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Hua Hin Hash House Harriers

H2H3 - A fun loving and sociable running group that runs every 2nd Saturday of the month at 5 pm following paper trails. They add spice to just running, walking and drinking. Call May 032 513 855 or email may1may@hotmail.com

Hash Run #19 Saturday 9th February 2002 Hare: GM, Doug The Gun Club Redux
The Grand Master, Doug, was back in town from one of his periodic working sojourns to Saudi Arabia and volunteered to set the run so of course, the many others queuing to set runs deferred to him. As we have come to expect from Doug, it was a great run. He used the area of the Gun Club, just west of the airport, the scene of a previous very nice run he set last year with Pimpa.
The pack was off 10 minutes late at 16:40 as we had definite word that Pimpa and Connie were on their way down from Cha Am, but unable to wait long for the tardy duo we set off West, deeper into the valley and away from the sounds of shooting at the Gun Club. It was our largest pack yet, with visitors from Saipan, Chiang Mai and Singapore. How international are we getting!! It was down a dirt lane and then off into the bush along cow paths where we encountered our first difficulty, a herd of cows on the path of all things. Eager foreign hashers, possibly insensitive to the etiquette of such encounters, scared our bovine friends into a stampede, which while a bit spectacular, caused no harm. Happily we found the trail after a check led back to the road. We continued on, into a trash dump by mistake and finally sorted out and back cross country, through some pineapples, north towards the back entrance to Stamford College. The pack at this point was quite strung out with visitors Danicelo (an Ilocano lass) and Murkury leading the way. Behind Stamford our triathlete, Bob, showed his nose for false trails and led the pack the wrong way. GM emeritus Tom, showing the wisdom of age (or possibly getting a bit tired?) didn’t follow and when the check was announced quickly, led the pack off in the direction of the Gun Club (and the sounds of the guns) and back home. A couple of more checks along the hillside paths, through another pineapple field and finally, On In, a nice few hundred meters sprint along the road past the Gun Club and home.
A great run, good checks, nice mix of pineapple fields and bush terrain, keeping the pack together until the end. Fifty five minutes for the front runners (specifically Bob who managed to recover from his wrong turns) and visitor Murkury. All the pack was back within five minutes except a walking contingent who took just another ten minutes.
Our largest pack to-date, 20 in all. Visitors included Andy and Snowflake from Chiang Mai (and Bangkok), Danicelo and Murkury from Singapore, Dan from Saipan (where the hell is that?) and Don from Hua Hin. After the circle and down downs, it was off to the Silver Spoon (next to the airport) for a good meal (very phet) and drinks were enjoyed. Snowflake displayed parts of her anatomy with promises of more in the future.
Afterwards Doug and wife, Poo, led a small hard core contingent including Dan to Jaew’s bar - Little Big Horn. Actually Dan was captive, he needed a ride back to the Regent and Jaew had promised she would take GOOD care of him. Thanks Doug for the great run and On Ons.
Next Run will be on Saturday, 9th March somewhere near Dolphin Bay. Don’t miss this once a year joint run with Bangkok Hash House Harriers. A large contingent of Hashers from all the Hash chapters in Bangkok will be joining us for the run. Our Bill and Winfried will be co-haring the run.

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GOLF
Contact: Berny at Berny's Inn 032 532 601
TENNIS
Contact: Thierry at Brasserie de Paris 01-826 6814
SHOOTING
Contact: Bill at Buffalo Bills 01- 481 9637, or Dawn Poole on 01-981 4406
PARACHUTING
Contact Dawn Poole on 01-981 4406
DARTS
Little Scandinavia, Y2K Bar Cha Am, and Ship Pub in Hua Hin
G0-KARTING
Contact: Danny 01 267 9121
FOOTBALL
Contact: Billy at Billy's Bar Hua Hin Bazaar
RUNNING/HASHING
Contact May at 032 513855
CHESS
Contact Dieter at Domino. Thursday noon. Call 032 533 376.
POOL
Contact Richard Jungle Juice
DIVING
Contact Craig at U Turn Bar
5 a side FOOTBALL (sunday afternoons)
Contact Martin 01 836 7701

three meets

Australia
Course Details
Circuit length: 5.301 km No of laps: 58 Race distance: 307.574 km Lap record: Heinz-Harald Frentzen (GER), Williams-Renault, 1997, 1min 30.558, (210.710 km/h)
History: Melbourne fought hard to win the right to stage the Australian Grand Prix, overcoming stern protests from the environmental lobby, and provided a memorable first race in the superb settings of Albert Park. Facilities are excellent, and novel; a “shuttle boat” moves photographers around the vantage points using the major central lake.
Albert Park staged racing in the 1950s , including two events called the Australian Grand Prix but not counting towards the World Championship.
The new circuit presents a longer than average lap to grand prix drivers, with an interesting combination of fast, flowing corners, and a tight “hairpin” type bend system onto the start-finish straight.
Recent Winners
Year, Driver, Team
2000, M Schumacher, Ferrari
1999, Irvine, Ferrari
1998, Hakkinen, McLaren
1997, Coulthard, McLaren
1996, Hill, Williams
1995, Hill, Williams
1994, Mansell, Williams
1993, Senna, McLaren
1992, Berger, McLaren
1991, Senna, McLaren
1990, Piquet, Benetton

Brazil
Course Details
Circuit length: 4.309 km No of laps: 71 Race distance: 309.024 km Lap record: Michael Schumacher (GER), 2000, Ferrari, 1min 14.755 (199.689km/h)
History
Interlagos was the home of the Brazilian Grand Prix in the 70’s - then an awesome test with fast banked left-hander and a length of 6.92km (4.3 miles). But after losing the event for a decade to Rio the circuit was reshaped. Now it has been modernised and shortened to 4.325km (2.684 miles). But it is still a demanding test for both car and driver.
Modern facilities for teams, media and medics have ensured its place on the calendar.
Recent Winners
Year, Driver, Team
2001, Coulthard, McLaren
2000, M Schumacher, Ferrari
1999, Hakkinen, McLaren
1998, Hakkinen, McLaren
1997, Villeneuve, Williams
1996, Hill, Williams
1995, Schumacher, Benetton
1994, Schumacher, Benetton
1993, Senna, McLaren
1992, Mansell, Williams
1991, Senna, McLaren

Malaysia
Course Details
Circuit length: 5.542 km No of laps: 55 Race distance: 304.81 kms Lap record: M Hakkinen, 2000, McLaren, 1min 38.543s
History:A new circuit to the World Championship, completed only at the turn of the year, to an interesting configuration that should make for good action. Features two long straights connected by a tight hairpin and two shorter straights, amid a variety of tight and flowing corners. New development which meets all the latest criteria.
Previous Winners
Year, Driver, Team
2001, M Schumacher, Ferrari
2000, M Schumacher, Ferrari
1999, Irvine, Ferrari

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