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The Islander - Thursday 15^th June 2000

Final Rounders Knock-Out

ULTRAZONICS - Knockout Winners	On Sunday 11th June the Ladies Rounders Competition concluded with the Knockout Final, played between Ultrazonics & Looney Toons. They had previously met twice this year, resulting in a win for each team. On paper, the Looney Toons looked the better side as they had won the League Competition, whereas Ultrazonics had finished in 3rd place. But the Ultrazonics did not let this faze them and played like true champions.
Loony Toons were first to bat and to Ultrazonics credit they were all out within 15 minutes with only one rounder on the score sheet. However, it was not unknown for the Looney Toons to deny teams from scoring. This was not to be today. By the end of the first innings the Ultrazonics were ahead by six runs. After getting in to bat once more Looney Toons managed to score another 3 runs but had been denied the double by one of the most determined teams in the competition. Congratulations to the ULTRAZONICS - this year's KNOCKOUT CHAMPIONS.	LOONEY TOONS - league Winners & Knock-out runners-up
LADYBIRDS - League Runners-up	The Committee of the A.I.R.A. would like to thank the following people for their help throughout the competition and on the day of the presentation:- Chris, the PTI, for obtaining new rounders equipment for us & allowing us the use of the field; Eurest for marking the field; Mr Donald Johnson for his monetary donation; Mr Cyril Leo for his help with the trophies; Merlin Communications for the loan of the PA System; Crocky & Alex Bo for providing the music; Debbie & Brian for the beautiful bouquet; Turners for allowing us access to the electricity supply; Our faithful supporters; the Umpires; Lisa & Chelsea - Miss Millennium & Ascension Gem for presenting the prizes and finally to all the ladies who took part in the competition. Please accept our apologies if we have forgotten anyone. (L. Yon)
HAPPY LOSERS	'A' TEAM - Friendly Winners

Middle School Musical Evening -
An evening of music performed by middle one and two at Two Boats School........................

TWO BOATS SCHOOL MUSICAL PRODUCTION

www.ais.co.ac/school/

Once again Two Boats School Theatre came alive on Thursday 8th June with the youngest Stars on Ascension! The Head Teacher Mrs. Betty Joshua started the evening with a welcome speech to all, and a special mention to the Influenced By Floyd band. This musical was a demonstration of where the monies raised by the IBF and other School fund raising had been spend! And it is money well spent! The program content for the evening was a culmination of musical pieces taught during the school lesson times, once per week. Extra instruments were purchased to add to the existing allowing further development of music in the school. Then, on came Middle 1 and Middle 2 classes and delivered a wonderful performance that lasted about an hour!		DRUMS Left: William Ellick (percussion) Right: Benjamin Leo (Drums & Keyboards)
RECORDERS Back Row, Left to Right: Mashay Yon, Penny Bennett, Carly Thomas & Lesleyanne Henry. Front Row, Left to Right: Nirella Lawrence, David Anthony, Kelly Clingham, Tara Sim & Kaylee Young.		KEYBOARDS Left Left to Right: Corey Anthony, Benjamin Leo, Richard Henry, Sarbrina Clingham, Sophie Ryan, James Menage, Josh Turton & Garath Hone.
GUITAR Mrs. Joshua: Leading the group	PERCUSSION Hannah Duncan & William Ellick	GLOCKENSPEEL & PERCUSSION Back Row, Left to Right: Michael Andrews, Rico Clingham, Jerrylee Peters, Ryan Knipe, Ricco Williams & Jaylee Crowie. Middle Row, Left to Right: Alex Reade, Natasha Stevens, Charlene Robinson & Anisa Moyce. Front Row, Left to Right: Thomas Burke, Andreas Thomas, Nathan Fowler, Alex Thomas & Stephen Anthony.
During the interval, we were entertained by a few older (and taller) kids! Johnny, Glen, Cheryl and Geoff entertained the audience….. Now, the singing from these guys….. I think that they will need more than one session per week to ‘tune up’ those voices! Seriously, they did a great job, having the audience singing, with Johnny on his guitar, Glen on the accordion and Cheryl on ‘Backup Vocals’!

Sponsored walk for Mini Bus.
The youth of the island come together for a sponsored walk to raise money for their new mini bus...............................

