Run 1580, 3^rd April. Hares: Tarzan ably assisted by Sheepskin and Jungle Fucker

Stats: 41 Members , 2 New Members , 2 Visitors , 1 Past Member = Total 46

This was a memorable run. The site was the un-built Emeralda estate at Cimanggis. Familiar territory but not visited for some time, at least two weeks. The only difference was that this was a dreaded point-to-point. However it turned out that most people seemed to enjoy the run and, for once in several weeks, the hares had laid a reasonable length run. The run circumnavigated the Emeralda golf course which we must have seen from seven sides. In praise of the hares there were good checks and loops, crafty use of the golf course wall and some interesting trails. There were some crops bashed which will not make us popular with the locals despite their being used to being bashed during the New Order. Certainly there was the usual vast tracts of cleared but undeveloped land including a football field under three feet (1 metre to our younger non-American readers) of water which was difficult to avoid.

The run was aptly described as a Short Cutting Bastards Paradise by Botaksan (but how does he know that unless he is one?). A few hashers including this Scribe thought it was a fucking good run. Anguish thought it the paper and paint were brilliant but he still got left behind. Konkrete Kock accused Yoshi of KKN as he was up the front and must have had inside knowledge of the direction. It transpired that he set out at 4.30 and was not guilty. Pretty Boy thought it was a good run. Jonesy described it as a run in three parts - start, middle and end. He thought the end bit was fantastic. As he drove round and started at the finish, this was not surprising. In the end the HM declared it a fucking good run.

There are several new runners which is encouraging but who may not know the theory of laying paper. For their sake, and for those who need to be reminded, here is what should happen. You follow a paper trail. Depending on the hares there may be a little or lots. The paper can be a false trail, which will have a cross at the end - the real trail will be a short distance back along the trail and off to one side. There may be a circle at the end of a trail - the trail restarts in any direction within about 100 metres max. Painted arrows tell you that you are definitely on the right trail and not a check back. Paper is not laid through graveyards and minimal paper is used in kampongs. Arrows are not painted on permanent structures. Crops should be avoided or paper laid to prevent damage. The in-trail should be clearly marked without checks and preferably easy running/walking for those coming home in the dark. Easy isn't it?

In the absence of the HM, Vatican tried to start the erection but was over-ruled as the HM arrived. The infamous volcano run was discussed and due to it making a profit, it was agreed that this would count in the statistics as a JHHH run, hence this weeks run is 1580, not 1579.

DDs were awarded to the outgoing committee, Sheepskin, Tarzan, Maandi, Botaksan, Fanny, Mudguard, Witless Wanker, Crusty Nuts, The Rope, Pretty Buy, Jungle Fucker, Herpes and finally not forgetting Konkrete Kock. DDs were also given to the Yirbuk (where is it Herb???) Sub-committee of Bolt-1-On and Angie and to Colonel Bloodknock and Fitri for the receeding hairline (as Fitri could not be present Bob Coombes was the stand-in look-alike). Also DDs for stand-in MM Colonel Bloodknock and Scribe Dr. Jerker.

We were able to welcome Mr, Saito and his son who seemed to enjoy the whol evening. His son wwas obviously vying for the position of Hash Flash and did a superb job of pouring the piss. Come back again!

Tarzan was scolded, well actually iced, for not getting permission from the Emeralda golf course and for not having T-shirts as promised. Vatican Rag was then beatified by stand-in Pope Colonel Bloodknock - for those non-English speakers, beatified does not mean the same as beautified as those who saw Vatican Rag will testify. In blond wig and red blush, he gave us the ever-popular "Vatican Rag" song.

The erection of the new committee then proceeded and after close contesting of some seats and several re-counts, the newly elected committee are, in reverse order, Hash Trash Jonesy, Flashes Witless Wanker and Jungle Fucker, Scribes The Rope, Elephant Man and Lickakid, Ras Herpes and Anguish, MMs Crusty Nuts and Colonel Bloodknock, Joints Fanny and Superbrat, Sec Maandi, Hash Cashes Botakson and Hardcase and HM Sheepskin. A new position of PRO was created and Tarzan duly elected. PRO does not stand for Post-Hash Recreational Officer.

Achievers this week were 10 run runners Lickakid and Handjob, 50 run runner Bob Coombes, 50 run mug for Itchikok and 700 run runner Yoshi. The circle continued well past the normal hour of 2000 hours despite the rain.

Again - well he had to come back for his mug

Pan-Indo Hash 1999. 6^th - 8^th August 1999, Malang

Nijmeegse Vierdaagse July 17 to 23^rd in the Netherlands . Details from Holy Joop. If you are interested let him know by fax 719 5874 or e-mail jwh@cbn.net.id

Pan-Indo Hash 2000. Tarzan is seeking support for the Pan Asia Hash to be held in Jakarta in the Millennium year.