Run 841 Nov 25 is an In Run - RLC - dress smart

• Run 841 is by Lee Bulchand and Jai Belani
• November 25, 2014 Tuesday 6pm
• In Run - RLC - dress smart

RLC Harriers Run 841, 25 November 2014 

Hares : Lee Buchan & Jai

Runsite : Lake Gardens & its vicinity

Weather : Intermitten drizzle

At around 5pm, rain started coming down. Then it stopped and the sun

came out, producing a glorious rainbow. But this did not last long and

the slow but steady drizzle accompanied us all through the run which

started off in the direction of the Panggung Anniversari before

meandering out of Lake Gardens, past Tun Razak Memorial and then to

the multi-junction that led to the Polis Museum, Planetarium and the

National Museum. There was a check.

After some ten minutes, a shout of On! On! was heard at the back of

Tun Razak Memorial and we descended into Lake Gardens again. Another

round of walking/running and soon we were within visual contact of the

Club; here many could not resist getting out of the miserable rain and

made a beeline for home.

The other more robust hashers ran off into the green yonder and

towards the final bit, had to traverse another bit of jungle in the

dimming light of the day ... didn't they learn to keep the last bit of

a run on the road? As all the trail was more or less skirting the

Club, a few at a time found their own way home ; the weather was

really not conducive for staying out and running in the cold when a

hot shower beckoned.

The Circle at the Gazebo was enlivened by certain hashers who have

submitted their forms to stand as candidates in the upcoming AGM. But,

as usual, legs were pulled and ridiculous charges were made to ensure

the beer barrel was emptied. The shirkers who did not venture out were

identified when our Bomoh made a check around the Club and caught them

exercising in the gym, texting near the barbershop, swimming in the

main pool like Johnny Weissmuller (only those over 60 will recognise

the Olympic swimming champion who gained fame as the best Tarzan of

the silver screen) or generally lepakking.

The dinner was bryani rice made from the best basmati rice and

accompanied by either chicken curry or mutton curry or both. Quite

delicious but a tad tame (next time, put in more chilli) ... and we

continued wining and dining and having a jolly good time.

Run 840 Nov 18 is an In Run - RLC - dress smart

• Run 840 is by Bala Pillai and Guru Johal
• November 18, 2014 Tuesday 6pm
• In Run - RLC - dress smart

Thanks Uncle Yap for the Boracay update.Envy u guys.Back home only 13 hashers took off when I sounded the horn at 6 pm. 8 other harriets started late but caught up with the pack as Veloo who carried the horn was given strict instructions not to leave the pack behind. Also they took 15 minutes to break Bala's first check.

All in all it was a good run with newbie Steven coming in at 7.15 followed by Veloo n the rest.

There were several charges including the late comers but Bala's guest (soon to be son in law) provided much laughter as he was grilled and made to confess hid love and devotion.

As expected we could not finish the barrel and 7 gugs had to be consumed at the Bunga Raya. When I left Bala's Glenlivet was hardly touched as the 7 gugs kept going around.

The food was sumptuous and surplus as Burns, Siti, Shyam and Alka failed to turn up.

Pity hare Guru missed a most enjoyable evening. On on.

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On Sunday morning, we all met at the RLC where a bus was waiting to

take us to KLIA2. Our AirAsia flight took off at 10.50am and we landed

at Kalibo International Airport at 2.30. The airport is about the size

of Ipoh Airport. Then a bus took us for slightly over a hour's journey

to the Paraw  Ferry port.

On the way, we stopped at the Ibajay Rest Area to buy beer. Then the

party started with KFChai getting everyone to finish a litre bottle of

GlenLivet Special Brew. By the time we got to Paraw, we were feeling

merry and juiced up. The ferry took a few minutes to bring us to the

Island of Boracay where we were transported to Boracay Beach Club.

Since we would be around the sea, Tai Kar Cheh Vivian gave us each a

water-proof bag to protect money, phones from moisture. Most

thoughtful. That night we enjoyed a buffet dinner and roast pork was

the attraction; crispy skin and all that. We finished a whole bottle

of GlenMorangie. What a night.

Monday dawned bright and clear and we had breakfast across the road.

Then it was a short wait for the banana boat ride. Thirty of us loaded

into two long sausages and we had the time of our life, splashing

water and behaving like small children.

