Bluebird Birthday Downdown video

We all know whose birthday it is ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Freak of nature ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

(Not Bluebird you fools!)

Ex header pic: It's my birthday and I'll sulk if I want to ...

... Magnificent Mavis takes centre stage with les girls while Birthday Boy Bluebird is but a bit player ...

It's tried, it's trusted, he never fails - heeere's Teapot! ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Mouldy has three stories ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

"What have I done to deserve this?" ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Vice President's confidant doggy bowl downdown ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

'Dog?' - no, no, NO! It's the Vice President! ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

This sort of misconception MUST be stamped out! The Vice Presidents (KC and Havoc) are not to be denigrated in such cavalier fashion ... in future, such terminology will result in severe punishment from the RA - BE WARNED!

Come forward Eager Beaver ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Bobby by the Bell Rock ...

Waiting to assist you down to the Shackley Bench ...

... Palmolive - offering 'waitress service' ... (video over on Preconderotous) ... neither of the girls told me their waitress outfit plan - so it was a complete surprise for all of us - and most welcome!

Piddler conquers the 'traverse' ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Bobby, Rambo and Anne get stuck in ...

... on the other side of the table ...

Winfield, Soapy and Palmolive ...

... enjoying a bite to eat after the 'Epic' ...

Eager Beaver steps forward to award ...

... in the Thatched Tavern after Bluebird's Birthday Epic Hash ...

Ex header pic: Melon Picker makes it ...

... up the Shackley Bench ascent, Monday May 4th (Palmolive pic)

Monday afternoon, approaching the Bell Rock for the recce ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

"I'm here, Pottsie son!" ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

The story so far: It had been a yearning of mine to climb the Bell Rock ever since I moved to Maidencombe some 50 years ago. With my faithful companion Bobby riding shotgun and holding station with both kayaks, the Bluebird soared ... listen to the faint trumpet salute by the Great Hash God Himself - observing from his 'crows nest' vantage point some 500m away ... in more ways than one - A Night To Remember (2009) ...

Historic Hash pic from the summit of the Bell Rock ...

... some 200 metres from the Shackley Bench ...

With the light fading fast ...

... the hash ascends from the Shackley Bench ... Doris is first in line along with the Vice President KC (who had reportedly dropped down from the top with no rope - fearlessly!) pic courtesy of Palmolive

From above: Bluebird (blue kayak) and Bobbiball ...

... (white kayak) observe proceedings ashore ... Sir Limpalot (left) Soapy (centre) and U Bend Over (right) ... pic courtesy of Palmolive

Snapped from on high - Magnificent Mavis ...

... wades ashore after plunging off the Shackley Bench ... (pic courtesy of Palmolive)

Bobby's heroic ascent from the Shackley Bench ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Ex header pic: Bobby only makes it!

Up the Shackley Bench ascent - Monday May 4th

Breaking news ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

The story so far: Thwarted in his attempt to scale the 'traverse' via the vertical rock route, Bobby has gone up the cliff to find another way across ...

Bobby approaches the 'traverse' ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

You can't be stuck! ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

The story so far: Having beached the kayaks from the beer drop, Bobby and Bluebird are attempting to get back to the Shackley Bench via the fearsome 'traverse' without the rope ...

Bobby secures the kayaks outside CRUISEDOG TOWERS ...

... at 3 pm CMT Bank Holiday Monday ...

Bank Holiday Circle commences ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Photo please ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

Dit Donc's here ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

(Hang loose in trademark red beret)

And we've got the vid clip as well ...

... if you were there you know who it is ...

Mouldy (centre) makes a surprise appearance ...

... fresh from BSS (baby support services) ...

'Bad feeling' pan ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

There weren't meant to be more than half a dozen ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

A lot won't survive - Bobby's petrified ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

You're only through! ... Bluebird's Birthday Epic video

This could be a small hash turnout ...

... packing a BIG punch! Only expecting a handful of hashers this evening owing to the overcast weather and the Bank Holiday - Maidencombe Beach deserted at midday with the beach cafe owner looking forlornly out to sea - but no matter, tonight the Bluebird Birthday celebrations just might be 'spectacular' ...

If you're doing the medium/long ...

BRING A PAIR OF OLD GLOVES - for the rope descent ...

OPTIONS FOR BANK HOLIDAY HASH

Bluebird + Maidencombe + cliffs = 'Let's be careful out there' .... So, what are the options available?

The spaghetti film: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) best sums up the menu.

The Good (short) ... No ropes, no rocks and safe as houses AND you get to see some of the action (universal regroup) and get to the Beer, Coke and cheese stop PLUS the chance to join the 19th century cut through - if you feel lucky ...

The Bad (medium) ... Rocks and a choice of rope ascent OR the famous 'traverse' AND the Beer, Coke and Cheese stop AND full view of the action at sea ...

The Ugly (long) ... TWO roped descents, rocks a plenty, the famous 'traverse' AND the Beer, Coke and Cheese stop AND full view of the action at sea AND the 19th century cut through ...