Run 928 saw the two bus convoy containing Saigon’s answer to the Muppet Show trundling off into the yonder, Dong Nai-bound. Shithouse, Hash Brown and Dribble Dick as hares managed a grand job of picking one of the most scenic areas in quite some time. A fairly steady dosing of rain made for lively conditions.

Before the start, the hares were pointed out to all newcomers in case they got lost. To make recognition easier, the resemblance of Shithouse to a sleazy 70’s porno star, complete with dodgy tache was also pointed out.

Overall, a nice A to A route, plenty of rolling hills, mud, literally hundreds of rivers and ditches to cross and some evil false trails. It was made all the more entertaining by the odd faller, and for once it wasn’t Aushole doing the bouncing. We were even treated to a water stop - with water ! Towards the end of the run, the pack ground to a halt along a narrow track for a more unusual reason. The blockage ? A stationary Wan Hung Lo living out his Farmer Barleymow fantasy and picking fruit.

The circle was held under cover in a brick kiln of all places, complete with fires roaring and, the silly hat brigade a.k.a Grand Master Paddy Fag and R.A Bum Gravy got proceedings underway.

With a relatively high score (a massive 2) for the run, much baaaaaing welcomed the large number of Kiwi Virgins. Another virgin felt the need to stand on a chair to shout the whereabouts of his home town. Bum Gravy directed him towards the ice instead. A few visiting Hashers, some Czechs from Shekou (try saying that after a few Zoroks) and Ball Teaser as a returnee.

Come the charges, under cross-examination, Digitalis admitted being an engineer ( a charge in itself !) and building a bridge too low for ships to pass under. Moron of the Week award however should have gone to Mark who interrupted to say "It’s not him, I’m building the bridge". He won a seat on the ice. Dribble Dick, not very Zoroxed up for a change, gave it to the Canadians for their stirring performance at the Olympics so far - zero medals.

And finally, as befitting the high class social institution that the Hash is, there was even champagne, kindly donated by the newly weds (...1...2...3....Aaaaaaah...) Wan Hung Lo and Ball Teaser. Since their wedding took place on August 8th 2008, they gave the Hash their own celebration, by sitting on the ice for 8 mins.

That’s all I can remember !

On! On!

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