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It is not very often that we are able to celebrate the Year of the Golden Dragon, in fact only every 60 years and many hope that we do not see a run of similar proportions for another sixty years! The run started quite simply – out the front of Rumah Makan Ikan Bakar Kalimantan, across the road and off into the unknown (actually for many the quite well known). The run twisted left and right just as had been promised by the Hares to simulate the Golden Dragon. Would this be a big rightie? We were heading for the toll road with a couple of checks which helped to keep the pack together until we reached the point where the toll road crossed the river. The trail dipped down towards the river. Hashers were spread all over the place with a large contingent heading under the toll road then right onto the Toll road and over the bridge! The trail did go under the toll road but then headed left. The trail kept going left almost parallel to the toll road for quite some distance convincing this Hare that this would be a leftie. At 5.40 we were still heading in this direction when we lost paper. It could not be a rightie at this stage. The trail must surely head back to the culvert and then across Emeralda back to the start. If we headed this way, we would find paper. So Magic, Dave Blackburn and the Scribe headed back looking for paper. At the culvert who should we meet coming the other way but Vatican Rag, Rabeye and Jonesy also looking for paper. We headed back across Emeralda with no sign of paper and getting in at 6.10. A brilliant run for us despite losing paper.

On returning there were the Hares at the back of the site waiting for the FRBs coming in from the other direction. It was a rightie after all but with a long loop on the far side of the toll road. The Hares waited as did the dozen or so SCBs. And waited. Until at 6.30 Superbrat and Fanny came running home followed shortly after by many of the other Hashers. The Hares were there handing out oranges in red paper (nearly like red envelopes) and Hash Shirts. Thanks to Sponsors Daniel Leo and Yantino Bunardi.

It was only fair at the run discussion to expect numerous complaints, maybe even a call for a Hash Shit. This was not to be – were all the Hashers so knackered that they did not have the energy to gripe or were they just pleased to have found their way back? Konkrete Kock, Vatican Rag and Cheeseballs all commented on the lack of paper. Vatican however did also confess to not having seen any arrows, Hares, Hashers or anything else as he never found the trail. Bemo Bob described the run as wonderful until he realised that it was so long. Magic Dragon aligned with the theme and then proceeded to lambast all the other commentators for being too nice about the run. Sheepskin declared the run a Hashit – just joking (is this a new category?)

There was a record turnout for this run with forty something attendees. The Circle was rather late in starting as FRBs were still getting themselves preened and changed. HM started as usual throwing out DDs for anyone foolish enough to be caught doing anything mildly warranting a DD. The first offender was Magic Dragon for being a noisy Dragon followed by The Bard for just being there. Alan Phillips was good enough to join the circle having just arrived back at 6.55. Bolt –1-On was iced for his attempt at losing RA Herpes along with several unmentionables and Superbrat during a river rafting excursion when the boat capsized. Herpes was still reported to be recovering. GoBlokM was rewarded for learning his stand-in RA techniques from the new Austrian government. Col. Bloodknock told his story about Gus Dur meeting the Pope and commemorated Scotland’s loss to the Italians at Rugby with his version of "O Sole Mio". Those born in the last year of the Golden Dragon (1940) were rewarded – Bemo Bob, Konkrete Kock, Colonel Bloodknock, GoBlokM etc.

Vatican had shaved his head for the marriage of (not to) his step daughter and thanked Yoshi, Shamcock, Konkrete Kock, The Rope, Tarzan, Holy Joop, At-the-Loo, Jungle Fucker, Sonny Harsono, Nick Leeson and a couple of unmentionables for demolishing nine barrels of Anker. The Bard sang a few songs during the evening including "No-Nay-Never" – "Will You Find a Country that Pays you to Score". Magic Dragon led an old The Bard song "Waves and Waves". Awards from Angie for New Member Jonathan Gordon, no longer a New Member who sang a special version of "The Ball of Kirriemiur" with words about the committee –very risky. Leeky Dick got his 200 run mug.

Hash Stats were circulated – Over 500 runs were Magic Dragon 806 runs, Yantino 546, Vatican Rag 787, Witless 613, Yoshi 739, Bloodknock 515, Beebe 552, Tom Jones 795, Hardcase 633, Tarzan 706. Top Hares over 50 lays - Vatican 65, Bolt-1-On 51, Witless 65, Beebe 50, Angie 54, Tarzan 76.

Tarzan tried to get Sukardi and crew on ice for disappearing with his car keys last week only to be told that he had collected them and then re-deposited them with the beer truck! VR told a revolting true story supposedly true about a lobster, a fanny and mudshrimps. Shamcock gave us the standard song of the Dublin Hash – "Molly Malone" – surprise, surprise. Time quickly disappeared as did the beer. Magic Dragon sang "Viagra" shortly before the circle closed at 8.40. Twenty Five Hashers and Visitors/New Members stayed for excellent makan at site with beer sponsored by the Hares.

A good evening was had by all judging by the number stumbling around the Rumah Makan!!!

The Rope – 7^th February 2000

PS The Bard invites all Hashers to call at the Fox and Hounds, Tytherington, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5BN Tel (01373) 473902 for good food and accommodation. (He did not mention the beer so it must be weak West Country piss.) All Hashers are welcome, he said, provided they are on a leash!

PSS Hares are invited to nominate their songs for the Song of the Year. Reply to Hash Sec or a Scribe.

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