... and there's sabotage afoot as Rearender discovers at the end of her DD - some swine has put ice cubes in the beer! And by the look on RA Teapot's face, it wasn't him ...
Wednesday 29 December 2010
On trail from Kingskerswell CP
... and the hash has decided that it's ON-ON up the hill (as per usual) ... BUT #1 There's no marks and BUT #2 BOTH hares are waiting at the bottom of the hill ... derrrrrrrrrrr ...
CIRCLE FROM KINGSKERSWELL CHURCH CP
... commencerido with a small but select band of hashers ... and there's a lovely virgin hasher to be introduced to the circle and Strongbow's eyes light up ...
Saturday 25 December 2010
Friday 24 December 2010
TVH3 XMAS PARTY: Last dance - the smoocher
... and yes, I do know it's out of sequence - don't worry, there are plenty more clips Clarisse ...
TVH3 XMAS PARTY: Infrared sweep
Converted from PICT AVI 75.7 MB to AVI 38.4 MB then further compressed to FLV / SWF (Flash) and a much more upload friendly 7.5 MB ...
Tuesday 21 December 2010
TVH3 XMAS PARTY: BEST FANCY DRESS
... introduced by your host of hosts - none other than Good Old Boy Real Ale Swigger Rent Boy and a surprise winner of this year's event ... NOT!
Jail Ale escape at the TVH3 Xmas Party
... came upon this little scene shortly after it had happened - apparently one of the Jail Ale crew had attempted a getaway in a high-powered sports car - high-life Hi Di Hi being completely unrepentant as the Jail Alers continue ...
TVH3 XMAS PARTY: Arrival of 'Sex On The Beach', 'Jail Ale' and 'Blue Lagoon'
... and just to enlighten non hash viewers, the theme for the party is A Beer or Cocktails ...
Sunday 19 December 2010
Saturday 18 December 2010
Wednesday 15 December 2010
Tuesday 14 December 2010
GAILY ATTIRED, THE GREATEST PILLOCK BRINGS GLAD TIDINGS ...
Original MP4 clip of 68.9 MB compressed to 6.57 MB using a new protocol - AVI for pocket PC's - similar to FLV/SWV (flash) format ... this has a Bit Rate of 48 kbps in a 480 X 320 window
Thursday 9 December 2010
Jolly Sailor downdowns 3
... and super DD sub Broken Man does the decent thing and awards my assassin Strongbow ...
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Jolly Sailor downdowns continued ...
... I only came along for a quiet drink ... some good little lines from this clip: 'Is that a parachute you're wearing?' (Winfield) ... 'Am I to be the butt of every cruel joke?' "YES", chorus all ... 'I'm not a well man' "You're not a well woman!" (unnamed from the crowd - probably a Good Old Boy) ... but bear with the clip as Rearender approaches for the downdown (for no particular reason - but several hashers had already mentioned that she was looking particularly lovely tonight) ...
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Downdowns from the Jolly Sailor commencerido
... and the best laid plans seldom go as wrong as this one ... recipients of last week's awards are missing and so certain parties have had to be enlisted into the scheme - unfortunately, I selected Strongbow ... sigh
Thursday 2 December 2010
Fire Hash OD
... inside the Thatched Tavern and thank the bar for the downdowns and thank Bluebird for the food ...
Wednesday 1 December 2010
First RG on the Fire Hash 2
... and the shorts are gathering as the longs appear in the distance. There's one casualty (bloodstained by bramble across face) but all seem in good heart thus far, Fenella ...
First RG on the Fire Hash
... in infrared ... original AVI clip of 71.2MB compressed to a standard AVI (different bit rate) of 34.1MB then finally compressed again to FLV of 6.8MB - confused.com? Many of you are, of course. Strongbow, our professional (Royal Marine - battle hardened two tour man) evaluates our equipment quite succinctly: "These lighters are cr*p!" So I'm forced to hand over my storm flame lighter as the professional pulls rank on me. The fire hares then go into a huddle to plan the next phase of the Fire Hash ...
Tuesday 30 November 2010
FIRE HASH CIRCLE
... well, nearly - Winfield is forced into a steep learning curve as a demented Bluebird thrusts the cam into his hand and simply states: "It's on record - point and shoot," before disappearing into the darkness ...
Sunday 28 November 2010
Friday 26 November 2010
Thursday 25 November 2010
Wednesday 24 November 2010
Downdowns from Teign. Golf Club
... and Desperate Housewife awards Rent Boy the Hashit Shirt ... perhaps in payback for his naming of her ... oh Shirley not ...
