Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[btb01]

Great picture.
I guess the big question is, did you like it?
My wife wants me to take her to see it, so I hope it was good.

Thanks, John! I thought the movie was good. Certainly better than a lot of kids movies I’ve been subjected to.

Hot dog debate...
The best hot dog is the one cooked on a stick over a camp fire.
End of debate!

Oh, and chili should have beans.
Beans are not a filler, they are an enhancement.

I agree, a campfire dog is hard to beat! I do love a good chili dog, too.

As far as chili is concerned, I like it with beans… unless it’s on a chili dog. Chili-dog-chili should be bean-free.

 

[cigarrodog]

If you’re ever in LA...

 

[Jack Black]

Hot dog debate...
The best hot dog is the one cooked on a stick over a camp fire.
End of debate!

Yes, everything tastes better cooked over a camp fire

Well folks, I've been absent for a while because I sent RALF to get a make-over. My dry skin along with the smooth ebony was causing me some fumbles and near misses cutting myself, so I sent him off to get stippled. I couldn't find anyone to checker the wood, and the stippling is not as positive as checkering or jigging, but it helps.

Sorry to hear you've been having problems Jeff That's very interesting solution though, I hope it helps. I really like the look of checkering, but it seems to be a bit of a lost art. I know @glennbad does it, as does Stan Shaw, but it seems quite uncommon. Good to have you and RALF back

I meant all in good spirit... It's a rough debate everywhere... At least in the States. I would guess that debate rages in the UK as well. Which gives you all of the room for an opinion; plus it's your thread after all.

Of course Willie, I enjoy the chilli debates here In part, that is because we don't really have an equivalent here I don't think, the debate over whether milk should go in the cup before the tea, or be added to the tea after it has been poured has been rather lost to time! However, if we ever have another civil war, it is likely to be about the correct pronunciation of the word 'scone'! For the record, in Yorkshire (or at least in MY part of Yorkshire), we pronounce it, as in the US, to rhyme with bone, but there are those other reprobates, usually uppity southern types in my experience (I don't count the Scots, they can pronounce it how they like), who insist on saying 'Scon', and have the downright temerity to correct you, or pretend that they don't quite understand what you've said! They'll pay for it one day, the unspeakable scoundrels! :grumpy:

Thanks, John! I thought the movie was good. Certainly better than a lot of kids movies I’ve been subjected to.

I had to sit through an awful lot of rubbish when my kids were young

Morning Guardians, hope the dawn of a new week greets you gently I've just cut into a new loaf for my morning toast Hope everyone has a good week

 

[Wild Willie]

Of course Willie, I enjoy the chilli debates here In part, that is because we don't really have an equivalent here I don't think, the debate over whether milk should go in the cup before the tea, or be added to the tea after it has been poured has been rather lost to time! However, if we ever have another civil war, it is likely to be about the correct pronunciation of the word 'scone'! For the record, in Yorkshire (or at least in MY part of Yorkshire), we pronounce it, as in the US, to rhyme with bone, but there are those other reprobates, usually uppity southern types in my experience (I don't count the Scots, they can pronounce it how they like), who insist on saying 'Scon', and have the downright temerity to correct you, or pretend that they don't quite understand what you've said! They'll pay for it one day, the unspeakable scoundrels! :grumpy:

Ahhh what would life be like without such debates my friend. Just out of curiosity, how are you supposed to add milk to your tea? Regional dialects are another fun study. It's crazy how just one state can have such a diverse number of speech patterns, much less move to another region of the country. Enough to make your head spin...

 

[Jack Black]

Ahhh what would life be like without such debates my friend. Just out of curiosity, how are you supposed to add milk to your tea? Regional dialects are another fun study. It's crazy how just one state can have such a diverse number of speech patterns, much less move to another region of the country. Enough to make your head spin...

Yes indeed Willie I think the subject of milk/tea was once hotly debated in some circles (not circles I've ever really been part of)! When I was a kid, my mother would always add the milk to the cup before pouring the tea from a tea-pot. Today, I think most people here generally add the milk afterwards, though that is probably mainly due to the almost ubiquitous use of tea-bags. I don't have any strong opinions either way, but almost always add the milk after the tea Oh, the scon/scone thing is far more than dialect, it's more akin to a clash of fundamental religions! But, yes, almost every town has its own words for particular things, and ways of pronouncing them

 

[r8shell]

As far as chili is concerned, I like it with beans… unless it’s on a chili dog. Chili-dog-chili should be bean-free.

I agree with this.
Hebrew Nationals are my favorite if making them at home, but the best chili dogs I ever had came from a stand in Dallas called Foy's that my mother and I would go to. (this was a few years before she moved to New York and went vegan) Chili, cheese, onions, and mustard. So good!

 

[JohnDF]

Certainly better than a lot of kids movies I’ve been subjected to.

