Saturday, 11 April 2009

Ex header pic: 'Naming' at the Claycutters, Monday ...

... and how on earth the dear girl got named 'Spud U Like' is anybody's guess ...

Friday, 10 April 2009

Doris finishing the Tough Guy ...

The proof - Teapot finishes the Tough Guy ...

'Once more unto the breach, dear friends' ...

Teapot stars in the 'Great Escape' ...

The 'Kon-Tiki' crossing ...

Side by side, Doris and Teapot ...

... exit the water ...

The stewards only have 90 seconds to get Teapot out ...

... before the concrete sets hard ...

"I wish to make a formal complaint!" ...

... "It's just not tough enough!"

The pain, the pain ...

It's as easy as falling off a log ...

... (yes, I know he's just gone under the log, you wally-brains!) A barely (alive) recognisable Teapot 'tests the water' ...

It's not really my cup of tea, but Doris is ...

... revelling in the conditions ...

Number 423 - young Ollie on the scramble net ...

... also in the Tough Guy ...

Some of you didn't really believe that Teapot ...

... had done the Tough Guy when he was bragging at The Cott Inn a few weeks ago, but ...

Yes, it's Doris, having so much fun ...

... in the Tough Guy as well ...

What's this? A well known Wally ...

... It can't be Melanie in the Tough Guy, Shirley!

We've got a special treat coming up ...

... this evening ... I think you're going to like it ... not a lot but you will like it ... hope the scanner is working ...

Naming: 'Spud U Like' at the Claycutters ... video

Thursday, 9 April 2009

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Number 2 awards Strongbow ... video

(and actually, it WAS my fault!)

Fukarwi to Melon Picker and downdown ... video

'Thanking the pub' - in the Claycutters ... video

Wait for me! ... video

... slightly muffled as I'd just stuffed the last of Arfanar's excellent cakes in me mouth, Maurice!

Now this is excellent! ... video

We're having a lovely time ... video

Over the fields and far away ... video

"Don't do it Rambo!" ... video

That's more like it! Here's Rearender! And Forrest ...

... can you try and keep out of the picture, for once?

Mismanagement Meeting: "Point of Order!" shouts Forrest ...

... "Who's nicked the top half of my glass?" ...

Mismanagement Meeting: Rambo's either filibustered them ...

... or Able and McWot are sloshed ...

Mismanagement Meeting: Rambo snarls ...

... Able Semen wonders why on earth she applied for the post and McWot is just about to get stuck in ... I tell you, it's all good stuff ...

Mismanagement Meeting: Honeydew gets down to ...

... the nitty-gritty while Teapot waits to get a word in edgeways ...

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Ex header pic: Circle at the Play Park, Chudleigh Knighton

They're on a mission ... video

Coming from all directions ... video

Sally Go Round The Houses ... video

Arfanar loves little alleyways, trust me, I know!

"Hurry up Boss, you're keeping everyone waiting!"

"Come on Boss, we're nearly there ... "

"You're cramping my style, Boss ... grrrrrrrrr!"

... Palmolive (left) flees the scene while Hi Di Hi (right) admires the scenery whilst awaiting her turn ...

Vice President KC sets an example ...

... as he 'doggedly' attacks the doggie tunnel soon after the start of the trail at Chudleigh Knighton ... Palmolive and Melanie abandon ship ... you faint hearts!

Rita will do the words! Lovely!

What makes you think Wood Lend is ...

... a little bit reluctant to be 'volunteered' for the words?

The good old boys ...

... Winfield, Melon Picker and McWot ...

Time to relax at last!

... for Arfanar after laying (with Sweet Pee) a very scenic trail ...

Meanwhile, in the top tier of the bar ...

... Fukarwi enjoys and Gobbler test fires the Otter 4.5 while Winfield (I'm sure that's you, Dad!) reaches out for a serviette before he samples the fries which are en routey ...

They'll all gather by the ...

... riv.. blast! Wrong speech ...

Haberdashery Honeydew holding ...

... station by the brand new issue of TVH3 shirts ... only a tenner and going fast, hurry now ...

"It's good in 'ere!" says Number 2 (right) ...

... Rambo and Able Semen concur ...

Her Indoors and Miss Piggy - both on the red tonight ...

Motormouth chilling out in the Claycutters ...

Forrest's brother joins the circle ... video

(audio levels pretty poor on this cam, overall, the bog standard Xacti - non HD - comes out best)

Testing compression ... video

HD clip massively reduced by new software ...

"And the on-on is THAT way!"

From left: Rent Boy's chatting up Able, Fukarwi's ...

... in a world of his own, Cinderfella's alert and ever-ready, Archangel's absorbed with Fukarwi's adjustments, Migman is marking time until he can get to the bar and Rambo is actually listening to the hare ...

I'm not really sure if that's your ...

... best side, Forrest ...

Meanwhile, in the background, Teapot ...

... prepares for a quick getaway ...

Arfanar outlines the plan ...

... and from left: Co hare Sweet Pee, Doris, Georgie P Orgy and Piltdown Man look on.

Forrest family imports

First of the HD stills and you can see that this is a superior camcorder given good light conditions.

Found the camcorder battery and ...

... it was just as Rambo said - it was still on charge and I had forgotten to put it back in the camcorder. My head torch was still hanging on the bedpost as well ... what a wally ...
Anyway, the lighting on the trail AND more importantly, in the pub was okay and from what I've seen briefly, we can use it. It was fortunate that I had the HD camcorder in the car and that the battery was still charged enough to complete the evening. It's HD and so will have to be doubly compressed and converted which will take more time.

Monday, 6 April 2009

Eros and Plucker downdowns ... video

We're nearly up to date ...

... with last week's footage after getting well behind (Aintree) ... still got a few vid clips including the double naming of 'Eros' and 'Pluck' ... get them posted when I get back from doing the Bugle ... trust me ...

Sunday, 5 April 2009

Captain Pugwash awarded downdown ... video

False start by Fukarwi ... video

Note the RA hovering behind with the 'punishment'!

I'm easily amused ... video (still doggedly testing the ATC5000 helmet cam)

or as Arfanar would say: 'It had to be done ... '

Archangel awards Fukarwi ... video