dogs, so it was slightly improvised. But a good run nonetheless, less mud than last time!

The new committee was finally present in its full capacity, and welcomed us into the New Year. No Hash Shit was dashed out as no one had brought a bucket, despite of few candidates. We had two first time guests and one new member. Mrs Pingu provided us with some Hash Entertainment with a delightful arsehole joke (you had to be there…. It was actually quite funny.) She promised more for the future hashes. The shoes that have done the rounds since the run at Dizzy's finally found their rightful owner and some announcements were made that I can't remember…. Except for a problem with the Hash Shop - some helpers are needed.

Unseasonably for January, the skies stayed clear so everyone migrated from underneath the marquee to enjoy the the beautiful sunset with delicious curry and some German treats for pudding. Hopefully this year will carry on like it started!

NEXT RUN: SPG 791 JLN MUARA TANAH JAMBU (MORLEY MOVERS) - Wear Longs and lots of mossie sprays.

HARES: RYVITA/SATU

 

 

RUN NO. 2419 30DEC14

RUN NO. 2419
DATE: 30DEC2014
SITE: LUCKY GARDENS
HARES: TWINKLE TOES/HASH HOUND
FRONT HORN: TRAILBLAZER   BACK HORN: CHERYL

When I arrived on site at twinkle toes house the hashers already came out of the jungle. Sorry, but it seems to be the norm nowadays that I am late from work.

Debbie offered to help me to write the words…

 

After several days of hard rain, the skies cleared just in time for the run to commence. The Horn blew and into the jungle we went. Due to the afore mentioned rain, we were all trying to grab onto the nearest anything to keep from falling. Finally, after much slipping and sliding, we regained our footing, and down the well-marked trail we went.

The first and only check was found after a bit of searching and we were off once again only to find that we had to cross a mighty river (see above reference to torrential rain) via a log that somehow got stuck just enough to make bridge that had everyone thinking that maybe swimming wasn’t such a bad idea after all.

After counting heads to make sure no souls had been lost to crocs, snakes and god knows what other creatures, the trail was quickly found. Up to the ridge, past the secret garden gate and out into the clear we stumbled only to find that one last challenge in the form of climbing down a sheer rock face awaited us.  

 Start of the descend!

 

Once that was conquered by all, it was a much appreciated easy walk back for the On-On.

As we were so few hashers, the shout-up took place in Twinkle Toes house, which was good, as the lawn area was very wet after all the rain.

We had the usual down down for the hares, then thereafter no announcements, no jokes, no Hash shit. (By the way, I took the hash shit along to Pee Wee’s house, just in case anyone is looking for it).

Thank you, hares, for the nice chicken curry, the delicious sandwiches and the G&T’s.

Last not least, wishing all the hash members a happy, healthy and successful New Year

2015

NEXT RUN: SUBOK 309 (Please bring a chair) and park sensibly
HARES: PEA WEE /PEE HEN

RUN NO. 2418 MENTIRI LINK 23DEC14

RUN NO. 2418
DATE: 23DEC2014 (XMAS RUN)
HARES: HOTLIPS/DEBBIE

It was a  Christmas Eve before Christmas Eve where two of our hens had laid us two different trails for all to join, the group was small but split into two with horns for security brought by Alison and Hash Hound. A smaller trail up the mountain and steep down over some logs and through some dirt to find the road to the sing out board. With Alison's help Glamour made it out safe and sound and finished the entire short run, what an accomplishment.

The long route brought us op that mountain as well, but down and around over the ridge through the monkeys and down the slopes back to the water pools where nice juice boxes were left for those thirsty....aka rubbish darn them.
The sisters Pang has joined us on both runs and came shortly trotting from the jungle so off we went to Hot Lips' Xmas stall where wonderful food came to table from all.

A bag filling up with secret Santa gifts and a night ready to start.

Christmas songs were played, mulled wine kept us warm and a Christmas quiz let us into the evening. We ate our tummies full as there was loads for all, thanks ladies for your wonderful contribution. No hashit was given on the night and no announcements other than Merry Xmas to all far away and close!

