Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Thanks for reminding me, I forgot what day it is! I'm meeting friends tonight, so chili-dogs might have to wait until tomorrow.

I hope you had a great time Rachel

Hope everyone is getting along well This Turner & Co is a recent addition. It's a big un at 4 1/8" closed. Main blade is 3 9/16 " Thick and heavy with a wraparound spring on the pen. It's a handful.

Nice find Rob, congratulations

I never drank much hot tea before our first trip to visit my brother and his family in England, but now I enjoy it about as frequently as I do coffee (which, to be fair, isn’t that often, maybe a couple times a week). I’ve always liked my coffee black (although I also enjoy a good cappuccino now and then), but my brother taught me about “builder’s tea” like David mentioned, and I’ve found that’s the way I like it: brewed strong, a little milk, one sugar.

Of course, growing up in Arkansas, the tea was always iced and sweet. I still like it that way, although these days I try to cut down on the sugar when I make sweet tea at home (and order it half-sweet/half-unsweet at a restaurant).

All the chili-talk in this thread lately made this week’s dinner choice an easy one. We didn’t make cornbread this time around, so I had it over Fritos and rice with some shredded cheese on top.

Great pic Barrett Nice to hear you enjoy a mug of Builder's Tea now and again

Today was Texas Independence Day, but it's not as big a deal around here (except for me!) as the U. S. Independence Day. Texas is the only state that was a sovereign nation (unless you count Hawaii, which was a kingdom at one time). Texas is the only state with an Independence Day. So I always celebrate. Didn't have chili today though (but had it Saturday--we always have plenty of Wolf Brand Chili on hand!). Tonight I had homemade lasagne, made by my wife and daughter. My daughter also made some rosemary bread to go with dinner. I made a salad and poured the wine. Should have got pics.

Well, for a late dessert I am enjoying a blueberry scone (pronounced like Jack says it), made by my daughter. She has never made scones before, but I must say it is excellent! And some strong English Breakfast tea. Two tea bags. No sissy milk and sugar here!

I'm surprised that Texas Independence Day isn't a bigger celebration Vince, but good for you in marking it If 'Scone Wars' ever break out here, I hope we can count on the backing of a Texas contingent Smashing pic my friend, though I have to say, over here, English Breakfast Tea is considered kind of weak I may need to send you over some supplies my friend

I have a mate, whose little lad likes strong unsweetened black tea (he'll sometimes add the slightest drop of milk). He squeezes the tea-bag out for ages, and I've even seen him sucking on one!

Morning Guardians, I hope everyone's week has got off to a good start Here's another of my cannon pics from yesterday. Have a good day folks

 

[r8shell]

Hope everyone is getting along well This Turner & Co is a recent addition. It's a big un at 4 1/8" closed. Main blade is 3 9/16 " Thick and heavy with a wraparound spring on the pen. It's a handful.

I like everything about that.

I hope you had a great time Rachel

I'm surprised that Texas Independence Day isn't a bigger celebration Vince, but good for you in marking it If 'Scone Wars' ever break out here, I hope we can count on the backing of a Texas contingent Smashing pic my friend, though I have to say, over here, English Breakfast Tea is considered kind of weak I may need to send you over some supplies my friend

Thanks, Jack! I believe we'd be on your side in any Scone Wars, as I've never heard them pronounced any other way. But what about Crepes?
(/kreɪp/ (listen)[1] or /krɛp/, French: [kʁɛp] (listen), Quebec French: [kʁaɪ̯p] (listen))

 

[JohnDF]

I've had chili over rice, and chili over Fritos, but never over both. You've given me something new to try.

Looks like your daughter made a delicious looking scone.

Great picture, Jack.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians

 

[r8shell]

Good morning!

 

[Wild Willie]

Good morning everyone, spending the day with "Rosie" again. Getting ready to share an apple with my daughter.

 

[JohnDF]

Good morning!

 

[CelloDan]

 

[Jack Black]

Hope everyone is getting along well This Turner & Co is a recent addition. It's a big un at 4 1/8" closed. Main blade is 3 9/16 " Thick and heavy with a wraparound spring on the pen. It's a handful.

Looking forward to seeing more of that one Rob

From the 1902 Thomas Turner catalogue:

Thanks, Jack! I believe we'd be on your side in any Scone Wars, as I've never heard them pronounced any other way. But what about Crepes?
(/kreɪp/ (listen)[1] or /krɛp/, French: [kʁɛp] (listen), Quebec French: [kʁaɪ̯p] (listen))

You're very lucky not to have had to contend with that sensory assault Rachel! As for crepes, we call them pancakes! But pronunciation of the word is very close to in the US, in Yorkshire at least (cool app BTW) My friend on the tool-stall and his old Teddy Boy mates are quite fond of their crepe-soled shoes

I've had chili over rice, and chili over Fritos, but never over both. You've given me something new to try.

I've had it over a baked potato at least once

Good Morning Guardians

Good morning!

Nice to see the Guardians have been busy

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Good morning everyone, spending the day with "Rosie" again. Getting ready to share an apple with my daughter.