Tuesday 23 November 2010
Arbie's Mem. Hash on trail 2
... wandering lonely as a cloud on high, Broken Man, Bogof and BB encounter the longs, who, comme d'habitude have been sent on a silly s*d loop to give the shorts a chance ...
Arbie's Mem. Hash on trail
... and an infrared vid clip of the start of the trail, going out onto the golf course, of course ...
Monday 22 November 2010
Saturday 20 November 2010
Tuesday 16 November 2010
A missing pint and a missed pint
...As my pint had again disappeared, another visit to the bar interrupts filming. U Bend is forcibly enlisted to man the cam ... Bobby gets a downdown for having his trousers on the wrong way round (sigh) and the plan had been for the Supreme One to take it in his place, but ...
Downdowns continue
... and it's becoming apparent that the camera work is already starting to get shoddy, Shirley ...
Downdowns from the Swans Nest commencerido
... and someone's pinched Bluebird's beer ... as anticipated, there's Shirley going to be trouble ahead ...
It'll probably be cringe time
... when I look at the clips from last night's Annual General Pi** Up (AGPU you fools) ...
Friday 12 November 2010
I'm good to go, Geronimo!
... note the bloodshot eyes! The doc gives me the all clear ... whoa! (New SDHC card PNY from Asda - very cheap but works ok)
Thursday 11 November 2010
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Sunday 7 November 2010
When you don't feel top notch ...
... the last thing you want to do is go outside, climb trees in nil light to free guy ropes ...
Saturday 6 November 2010
Desperate Housewife downdown
... after desperate negotiations ... Man Pig had whispered in Mouldy's shell like that he strongly suspected Desperate Housewife was missing a certain intimate item of clothing (bra, you fools) and the choice for the beer-swilling hashers was simple: Give the downdown to the 'pervert' who had spotted the alleged transgression or make Desperate Housewife disrobe to see for themselves? Probably the biggest no-brainer that's ever been presented to a hash anywhere on the planet ... the fact that Desperate Housewife doesn't disrobe completely answers all questions ...
Thursday 4 November 2010
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Inside the Riverside Inn
... and a quick look at Rearender's Skeletor outfit which made my pulse race I can tell you ...
Halloween Hash
... a disrobing as Desperate Housewife is awarded the dreaded (if you're a harriet) Hashit Shirt ...
Halloween Hash
... quite a popular outfit - another 'skeletor' - Mouldy Dick (photo courtesy of Larks)
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Sunday 31 October 2010
Guess the final photo
... could be anywhere in the world but building space is seemingly quite tight here ...
Saturday 30 October 2010
Thursday 28 October 2010
Wednesday 27 October 2010
CLASSIC CLIP from the Claycutters
A two in one clip as Winfield steps up for a GIANT 800 Run Badge and his downdown is followed by something a bit different ... Twin Buffers, (great hash handle that) is given a downdown - but remember the words of Melon Picker before the commencerido: 'All downdowns MUST be drunk as the Claycutters don't want beer on their carpet' ... so, with that in mind, the RA is hamstrung when this happens ... (if a downdown is not drunk all in one go - or in a reasonable time, the RA will upend the drink over the recipient's head, Harry)
Tuesday 26 October 2010
Straight to the point
... and we're inside for the downdowns with Vice GM Melon Picker acting RA with full support from Great Hash God Pottsie ...
We start badly and get worse ...
New SD card - fully formatted for use in the Sanyo, suffers a calamitous failure, resulting in all circle and fly by footage being lost ... The Greatest Pillock of all time is forced out onto the trail to get footage ... He encounters a tiny knot of bewildered hashers, searching for clues ... Note a harriet with no evident sense of humour ...
Monday 25 October 2010
Sunday 24 October 2010
Hash history
... as the Devon Lunatics Hash House Harriers form up for the first ever hash from Chudleigh car park ... and there's a terrific turnout - 64 souls from NINE different hashes and two virgins! (low res. converted FLV clip - high compression)
Saturday 23 October 2010
Thursday 21 October 2010
Inside the Rising Sun 4
Last up to award is Wigwam, who precipitates a calamitous chain of events - Piddler, the recipient, has been singled out for a terrible infringement indeed, shouting out the truth on the trail: "Where are the effing marks?" The resulting downdown is a shambles and then Mouldy attempts to award U Bend with his 100 Run Badge - slight problem - he's already had it! The Hon Sec is summoned foward to take a penalty downdown ...
Inside the Rising Sun 2
Winalot awards Woodlend for mistaking a large street lamp for the moon ... long sigh ...
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Inside the Rising Sun
... for the downdowns and Mouldy is in rabble-rousing mode ... Strongbow is first up to award ...
Rising Sun October 18
... well, I've seen them through and now I think I'll be off back to the pub, Percy ...
