Taiping Hash¡ªMay 27

This month, it's virgin trails through the plum tree forests in
Chaoshan, Zhejiang province.

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Upcoming runs:

June 17, Shagga and Austin Powers

June 30-July 2 Hangzhou/Moganshan, Zhejiang Province, joint run
with Free China Hash organized by Jean

August 19 Camel and Kin at an mountain somewhere in east China

Sept 1-3 Guizhou Province, another Free China joint run

Of course, these dates are subject to, and probably will, change.

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Before we provide the details for the May run, please take a few
minutes to read about a couple of changes we are making to the
Taiping Hash.

First, except during the hot summer months, we will try to make the
runs a bit longer, possibly by adding a long/short split. We
understand that many runners want to run more than an hour after
sitting on a bus for a couple of hours.

Second, the March run with 150 people and three buses was a bit
overwhelming logistically. It's hard (and expensive) to book the
restaurants and transportation for that many people. And the large
numbers means it is not possible to ridicule every person in the
circle.

After weeks of debate, we decided to limit each run to two buses,
which is a maximum of 100 people. For almost all runs, two buses
should be enough for everyone who wants to go. (What happened in
March was probably just a rare example of all the Hash planets
became perfectly aligned--great weather, spring blossoms, and a
BEC/Domestic Violence run.)

We will have a two part sign up system. We will reserve two spots
for each of the committee members, hares, and GMs from other
Shanghai hashes. In other words, these individuals have guaranteed
seats on the bus for themselves and one friend each (which is a
total of 84 people in the theoretical case that everyone will want
to go). These individuals will each have a week to confirm whether
they will go. If we don't hear from them, we will assume they don't
want to go.

All the remaining spots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We believe this system is fair to recognize the people who volunteer
their time to help organize the Taiping Hash.

Of course, anyone who wants to be on the committee or be a hare just
has to volunteer to do something.

Automatic qualification for beermaster is either of the following:

1. Confirming for a run and then not showing up
2. Showing up without sending an email confirmation

And the next person who blows off a run on account of snow in
Shanghai will be forced to buy the ice.
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Here are the committee members and hares:

2006 Committee

Founders Jean, David, Mike
GM Jeffrey
RA William
Trailmaster Jed
Trailmaster Susan Zhou
Beer Ayi Trace Lewis
Beer Ayi¡ªsixth man Sean Li
Chief Steward Tai Tai Toy
Hash Cash Peter Barrett
Hash Cash Sherry Yang
Hash Cash Annabella Zhou
Hash Centurion Roy
Hash Centurion Martin King
Consulate Liaison Raquel Ramos
Taiwan liaison Michele Wei
Hash Sweeper Sue-Ellen
Artistic Director Artsy-fartsy
Haberdasher Emma
Website Dorothy Lee

Hares

Dave Crockett
Rebecca
Helen
Xu Zhijun (DVD Pirate)
Jeremy Chapman
Steve Clarke
Kin
Camel
Mark Farwell
Rick Matos
Mark Hudson
Bill Smith
Julie Campo
Tony Nolan
Bodo
Jos
Jean-Pierre

Shanghai GMs

Lee Prescott
Flash
Veronika
Vivian

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May 27 Run

TBA and Nipple Blower take us to (relatively) nearby Chaoshan, which
is between Shanghai and Hangzhou, about 40 KM northeast of the
Hangzhou. It is off the Shanghai-Hangzhou freeway. Take a look:
http://www.yuhangtour.com/sight2.asp

(This is actually the second live Taiping run in a row for the hares
following last month in Guilin.)

Committee members and hares, please confirm by Friday, May 19 if you
want to go. All others, first come, first serve.

Please reply to jeffreypwilson2002@... to confirm.

The Details:

Date: Saturday, May 27

Location: Chaoshan, Zhejiang province

Time: We estimate the run will start by 1:15 p.m. We plan to start
the bash by 5 p.m., leave by 7 p.m., and be back in Shanghai by 9:30
p.m. Of course, actual results may vary.

Times for the buses:

10:30 a.m. Pudong, Jinqiao Starbucks, 633 Biyun Road, by Carrefour
10:55 a.m. Pudong, Lujiazui, Information Tower, the last bus stop on
Century Blvd. before the Yan'an tunnel.
11:00 a.m. Puxi, Portman Ritz Carlton, 1376 Nanjing Xi Road, meet
outside by the Starbucks
11:15 a.m. Hongqiao, The Grassy Knoll, Yan'an Road by Hongxu Road

Hares: TBA, Nipple Blower

Cost: Around RMB120.

Bash: Rural dining in the Zhejiang countryside.


Questions?

Jeffrey 6105-8555 or 1391 853 3716
Jean -1370 196 0899