Run 1428

 

Date: 30th October 2009

Hares: Astronut, Slocum, Mother Mary & Zipp

Run-Site: Bhatera Track

 

On On: Cheng's Seafood Restaurant at Farmart Centre

 

Numbers: Members: 64

                 Returnees: 3

                 Visitors: 23 (incl. 2 virgins)

                 Total 90

 

 

The Run by our Mystery Run Reporter: Wankie Pooh

 

What a joy to find an old area still visited and I didn’t feel it had changed at all in the five years we have been away in Shanghai.  It felt SO good to be back!

 

Thinking it was miles away, we set off in good time – only to find the traffic all heading the other way and we cruised in some 30 minutes early. So it was a nice relaxed start to the run and a chance to catch up with some lovely friends that we hadn’t seen for some time.  Ugly Bum and Ad Nauseum, Mother Mary, Indecent Exposure and Armless….welcome back!

 

A predictable/good start to the run, with a check back, reversed the pack and scooped up the late comers. The hares had clearly put in a great deal of effort to cut through swaths of secondary forest, old pandan plantings and streams – what would they have done without their GPS many wondered…..?  As we always hope, with two such experienced and almost professional hares – the pack was beautifully kept together and, for such a slow runner, I had a very social run.

 

The most overriding memory is one of steep slopes with soft slippery undergrowth. Torville and Dean came to mind. However, there was none of their grace and elegance as front runners tried to muscle through and ended up with a 5m slide into oblivion – up to their heads in weed.

 

We skirted past the kids outdoor camp – following the wire some distance. It was interesting that, after the circle, Mother Mary assured me, that the stream of fancy cars regularly breaking up our proceedings – male drivers and their glamorous dolls accused of heading off for a quiet kanoodle in the dark – were really concerned parents going down to check that their darlings were ok…….really?

 

There were three US ships in town and a happy gathering of some 12 sailors joined the run. They were easy going and rather shy.  One sailor stopped to offer a hand to a fellow lady hasher – but then turned, totally ignoring me at the bottom of the pit…. Should I be flattered that he thought I was fit enough to do it without his help?

 

We had a brief view of the sea down the road – barbed wired and fortified, I guess, against invading migrants… before heading off for the quiet country lanes of Jalan Bahtera and Kapal. A faster pace and we became more strung out.

 

However, the dark groping for the way home, for the last 30 minutes, through the woods and undergrowth was not appreciated. A big part of the pack struggled to get home – the two guys with torches were gratefully appreciated and were a welcome light to draw us on.  When it is known that it will be dark at 7pm at this time of the year; that it is a rainy season and there is a good chance of rain – if not before the run then certainly during the run; that the average age of Lion City Hash continues to climb – this cavalier attitude of the hares was not only irritating but frankly down right irresponsible. We are not the Macho Monday Hash and we dont need a ......"F**k you - this is the Hash" ....from the hares once back thank you!

 

The circle was most muted when deciding on the run – clearly torn between expressing the joy and delight of the run and the disappointing struggles at the end.

 

My Run  - by Wankie Pooh

 

 

The Circle by: Cherry Picker

Circle began at 19.57pm.

 

Both, our Grandmaster and Grandmistress entered the stage. A rare occurrence.

 

What did we think of the Run: too short, not dark enough, etc. Final verdict: Very Good Run

 

Tell us about your On On: Farmart Center, 12S$ a head, free beer.

 

Next Week’s Run: Two funny looking Germans (Armless and Cherry Picker) entered the circle. They debated a few moments, showing off their T-Shirts, and finally proclaimed Kent Ridge Park, meeting point 2 as next weeks run site.

 

Virgins: Jonas, Alan  

 

Visitors: Kaching $$$$$ (Too many to mention)

 

Returnees: Fiona, Down Under, Pussy Lifter

 

New Members: None

 

Do we have a Hare Whip? Slocum

 

Milestones: None

 

Cock Radio called in all the Scorpios and gave them a down down.

 

Cumpuss then called the Scorpios again to give them a birthday cake. Half the circle was singing “Fuck off you Cunts” while the other half was singing “Happy Birthday”.

 

By this time the second attempt to provide light to the scribe failed. The beer boys’ lamp broke before the circle even started, Peeking Ong’s proud contribution broke down at this very moment. Ugly Bum came to the rescue with a very useful headlight.

 

Mystery Whip: Indecent Exposure

 

Mystery Mystery Whip: Cunt Dracula

 

The Prick: MIA

 

A.O.B.

 

GM Business: Both GMs were around but none of them had any business.

 

Circle closed before the On On started.

 

Half Cuts Plagiarism: excused

 

On On On On!  

 

Scribed by Cherry Picker

 

 

Confucius Says Phil-osophy: Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

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