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Advisory clip which wasn't intended for posting
... until Mr Cruisedog put his paw down ... by the way, don't be alarmed, hashers like to be talked to like this ...
Circle commencerido
... from the Rising Sun car park ... Grand Master Archangel is in enthusiastic mood ...
Sunday 17 October 2010
GREAT ARCHIVE CLIPS - TEDDY BARE (censored version)
Pyjama Hash Oct 26 2009 ... and Soapy is deliberately nominated for the hashit shirt by Fukarwi. Hash tradition is that you have to remove your top to wear the hashit shirt ... think about it and get back to me ... Anyway, Soapy isn't wearing anything under her nightdress (well, you don't do you?) and fortunately has the assistance of her teddy bear in disrobing ...
Saturday 16 October 2010
Out-teched myself?
A peep at how the satellite upgrade is progressing at Cruisedog Towers ... and the question has to be asked: 'Have I ultimately out-teched myself?'
CONTINUING VIDEO CONVERSION TEST
... and this clip from March 2009. The problem with video compression to other formats is the loss in resolution but this looks promising. Original clip seems to have been wmv at 60.4 MB then compressed to AVI (as software doesn't take wmv files) at 40.6 MB. New software (freeware - don't pay for software until checking thoroughly that there isn't something out there just as good but free) then utilized to compress further to 14.0 MB to FLV. Confused.com? Never mind, just enjoy the charming little amphibian clip ...
Friday 15 October 2010
TEST CONVERT FLV FORMAT
Converted from MP4 - 100% further compression without loss of resolution - aspect 4:3 ... bitrate 288 kbps ... 29.97 fps ... H.264/AVC output video codec (notes for me, please disregard, everyone)
Thursday 14 October 2010
And the last downdown
... from the Pirate Hash at the Farmhouse Tavern goes to Arfanar for the successful completion of her first ever full marathon in aid of "Help Our Wounded" The Royal Marine Charity.
Wednesday 13 October 2010
Strongbow downdown number 3
Well, it's like this chief ... the hashit shirt gets awarded to one of the hares - Winalot as Bogof is still searching for lost hashers out there on the reservation ... and Winalot doesn't fancy a pint of Courage Best (few do) and ... nominates Strongbow - of course ... A very rare occurrence, a TRIPLE nomination ... last seen about 6 years ago when Wetfart did it ... Cheers, Strongbow!
Strongbow downdown number 2
Bobby awards to Wigwam who is driving. A splendid idea is that Strongbow should take it on his behalf, Betty ...
In the absence of Teapot
... who is recovering from his hip replacement op earlier in the day, Mouldy Dick takes over and he is equipped with Teapot's magic bag of downdown implements ... However, there's a surprise as Teapot is beamed into the pub via his daughter's mobile phone. The mob give him three cheers: HIP HIP hooray - he's had a HIP replacement remember you fools ... long sigh
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Pirate Hash Circle
... from the correct car park, eventually, Eva ... That reminds me, did you hear the one about the Russian stripper - Eva Vestov? No? Well please yourselves then ...
Monday 11 October 2010
Eden Marathon Sunday October 10th
Arfanar shows off her race medal after successfully completing her first marathon.
Eden Marathon Sunday October 10th
Arfanar (with son Strongbow who accompanied her for the last half of the race) approaches the finish, a race marshall looks on.
Saturday 9 October 2010
GREAT ARCHIVE CLIPS OCT 6 2009 CHURCH HOUSE INN AT TORBRYAN
We love this clip: Happy Slapper steps up to the oche to present the hashit shirt and gets the Good Old Boys going with her delivery. Happy Slapper isn't going to take any nonsense, however ...
Friday 8 October 2010
Bash spread at the Cockhaven Manor
... and Roy the landlord is doing 'em proud what with this spread AND the price of beer - £2.80 for Otter Ale and £2.60 a pint for both Red Rock offerings ...
BIG BADGE DOWNDOWN FOR MIGMAN
... and it is a BIG Badge - 700 Runs for Migman who also has a hospital date in the next few days ... All the best, Migs.
And now
... The Greatest Pillock that has ever roamed the Teign Valley Hash is unleashed onto his long-suffering audience ... sigh (from all present)
Wigwam's turn
... to award and he's first in a long queue of hashers all intent on the same mission - to award Teapot before he goes into hospital next Monday for his op ... the Great Hash God Pottsie proves his stamina by supporting our Religious Advisor throughout the downdown ... no mean feat ... All TVH3 wish you the best of luck, Teapot, cheers!
Downdowns commencerido
... and the hero of the night steps up to the oche to present the first DD ... Heeeere's Bobby ...
