Run 859 Mar 31 is in Bukit Subang

• Run 859 is by Arthur and Vivien Hoi
• March 31, 2015 Tuesday 6pm
• Bukit Subang

RLC Harriers Run 859, 31 March 2015

Hares : Arthur & Vivien Hoi 

(Thomas/Serena Tan & Chew Leng Soon as hired hares)

Runsite : Bukit Subang

Weather : Rain and rain and rain and rain and ....

It was a dark and stormy night

(two hours earlier)

All the Rlc Harriers started off at 5pm or earlier and then they met

the horrific traffic jams .. jams all over the place

Alice : We started at 4.45 and when we got to the Federal Highway ...

jam, jam, ... desolated place at about 6.45 .... We saw some cars but

no runners

CKLeong : Came upon a deserted place ...

David Wee : Very eerie, nobody there; so we joined Veloo & Dato Oon to

taste the best roti chanai and teh tarek in the world ..

GrandMaster Woon called a halt to all the nonsense and pressed his

roti-horn and off we went up the hill. Then it was a meandering course

round some oil palm plantation. We ran up the hill and then down and

all over the roads in the palm oil plantation. 

FRONP (front runner on no paper) was, of course, Uncle Yap ... one of

the few times, Mike Kuan was behind.

Then it was a patient wait ... surprise, surprise.. more and more cars

turned up ; each with a tale of traffic jam. We ended up with more

than 40 RLC Harriers

On!On!on! was on site                ... chicken rice with soup

 ... what a lovely soup

... and we ate and we drank on, oblivious to the weather ... as long

as we are together ... we will enjoy

Sober FootNote

Uncle Yap was at the first run and then thereafter, he has been on

almost every run. 

Tonight, we nearly created the first non-run but thanks to GM Woon, we

went up a hill, went round some oil palm trees and meandered all over

the place. 

After the showers, we all gathered for the Circle and what a lovely

circle ... all kinds of nonsense

Then it was a feast ... pigs' stomach, chicken rice, etc etc

Whatever the weather, we'll be together

On! On!

Run 858 Mar 24 is in TTDI

• Run 858 is by Richard and Janet Low
• March 24, 2015 Tuesday 6pm
• Bangunan Bakti Hasmah TTDI

RLC Harriers Run 858, 24 March 2015

Hares : Richard & Janet Low 

(Lim Boon Hiong & Anne as hired hares)

Runsite : Rumah Bakti Siti Hasmah in TTDI & its vicinity

Weather : Dry after some rain in the morning

As we set off on a pleasant evening, the trail led all the way up the

road and then left into the forest. We ran on and on until there was a

check to the right up  a small hill. Someone shouted "On! On!" and we

ran forward. Then another check and again the same thing happened ...

the trail continued onwards

The third check was similar; but the keen eyes of CKLeong (who loves

siew chee so much that he would walk all the way to the tennis

practise wall to get his share from Wah Chai) saw pieces of paper up

the slope. Thus begun a long stretch of uphill climb with gradients

ranging from 45 to 60 degrees. Many people (eg UY) could be seen

hugging the trees and that less-than-200metres climb seemed like 2 km.

We then came on to a cyclist track with gradients between 15 to 30

degrees; but after the horrendous climb earlier, this was like a walk

in the park. A little way later, we came upon a bare hill and before

we knew it, it was down down down down all the way to home. A most

imaginative and pleasant run under the soothiingly balmy verdant

canopy (do not hesitate to look up the dictionary) and soon, we were

all home.

The Circle, as usual, was funny and witty with charges, real or

imaginery, laughable and amusing. Yes, we finished all the beer and

left for Uptown for a most delicious meal washed down with wine, beer

and whisky (Glen Morangie, some more)

We all had a jolly good time ... so I cannot understand why some

section members are not attending the weekly runs

On! On! 

Run 857 Mar 17 is in TTDI

• Run 857 is by Prof Tie and Calvin Chong
• March 17, 2015 Tuesday 6pm
• TTDI in front of Bangunan Bakti Siti Hasmah

Scribe report by Bala Pillai (James Bald)

All RLC hashers arrived well before 6pm. There were 29 registered when I arrived at 5.45pm. G.M Woon started the run at 6pm. The trail was good, it took us on flat ground an then came to a very high hill. All of them climbed the hill with some difficulty. Once at the top we had to run through a track with some bushes which led us to the road , a long road run home.

Once we reached home there some goodies to bite and plenty of beers. There were also late comers- some joined the run and some join the circle.

We understand that some of RLC hashers have gone to China and that was why the number attending was small, finally reached about 40 including guests

.

The beer was flowing and G.M. started the circle at 8pm. To my surprise, G.M. only called the hares and consultants Prof. Tai ,Calvin Wong and Dr. Yap (consultant) to be on downed. After that G.M. said he do not know what to do and was looking around for others to continue the circle and charge. I took the mike and charged G.M. for failing to call the guest. Guest were also charged. Tarzan was charged for talking on the phone on the run. The biggest HUMSAP was Arthur Hoi for looking at Alka's armpit whether got sweat or not. Some of us were charged for wearing Chinese NY  t-shirts because Chinese NY was over. Hash chairman came late and was charged. The first runner was Arthur was out in 55 mins followed by Peter Leong in 55.55 mins.

 

When circle was over, they announced that dinner would be at a nearby restaurant. The first 5 dishes for all and rest a little more adventurous. The beers and whisky continued during dinner.

On the whole, it was a very good run and good food. Event ended at about 10.30pm.

