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Run 1492
THE “WEST SIDE WEDDING” RUN

Monday: 4th February 2007
HARES: Truffles, Whiplash & Perthy Cuter
ON BACK: Whiplash and Franz’ soccer stadium retreat

THE RUN
About 33 Hashers assembled on the west side at the end of Al Saaaaaaada street. A new concept was introduced by Perthy Cuter – A CIRCLE – yes - a round one!! Also there were some teacher inspired creations; wire letters representing AUH3 and it was also written in chalk! All miserable sinners were called around this initiative so Perthy C could rally the troops & issue run instructions as His Highness the GM OOZE ‘EE was missing in action. Seconds later the aforesaid made a cameo entrance – a BLAB again!
They braved the ocean, cold, darkness, and lack of chalk or anything. There weren’t many chalk marks, lots of long false trails and check backs (even the Hares lost count) which even had the knitting circle in tow on several occasions until they became immediately lost and easy to find check back marks (well there were a lot of them) no crossing of any major roads, a little traffic, almost no soft sand, and only a few difficulties finding the arrows as the light began to fail (five minutes after we started).

THE RUN – VERDICT
No chalk – too cryptic “Too many weddings? -10” Chalk -2: Soft sand +5: walkers trails 0: Length just right 10: fairy? lights +5, Guns, cannons and tanks -10; No major roads -5: arrows 15/10; soft sand -3; it was too long; not enough mingling with the bimblers; too much ocean; bimblers got lost -6; too much fresh air not enough false trails; more whinging, moaning and grumbling for an excellent score of 9.31

THE HARES
Despite immense verbal pressure from several chatterboxes and lack of respect for the GM, HM ‘Ooz ‘Ee got the gathering underway and gave down-downs

VIRGINS
Pussy Platter from Gods own country

RETURNERS
Russell, Carpet Burns and Matthew

The GM, Ooze EE had several charges
• Dancing Queen for wearing short shorts “& upsetting the ladies and there wasn’t much to fill them”
• Several other charges

The RA, Dancing Queen proceeded to pick on numerous innocent Hashers
• Glenn & Josephine (not tonite!) for sex on the Hash – holding hands as they ashed
• Perthy Throwup for something
• Truffles for something that he disagreed with
• Tin Tin for short cutting with Shahika

SOCIAL EVENTS
23rd February brunch at the Sheraton
The Chris Lewis memorial run on the 26th Feb so wear your silliest hat
The 1500th run 30th March
A boat trip in April

NEXT WEEKS RUN - Run no. 1493:
Monday 12th February 2007
Hares: Russ & Carpet Burns's place, Khalifa City.
Start time: 18:00 (6 p.m.)
Directions:
Head out of town on 30th Street, which becomes Musaffah road.
Continue all the way off the island going over Mussaffah bridge.
Follow signs towards the airport and Khalifah City, taking care to avoid the right lanes which often become turn-offs.
Watch for an exit with a big brown sign to Raha Beach.
When you see it you will be approaching a bridge.
Take the right lane following and follow signs to Khalifah City North & Al Raha.
You go under the bridge and then turn to the right and go up over the bridge.
This road becomes 16th street.
Carry straight on at the first roundabout.
Turn right at the second roundabout into 15th Street.
Continue to the next roundabout, passing the Social Support Centre on your left.
Turn left at the roundabout into 34th street.
After a short distance turn left again, into 51st street.
You should park at the villa directly behind the Social Support Center.
Please note, this is "off the island" so allow at least 25 minutes to get there. If you get lost, call 050-268 5071.

Don’t forget –
• If you haven’t Hared any runs or hosted the Down downs committee would like to talk to you. We all need to take our turns
• Numbers have been climbing so if you are bringing Virgins along please let Hash Committee know as we would hate to be embarrassed by shortage of food and even worse run out of Hash Water

SOME POLITICALLY INCORRECT HUMOUR
The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees had not phoned in sick one day. Having an urgent problem with one of the main computers, he dialled the employee’s home, and was greeted with a child’s whisper.
“Hello.”
“Is your Daddy home?”
“Yes.” Whispered the small voice.
“May I talk with him?”
The child whispered ”No.”
Surprised and wanting to talk to an adult, the boss asked,“Is your Mummy there?”
“Yes”, the child whispered.
“May I talk with her?”
Again the small voice whispered, “No”
Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, “Is anybody else there?”
“Yes,” whispered the child, “a policeman.”
Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee’s home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”
“No, he is busy,” whispered the child.
“Busy doing what?” “Talking to Daddy and Mummy and the Fireman,” came the whispered answer.
Growing more worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the ear piece of his phone, The boss asked, “What is that noise?”
“A helicopter” answered the whispering voice.
“What is going on there?” demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive.
Again, whispering, the child answered, “The search team just landed the helicopter.”
Alarmed, concerned and a little frustrated the boss asked, “What are they searching for?”
Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle.
“ME!”

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