Excellent. I will take that as a positive review.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians

 

[Onebigbill]

I really enjoy the tactile feel of a nice knife and love to look at the lines and manufacture of said knife but the real treasure isn't in the having...rather, it's the people relationships that are forged in this hobby of ours, shared knowledge, and experiences that we all enjoy. I suppose that my recent health issues (I'm fine now) have caused me to be a little reflective today and as I was grabbing my HHB I got to thinking...just want to say thanks to everyone who I have interacted with on this Sub-Forum and hope that I will soon have reason to communicate with those whom I haven't yet had the chance to do so yet.

 

[screened porch]

Milk after tea for me. How do you know you'll get the right concentration if you aren't watching the change of color?

Was that Stephen Frye who got yelled at by the lady of the posh house for putting in the milk first while cluelessly investigating Helen Mirren's murder of Michael Gambon?

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Just put an edge, and into kitchen use. I think the wood looks great on this one, I may give it a little treatment in the near future.

Mike

 

[Jack Black]

Good Morning Guardians

Nice photo John

I really enjoy the tactile feel of a nice knife and love to look at the lines and manufacture of said knife but the real treasure isn't in the having...rather, it's the people relationships that are forged in this hobby of ours, shared knowledge, and experiences that we all enjoy. I suppose that my recent health issues (I'm fine now) have caused me to be a little reflective today and as I was grabbing my HHB I got to thinking...just want to say thanks to everyone who I have interacted with on this Sub-Forum and hope that I will soon have reason to communicate with those whom I haven't yet had the chance to do so yet.
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Milk after tea for me. How do you know you'll get the right concentration if you aren't watching the change of color?

Was that Stephen Frye who got yelled at by the lady of the posh house for putting in the milk first while cluelessly investigating Helen Mirren's murder of Michael Gambon?

Exactly! That's what I always think Jer

Quite possibly, the pretentious twerp!

Just put an edge, and into kitchen use. I think the wood looks great on this one, I may give it a little treatment in the near future.
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Mike

That looks decent Mike

 

[JohnDF]

Nice photo John

Thank you, Jack.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I like it when a knife exceeds your expectations I mainly carry Big 'Uns when I am out hiking, but the regular size is still what I prefer overall I think

Nice to see your AC again Duncan, and to know you and Sue are eating well How are things going pal, hope you're doing alright?

Hey Jack
Im doing Great- Sue as well my friend!
Got that wee AC with me again today, Hartshead is waiting patiently for the next edc rotation!

Thats a neat shot of a welcoming warm Cuppa! ( and the Lambsfoot )

 

[Prester John]

I agree with this.
Hebrew Nationals are my favorite if making them at home, but the best chili dogs I ever had came from a stand in Dallas called Foy's that my mother and I would go to. (this was a few years before she moved to New York and went vegan) Chili, cheese, onions, and mustard. So good!

And dill relish!

 

[Prester John]

Yes indeed Willie I think the subject of milk/tea was once hotly debated in some circles (not circles I've ever really been part of)! When I was a kid, my mother would always add the milk to the cup before pouring the tea from a tea-pot. Today, I think most people here generally add the milk afterwards, though that is probably mainly due to the almost ubiquitous use of tea-bags. I don't have any strong opinions either way, but almost always add the milk after the tea Oh, the scon/scone thing is far more than dialect, it's more akin to a clash of fundamental religions! But, yes, almost every town has its own words for particular things, and ways of pronouncing them

Milk in tea? I have always taken mine "black", like my coffee. No milk, cream, sugar, or lemon. Tastes better to me that way.

 

[donn]

From what I've seen of Dave @Horsewright 's pics, there are still folks who like to dress well in the West, and 'vests' are one of the things him and his missus make (look very smart too) One of the things that always strikes me about Dave's photos is how well-dressed everyone is, even while they're down in the dirt working hard Of course, it could just be Dave and his pals cutting a dash in California! (I'm hoping that if I mention @Horsewright enough times he'll chime in! )

In the cowboy world waistcoats have never gone out of style or popularity. We call em vests though. Interestingly Horsewright was founded on custom vests. They were the first product we ever made, we've been in business over 20 years now. We stopped making them for some years but then got back into it a few years back. They are all handmade by my wife and are two layers of wool. Our dining room table becomes her workshop when she's making vests:

They really fit under a coat or jacket well and provide extra warmth when its cold and also they provide a lot of freedom of movement when we're roping or riding. The wife with one of her's on:

That's a real coincidence Dave as I was actually looking at those vests on your website a couple of weeks ago. They seem much more robust and warmer than what we in the UK would consider a waistcoat to be. As Jack said, a good vest certainly rounds things off and definitely 'cuts a dash'.
And immensely enjoyable pictures as always.

Well guys and gals, I'm back after my cancer surgery. I was in the hospital in Portland, Oregon for two weeks and at the Swing Bed facility at our local hospital here in our town for a week. I'm still fairly weak but wanted to check in. I'll post in the future when I can.