NEXT RUN: LUCKY GARDENS --- bring your own chairs as no tent ordered
HARES: TWINKLE TOES/HASH HOUND

RUN NO. 2417 KAPOK KANAN 16DEC14

RUN NO. 2417
DATE: 16 DEC 2014
SITE: KAPOK KANAN
HARES: HOT LIPS/HASHHOUND

Well, what can one say? It was another lovely day for our run at Kapok Kanan.

A quiet run once again as lots have left us to celebrate all over the world. None the less, we still had a great time.

 

The run went well. There was a sneaky first back check and a small trail I had never encountered before which took us in a roundabout way to the ridge. Unfortunately a few of us got bitten by some bities. They weren't hornets or wasps as they didn't buzz but boy did they sting. Fortunately they weren't as long lasting in pain as the hornets and no first aid needed to be administered and all ended well.

Its so pretty on this run and the views never disappoint. I actually saw a beautiful eagle when driving down the kapok Kanan road. Its so good to still see the wildlife in the built up areas.

 

Afterwards we had the most laid back shout up of all time. We all sat down in our chairs... JM and all. We all toasted my 400th run and exchanged stories of when we joined the hash. No grievences emerged and no hash shit given. We do have someone in mind though for this next xmas run so I wont spoil it for the recipient! Hee hee. We had some yummy rotis followed by mince pies and white chocolate cake. All washed down with a special liquid refreshment. Xmas music again in the background.

 

NEXT RUN: MENTERI LINK (XMAS RUN)

WEAR SOMETHING FESTIVE

BRING A PLATE (WITH FOOD ON IT)

HARES: HOTLIPS/DEBBIE

RUN NO. 2416 SUBOK 309 9DEC2014

RUN NO. 2416
DATE: 9 DEC 2014
SITE: SUBOK 309
HARES: PEE WEE/ TIFF

It was another hot, humid day in paradise but that didn't put off the few of us who were left these xmas holidays. We gathered at Pee Wee's house and braced ourselves for the upcoming hill we knew was imminent.

 

It was a good workout. We went up, up and up! Then down, down,down.

 

The breeze and views worth it at the top. The first check was sneaky but after that all was straight forward. A couple of hashers returned looking very seasoned and muddy. Otherwise all went well with no problems.

 

No hash shit dealt or news/announcements conveyed. 

 

Afterwards we were given a real treat of curry and mulled wine by Pee Wee and Tiffany. Then the xmas music was played so we all left in a very festive mood. What a lovely run to start off the festive season. Thank you so much!!!

 

Hares getting their downdown

Delicous vegetable curry and mulled wine

NEXT RUN: KAPOK KANAN, Top end of Jalan Muara.
HARES: HASH HOUND/HOT LIPS

RUN NO. 2415 2DEC14

RUN NO. 2415
DATE: 2 DEC 204
SITE: KOTA BATU
HARES: DIZZY/LASSIE

So we’re in the festive season and our hash is a wee bit quiet compared to usual. But there were plenty of us nonetheless. Those of us who have hashed for a while recognised Dizzy’s tactics  We did the same run last time. So up the hill the FRBs went, canny hashers such as myself thought, ‘stuff that, there’ll be a check there, I know where the on-paper will be.’ Indeed I was correct and the on-paper was down the road. I knew paper would go up the hill at Bukit Serdang, but it wasn’t very well laid so I had re-lay a lot so hashers could see where it was going. So…...upupupupupupupupupupupupup, along, upupupupu, along, upupupupupupup, DOWN and down we went very carefully until we hit the road again.

Back at Dizzy’s we had a lovely pasta dinner  Great shout up. Ready for next week’s run which will be very similar, just the next ridge along  on on xx 

NEXT RUN: SUBOK 309 (Pls bring a chair)
HARES: PEEWEE/TIFF 

RUN NO. 2414 DIPLO 25NOV14

RUN NO. 2414
DATE: 25 NOV 2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: ALISON/CHERYL/THE RECRUITER/BLACK BEAUTY

The beginning of the year and we start with the dependable Diplo. 