Thursday 7 October 2010
Quite a novel video clip
... as the hash disembarks from the higher ferry at a trot to rejoin the trail Kingswear side of the river. A long short split has been prepared - the shorts returning along the path between the railway line and river and the longs climbing inland above the railway line ... a little piece of TVH3 history in the making ...
Fiasco Too Far Hash
... 'It's only working, Bobby!' The Daring Duo finally link-up at the next goodie - the Port & Cheese stop ... there's only one small problem - the shorts have gulped all the port, so the longs and mediums will have to make do with a Bourbon and Cheese stop ...
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Afternoon trail lay of Fiasco Too Far Hash
... and as a special treat, I've kept the quality as high as I can ... original MP4 file 84.8 MB - compressed to AVI 44.5 MB but still far better resolution than WMV ... here in all its glory is the view from the viewpoint and magnificent Bourbon Stop which the mediums and longs had on the night ... whoa!
Fiasco Too Far Hash - the pub stop
... at the Cherub - built circa 1380 and originally the dwelling of a merchant ... Bobby and I had asked two different bar staff to inform Dan (on-duty barman) that we were arriving (especially staggered to avoid swamping him) but, the message was NOT passed on, resulting in Dan being rather miffed at having to actually work on the night instead of reading a book ... oh well, we tried, didn't we Bobby?
Meanwhile, back to the actual Fiasco Too Far hash
... Melon Picker records the famous words of advice to the hash: 'It's got to be up here!" Hmmm, I don't think so ... by the way, Melon Picker has travelled some distance to get to Kingswear and both Bobs and I thank this Vice Grand Master for his effort - well done my son.
Back to the afternoon before
... the Fiasco Too Far Hash - if you get my drift, Delwyn ... and the intrepid Blues Brothers are en routey across the Dart on a wish and a prayer. They have no idea where they're laying the trail, only a vague hope that the Great Hash God is looking down favourably on them ... sigh
Tuesday 5 October 2010
As expected
... chaos reigns as the hash proceeds in a disorderly manner towards the lower ferry for embarkation to Dartmouth from where the circle will be convened ... we did tell you, didn't we. A pretty good result as only Wetfart will miss the ferry and have to take the next one across.
Monday 4 October 2010
Sunday 3 October 2010
A little 'extra'
... from the Royal Oak at Ideford last Thursday and Pottsie addressing the Bash (cycle hash) ...
Saturday 2 October 2010
A quick peek inside the Ship Inn
... and a very quick word with the hash-friendly landlord, Colin ...
Friday 1 October 2010
Having abandoned all hope
... of finding a way out, the Blues Brothers amuse themselves with the varied attractions along the way ...
By now the Blues Brothers are completely lost
... meandering aimlessly in a labyrinth of narrow lanes ... even so, the Supreme Pillock has time to satisfy his strange fetish for gates ...
The Blues Bros. discover
... the mouth of the River Dart ... in their search for the biggest fiasco hash of all time ... sigh
Thursday 30 September 2010
Harvest Auction Hash
All three downdowns taken simultaneously as the auction is pressing but still time for a naming - and it's Teapot's lovely daughter, Sally who steps up to the oche to see what the hash has in store for her ...
Wednesday 29 September 2010
The Blues Bros. have landed
... Dartmouth side ... though it's a mystery what they're doing over there, t't' teddy bear ...
You might be wondering why
... we're going across the river - after all, we are meant to be doing the recce for Monday ... Shirley ...
Tuesday 28 September 2010
An abject apology
I have been advised by my lawyer to make this statement in a last ditch attempt to avoid legal action being launched against my good self ...
Monday 27 September 2010
Back To The NordicTrack 2500
... and it's been so long, I've nearly forgotten how it works, harry ...
ABBFEST
... and we're literally into 'injury time' as Honeydew has already ruined Bobby's wedding prospects, attempted to take a chunk out of Mouldy's ear and is now after me! Lucky I've always been quick on my feet, Fergus ...
Sunday 26 September 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010
ABBFEST
... that's a cheap shot (pun intended you fools) Numbnuts, I wasn't prepared ... The Only Here For The Beer Adjudicator pictured just after sampling a bad one ...
ABBFEST
... and the gang's here for the beer ... from left: Mouldy, U Bend, Bobby and Bird Blue (with fork - he's gotta eat, hasn't he ... )
Friday 24 September 2010
Thursday 23 September 2010
Wednesday 22 September 2010
Our Downdown Champion Mouldy
... steps up to the oche to take the DD ... it's a beautiful pint for a downdown - low ABV (3.8) and flat as the Dead Sea ... watch the silky smooth action of a real (ale) expert ... sigh (of admiration) ...