Here I am two-days post-op displaying my usual effervescent personality. Sone of you may be asking; "What has that boy got tied to his head"? It's an ice pack - my best friend for my stay in the hospital. That thing coming out of my nose is my feeding tube.

Looking good there boss. Here's hoping the recovery continues as well as it appears to be doing.

I have two sisters I would have traded for some hot wheels give a chance as a kid!

And a very cool shot it is, David!!

Sorry for not responding to all, I torqued my back changing out our 4 YEAR OLD LG REFRIGERATOR!
Great posts by all!

It's lucky your fridges just pack in. Here in the UK they tend to burst into flames.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43056887

I hope your back heals up.

The shot is a Victorian 'Misericoid' in an old church in the village of Wintringham in North Yorkshire.

Like Bill, I have a Waltham watch passed down by a railroad man; my grandfather's uncle got the watch while working on some Illinois railroad in the early 20th century, passed it on to my grandfather, who passed it to my Dad, who gave it to me a few years ago. It has Roman numerals on the face like Tim's watch does.
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David, "Panic and run about hysterically" reminds me of the local weather forecasters' reactions whenever they spy a "cloud the size of a man's hand" on the western horizon!

Thanks for your take on York/Liverpool. I certainly hope the college has done due diligence before making a change in location, but I have no personal knowledge of who has done what in that regard.

I was surprised to read in a later post that you were trying to hike through knee deep snow. That can be an exhausting task, even when there's some blue sky above!

More Man Jack (apologies if I've posted this pic already this week):
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- GT

I'm sure the students would be ok. Liverpool University has thousands of foreign students who I'm sure for the most part survive perfectly well.
A snowy walk is always a good way to get the heart pumping. I don't own snowshoes though and unless you live in say northern Scotland there's no point in most of the UK, so if you hit any deep stuff it always needs a bit more effort. Should of taken more pies.
That's a lovely looking pocket watch of your great-uncles you have there.

I gave Jake the day off and made the Senator work, for a change.

Now that's old school

Of course Willie, I enjoy the chilli debates here In part, that is because we don't really have an equivalent here I don't think, the debate over whether milk should go in the cup before the tea, or be added to the tea after it has been poured has been rather lost to time! However, if we ever have another civil war, it is likely to be about the correct pronunciation of the word 'scone'! For the record, in Yorkshire (or at least in MY part of Yorkshire), we pronounce it, as in the US, to rhyme with bone, but there are those other reprobates, usually uppity southern types in my experience (I don't count the Scots, they can pronounce it how they like), who insist on saying 'Scon', and have the downright temerity to correct you, or pretend that they don't quite understand what you've said! They'll pay for it one day, the unspeakable scoundrels! :grumpy:

Jack I was told years ago that the whole scone/scon thing is to do with social class. Scone is working class, 'Scon' is middle class (and above).

Imgur has completely stopped working for me at the mo' so no pics of my lambsfoot adventures today.

 

[Jack Black]

Milk in tea? I have always taken mine "black", like my coffee. No milk, cream, sugar, or lemon. Tastes better to me that way.

You're a cheap date Vince Depends on the tea here, but generally folks drink it with a little milk. I've always drunk coffee black

That's a real coincidence Dave as I was actually looking at those vests on your website a couple of weeks ago. They seem much more robust and warmer than what we in the UK would consider a waistcoat to be. As Jack said, a good vest certainly rounds things off and definitely 'cuts a dash'.
And immensely enjoyable picture as always.

I think they're a very practical garment I had mine made from tweed with 4 pockets, it's a nice warm layer under my Barbour

It's lucky your fridges just pack in. Here in the UK they tend to burst into flames.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43056887

I'm sure the students would be ok. Liverpool University has thousands of foreign students who I'm sure for the most part survive perfectly well.

From what my daughter told me the medical campus was a way out of Liverpool. She enjoyed it there, and she's pretty soft that one. I'd feel sorry for the scousers if my youngest two had gone there!

Jack I was told years ago that the whole scone/scon thing is to do with social class. Scone is working class, 'Scon' is middle class (and above).

That's what I'd always thought David I may have told you this, but I was visiting my home town of Sheffield on Yorkshire Day, and asked for a scone in a rather poncey place near the cathedral. Some young middle-class upstart replied, "A scon?" Boy, did he get a roasting! Poor lad is probably still having nightmares about it

Sorry to hear about Imgur mate, hope it's working OK again for you soon. I had a meeting down near the Royal Armouries today, so I snapped a few pics

 

[Prester John]

You're a cheap date Vince Depends on the tea here, but generally folks drink it with a little milk. I've always drunk coffee black

Is the use of sugar common, or is tea usually drunk with milk alone? I wonder...

 

[JohnDF]

I wonder...

You're asking the wrong Captain...