Slightly different this time, down the hill and turn left, over the stream and up the other side and then sort of keep right. Anyway that is how it seemed to me, and by that time I was puffing a bit and seeing double, which might be the reason that I missed the trail. Yes I know, it is hard to believe that at this stage I was the front of the back runners, but girls, I was rather concerned because the checks were not picked up and laid through properly. Hence at the back end there was a bit of confusion.  No harm done, but front runners, please check your hash rules. 

 

As you know, I was reminded of just that at the shout up, for which I received First Hash Shit of the Year Award. 

 

At the shout up we had two new hashers and our new JM's officiating for the first time. Most importantly the hash was a charity run for a UK hospice in Yorkshire, UK, in commemoration of Alison's Mother. I certainly hope we managed to bump up the donation to the hospice, and on everyone's behalf, I would like to thank Alison and the hospice for our Star Pins, which are particularly appropriate at this time of year.

 

Merry Christmas to all our lovely hash friends.

OnOn Dizzy and Wendy aka Lassie

 

NEXT RUN: SUBOK - Please park sensibly and bring a chair

HARES: DIZZY/LASSIE

RUN NO. 2413 SERASA 18NOV2014

RUN NO. 2413
DATE: 18 NOV 2014
SITE: SERASA
HARES: MISMANAGEMENT - SQUEAK/TWINKLE TOES

What an evening to be had – a night to indulge your whims and fantasy. The Serasa Yacht Club provided us with a great venue to hold Founders Day 2014.

The Singing Nuns

Most runs laid - winner and close runner up

Most hashits

Best dressed!

Out going JMs Hashhound and Wonderwoman!

Wonderwoman started you off on the run which was a fast ‘find the lost hasher’ event – the closest one of our committee admitted that she would come to a live run! Spicing up the run were the roving lost hashers that you found in nooks and crannies, cafes, playgrounds, trees, rocks, and beaches. For some ladies hashers, it was a case of ‘now you see her, now you don’t’, and that lost hasher who had the orange bands isn’t actually where we saw her last time – wherever did she go? After a bit of searching up and down the reserve, most of you did find who you needed to and despite some frustration, in the right order!

Just to remind ourselves – you needed to collect the finger bands IN THE RIGHT ORDER – (many thanks to Smurf, Recruiter,Trailblazer, Hash Hound,Squeak) and last but most importantly, to find your orange ping-pong ball from Twinkle Toes in order to claim your Founders Day 2014 goodies!

And what goodies there were – a very stylish grey/pink combination Founders Day shirt and your very own named chair. Hoorah! The Brunei Hash Hens gifts are truly stylish and functional. We will all put those chairs and shirts to good use in the coming year I am sure :->

After a shower and change, you transformed yourselves into ‘the singing Sisters’ - I will follow him…., Iron Man, angels, fairies, evil queens, Marj Simpson, dancing girls, ninjas, superhero’s – Iron Man, Batman, Captain America, Wonder Woman and all manner of fantastical figments from our imagination (and perceptions of real life!!). Fun was had with the table quiz –guess the hasher/event over the 2014 year and the Pop Culture Quiz – that was pushing the limits for some of us! Great punch, music (thanks to Martin), dressups and prizes for best dressed (Buttercup) and runners up, great entertainment – what a cracker of a night.

Many thanks to our outgoing GM, JMs and Mismanagement Committee for their hard work and commitment to us throughout the year and a warm welcome to the 2014/2015 GM – Black Beauty, JMs – Twinkle Toes and Squeak, and the full incoming Mismanagement Committee. We look forward to a fantastic year ahead with many great runs! On On……..

 

NEXT RUN: DIPLO (Light of Love run)

HARES: Alison/Cheryl/The Recruiter

RUN NO. 2412 TANJ BUNUT KANAN 11NOV14

RUN NO. 2412
DATE: 11NOV2014
SITE: TANJ BUNUT KANAN - 50TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION RUN
HARE: BUNNY GIRL

How to sum up the run – MUD, MUD AND MORE MUD! If mud is good for your skin then my feet and ankles are beautiful!