Downdowns commencerido
... and just for once, we have the luxury of excellent lighting thanks to Winfield's sharp eye. He noticed that one of the pub's spotlights could be relocated to illuminate proceedings. All clips 320 X 240 30 fps and because of the lighting, all clips can be viewed full screen - click on the 4 cornered icon bottom right of clip.
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Fly by from the Wellington Inn
... note the brightness enhanced for the final minute ... why am I so good to you ...
Wellington Inn Circle Part 2
... and the age old hiatus of 'Who's going to do the words?' prevails, Percy ... clip ipod compressed
Circle from outside the Wellington Inn
... compressed from original MP4 132 MB to AVI 64.3 MB and further cunningly compressed to MP4 ipod 19.6 MB in order to facilitate upload to blogger ... we'll call it ipod compressed from now on ...
Monday 20 September 2010
Mr Cruisedog's Holiday Home
Mr Cruisedog popped by for a quick visit and noticed that people still arrive on the site - either out of curiosity or the old link on the Ash Hash (also spaces live) site. It's been 3 months since the site was mothballed but glancing through, methinks that we could utilize it - albeit on a limited service.
Despite its obvious limitation of being unable to accept javascript, the spaces live site does have redeeming qualities, notably the carousel of photos which automatically cycle through at a predetermined speed.
No promises, but we'll see if we can operate it on a limited service. The Editor (Mr Cruisedog to you lot)
Sunday 19 September 2010
Saturday 18 September 2010
BACK IN BUSINESS
... as you can see, Cyril ... still reinstalling all software, but a beautiful clean system awaits ...
Thursday 16 September 2010
The actual cake cutting
... and hashers are poised to start the bun fight - Ollie leads the charge ... Cake courtesy of Cap'n Pugwash and 1000 candles (sign, not actually 1000 candles you fools) kindly provided by Arfanar ... a glorious end to the evening ...
HERE IT IS - DORIS 1000 BADGE AWARD
... with a Birthday DD and Arfanar cake for Whyno to set it all off ...
Wednesday 15 September 2010
The hash loves a naming
... and tonight, of all nights, the last of Drag Act's crew steps up to the oche ... His brand new hash handle - 'Dirty Dealer' ... but listen carefully, it sounds suspiciously like a 'done deal', doesn't it?
Straight on with the downdowns ...
... there's a lot to do this evening ... 'take it away' #69 ... didulikethat?
On the trail from the Teign House Inn
... and excuse the coughing and gasping - it's remarkable that I'm 'avin' a go anyway, Alice ...
Tuesday 14 September 2010
A very ill Birthday Hare briefs
... the assemblage ... Forrest, trust me, I know how it feels, my son ...
THE clip ...
... as Doris is called forward by Archangel to be told what everyone else present knows ...
Monday 13 September 2010
Bobby's off to see if anybody's in
... the Nobody Inn ... (compressed to lowly wmv as still having upload problems)
Really a test upload ...
... as I haven't been able to upload vid clips of any size for some days now ...
Friday 10 September 2010
TEST 2 MTS video conversion
... the same clip as the preceding clip (AVI) but this time in MPEG-4 H.264 VHQ ... play both and see if there's a difference
TEST MTS VIDEO CONVERSION
... a series of vid clips from this year's Ultra Trail Mont Blanc event which was seriously disrupted by extreme weather conditions ... the original video was AVCHD format (MTS file extension) which was difficult to convert with a freeware program - here's the first test clip - converted/compressed to AVI ... (All UTMB clips and photos courtesy of Rambo) This clip shows the competitors waiting for the start in Chamonix with the spectacular backdrop of mountains ...
Thursday 9 September 2010
A sad tale of woe ...
... as Bobby is awarded (quite aptly) the Checking Chicken hat for trying to get into the wrong car to put his bike ... it was futile to protest that it wasn't his car (mine) and worst of all, Bobby has an upset tummy after beer sampling over the weekend and has to have a pint of 'orrible water ... sigh (and yes, this clip triple lightened as well)
And Now ...
... as good a reason for awarding a downdown as we've heard lately ... (clip brightened again)
Downdowns commence in the Sea Trout
... the lighting was very poor as you know - probably less than 2 lux so I've brightened the clip a bit - why am I so good to you ...
A mounting block
... as identified by Anne on Monday evening as I managed a very steady walk around Staverton.
Fast disappearing ...
... the Great British Phone Box - this one sited adjacent to the Sea Trout at Staverton ... the white sign on the front reads: 'Coins not accepted here' and there are two reasons for this - first, the telephone company cannot afford to make collections, but also a series of country-wide vandal attacks forced a radical rethink ... sad to say.
