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Hang Hau Village Hare - Hopeless St Andrew’s Day run The peeps - Dame Invader, Barely Legal, Bobbledick, Cheesy, CUTR, Minja Turtle, Dr Evil, LIS, BMT, Hannah Montana, Wancai Wanker, Indy, Klingon, Tight Lips, Screwtop, Freewheel, Pig Fokker I travelled to the start of the run at Hang Hau village with Screwtop. As we exited the MTR we remembered which exit but also recalled the hare’s instructions that there may not be any chalk markings to the start. Umm, “How many times have we started a run from here Screwtop?” “Lots” came the reply. “So how come we can’t find our way without any chalk markings?” No reply, we both knew the answer - we natter our way to the start each week without paying attention to anything other than the chalk markings and therefore never know our way to anywhere without them! The hare had just about returned from the trail when we arrived, Hopeless but no LIT. This is the St Andrew’s day run - something must have happened for LIT to miss it. Indeed, much to our shock and sorrow we learn that LIT is in TKO hospital and very poorly indeed. Amazing then from Hopeless that despite this he has still managed to set the run. At this point I will say how much everyone sends their best wishes to LIT for a speedy recovery, you will be sorely missed over the coming weeks! Hopeless briefings are always brief! Chalk, flour, checks, Checkback, oh and some shiggy - not just any shiggy but given that it is Hannah Montana’s birthday there is some Hannah shiggy! Oh no groans the pack, not Hannah shiggy! Yes, but it’s only a short section - so that’s ok then?? Out of the car park and up Ying Yip Road we soon turn off onto a trail up towards Duckling Hill. The first couple of checks had kept the pack together but by the time I reached the 3rd check it had already been resolved meaning the FRB’s had forged ahead…. but not all of them apparently as Cheesy came past me stating how it’s rare to arrive at a marked check - well, it happens to the best of us Cheesy! Hannah Montana also came past so clearly not all the FRB’s were at the front at this stage! Running now with the “middle order” Screwtop reaches a locked gate first, no way through but we can hear the front runners calling trail??? Minja finds the trail up along a fence, a very narrow and overgrown trail, barely a trail at all. He leads the way through the heavy growth, shortly after which my clothes feel itchy, I look down to find a million spikes from some plant in my t-shirt and shorts. Arghhh - the annoying type that stick deep into the fabric and can only be removed by being painstakingly plucked out one by one!! At the top Minja turns round, looks down at his clothes and declares he’s all “pricked up” - that got Barely Legal swiftly back on trail! So, that must have been the Hannah shiggy, it was only supposed to be a small section?? Umm no, lots more shiggy to come round this hill before finally finding a path! Eventually, trail leads down the hill and onto Po Lam Road where I completely lose trail and continue onwards despite not seeing any markings. At this stage I should just head back to the last seen trail but frustrated and feeling I’m not far from the finish I compound the problem by continuing in vain, hoping to find a shortcut. Barely Legal had followed me and after some searching we decide all the underpasses and road routes look the same and head back to where we last saw trail. Finally, we finish at least 20 mins later than we should have! Note to self - don’t do that again! Thanks however to Barely Legal for being sweet and good company even when we messed up! Huge thanks to Hopeless for setting a great run despite having far more important things to do! Down Downs by Indy 2252 – The Hare - Hopeless....'Great run!' the crowd cries!...'Another Hopeless most awesome run!' the hare cries! Hopeless - and the shiggy was? .......so full of grass seeds that Hopeless had to throw out his 'burred' shorts and shirt! Lost In Planet - for his WALOB run years ago when Hopeless also had to throw out his hash gear full of grass seeds..... brand new and HK$3,000’s worth! HM - And how was the shiggy?? Thumbs up from him!! Hopeless - Fridge been 'dinging' all night......(could hear it in Hang Hau!!) ...now hared 143 LSW runs...and done 968 runs......on the way to 150/1,000 Dame Invader / Pig Fokker / Comes Up the Rear - marking trail this time??? Lost In Planet - Fab to see u at LSW!!..and thanks for being 'beer b*tch'..... Returnee - Klingon! Good to see u again! Late Runners - Babbleduck / CUTR / Tight Lips (the usual suspects….) BD / CUTR - BD calls from Hang Hau MTR ...'where is run start? and how do we get there......?? No markings?' Unable to read the map on the website as “had Chinese on it” and has no idea ro use Google Maps. He’s only been to the same place 4 weeks ago. BD - lived in Saikung environs since dinosaurs were roaming HK....done a zillion runs from Hang Hau Village...but can't find his way there from MTR without markings and the map was sent in in run directions!!?? BD - computer dinosaur....(like myself really!) Octo - also contacted by CUTR ....how do we get to run start?,,she sent the map..again!! Hopeless - great turnout.. (18) Barely Legal - 3 runs in a row at LSW! 100% attendance rate.....Well done!! Lost In Translation (in absentia) - toast to LIT who was 500 metres away in TKO Hospital!! 'Best of luck and our thoughts are with you.....' LIT - hash/bash not the same without you ....your witticism and your laugh......let alone your photography skills.... Hopeless - busy day...at TKO hospital during lunch time to visit LIT , sets run, buys drinks etc, rushes back to TKO hospital at 6pm to see LIT and then rushes back to hash to set the runners off......... Hannah Montana - Happy Hashy Birthday 2 U for today...!! And how old.....?? (Ed: Can't remember his answer.....!!) – Post Run Edit – only 46! Dr. Evil - HH birdie for tomorrow! Bibbleduck - thanks muchly for 'volunteering' to set Chrissy Day Run for LSW!! Mark your diaries those who are in HK! Anniversaries - WW ...300 runs / Blow My Tits...50 runs (well 52 really!) Hopeless - thanks for setting 'most awesome run!' and fab Thai food.. And the most famous hash song was sung by Hare Hopeless ....
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