Fun Sponsored Walk
(In aid of New Youth Establishments Mini Bus Maintenance Fund)

It was a very ‘cool’ morning, ideal type of weather for this event! At Eight O Clock, the group assembled, and were started off by Ian Andrews. It was a fun walk, so nobody took of like Hugh Murray, or Errol Duncan! But, leisurely went around the police office and up the hill. First to finish was Aaron Peters with 1 hr 56 minutes, second was Ashley Lawrence with 1 hr 57 minutes, and third place was Sylvia Jonas with 2 hr 4 minutes.

The youngsters of the walkers started at the Junction to Travelers Hill from the road heading up to the old Nasa Site, supported by their ‘personnel assistants’! These guys did very well with Ryan Knipe coming in first with a time off 1 hr 5 minutes, Stephen Anthony second with 1 hr 6 minutes, followed closely by Ricco Williams in third place also with 1 hr 6 minutes. Well Done all of you!

10 MILE SPONSORED WALK RESULTS

3 ½ MILE SPONSORED WALK RESULTS

Lower School Splash Gala -
Children from Two Boats School enjoyed their annual Splash Gala on Friday at Two Boats Pool.............

TWO BOATS SCHOOL
LOWER SCHOOL SPLASH GALA

It was a super day at Two Boats pool for the annual splash gala. The children from the lower school, Reception and nursery competed in a range of races and diving competitions. The children raced in teams appropriately named, 'Whales', 'sharks' and 'Dolphins', whilst the parents and the middle school supported the children throughout the afternoon.
The school wishes to thank everyone that has contributed to make this day a success, without you it would not have been possible and certainly not as much fun. Well done to the children, you all did exceptionally well.

The following table shows the events and positions of the children.

WHALES

DOLPHINS

A selection of photos from the day's events:

LETTERS

HELLO ASCENSION ISLAND

I thought I would write a letter of introduction to your newsletter on behalf of my Unit as we are visiting your beautiful Island. We are 187 (Tancred) Squadron, part of 23 Pioneer Regiment based in Bicester, which is just north of Oxford. Most of us have only heard of Ascension Island on the news or passed through on the way to the Falklands so it will be a new experience that we are very much looking forward to.

The Squadron is quite used to serving abroad as we are the only Pioneer Regiment in the British Army we are in great demand. Last year we served in Kosovo from the start of the conflict and ended up in Macedonia, Albania, and Greece. So far this year we have had soldiers serving in Norway Kenya and Sierra Leone.

Pioneers have a long history which would take up too much of your newsletter in one go, perhaps your editor might publish some other small articles that may be of interest to you in future editions.

We are coming to Ascension to do some work in various parts of the Island. One of our main tasks will be to mark the danger area boundary of Broken Tooth Ranges, so that if the range is used at any time in the future, it will be properly marked for the safety of you all. For those of you who may not know, the existing boundary will be moved so that North East Bay will be outside the range danger area.

Well that's about all for now we are looking forward to meeting you all as we go about our work and if we can be of any help to you when you see us don't hesitate to ask.

Capt C Thomson RLC
187 (Tancreo) Sqn

What adventures have we been up to in the Met Office then? Well, it's been another busy week with observations, forecasts and briefings aplenty. The weather has largely behaved itself and all seems pretty well in the world.

The sporting and physical stuff has been fast and exciting. We turned out for 5-a-side once again and this time we didn't come second! I know, I know, it is hard to believe, but there you have it. Elsewhere in this publication there might even be a report on the game. I will however, take this opportunity to mention our wounded, walking or otherwise.

Andy's knees have apparently recovered, but for them to stay that way it is best that he no longer graces a football pitch. Richard's injury is best not mentioned, but suffice it to say that he should avoid any sudden movement for some time - obviously this also includes dainty runs from midfield on a football pitch. Our other Andy also suffered during the game, although let it be noted that he stayed on the pitch right to the end. Needless to say that Andy, or 'The Cat' as we like to call him, will not be shot stopping for some time.

Regarding the debate over our name, it may well be that Sundance is not the preferred option it once was. Other suggestions now include 'Invalids', 'Cronk's' and perhaps eventually 'Convalescence'! 'Tabs' is due to leave the island so we are now rather depleted. In a bid to restore the balance I think the 5-a-side league should introduce a system where players can go 'on-loan' to other teams, and what about a transfer system as well? These would mirror well the modern game, although I'm not sure how the Bosman ruling would apply. Although I think there's probably enough talk about contracts on this island already!