Wednesday 8 September 2010
Tuesday 7 September 2010
Monday 6 September 2010
Sunday 5 September 2010
TEST CLIP 3
... abbreviated clip as currently encountering upload problems. This is the high end of video formats on the black Sanyo Zacti: 640X 480 30 fps SHQ ...
Saturday 4 September 2010
Friday 3 September 2010
Thursday 2 September 2010
There's not a lot to do
... Mr Cruisedog keeps watch at the entrance to the tree-house extension of Cruisedog Towers.
PLAN B
... failed - but not because the 'Ghost Litter' didn't approach. They leapt, they cavorted, they screeched and they grabbed food ... there was only one slight problem ... when I retrieved the cam, the battery had run out, thereby missing the action ... sigh.
Never mind, I'm already formulating Plan C ...
Wednesday 1 September 2010
PLAN B looking shaky already
... subsequent to this clip, I've placed the infrared cam in position, but was seen by a 'spotter' fox (checks on movement and reports back to other foxes - not many people know that) and not a sign of a fox seen for the past half hour ... sigh ... and by the way, my mind really is shot as listening to the clip I realized that a tetracycline IS a broad-spectrum antibiotic ... oh well ...
Monday 30 August 2010
Sunday 29 August 2010
Saturday 28 August 2010
My Vixen
... as she turns side way on, you can see that all her coat has been restored ... even in June nearly half of her fur had gone due to an attack of sarcoptic mange which ravished the local fox population last winter. Thanks to treatment from Derbyshire Fox Rescue and good nutrition - including vitamin tablets, liver and sunflower oil, she's in remarkable condition for her advanced age ... calculated at 5 - 6 years ... average life expectancy of a UK fox being about two years.
RAMBO STILL GOING TO HAVE A GO
As Rambo's TDS Ultra Trail Mont Blanc had been abandoned due to extreme weather conditions, I was convinced it was over for him. I emailed him at 01:55 hrs thinking he'd retrieve later but got the following message back immediately:
Starting CCC at 10 trying to sleep now.
The CCC race had commenced quite a few hours previously, so I can only think that the TDS entrants have been given the choice to abandon or stagger their start into this race ... I'll monitor the race stages and keep you informed ...
Friday 27 August 2010
RAMBO SHELTERING AS EXTREME WEATHER FORCES DELAY IN ULTRA TRAIL MONT BLANC
THIS IN 2 HOURS AGO LOCAL TIME:
The UTMB started on time and is now being cancelled due
to the severity of the
weather. We arrived for our coach transfer to Italy
at 9pm and are now
sheltering in the sports centre while they decide
if our start will be delayed
or cancel our event as well, so I was right to
be concerned about the bad
weather forecast. The UTMB had to be stopped in
part because of a mud slide on
way up to the Pass into Italy.
They now have a logistical nightmare about
repatriating them or transferring them to Courmayer
to start again in morning.
The CCC has reached Switzerland & is also experiencing
bad weather. No idea if
they are keeping us waiting to see if we start
later rather than cancelling
outright. Bit difficult as hard enough to start
at midnight starting at an as
yet undisclosed hour would be probably harder.
I have no spare food/drink pre
race than I had allowed for on a midnight start.
At least we are indoors in the
dry rather than struggling over a high pass
in stormy weather!
With regard to logistics for bad weather
on OMM and recent experience in
Borrowdale it is very sobering. RAMBO
Thursday 26 August 2010
R's Sole now steps up
... to the oche to award - and as there are now only hashers in the bar, we can get going - we are The Party Hash, after all ...
Flip Flop downdown
... and we are very sorry if we upset the two diners who leave during the downdown ...
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Tuesday 24 August 2010
KC reunited with his dad, Archangel
... after three weeks on holiday at Cruisedog Towers with Mr Cruisedog ... but he's overjoyed to see his master again - as you can see ... Mr Cruisedog and I will miss him ... a lovely little lad.
Monday 23 August 2010
And after ...
... our return from a very muddy, slippery and obviously wet excursion over the cliff tops ...
Sunday 22 August 2010
All quiet on the western front (of Maidencombe)
Everything back to normal for Mr Cruisedog's nightly cliff top patrol. Both vixens relaxed and confident and the old badger boar snatched a banana from my hand. There are three things that disturb rural foxes: the presence of humans - especially off road; windy conditions which always 'spook' them ... and heavy rain - like cats, foxes dislike getting wet - badgers don't care.
Have to go out later tonight
... as our last port of call is near a holiday cottage let. Last night at about 01:15 am the lights were on and they were pretty noisy - so much so that My Vixen (not to be confused with Meadow Vixen, higher up and to the north of Maidencombe) was decidedly spooked and Mr Cruisedog and I had to wait for about twenty minutes for her to summon up courage to approach. I'll tell you how we got on a bit later ...
