Red Dress Run
Venue: Bangsar (& Brickfields)
Hare: Sen Soon Mun
Co-Hare: Laurence
An excellent turnout of red-dressed hashers assembled outside Menara Bangsar, almost all responding to the detailed dress-code requirements of the Hare. Many wearing wigs were almost impossible to recognize, Colin Hercus wearing a pink red floral dress, grey wig and dark glasses causing the greatest confusion. David Wilson who was impeccably dressed in a long maroon dress, maroon curly wig and with handbag accessories raised the general dress standard to a higher level.
We were advised of the general route of the run and that chalk arrows, and in some places, hash paper would define the course. Unbeknown to most of us, co-hare Laurence had also placed ribbon around strategic light poles. This knowledge (the Hare forgot!) would have helped greatly as a steady rain that started about 4.30 obliterated many of the chalk marks.
We set off at 4.30pm up the hill then turned right into Jalan Penaga, then left down to the first check. This was quite quickly broken through a narrow laneway, then across the small park and down Jalan Telawi to the curious, appreciative gaze of the shoppers, to Lucky Garden.
The check at the large roundabout presented many options and after about 10minutes was broken to the left. The red throng jogged down to Jalan Maarof with ‘Lady’ Wilson with her commanding presence, holding up the traffic for the hashers to cross. From there the limited arrows showed the way down to Jalan Bangsar and left to the Bangsar Station. Startled commuters saw the red horde climb the stairs cross the pedestrian bridge then descend again into Brickfields. Many different arrows on the concrete retaining wall beside the railway tracks confused us but the general required direction was clear and after passing along several streets we came upon a drink stop with the Hare and Amelia serving Sangria. This was very welcome and enabled the pack to regroup.
After a few minutes we set off again, turned left and ran under the monorail line, across the main road at the station, turned left yet again then up the ramp to Station Sentral upper level. Here confusion reigned for quite some time until the trail was found through the new plaza, down some slippery steps and back to Jalan Bangsar. The heavy traffic brought much of the pack together as we waited to cross the road. Finally we were away again and into the serenity of the Federal Hill residential roads. There was a check (I think) in Jalan Damansara which sent the runners through about 150 m of jungle and down into Lorong Maarof. Then up the hill, through BSC Carpark and back to Menara Bangsar.
After the normal drinks, chat and changing the circle was called, main bomo being ‘Lady’ Wilson. Two were called for causing a minor traffic accident (not surprising really), Nic(ola) Morse for having a VPL showing under his dress. He showed the error of this assessment by displaying his Vee-line undergarment. Numerous others were called up but I can’t remember the detail.
After dinner, guests were down-downed and Bill Panton presented with his 15 years PHHH mug. He requested any octogenarians to join him on the chairs but not surprisingly none were present. Well done, Bill and Hares and a good day had by all.