"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

jackknife said:
As much as it grieves us to lose our canine companion, I feel more sorry for the ones who have never had their life enriched by the companionship of that good dog.

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VERY true and very well said, Carl. :thumbup:

And, Kris, I too am sorry for the loss of Conner.

-- Mark
 
It's Guy Fawkes Night here in England, and where I live it can get a little crazy. Given that for a limited time period, a population denied the right to even EDC a locking-folder, get to buy explosives (fireworks) over every other store counter, it's hardly surprising that some of the young 'uns go a little wild. Last year some friends of mine had a particularly hairy time, with burning cars and rioting outside their house. So this year, they decided to take a vacation. Where did they go? Egypt!! I just hope they're going to be able to make it back here for Christmas! :eek:

Happy Bonfire Night folks ;) :thumbup:

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Egypt! They could be crazier. If they made a sincere effort.
Funny things about that whole GF story, and funny it became and remains such a holiday. It isn't riding on the coattails of some pagan festival, is it?
 
Jack Black said:
It's Guy Fawkes Night here in England, and where I live it can get a little crazy. Given that for a limited time period, a population denied the right to even EDC a locking-folder, get to buy explosives (fireworks) over every other store counter, it's hardly surprising that some of the young 'uns go a little wild. Last year some friends of mine had a particularly hairy time, with burning cars and rioting outside their house. So this year, they decided to take a vacation. Where did they go? Egypt!! I just hope they're going to be able to make it back here for Christmas! :eek:

Happy Bonfire Night folks ;) :thumbup:

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Seems to me I read about kids playing snapdragon at Christmas parties and on Guy Fawks day.

Do kids still play snapdragon? I’m not sure children grabbing burning raisins out of a bowl and popping the flame into their mouths is acceptable in modern Brittan.

HERE HE COMES WITH FLAMING BOWL,
DON'T HE MEAN TO TAKE HIS TOLL,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

TAKE CARE YOU DON'T TAKE TOO MUCH,
BE NOT GREEDY IN YOUR CLUTCH,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

WITH HIS BLUE AND LAPPING TONGUE
MANY OF YOU WILL BE STUNG,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

FOR HE SNAPS AT ALL THAT COMES
SNATCHING AT HIS FEAST OF PLUMS,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

BUT OLD CHRISTMAS MAKES HIM COME,
THOUGH HE LOOKS SO FEE! FA! FUM!
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

DON'T 'EE FEAR HIM BUT BE BOLD —
OUT HE GOES HIS FLAMES ARE COLD,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!
[Robert Chambers, Book of Days, 1879]
 
Interesting.
Who'll hunt the wren, cried Robin the Bobbin, and with what traditional folder(s) and/or fixed blade(s)?
Maybe one of these pseudo -jagdnickers.
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Not a pagan festival but a political/terror event that failed.
1605-Guy Fawkes and several catholic cronies/rebels attempted to blow up the houses of parliament and all those within using barrels of gunpowder.
To achieve this they simply rented the place next door:confused::rolleyes: and stacked the cellar with barrels.
Someone apparently blabbed and the treasonous plot was discovered and foiled.
Take into account that QE 1 had only just died 2 years prior and the reign of the Tudors ended beginning the the Stuart reign and the descent into the English civil war.
Check this link for a great version of what happened -[video]https://youtu.be/zI9WMJX85Eg[/video]
You wont believe the explosion. Things might have been very different had they succeeded.
Ironically and somewhat appropriately my 30 year career as a NSW Fire fighter ends today.hurrah.:p
 
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scrteened porch said:
Egypt! They could be crazier. If they made a sincere effort.
Funny things about that whole GF story, and funny it became and remains such a holiday. It isn't riding on the coattails of some pagan festival, is it?
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Yeah, some people will go to any lengths to get a cheap holiday! :eek:

I am constantly amazed that Bonfire Night has lasted so long, but I doubt many people know much about the history of it, and I guess the attraction of large fires and fireworks has an enduring attraction.

Raymond1000 said:
Seems to me I read about kids playing snapdragon at Christmas parties and on Guy Fawks day.

Do kids still play snapdragon? I’m not sure children grabbing burning raisins out of a bowl and popping the flame into their mouths is acceptable in modern Brittan.

HERE HE COMES WITH FLAMING BOWL,
DON'T HE MEAN TO TAKE HIS TOLL,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

TAKE CARE YOU DON'T TAKE TOO MUCH,
BE NOT GREEDY IN YOUR CLUTCH,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

WITH HIS BLUE AND LAPPING TONGUE
MANY OF YOU WILL BE STUNG,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

FOR HE SNAPS AT ALL THAT COMES
SNATCHING AT HIS FEAST OF PLUMS,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

BUT OLD CHRISTMAS MAKES HIM COME,
THOUGH HE LOOKS SO FEE! FA! FUM!
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!

DON'T 'EE FEAR HIM BUT BE BOLD —
OUT HE GOES HIS FLAMES ARE COLD,
SNIP! SNAP! DRAGON!
[Robert Chambers, Book of Days, 1879]
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That's very interesting, but the first I've heard of Snapdragon I'm afraid :o

meako said:
Ironically and somewhat appropriately my 30 year career as a NSW Fire fighter ends today.hurrah.:p
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Congratulations Meako, you've certainly served your time :thumbup: I dare say you have barbie and beers organised ;) So what now? :)
 
Mummer's Play! I had a hard time retrieving that name. Snap the dragon was a character in many of those. Like in Ngaio Marsh's Death of a Fool, or Britt Ekland's Wicker Man.
 
Kris I'm sorry to hear about your pup. My old pup left us in the spring, and my middle pup was diagnosed with heart failure. Truly our best friends.

Carl, I want to go where my pups are I make that final trip west.
 
I'm on my way to Pittsburgh today. We had a death in our family. My cousin's 31 year old son, Patrick, died from a rare cancer he's been fighting. I can't imagine losing a child. Please say a prayer for the family.

Be back around here in a few days.
 
Very sad news Gary, sorry for your loss my friend.

Take care.

Jack
 
Prayers sent. As a father I can't begin to imagine the ordeal of surviving one of my children. All my best wishes for your family.
 
So sorry Gary we lost a daughter in 84 she was 8 and still some days are like it just happened. You and your family will be in our prayers. God's grace to you all.
 
Peregrin said:
I'm on my way to Pittsburgh today. We had a death in our family. My cousin's 31 year old son, Patrick, died from a rare cancer he's been fighting. I can't imagine losing a child. Please say a prayer for the family.

Be back around here in a few days.
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Very sorry to hear Gary. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family. As someone who is battling cancer currently, I can see how difficult it can be on not just the person fighting the disease, but for the family as a whole. Very trying times. I only hope he didn't suffer too badly. :(
 
r redden said:
So sorry Gary we lost a daughter in 84 she was 8 and still some days are like it just happened. You and your family will be in our prayers. God's grace to you all.
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That's terrible Randy, very sorry for your loss :(
 
positive thoughts and sincere condolences for all who are affected by his loss Gary.
 
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