Saturday 21 August 2010
Sat 21 Aug: IN HOUSE SAMPLING
... and, as always, a completely natural clip - Mr Cruisedog sometimes refuses to come out from under the bed and there are certain key words which prompt an instant reaction ... 'Seagull' is one - Mr Cruisedog doesn't like seagulls as they run along the flat roof above us in the very early hours and annoy us both ...
Friday 20 August 2010
Let's be careful in there ...
... you could get hospitalised just walking around your living room ...
Thursday 19 August 2010
Dear ol' Mum's Birthday cream tea and something strange
... we've got a freshly baked scone, a tub of cream (each) strawberry and raspberry jams, a pot of tea for three and a large jug of coffee ... and the price? £4.50 (about $7) for THREE cream teas ... now watch the vid clip and you'll understand our bewilderment ...
Wednesday 18 August 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Rest of the circle and hares briefing
... before the very novel variation of ON ON courtesy of Elvis, of course ...
Rambo stands in for GM Archangel
... who is away on holiday - as is RA Teapot ... AND both Vice GM's are also absent - with valid excuses - Melon Picker is recovering from surgery and Forrest is on an animal help mission (both arrive later) ...
Early days, but not many Elvi in the house ...
... as we gather outside the Kestor Inn out on the moor ...
Sunday 15 August 2010
Pheasant family comes a visiting at Cruisedog Towers
... you never know what you'll see outside and for the first time, the whole family appears for some seed and peanuts ...
Saturday 14 August 2010
IN HOUSE SAMPLING PART 3
... and the $ equivalent is $2.55 - not $1.30 ... but mind you, I'd wager you can get it for that Stateside as we Brits are ripped off every which way ...
Friday 13 August 2010
THE RIDE (rotate clip wmv)
... tinkering with rotate - HD cam placed at right angles in-car - Health warning: don't be eating crisps or peanuts while watching ... you might choke half-way through ...
TEST SOFTWARE
Original MP4 HD clip rotated and unfortunately compressed to AVI (most programs seem to do this, thus losing resolution) ... never mind ... we'll keep trying ...
'Keep it short, Bluebird!'
... we're running late at the ranch house and need to make up time ... most unfortunately, the Supreme Idiot is next up to the oche with a 2 minute 18 second delivery ... and with gems like 'His friends call him ace - short-ace' - 'I didn't like the look of him and he didn't like the look of me' - 'We were moto motoing' - he's fully fuelled and got a set of wheels that just won't quit ... long sigh ...
Thursday 12 August 2010
'I don't want it!' exclaims U Bend
... as soon as he hears he's been nominated for the first downdown of the night inside the Crown & Sceptre ... and I don't blame him as he's only just gone to the bar for his first pint ...
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Finally ...
... we spot the flamin' obvious ... and it was a family show until Wetfart chanced along with his giant edible willie ... sigh
Searching for clues
... we couldn't see the dab of flour as it had been put on a light-coloured stone ... sigh
Tuesday 10 August 2010
'I'm dealing with morons', Numbnuts 'volunteers' and a DIY Elvis
... Wetfart provides a beautifully simple demo of a Do It Yourself on the cheapo Elvis for next week's eagerly anticipated extravaganza ...
Vice GM Melon Picker is the only game in town
... in the absence of Grand Master Archangel - holidaying in France, and Forrest Stump - absent ...
'He's a hooligan' & a 'fetching shade of aubergine' ...
... in a pre-circle pan outside the Crown & Sceptre ...
Monday 9 August 2010
Vice President KC update
We've now had KC for five days and he's quickly adapted to life with Mr Cruisedog here at Cruisedog Towers. On day 1 he had his first encounter with the cat who had suddenly appeared through the catflap ... result - keep them separated from now on ... on Saturday night, he managed to open the gate (normally locked) and launched himself up the path to pursue all forms of unsuspecting wildlife ... sigh ... there's no way he could accompany Cruisedog and myself on our nightly cliff round. On the plus side, he does come to me when called and even lets me pick him up, so, I will bring him to the hash this evening and hope for the best ...
Sunday 8 August 2010
Exitoing non rapido tuxedoing ... ?
... the Idiot's either insane or plastered - or more worryingly - both ... By the way, I've only just noticed the sign on the door behind me in this clip: 'Joe Westlake - Gentlemen's Hairdresser', good old Joe was my hairdresser for many years down the road in St Marychurch and when he retired, I did my haircutting myself - many of you have noticed ... I must remember to ask Roy the story of how he got the sign ... or was it the whole door?
Saturday 7 August 2010
A naming at the Palk Arms August 2nd ...