Only a few hens braved the traffic to cross town over to Bunny girl’s house but well worth the trip. The run had the usual ups and downs with water crossings, mud and a treat at the top of the hill - great sunset views. Only 4 km long so everyone got out safely. Thanks to Bunny Girl and her husband for laying a lovely but muddy trail.

We, (JM’s) conducted a laid back shout up, from our comfy seats at the bar, whilst enjoying a little G&T to celebrate Bunny Girl’s birthday. Ryvita (who was introduced to hash by Bunny Girl) celebrate 250 runs. Dani escaped again before being welcomed as a new member.

 

Alison reminded us that the 16^th is this weekend. So please visit her house to partake of coffee and cake, buy some goodies and help a good cause. The run after Founder’s night is also in aid of the hospice with gifts and prizes - another opportunity to donate. Please bring your cash!!!

Next week’s run is short but fun – TwinkleToes mentioned ping pong balls and loom bands - the mind begins to wander!!! At least we are not in Thailand. Run starts at 5.15 no need for hash shoes - trainers will do. Welcome drinks, gifts and so on will be ready for you upon your return. Then it is off to the changing rooms to transform yourselves into your costume to join our Fantasy kingdom, with Psycho talking about Pom Poms I’m wondering whose fantasy we are in.

On On

Wonder Woman

 

NEXT RUN: SERASA - FOUNDERS DAY..... come and enjoy Fantasy Kingdom

HARES: TWINKLE TOES/SQUEAK

RUN NO. 2411 SUBOK 564 4NOV2014

RUN NO. 2411
DATE: 4 NOV 2014
SITE: SUBOK 564
HARES: TRAILBLAZER/SID

Hares

The rain had been heavy the night before the Run so we knew it was likely to be a muddy one and it was still threatening more rain when we signed in so when we were told it was going to be a 5km run and we would need torches most of us decided to play safe and do first check and out! We were right to do so as it was so muddy and slippery in the jungle we were all struggling to stay upright! That was without any green or blue! A few of us didn’t even make first check but turned back after 30 mins while others tried to reach first check before turning back. It seems that a few managed to do the whole run although no one claimed the checks as it appeared to be a team effort! Anyway although it was dark when we got out we all did get out and in one piece! Sid left some cute on on feet biscuits for us at the boards which were a treat!

 

As usual we all then proceeded to make ourselves comfortable for the shout up but then the rain came so we all had to get very cosy under Mrs Pingu’s house which made for an intimate shout up! I do think a thank you is due to Mrs Pingu for her hospitality!

The shout up started and the Hares and Horns were duly thanked and Jane was made a new member! Hoorah!

Then it was the turn of the Celebrating Hashers. There were loads of them with more than 2000 runs between them!

Tina with 400 Runs, Sid with 600 Runs , Trailblazer with 600 Runs , Survivor with 450 Runs , Duchess of Cambridge with 100 Runs and the 50 Run first award for The Recruiter. Well done all of you!

 

Novembers Birthdays babes which included me [see next week!] were brought up for a song and some cake. The poor JM’S had to do yet another renaming so Nippon San is now something else but I really can’t remember what………..

Hash shit was given and poor Dizzy fresh back from holidays got it again………..although shared with Smurf! As it was still raining the honoured ones simply went out for a soak ……a very gentle hash shit if I may say so!

Hashit for Dizzy and Smurf with JM Wonder Woman

 

Post shout up we dined on some scrummy chicken, vege pizza and salad which we all enjoyed thoroughly so thank you hares. It was still raining at this point so there was nothing we could do but stay cosy and drink a little more………………

On On

BunnyGirl

NEXT RUN: TANJ BUNUT KANAN

HARE: BUNNY GIRL

Please bring chairs and swimmers if you fancy a dip.  Please park sensibly  and not to park in front of peoples driveways and there is plenty of additional parking outside the compound. Thanks!