Mind you, if the complexities of our own 5-a-side league aren't enough for you, there's always Euro 2000! BFBS will be showing most games, which means that there will be some decent telly for the next few weeks - although I agree that's probably a matter of opinion. At least here in Ascension we avoid all the media hype that follows such events, and this will probably culminate when England play Germany. I bet someone mentions the war!

Other sporting stuff has seen some snooker played and also a quiz. Whilst I was maintaining the 24-hour weather watch, a team representative of the Airhead actually won the quiz! Well done!!

When it comes to walks, the recommended method of tackling Sister's is the straightforward route from Two Boats. The route that nobody dare mention is from the other side. In a vain search for the fumaroles, apparently we are not the first to miss them, we found ourselves at the foot of a scree slope. Actually, the 'other side' of Sisters is a marvelous place. Thick ash carpets everything, it really is like a lunar landscape - I expect. The best thing about the scree slope was the top. When rested we tackled the next scree slope - straight to the top of Sister's. It was quite rewarding when we eventually made it to the top. Rewarding, but not rewarding enough to re-write the guidebook!

Anyway, that's enough of our extra curricula activities. What about a bit more meteorology? Before I joined the Met Office I didn't know one cloud type from another. Now of course I can gaze all day long at the sky and recognize all different types. However, it's pretty straightforward here because we tend to see only one type of cloud. This is called 'cumulus', from the Latin word meaning heaped. It's dead easy to spot because it's the white fluffy one, and it looks quite pretty against the azure blue sky. Clearly the years of investment by the Met Office have reaped rich rewards...
'bye now!
'Teessider'

ADMINISTRATOR TALKS TOUGH ABOUT ASCENSION'S FUTURE

By J. Brock (SARTMA-AC)

Ascension Island is operated differently than other overseas territories in that several companies who use the island have joined together in partnership to provide basic services such as electricity, water, the hospital and the school, etc. The new Administrator, Geoffrey Fairhurst (GF), who took over from Roger Huxley in July last year, has a difficult road ahead in that the Joint Venture approach to providing services will cease on 31 March 2001. SARTMA invited H. H. the Administrator, Mr. Fairhurst, to give a brief explanation about the joint venture and its future in relation to the provision of services.

GF: Ascension Island is operated differently compared to other Overseas Territories. The electricity and water is in fact provided by one company on the British side of the island.

SARTMA: The British side?

GF: I say the British side of the island. Indeed the whole island is British but a part of it is used as an American Base. The Americans make provision for all their own utilities. So, they generate their electricity at 110V and their water at whatever temperature that they like to drink it at and the BBC World Service provides us with a generating station and a water desalination plant for the rest of the island. It is, in fact, run by Merlin Communications who are the contractors to the BBC World Service for broadcasting their programmes from here. That's the electricity and the water Most of the other public services such as the maintenance of some of the roads and dealing with sewerage and refuse, operation of the port, the Hospital, the school, are operated by an organisation called Ascension Island Services (AIS). Ascension Island Services is an arm of the joint venture between the BBC World Service and Cable & Wireless. Cable & Wireless having been here for well over 100 years, have always been involved with matters Ascension. They provide those services and the various organisations on the island contribute to their costs of providing those services. So, the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the Royal Air Force, will contribute a certain amount of money towards it and the rest will be divided between Merlin Communications (acting for BBC World Service) Cable & Wireless and also the Composite Signals Organisation. And there you have all the organisations that are on the island.

SARTMA: Rumor has it that at least one of these Joint Venture partners is going to pull out. Is this true?

GF: As to whether they are going to provide these services in the future, I think it is well known now that the Joint Venture, which has been in operation for the last two years, has given notice via the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that they wish to end their participation in the provision of services to the island on the 31st of March which is the end of the three year life of the Joint Venture. They will not be renewing it.

SARTMA: Just like that, no services?

GF: The Governor of St. Helena and I are looking at ways of providing public services and, indeed, it is quite possible, although no decisions have been taken, that we will adopt a more traditional way of providing public services such as you find in other overseas territories and, indeed in Councills in England and Wales and Government will provide those services.

SARTMA: Both Britain and the United States pride themselves on democracy. How, then do you deal with that when you know the set-up is not a democratic one for the people on the island?