Nice healthy snack Willie, I might join you

 

[Jack Black]

Fab photos Dan

 

[Jack Black]

 

[donn]

Yes, if the bloke had been a bit quicker, I'd have probably had another couple off him. 'Full-back' waistcoats are less common, but you can get them 'off the peg' in places like Slaters. There are online country outfitters that do them too

Cheers for that. I didn't know 'full-back' was the correct term.

I am astonished by that Yorkshire Crisps story, Henderson's Relish IS vegan! What a stupid idea, last time I'll be buying a packet of their crisps I doubt they'll sell many in Sheffield

Yep I'll be boycotting them myself from now on. I'm not a big crisp eater but always enjoyed the Hendersons.

That's the stuff! My mate on the tool-stall got hold of a huge quantity of catering tea-bags a couple of years ago. They're twice the size of a 2oz baccy tin, but he puts one in a 2 pint teapot!

Crikey! I'd pee for a week!

Good Afternoon Guardians.

I used to drink something called Russian tea. Tea of choice and mix in natural strawberry preserves for chewy sweetness. That was over 50 years ago.

Thank you again Dennis @mitch4ging for the 3rd AD Spearhead Coin(“Stay Spearhead”). Along for the ride is my Brookes & Crookes Lamb Foot.

Ahh that's interesting. I was reading something last year about how the domestic tap water in Russia or certainly Moscow is unsafe to drink. But that the Russians don't care because they don't drink water at home, they all just drink these fruit teas.

Of course, growing up in Arkansas, the tea was always iced and sweet. I still like it that way, although these days I try to cut down on the sugar when I make sweet tea at home (and order it half-sweet/half-unsweet at a restaurant).

As far as tea goes, around here, if you order "tea" it comes in a glass over ice. If you want it hot, you ask for "hot tea" and they bring you a cup of tepid water and and a tea-bag. Both are served with lemons, no milk.

Aye iced tea. That's certainly something that's never really taken off in the UK, even during our brief summers.

Hope everyone is getting along well This Turner & Co is a recent addition. It's a big un at 4 1/8" closed. Main blade is 3 9/16 " Thick and heavy with a wraparound spring on the pen. It's a handful.

That looks like a great old knife and in excellent condition. Thanks for showing.

Today was Texas Independence Day, but it's not as big a deal around here (except for me!) as the U. S. Independence Day. Texas is the only state that was a sovereign nation (unless you count Hawaii, which was a kingdom at one time). Texas is the only state with an Independence Day.

And is Texas still the only state that can legally secede from the Union? I remember learning about that years ago.

The ironwood yesterday but what I've got with me today.

 

[JohnDF]

I've had it over a baked potato at least once

Oh ya, one of my favorite ways to eat a baked potato.

Made me smile... Thanks.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

We have a couple of these boxes around our neighborhood too. None of mine have ever had an HHB in it though

Lucky guy

 

[Jack Black]

Cheers for that. I didn't know 'full-back' was the correct term.

Hope it'll make finding one easier mate

Yep I'll be boycotting them myself from now on. I'm not a big crisp eater but always enjoyed the Hendersons.

Take away the Hendersons, and they're just very expensive crisps I thought their reasoning was a bit dubious too

The ironwood yesterday but what I've got with me today.

Nice pic my friend, I admire your dedication to get out on the hills

Oh ya, one of my favorite ways to eat a baked potato.

Made me smile... Thanks.

We have a couple of these boxes around our neighborhood too. None of mine have ever had an HHB in it though

Lucky guy

The Hartshead Barlow wasn't in there for long fellers I like seeing these wee libraries, there's one on my street, but it's not as fancy as that one

 

[Wild Willie]

The Hartshead Barlow wasn't in there for long fellers I like seeing these wee libraries, there's one on my street, but it's not as fancy as that one

We have them kicking around here and there too. I think it's a pretty good idea. I've haven't ever taken the time to peruse them, I probably should... I would definitely if I thought someone were depositing lambsfoot knives in them!

 

[Travman]

 

[r8shell]

And is Texas still the only state that can legally secede from the Union? I remember learning about that years ago.

Supposedly, that was in the Texas constitution, don't know if it still is. The federal government doesn't recognize that right anyway.

 

[Jack Black]

We have them kicking around here and there too. I think it's a pretty good idea. I've haven't ever taken the time to peruse them, I probably should... I would definitely if I thought someone were depositing lambsfoot knives in them!

I sometimes get on a bus that has one

Great pic

Supposedly, that was in the Texas constitution, don't know if it still is. The federal government doesn't recognize that right anyway.

Have they forgotten The Alamo?!

 

[btb01]

The Hartshead Barlow wasn't in there for long fellers I like seeing these wee libraries, there's one on my street, but it's not as fancy as that one

I was about to say, I hope you got something better than a Danielle Steel novel in exchange for your Hartshead Barlow!

That is a cool looking little library. There’s one of those near us that I’ve always noticed when I drive by, but in winter it nearly gets buried by all the snow from the plows!

Having been told he has to cut down on the number of sandwiches he eats, my friend has come up with a novel solution - bigger sandwiches!

Hey Jack, I think I found a sandwich shop your mate might like!