 

RUN NO. 2410 DIPLO 28OCT2014

RUN NO. 2410
DATE: 28 OCT 2014
SITE: DIPLO - HALLOWEEN RUN
HARES: PSYCHO and her minions

 

Great artwork by SID

 

NEXT RUN: SUBOK 564 - No tent so please bring a chair........and park sensibly.

HARES: SID/TRAILBLAZER ---- CELEBRATION RUN with TINA/SURVIVOR



RUN NO. 2409 SPG 462 JLN MUARA KG SG HANCHING 21OCT2014

RUN NO. 2409
DATE: 21 OCT 2014
SITE: SPG 462 JLN MUARA, KG SG HANCHING
HARES: BUTTERCUP/TWINKLE TOES/DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

 

Down in the valleys of Lucky Gardens

With clear skies and a cool breeze

Off went the hens with a toot of the horn

Following a marked trail until it splits

Do you take a short trail? Or a long?

A little too late they realize…. Something is wrong here

Dun dun dunnnnnn……

Check after check…..

Keeping their eyes on the paper

and soon enough

Someone realizes the paper is missing

Are they lost? Are they going the wrong way?

Dark clouds covering what should have been a lovely sunset

The sound of Hash Hound can be heard through the jungle

Little did the hens know…. The Ripper is among them

And waiting so patiently back at the house is a Psycho

So many ideas of what had happened with the trail

As all were accounted for and the shout up commenced

Merriment continues…. But there is a worrying feeling

Thunder and lightning and with it a storm

This was the moment ….. Hunger and thirst

And as one, they shivered …. Cold… wet….

Huddling close for warmth

Tonight is the night…

Tonight is when the psycho will be loose

Tonight is when they will all scream…

And Oh did they scream…..

They screamed ……….. On On!!!!!

Note: You will be running in the dark

You will be looking for zombies

There will be prizes for zombies found

There will be prizes for best dressed

Dinner is Potluck … So bring something to share

 

NEXT RUN: DIPLO - HALLOWEEN RUN - LATE START AT 6.15 PM

BRING A TORCH AND PROPS   AND SOME FOOD TO SHARE AFTER

HARES: PSYCHO AND FRIENDS

RUN NO. 2408 MENTERI LINK 14OCT2014

RUN NO. 2408
DATE: 14OCT2014
SITE: MENTERI LINK
HARES: TRAILBLAZER/RIPPER

Another humid Tuesday afternoon as the hens gathered together on the side of the Mentiri Highway at the Salambigar run site for this year’s Cancer Run. The site was chosen to honour our own Ladies Hash cancer survivor GI Jane, who although now departed from Brunei’s fair shores, marked the trails in this area using coloured ribbons for the use of hashers, ISB students and other jungle walkers.

It wasn’t long before the hens were off, with the newly christened Itchy Feet taking on front horn and Twinkletoes on back horn. Our intrepid flock set off upwards following the route set by the hares Trailblazer and Ripper. Up, down, up, up, round and round, up and up – the usual Salambigar scenario. As I accompanied Twinkletoes at the rear I’m afraid I don’t know who found the checks (my apologies to those concerned) but it was an enjoyable trail and a good workout after a day in the office. We came out just after dark and after a reviving beverage, staggered off to our cars for the short drive around the block to Simpang 420 Jalan Muara where Tina kindly hosted the shout-up.

Looking pretty in pink, the hens sat back and enjoyed a fun evening. We had the awards from the OAP (Old Aged Pensioners) run a couple of weeks earlier – all suitable items for ladies of ‘advanced years’! There were five October birthday girls with Alice’s birthday falling on the actual day. Aladdin’s Dream had worn the bells during the run and she was sadly farewelled after completing 50 runs. Toni(?) was a first time guest from Glasgow brought along by Iron Woman. The JM’s shared the good news that all committee positions have been filled for the coming year. Many thanks to those who have signed up – without you the hash would not be able to exist. Alison requested jam jars and donations for the tombola event at her upcoming charity Craft Fair ($5 entry fee on the 16^th November). $5 will also buy you a local cookbook created by SM Berakas students. If you like silver, there is a sale by John Ng(?) on 2^nd November in the apartments next to Mabohai Supasave. For the musically inclined, Serenai Singers are performing at Freshco in November – see Cheryl for details.