GF: Yes, indeed, establishing a democracy is a problem and it's very noticeable here by its absence. It is a matter which concerns Ministers in London and the changes that certainly come about in Ascension will certainly address this problem. How it will be brought into effect is still up for consideration. Whether the people here want to form their own island council like Tristan da Cunha has or whether they want closer connections with the Legislative Council in St. Helena has not been decided and is still to be considered. We still have to seek people's views on this.

SARTMA: Who contributes the most/least to the running of Ascension?

GF: I think everybody contributes in some way or another. One might assume that the Americans provide very little in that they have their base here rent-free. But we have to bare in mind that they provide a very expensive airstrip as well. It is an entirely American facility. Without that airfield much of what goes on in the island could not take place. The Royal Air Force benefit from it in supporting the garrison in the Falklands. We have all become used to having two flights a week although it comes from the UK and it is used to bring passengers and freight in as well. So, they do, in fact, contribute quite significantly. The Ministry of Defence also make a financial contribution to the running of the Island. Some might argue that it could be more. The Ministry of Defence will argue that their contribution is adequate. Both the BBC and Cable &Wireless also contribute significantly to the running of the Island.

SARTMA: In the last interview with Roger Huxley the environmental base-line study for Ascension Island was discussed. What is the progress on that study? How long did it take to complete it?

GF: An environmental base-line survey was completed. It was almost Roger's last act as Administrator to launch this Management Plan in July of 1999 at an Overseas Territories Conference which was held at the London Zoo. Indeed, I was at the same conference. So, the plan has been written with the invaluable assistance of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. And, we now know what the problems are and what we need to do to tackle them. The difficulty with these plans is that whatever happens you always come down to the same commodity: money, or the lack of it. To do the sorts of things that we would like to do, the Fairy Godmother would have to wave her magic wand. We need 1.5 Million Pounds to get on and do the most urgent things.

SARTMA: Can you give an example of what is needed urgently?

GF: Money is particularly needed to control the wild cats and the rats on the island. The cats were introduced in about 1815 to control the rats that were already on the island from shipwrecks. By 1820 they were already proving a nuisance and the Royal Navy were bringing dogs in to control the cats which had failed to control the rats because the cats preferred the birds. It gets quite complex and it's gone on ever since. The dogs are not a problem in themselves. We do have a big cat problem and the Foreign Office just funded a 30,000 pound programme which, we hope will eradicate the wild cats although realistically we will probably not do better than control the cats. We hope that by doing that we can demonstrate that birds will return to the main island to breed here again. They largely took to Boatswainbird Island very largely. The cats are also predators of the Sooty Terns and the Wide-Awakes who nest on the ground, so they are prone to attack by cats. There are wide areas near Mars Bay where they had nested. We believe from observations we have taken that cats take about 50 birds per night during breeding season so that's a significant loss in these birds.

SARTMA: Have you started to eradicate the cats?

GF: Thus far we have caught and humanely killed 64 wild cats so we've made a start. The RSPB are still looking for other funding. They are prepared to contribute significantly to the island but we need other partners to come forward and help us.

SARTMA: Were there any interesting facts that came out of the study. If so, what?

GF: We always have a jewel in the crown here in the way birds, some small animals and, indeed some plants are unique to the Island. I think we owe it to our next generation to make sure they are still here. We have already lost a number of unique species. And, if we carry on the way we are using the island and not giving anything back to it we will lose part of the environment. It's something that's going to be valuable for the island as well as I would hope that as the island opens up we will be able to get eco-tourism started up as people come to see the birds and the turtles and so-on that we've got here. And it will provide commercial benefit which will mean jobs and particularly jobs for people from St. Helena, which is traditional for the role of Ascension in St. Helenian life.

SARTMA: Will there be more detailed studies in the future or is this one what you wanted at this stage in Ascension's development?

GF: There will be more detailed studies but not solely on the environment. We have just had a study of the fiscal and economic aspects of the island, which is how the island might pay for itself in the coming years and how we might introduce more commerce and, in turn, more jobs. It will also be necessary to address land reform. All of the land is owned by the crown and there are no leases in existence. Businesses will certainly need the security of a lease-hold so they will be able to invest properly in the future of the Island. And then we will have to address the democratic deficit so that obviously will need another study yet again. There are a number of things still to be done. We don't underestimate the problems of the past but the way forward is littered with problems. I do think that if we address them one by one we can tackle them.