Run 856 Mar 10 is an In Run - RLC

• Run 856 is by Bob Yong and Eva Lim
• March 10, 2015 Tuesday 6pm
• In Run - RLC

RLC Harriers Run 856, 10 March 2015

Hares : Bob Yong Tow Foo & Eva Lim

(Chew Leng Soon, FKChin, C K Leong, David Wee & Mighty Mouse as hired hares)

Runsite : Lake Garden & its vicinity

Weather : Drizzling

It promised to be a difficult day when the sky opened up with a slight

drizzle as we set off towards the traffic lights. As usual, Uncle Yap

would go off towards the National Monument.

The rest went up to the Tugu Negara and then down to the path that led

to Parliament House. The policemen at the guardhouse readily and

without being asked said "pusing kiri" and off we went down the slope

toward Jalan Ledang. The route went up and up and then we found

ourselves in the vicinity of the Senators' Club.

The check was broken when UY and Peter Leong went down a slippery

slope which led to the Dragon Trail*. The route thro Dragon Trail was

horrendous and most challenging. The path then meandered its way pass

all manners of obstacles and then we came to a narrow path around an

area condoned off by blue fences.

Then it was into a drain and up towards Jalan Tengku Ampuan and then

right to Changkat Tunku. Soon we saw cilvilisation when MRR came into

view, we knew the end was near. Nevertheless, it was a long run (altho

Thambi Chye's GPS showed only less than 6.5km)

FROP was, as usual, Mike Kuan at 73 minutes. UY came in at 7.30 and we

sat and waited for the rest of the gang ... Uncle Teh, Auntie

Margaret, Chee Mooi, etc

The Circle, like all RLC circles, was hilarious with ridiculous

charges made left, right and centre. The principal hare then told us

On-On-On was at LFF off Old Klang Road. Most of us made it and we had

a fantastic time; what with a litre bottle of a single malt (courtesy

of Chew Leng Soon), beer and Guinness Stout.

On a night when the weather was really miserable, we RLC Hashers knew

how to overcome and have a jolly good time

Note * The Dragon Trail (DT)

More than 15 years ago, I was introduced to a narrow stream to the

right of Parliament House. There was a path beside the small stream

and we walked/ran amidst the idyllic stretch of water. We ended up at

a hill where there was a Condo and we walked down towards Jalan Ledang

and came home.

Then things happened ... thunder and lightning occurred and trees fell

across the path along the stream. Adventurous hashers found a way thro

Dragon Trail by avoiding the fallen trees. But it was never like the

DT that UY fell in love with. Today the DT is an ugly path with many

trees fallen across.

Wouldn't it be nice if we can organise a path-clearing exercise and

restore DT to the delight that it was. Anyone can get hold of a strong

worker with a chainsaw? We just need one Sunday morning for volunteers

to clear the path and make DT what it used to be.

Run 855 Mar 3 is the Chinese New Year Run

• Run 855 is the 2015 Chinese New Year Run
• March 3, 2015 Tuesday 6pm
• In Run - RLC - dress smart

RLC Harriers Lunar New Year Fellowship Run 854, 3 March 2015

Hares : David Wee & Mighty Mouse

Runsite : Lake Garden & its vicinity

Weather : Dry and warm preceded by thunder & lightning 

& threats of rain

As we gathered on the lawn of the fore-court, the rolls of thunder

threatened ominously ... but fear not, the Weather God is a hasher and

sure enough, the wind came and blew the heavy clouds towards PJ and

Klang. 

The fire-crackers were let off (not after a few anxious moments when

President Jon Azman had to be given a lesson on how to light a fire)

and we ran across towards the Monuments and then to the road leading

to Datin Ann's house where there was another check. It was obvious

where the trail would lead to and sure enough, UY found the trail that

he had so patiently and meticulously cut with the assistance of Chin

Fook Kee some months ago for the James Bond Anniversary Run. 

There was another check across the MRR and the trail turned right and

then a huge loop anti-clockwise along some 4 km of road which then

veered into the Dragon Trail, across the perimeter of Parliament House

and back to the Club via the back gate. Lovely run, well thought out

and just right for the occasion.

Mike Kuan, in an effort to erase the ignominy of coming home ten

minites short of two hours at the previous run at Sri Damansara kept

his lead all the way and was home 55 minutes as FROP. 

The Bomoh then punished all the people who had bragged about

overtaking him the previous week. Arthur Hoi (aka S**t Stirrer) whose

lead of more than an hour had his lead cut to negative. Cecilia Yap,

who was heard to have boasted that she ran back in front of Mike Kuan

was also brought down to earth. Hell hath no fury like Quiksilver Fox

scorned.

But the Circle was, as usual, all about fun fun fun and the merriment

continued with other silly charges. We went for our showers and

dressed into our LNY fineries. The lion dance troupe was waiting at

the lawn and started their routine, entertaining one and all with

their prances. One of their tricks was to pretend to drink beer and

act drunk ... that was very well received by Hashers. People jostled

to pose with the three lions and Chye Sn (the God of Prosperity) and

soon it was time to let off another three long strings of

fire-crackers. 

We then adjourned to Bunga Raya where we "lou sang" (stirring up

wealth and prosperity) in unison and tucked into some delicious food.

Wonder of wonders, we managed with two bottles of single malt

(compared with 14 at the Anniversary James Bond Night), a bottle of

brandy (only one quarter finished) and some bottles of wine.

We dined and wined while the Chye Sn went round spreading wealth and

prosperity ad we all had a jolly good time.

Gong Xi Fa Cai