The shout-up finished with some hash shit being doled out for various sins mainly to do with forgetting things. We were then invited to partake of a delicious meal by our lovely hares. I recall munching on pau and salad followed by ice-cream – nom, nom, nom! All in all a great night with great friends and all for a great cause.

 

Next week’s run is the last run being laid by Buttercup although she will still be here until the end of November and of course will be held at Spg 462-28 Jalan Muara. Walkers please follow the shorter course as the nights are getting dark very quickly at the moment and we want to make sure everyone gets out safely and in good time. ON ON!!!

 

NEXT RUN: SPG 462 JLN MUARA, KG SG HANCHING

HARES: DOC/BUTTERCUP

RUN NO. 2407 MATA MATA 7 OCT 2014

RUN NO. 2407

DATE: 7 OCTOBER

SITE: MATA MATA

HARES: PEEHEN/PEEWEE/JEANNIE

FRONT HORN: MRS PINGU   BACK HORN: TRAILBLAZER

 

A leisurely drive to site from the office (only five minutes away – such luxury) and found a hive of activity at the site of the new carpark once the highway goes thru. Tent was at usual site and being a frequent visitor to the site with H4 was able to drive right up close to the tent on the other side of the road away from the hustle and bustle of trucks moving., and no fear of being hit by one of them.

 

JM Wonderwoman was rustling up some whistles for the horns as JM Hash Hound with the kit was no way in sight as 5.15 approached.  Soon she was seen running up and all back to normal with horns distributed, and hens moving the signs closer to the tent and safely in through the work site away from the moving trucks.  A muddy track having had heavy rain the previous evening and on observing the accommodation being built for the workers look liked a long stay was in store in the construction of the carpark.  Hopefully it will still be ok to be able to start runs from this entry once the highway is finished.  Up the usual track and with hens saying that it was only hilly at the beginning... was wondering if I had gone off paper when the hilly bit went on and on and on. Sorry did not check who found the checks as it only dawned on me that I was the only hare there much later in the evening (in fact after the shout up) to do all the usual chores required: i.e. write run report, pick up the signs, take the sign in board, collect the first check paper! Thanks JM Wonderwoman for taking the sign in board., Smurf for waiting at the traffic lights and guarding our cars while I ran and picked up the last sign at 8.30 p.m. – yes what an early night!

After first check we followed the stream and weaved round the well laid paper pretty trails.  Nippon San being one of the last in caught up and after a short chat was off to catch up with the rest of the group.  I could occasionally hear some chatting in front but never caught up till nearly out by the road.

Shout up was the usual thanking of hares, Peahen with Peewee standing in and Jeannie (looking better having been diagnosed with dengue fever) was down-downed and thanked.  Food of vege curry and roti followed and hashit given to misdemeanours past... what honest hens we have – Duchess of Cambridge for not picking up her keys last week, Mrs Pingu for forgetting the crockery/cutlery basket for weeks and I am sure there was one other whom I could not identify even from the photos!

 

A good night albeit home quite early! Last to leave Smurf PeeWee and yours truly.

NEXT RUN: Breast Cancer Awareness run at the Menteri waterfall, nearer to the U turn/traffice lights – trails which GI Jane and friends kept open and now still maintained by Sid and friends

 

ONON AT  Spg 420 Jln Muara, Kg Sg Tilong.

 

RUN NO. 2406 DIPLO 30SEP14

RUN NO. 2406
DATE: 30 SEP 2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: ALISON/CHERYL/THE RECRUITER

Hare retiring from Work!

 

Glamour looking great at the out with JM Hash Hound


We arrived at the run and on site in pretty good time. Ah Diplo, how we love thee. We received a few instructions as this was indeed Alison’s retirement run! We were to look out for anything to do with old age, and were kindly told that should our legs not be feeling great, that there may be a shorter version of events.