We had lunch at a seafood place where we bought fresh seafood and gave

them to a restaurant across the road to have them cooked. Lobsters,

giant prawns and other cholesterol-rich seafood washed down with

whisky and local beer.

After such a rich meal, I decided to take a walk with David Wee and

soon we came to a tattoo parlour where we enquired and got us both a

tattoo for our beloved. Mine was "I love Alice" whereas David chose a

cat design with Lilian written below.

We came back and most people saw my tattoo ... at teatime, Julie Fong

asked me in front of Alice to show my tattoo. I had no  choice but to

show and after that, a cold war broke out ... my wife, whom I had

declared my love for publicly treated me like a persona non grata ...

she even cried that I had mutilated myself ...

We went for the catamaran ride to watch the sunset and she

cold-shouldered me. All kinds of entreaties from friends failed to

move her. Die loh!!!

A lovely birthday party was being planned for Steven Oon so in order

to prevent untowards incidents, I decided to tell her "Ma, why so

angry over something that will disappear in a week's time?" Then she

smiled that she had been fooled into thinking that I would have a

permanent tattoo instead of a henna tattoo. That night, she was seen

smiling from ear to ear as we joined the party (sponsored by Boon Kee)

to celebrate Steven's 51th birthday. 

We had one of the staff dancing like a pro (only Wendy with her belly

dancing experience could match her). The party went on deep into the

night and we finished four bottles of Scotland's best. People like

Jeffrey Low and Thomas Fong could be heard singing 'Delilah', 'It's

Now Or Never' late into the night.

Tuesday morning dawned moist and wet; so it was a dismal party that

made its way to the boat for a round island trip. Quite interesting

and we saw the exclusive resorts like Shangri-la and Friday in

Paradise and other hotels with private beaches. The rain stopped BUT

the seawaves still found its way into our boat and many were drenched.

As usual, the Boss had made provision to have on board liquid

refreshment; so nobody went thirsty.

We came back and quickly made our way to Crown Regency Convention

Centre where we tucked in hungrily into a lovely buffet lunch,

courtesy of Hare Woon & Jenny. At four we started the highlight of the

trip, a special run around the beach and the surrounding hills. It was

quite novel to run through a resort and thanks to the kindness of the

hares, Woon and Mike Kuan, everybody came back well within 45 minutes.

Shit Stirrer Arthur Hoi found it too short and decided to have second

helping.

But here in Boracay, it got dark pretty early and we conducted our

circle while the RLC Harriers were just starting off the run round

Lake Garden. Today, their number would be severely depleted.

Walking Tall started the Circle and soon charges came fast and

furious, people carrying umbrella, couples holding hands, people

getting tattoos, people who lost their voice, etc etc

Dinner tonight was special, each hasher was wearing the special shirt

made for this occasion ... red shirt with a tropical holiday motif.

The buffet laid out was most generous  and we all tucked in with

gusto. 

Tomorrow we leave for home. How time flew when you are having a good

time. Wish you were here.

Run 839 Nov 11 is in Taman Bukit Hatamas Cheras

• Run 839 is by Wong Fook Loy and K F Chai
• November 11, 2014 Tuesday 6pm
• Taman Bukit Hatamas Cheras

RLC Harriers Run 839, 11 November 2014 

Hares : KFChai & Wong Fook Loy

Runsite : Bukit Hatamas, Cheras

Weather : Beautiful dry weather in this period of rain

It was a glorious day ... in this season of rain rain rain, the whole

run and the circle was drenched with sunshine and dryness

As we left for the starting trail, we passed another chapter CHHHHH,

must be the Cheras Hash House Harriers & Harriettes. We went straight

into the jungle and the route led to an uphill climb ... there was a

check which Mike Kuan broke easily. 

Then we ran downhill and we came upon a resting point, complete with

cover, table and water-dispenser. Then I remembered ... this was the

exact spot that I spent a couple of hours when I got lost during a

kaki Hash run a year ago when Alice was in London, looking after the

grand-children. I waited and found a table top ... I was completely

wet but I did not feel cold because there was no wind blowing. I

decided to settle in for the night. Then some kind souls decided to

mount a hunt for me and tiba2 I heard Peter Pan's voice. I started

banging on something ta ta ta ta Ta Ta. That night, we rejoiced for my

deliverance and I sang " I once was lost but now I'm found, Was blind

but now I see"

We ran uphill again and soon we came upon Stage 3 and there was a

sign, Left, short run; Right, long run.  Of course, I turned left. It

was a very good trail downhill (anything down is, by definition, good)

From talking to the people who went for the long run, their trail led

upwards to Stage 5 and 6 before coming down to join the short run

trail. 