... and for U S of A viewers, it's a goodie ... David apparently went out with a young Carrie Fisher (see photo) and so there was a name 'type-cast' for him ... 'Princess Lay Her' - but as you can hear, there was another name being touted - 'DID You Lay Her?' ... make up your own minds which one was the best ...
Friday 6 August 2010
Thursday 5 August 2010
A case of mistaken identity
Each week, a 'downdown' is awarded to hashers for 'misdemeanours' on the trail. These can be for many reasons: Failing to check the trail, falling A over T, clumsy parking of vehicle, complimentary DD's for guests or long-missing returning hashers, getting lost (a common occurrence) and a host of minor, true or completely fabricated stories ... get the picture? The vast majority are flimsy at best, but every now and then, there are tales of unmitigated stupidity which are so incredible that they must be true ... So, if you're sitting comfortably. I'll tell you a stawwry ...
Having taken a lift to the regroup in the back of Forrest's 4 X 4 and residing there for about 40 minutes, it transpired that the longs were going to be a very long time making the cider & fruit stop, so, not wishing to tarry further and needing to be at the bar rather urgently, the Supreme Pillock had decided to leg it back, up up the hill and down, down the other side to the Palk - about 10 minutes worth, Forrest had said.
Hindered by carrying 3 cams in a camera bag, the summit was duly conquered in fair old time AND, there was a ruddy great pile of spilled wheat by the side of the road ...
Enter stage right in his chariot came Snotrag, who espied the somewhat bizarre sight of Bluebird kneeling in the road, shovelling handfuls of wheat into his camera bag ... The Pillock waved frantically, trying to flag Snotrag down for a lift, but Snotrag merely smiled and waved and drove on ...
A few seconds later, after resuming his journey back to the pub, Bluebird looked back and espied a 4 X 4 emerging from the narrow track ... "Oh bu**er!" shouted Bluebird who knew that Forrest wouldn't give him a lift and that long run back up the hill had been for nought ...
Hurling his cap to the ground, he had then rolled around in the middle of the road, beating his fists theatrically on the ground ...
The 4 X 4 had slowly approached and it was then that the awful truth hit the madder than the maddest Hatter at a convention of Mad Hatters ... It WASN'T Forrest, but an identical 4 X 4 in virtually the same colour ... !! The driver slowly drew alongside and gave the Idiot the strangest look as he drove past ... OH CRINGE!
On relating the tale to Deep Semen, he confirmed that he'd seen the 4 X 4 go past ...
The 'scrabbling for wheat' would normally have been sufficient for a downdown, but the 'mistaken identity' confirmed it ...
Just prior to Bin Laden nominating, a boootiful pint of Gidley's Valley had been brought to Bluebird by Flip Flop - hence the 'proxy' deferring of the downdown ... sigh
PALK ARMS AUG 2: Let's thank the bar - many times, Theresa
The first order of play each week is to thank the bar for the downdowns (free pints generously provided by the pub) and also the hare(s) for their efforts in laying the trail. Extended thanks were given to the Palk Arms management for also providing FREE GRUB - which always goes down well with that baying beer-fueled mob that are affectionately known as hashers ...
Inside the marquee
... at Ging Gang & Goolie's spectacular residence, high up above Burgh Island ... but enough of that, let's get down to serious business - where's the beer, Bertie ...
On the Red Dress Run 6
... we've rapido exitoed (a few nasty moments when some occupants glanced through their windows at us) the caravan park and are now climbing towards Ging Gang & Goolie's splendid On Down ... but first Bluebell needs to return to the chariot to make urgent running-repairs ... take those ridiculous pink, lacy topped stockings off for a start and change into hold-ups - it's the only way to go my darlings ...
On the Red Dress Run 5
... and Bluebell needs a plan to head 'em off at the pass ... and lovely Vindaloo knows how ...
On the Red Dress Run 3
... and a bottleneck ensues as scores of red dressed hashers collide ... the collective 'OHHHH' comes when a hulking great hasher steps on a poor little pooch ... the pain, the pain ...
On the Red Dress Run 2
and we catch up with Bobbibelle, who's wearing a fetching little halter-neck number ... at the end of the clip, you can spot Piddler quite easily, as he's obviously raided his granny's wardrobe for that get up ...
On the Red Dress Run
... but there's a problem, darlings, Bluebell's pink lace-topped stockings are falling down - she should have worn a suspender belt ... sigh
It's a disaster, darlings ...
... having skidded to a halt in Ringmore car park just seconds before the circle is convened for the Red Dress Run, all is confusion with the Teign Valley contingent - well, Bluebell, at least ...
Wednesday 4 August 2010
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