The horn sounded and off we went, across the moonscape and into the jungle down a fairly steep incline. We took in some lovely classic Diplo trails, a few undulations and then first check, I cant quite remember who found it, but the paper was called and laid through and off we went again. I think it was after first check that we had the opportunity to cut out, so if a short run was what you fancied, a short run was what you could have! An excellent idea.

More lovely trails took us back the opposite way to which we had come in. We came up a little incline to find a very confused Nippon San, completely lost. A few more runs in Diplo and she’ll recognise the beginnings of Bill’s Ridge for sure. There was a sign saying ‘Follow the track out if you’ve had enough‘ (or words to that effect) with an arrow pointing up towards Bill’s Ridge, or the paper continued in the opposite direction if we fancied a longer run.

Gluttons for punishment that we are, the rest of us opted for the longer run, Nippon San was back on track! The hares fitted a few more hills in there for us, I was almost regretting the longer option, then at the last check we hit a mini problem, ‘on‘ paper was found but going both ways, luckily Velma was coming in for a short walk and we chanced upon her, she assured us we were on the in-trail, so a bit of hash craft from the Iron lady and we all trotted out on the in-trail. Not quite what it should have been, but as near as damn it! And at least we knew everyone would come out safely.

The group after the mammoth "Naming" session

Hashit candidates looking subdued just before the cold water hit them!

Thank you hares for a run with options - something for everyone. A mammoth shout up ensued, a few more hashers got their names, one had a name change, a few FTGs introduced themselves, a new member was welcomed, the Hashit was duly awarded x3, and we finally got to eat - a delicious chilli, thanks Hares. Such was the busy nature of the shout up, we didn’t get to find out what was to happen with the pictures………..to be continued……….      

NEXT RUN: MATA MATA
HARES: PEAHEN/PEEWEE (ALADDIN'S HELPER unfortunately is too ill to lay the run as originally planned due to being diagnosed with Dengue Fever - rest and get well soon)
  

RUN NO. 2405 KAPOK KANAN 23 SEP 2014

RUN NO. 2405

DATE: 23 SEP 2014

SITE: KAPOK KANAN

HARES: SQUEAK/TWINKLE TOES AND ROSALIND

Well here we are again, another Tuesday, another hash! But there’s a slight difference coming my way …

Hares TT/Rosalind/Squeak

 

Oh bliss, as of this Tuesday no more mad rush from RIPAS Hospital to a hash site, no more horrendous traffic queues just trying to leave the staff car park, no more changing at the side of a road, no more worry about getting up on a Wednesday morning!!! The life of leisure awaits and I can’t wait, but before this I have to report for you my last hash as a working lady and of course this follows an all too familiar pattern – woops not hydrated as no time to drink at work, caught up in traffic, late to site (although this week at least I wasn’t late as it was school holidays), changing at the side of the road but as my other half keeps saying to me “not for much longer!!”……. Hurrah

Just before we all set off we were advised that the hares had communicated with the JM with a cryptic message about the out trail not being the out trail and first check yellow paper and second check pink paper and maybe even something else was said but it was lost in translation! 5.15pm saw the few hashers, 29 I believe setting off from the usual car park of Kapok Kanan, led by Ryvitta on front horn and Peahen on back horn.

It’s school hols and our numbers have reduced but the determined and none holidaying hashers have turned up for this last minute stand in hash very kindly organized by Squeak and Twinkle Toes again. Well done ladies and anybody else who hasn’t laid a run yet this year get yourselves sorted and sign up to lay a hash!!!!! See Trailblazer

It’s up and up we all know it is, but which way up and which way down today?

But no the hares have added a twist to the usual Serasa hill run after the tarmac hill we head straight on into the grasses, missing the cement steps and pondok, is it first check but no sound of calling is heard by myself and my co-hare, so it’s on into the MUD!!!! Serasa Hill runs are usually reasonable free from mud as little water can collect on it’s slopes!! But today those Hares have found some very suspiciously smelling pools of it just for us. Floating weeds/grass and more muddy pools as we continue on the flat trail but it has to go up at some stage. Walking along I’m reminded of the men’s hash spotting crocodiles along here somewhere so we kept our eyes scanning the vegetation but spotted no more than a lizard…. Thank goodness.