SARTMA: From the studies and progress thus far, what commercial outcome do you see coming?

GF: Eco-tourism is one of the things but as the island develops, if we can get civilian aircraft coming into Wide-Awake Airfield which is under negotiation at the moment. The Americans have agreed to enter formal negotiations. We produced our draft text on an agreement for allowing civilian aircraft in to Wide-Awake Airfield and the Americans will now produce theirs so that, of itself, will bring more tourism in, I hope. Then, the building of one or two small hotels will be in keeping with the environment of the island.

SARTMA: Tourism - Is Strachan and Visic's acquisition of accommodation in Two Boats going to set the trend for other commercial acquisition of properties on Ascension?

GF: A number of companies have expressed interest in coming to the island relative to tourism and indeed other things: shipping is another possibility or a distribution system for these islands which would include St. Helena and the Falklands. No company has obviously put forward a formal proposal yet. Understandably they want to see the results of the Portsmouth University's fiscal and economic study and also to see what decisions the Foreign Office are going to make about the future of the island and about what the potential and securities they are going to have before they come and invest money here.

SARTMA: Fisheries - What species of fish have been found in commercial quantities that could sustain a fisheries industry on Ascension? Are vessels fishing in Ascension waters licenced?

GF: We do have a licenced fishing area which is administered on our behalf by the St. Helena Fisheries Department. Unfortunately the fishing is not as plentiful as it used to be. It is largely licenced out to some Taiwanese and some Japanese fishing vessels. The income from those licences accrues to the St. Helena Government.

SARTMA: The RMS - A replacement for the RMS has been bandied about the rumor mill. When is that ship due for replacement? Would it be replaced with another ship or funding for an airport on St. Helena? Perhaps a bit of both?

GF: The Royal Mail Ship is indeed due for replacement in about 10 years. It has been running for 10 years now and has another 10 years. The Department for International Development are believed to be carrying out a study on access to St. Helena. For instance, what is the most economically viable way of getting access to St. Helena, whether it is another Royal Mail Ship and they will have to start thinking about that now if we want that ready in 10 years time or whether access should be by air. It's a very personal view of mine but my own view is that the study will show that air access is the most appropriate means for access to St. Helena. That, in its turn, if that were to come about and there were an airport in St. Helena, it is my belief that by being there it will simply attract people and business just by having the airport on the Island. It would improve access to Ascension as well because with its very long airfield, will be able to provide a feeder service with slower aircraft to go to St. Helena. It also means that it would replace the Royal Mail Ship which now has the monopoly. It would mean that other shipping companies could provide freight services to St. Helena. This would increase the possibilities of using Ascension to service not only this island but St. Helena and the Falklands as well.

SARTMA: Coinage - Has the Government of St. Helena considered whether it was a cost-effective measure to spend money on coinage that is only negotiable on Ascension, St. Helena and Tristan da Cunha. Have they discussed whether to go on to a Sterling system only? What was the outcome of that discussion?

GF: I believe the St. Helena Government have considered very carefully this question. It was a very deliberate decision taken to introduce their own coinage for St. Helena, Tristan da Cunha and Ascension. It was not simply for national pride or anything like that. I believe there are definite financial advantages in that much of the island's income from the Department for International Development comes in Sterling. I think quite simply they put that money in the bank and gain interest on that. Meanwhile they use their local coinage. I don't know what the Falkland Islands consideration was in introducing their own coinage but I think there are simalar principles behind it. I am told that it is, indeed, very cost-effective to have this system. Our money is, of course, exactly at par with Pound Sterling. Ascension/St. Helena money circulates pretty broadly. Because of the US Base we use Dollars, quite clearly as well.

SARTMA: Banking - At the moment there is not a full service bank on Ascension. If commercial activity is going to change then a full service bank is needed for St. Helena with branches on Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. What is the progress on this? Would any bank consider coming to an area like this with a small amount of people?

GF: Indeed, I see this as one of my problems. We don't have a full bank on the Island. What we have is a branch of the St. Helena Savings Bank, which is still not computerised on Ascension Island. It's very much a pen and ledger affair. It's cumbersome to try and operate it in any kind of commercial way at all. The answer is yes. We do need the presence of a bank, a British bank ideally. I would imagine that St. Helena would find an advantage in having a branch of the same bank on their shores, too. The difficulty for an organisation such as that coming here for that sort of service is that we are a very small market. We have this problem not only with banking but we also have difficulties with companies coming and providing us with insurance, for example, because we are such a small market. It does provide problems so it's something that we have to address.

