Beverages and Blades - Traditional of Course

Duckdog said:
Both cases fit their roles fine and are classier than their current owner. That's a lovely setting you show, too - nice knife, a cooling quaff, and a sporty chapeau.
- Stuart
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That's good to hear Stuart, you are a very classy gent :) It's a nice old pub - Blind Jack's - always has a good range of beers and a pleasant atmosphere :thumbsup:

Prester John said:
Yeah, love that wool herringbone flat cap. Had one just like it years ago. Can't remember if it was from England or Ireland. Or Shetland. Need to get another one, as they are great for cold weather. Not that it gets very cold around here, but it MIGHT get down in the 30s sometime this winter.
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Thanks for the kind words on my cap gents :) When I was a kid, no gent would leave the house without a hat, and for working-class men, particularly in the north, that would almost always mean a flat-cap (though usually cloth, rather than tweed). As I grew up, fashions changed, and flat-caps were largely just worn by old fellers. Since I'm now a fairly old feller myself, I thought I could get away with wearing one a few years ago, and bought a flat-cap made from black felted wool. Having taken to it, I decided to replace it two or three years later, but while purchasing a new one, I spotted one in Harris Tweed. @pmew lived on the Isle of Harris at the time, so I thought I'd try the tweed, and purchased one in addition to the one I'd gone in for. The black one I bought is still in the bag! :D I rather look forward to the weather being cool enough to wear my cap again :) :thumbsup:



The shop I bought it from was a rather old-fashioned men's shop, with great service. Sadly, I went in the other day, and it has completely changed. What a shame, everywhere seems to be understaffed and virtually self-service here these days :(
 
Fodderwing said:
Dylan I so enjoy the quality and serenity of your images.
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Thank you, Dwight, for the compliments. I am always striving to do better. There are good days and then bad days... :D

Thought I would have have an Anchor Barleywine this evening, paired with a most appropriate ankermesser.

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Pàdruig said:
Thank you, Dwight, for the compliments. I am always striving to do better. There are good days and then bad days... :D

Thought I would have have an Anchor Barleywine this evening, paired with a most appropriate ankermesser.

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Great pic Dylan, how was the Barley Wine? :thumbsup:

Duckdog said:
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What the Intertube has rendered surplus:

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I drink to its departure, sadly. (My wife is pretty happy seeing me dispose of "old stuff", though, so all's well.)
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That looks like a nice older bottle to get 'rid of' Stuart :) I have thinned my wine library out a lot over the past decade or so, but I reckon it'd still fill a large packing case! :eek: I do find it hard to throw stuff out :rolleyes: :thumbsup:
 
D Duckdog it’s always nice to see a glass of red here. Your Opinel is a perfect accompaniment. :thumbsup:

donn donn that brew looks mighty refreshing, and what better knife to pair with a traditional English ale. :thumbsup:

As for me, I’m keeping it nonalcoholic and bursting with flavor tonight:

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Homemade blueberry shrub mixed with soda water photographed with a freshly-stropped Mora 120 ready for some quality time with a block of basswood.
 
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