First check was at the end of the flat part of the run and was found by Aladdin’s Dream

From first check to the out I am reliable informed that it was up and up although one hen said that this route up was more gradual than the usual route??!! Any other opinions? Unfortunately as myself and Cheryl started up the hill I got spasm/cramps in my upper thigh … it’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it so we encouraged those that passed us to continue on as we turned back to re-negotiate the MUD!!

From the top of the ridge the hash was tempted by the hares to go looking for the on-trail over the other side but I believe Mrs Pingu promptly found the on-on at second check and lead the hens safely back down off the ridge from the view of the bay, back to the cement steps and bridges that lead down to the car park again. Everyone safely out or were they?

Miss Goody two shoes and her guest (Maggie) were last out using torch and phone light to negotiate the steps and final down stretch of the run- well done ladies and it didn’t put the guest off either!!

Guest Maggie

The shout-up was casually controlled by our hard working JM Hash Hound with a burning chilli induced mouth (thanks to Ready Mix), and followed the usual format …… Thank you hares, guests, announcements – remember if you want homemade pasta or pizza go to the new stall at Times Square, entertainment and hashit. REMEMBER sign up early to be a member of the best mismanagement team in Brunei.

Guests: Maggie – from Tutong originally welcome, welcome, welcome

Entertainment: None

Hashit: someone was left in the jungle as she forgot to sign out!!! (INGRID... I believe) but I’m sorry I can’t remember your name maybe Hash words can help me out? Well taken and superbly given by our JM

Thank you ladies for Serasa hill, lovely delicious On-On and a great night’s hashing

So this weeks run as advertised is an OAP- retirement run, sorry I have to keep repeating it…. I’m a lady of leisure!!!! as I just can’t believe it has actually happened. Well at least I’m retiring from active employment although I don’t feel like an OAP just yet. Back to our favourite hash site Upper Diplo and the run will have all the usual components of a Diplo hash ….. trails, jungle, rivers, ups and downs, follow the instructions if you’re feeling your age and look out for some of the useful aids for the ageing hasher on the way – please if you find one bring it out with you but leave the rest for others to find.

On-On and enjoy

 

NEXT RUN: DIPLO

HARES: ALISON/CHERYL/THE RECRUITER

RUN NO. 2404 DIPLO 16SEP2014

RUN NO. 2404
DATE: 16 SEP 2014
SITE: DIPLO
HARES: BLACK BEAUTY/MS GOODY TWO SHOES/CJ

Twas the night before Wednesday, 
And all through the trees,
Ladies dashed as they hashed,
All praying for ease.

A bark rang out in the night,
And, brown, stout and squeamish,
Along came a short wee fellow,
Affectionately known as Beamish.

He’d escaped the tender clutches
Of his owner hare,
And had hotfooted it into the night,
Who knows where?

But the show must go on,
So shout-up begun,
With the typical slurs,
Joviality and fun.

A new member we gained,
A triathlete, no jest, 
She’ll make a good front-runner
And give Speedy Gonzales a rest!


The calls for hashit
Were for rule-breakers 3.
A bucket of ice-water thrown
With relish by Pee Wee.

And to top it all off,
Four were then named,
By the ladies in black.
(The JM’s are to be blamed!)

‘Hounds Mate’ and ‘Aladdins Dream’
For Wendy and Jeannie.
‘Nippon San’ and ‘Iron Woman”
Were given to Chi and Zoe.

Some prizes were given,
(I got a nice purple cup),
“On-on” was called,
Shout-up was wrapped up.

But the night wasn’t over,
There was food to be had,
And blue and green tins,
To help us feel glad …

That we are all part of 
The Brunei Ladies Hash,
A place for some exercise 
And one heck of a bash!

Next week, Kg Kapok Kanan,
The great hill of Serasa.
So “On-on” my friends,
Aren’t you glad you’re a hasher!

TwinkleToes.

NEXT RUN: KAPOK KANAN
HARES: TWINKLE TOES/SQUEAK