Ascension has a long way to go in order to find its way democratically and commercially. The area has made a good start and are doing all of the right things to ensure that in the not too distant future many of the items that will make it healthy and vibrant will be in place. It is hoped that commercial entities will nibble and, yea, put forth proposals for development on Ascension.

SARTMA would like to thank H. H. the Administrator, Mr. Geoffrey Fairhurst and Mrs. Phyllis Coleman for their assistance in preparing this report.

BREACH-LOADING-PERCUSSION SYSTEM

The concept of loading a weapon from the breech end was well understood almost from the earliest days of hand firearms, but the need for the direct application of fire to the charge and the problem of producing a simple yet gas-tight breech mechanism made it difficult to achieve.

A number of experimental breech-loading pistols were made, many with loading apertures closed by screw plugs, but it is unlikely that they became even remotely popular. Somewhat later, arms in which the entire barrel could be screwed off were also developed and these achieved a measure of success. It was however the "Percussion System" which really made breach-loading firearms possible, by allowing the use of a metallic cartridge, which effectively sealed the breech at the moment of firing.

The method which, in theory at least, seemed to offer the best hope of improvement, was in the use, in some way or other, of the chemical compounds known as "fulminates". These were then known as unstable metallic salts, which would detonate under a blow or when subjected to friction. They did not burn in the sense that gunpowder burns, but were converted almost instantaneously into gases, with great and uncontrollable violence. Fulminates were known and their properties respected, if not actually feared in the 17th century. The famous diarist Samuel Pepys recorded in 1663 that he had been told of a substance which he called "Aurum Fulminams" better known by its modern name as fulminate of gold. It was a grain which when detonated in a spoon, would blow a hole through the metal.

Unfortunately though learned men were attracted to fulminates, which appeared to develop at least six times the power of gunpowder, it took a long time to overcome the treacherous element of instability, which was one of the chief characteristics of fulminates. One of the major problems was that almost all those involved in experimentation, were mistakenly trying to use fulminates as a substitute for gunpowder and these experiments tended to be on a large and dangerous scale. The result not surprisingly was disaster after disaster with factories rent by the most fearful explosions in which workmen were killed and buildings collapsed until at last large scale manufacture ceased and fulminates were once again regarded as curiosities. Once again it was "a man of the cloth" that made one of the most important advances in the history of firearms, a Scottish Minister, Doctor the reverend Alexander John Forsyth.

My thanks to all who have handed in items. Keep safe. Cheers for now.

Bryn the SERCO armourer

Hash Trash

Hash number: 806 - 10 June 2000

Hash Hares: Thunderthighs,Colgate,Stud Muffin

Hash Hounds: Smallthing, Sniffy, Dozy Ha'P'orth, A-Drain, Arsonist, Ma Bell,Whynoy?, Warp Speed, Thunderthighs, Crystal Tips, Beany Baby, HKP,PJ's, Occasional, Lady Like, Thomas the Tank Engine, R.A.P., Jeff, Bob

A s Christopher Robin sits down to tell Pooh a tale, T-i-gg-er bounces in to tell one of his own. "Hey Pooh, there is a group of silly people at the picnic table by Middleton's path. They say that they are something called 'Hashers'. They are a strange lot."

The briefing is quick and the On-On is given. From the table up to Middleton's path, then down to the first circle check(weren't we just here?). On-On and down-down we go to another circle deep in the thickets.

After a brief rest and a catch-up of the KC's, the up-up part starts. Puff and gulp all the way up too. Another rest at the base of a cliff where talk leads to bungie jumping and what the last thing on ones mind after making contact. "?" Oops…
A home arrow is seen leading ??? Some say a lack of hash, others say other things too. Oh well…

Good hash just the same.

Gilligan and friend show up in an 'after hash condition' before the hash which leads us on a merry search - which way did that friend go any way? After a bit, we all see him being chased by a wild land rover.

Next week's hares: HKP and A-Drain from English Bay

DON'T FORGET WEDNESDAY NITE AT REFLECTIONS - Call HKP or Sniff if you have any questions.

Hash Scribe - Hong Kong Phooey

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