I was at the forefront until a group of runners led by Lim Boon Hiong,

Ann Choo and KFChin overtook me at a long stretch of uphill trail.

Then a dark horse by the name of Allen Tan overtook all of us. A group

of CHHHH runners came by and soon we could see the downhill roue to

base camp.

At daredevil speed, we ran downhill but I overtook everyone. Then, in

sight of base camp, someone overtook me ... sheesh, Mike Kuan again

He became the FROP for the long run at 60.1 minutes, followed closely

by Wendy Lum and the shit-stirrer, Arthur Hoi. Uncle Yap led the

short-runners with an FROP time of 60.2 minutes, followed very closely

by Ann Choo, Allen Tan and Lim Boon Hiong.

It was a fantastic run with all kinds of variations of jungle trails.

Then we settled down for the circle and the On-On-On! ... all in the

same spot ... another excellent POP Run (park Once Policy)

The chicken/duck rice that followed soon was great ... then the bottle

of 12 year-old single malt was brought out and we tucked into the good

food and the excellent drink

Another excellent outing!

Run 838 Nov 4 is an in run - RLC - dress smart

• Run 838 Serena & Thomas Tan
• Nov 4, 2014 Tuesday 6pm
• 1st Tuesday In Run RLC - Nov Birthdays
• Dress RLC Smart casual

RLC Harriers Run 838, 4 November 2014
Hares : Thomas & Serena Tan
Runsite : Vicinity of Lake Gardens
Weather : Beautiful weather that held on until 6.55pm

It was the first run of the month and as convention has it, it must be
an in-run.

The whole day had been a very threatening one, anytime the sky would
open up and buckets would pour down. But hashers are also conscious
that God is also a hasher and will safeguard our Tuesday ritual. The
resulting dry and sultry weather made for ideal running conditions
when JM Jim Poh pressed the rotiman horn.

We ran off and Alka (for a rare occasion, on time) led the pack across
the road and down Jalan Parliament. At Padang Merbok, the trail turned
left and there was a minor hitch at the teh-tarik stall where a check
was being cracked. Soon, the sound of On! On! was heard and we climbed
up a stair almost hidden by creeping vegetation. Hey, this looks like
a longkang run which Wendy Lum is famous for ... rotting meat and
probably liquid body discharge.

Soon, we were out in the open with the first opportunity for people to
short-cut back. Die-hards turned right and soon there was another
trail leading down into another bit of jungle before coming out into
the open and across the ring road. This check took a while and some
like me went into the dragon trail. When the On! On! was sounded, the
pack went into another patch of jungle and circled the other side of
the fence for Parliament House and then back home. I went on to
Parliament House, met up with Lim Kit Siang and then headed for home.

It was an easy run, quite suitable for the kind of weather and light
condition at this time of the year. FROP was shared between newbie,
Steven Yong and old cock, Mike Kuan at 6.50 on the dot, followed by
Feel Good Veloo. The front runners were all back by 6.55 when the rain
started ... see what I mean about God being a hasher?

When we gathered at the Gazebo, we were inundated with Deepavali
goodies. The Circle, as usual, turned out to be a hilarious affair
with ridiculous charges following one after another. Hash Chairman,
Kumar fried another plate of fried rice, telling us that the GC has
approved RM350,000 for the renovation of the Gazebo. Old stale news
... we were told the same old story four years ago when Veloo was GM
and Ng Boon Puey was Hash Chairman ... all we got was a new cold box
worth RM300 while the Tennis courts were given a make-over costing
about half a million. Talk about poor cousins!

The November babies were all feted with a birthday cake (later served
at the dinner). Tarzan was the flavour of the night, going up to get
free drinks all of six time (not running, a sore third leg, etc etc)

The dinner at Bunga Raya was washed down with three bottles of
GlenFiddich and all had a wonderful time.