Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

They have four-packs at my closest local shop. It’s fairly common in New England.

So that's where it's all gone then! :D:thumbsup:That used to be a cracking pint when it was brewed at the Strangeways Brewery in Manchester.

EVERYTHING is on there! :D :rolleyes: :thumbsup:


Cracking! Look at that! Thanks for that, I thought that guy was great! I think it was...Saturday morning telly??:cool::thumbsup:

My neighbour next-door-but-one are a nice old couple I am very friendly with. They have a wood-burning stove, and additionally John is a keen carpenter, so you can barely get in the house for wood, it's stacked everywhere. I have a blackberry patch in my rear garden, and the gardeners are under strict instructions to leave it well alone. However, every couple of years, they'll get some new personnel, who don't check the work-sheet, and they'll set about my blackberries. One year, some idiot cut them down when they were covered in fruit! :mad: I erected a sign as a reminder, but the last one had fallen apart, so I had another made. A few weeks ago, I was helping my neighbour out with something, and I asked him if I could have a piece of scrap wood to nail the sign I'd had made to. I wanted to do it myself, but predictably, John wanted to make me one, and insisted he did so. I said I wanted something about 3ft long. I thought he'd forgotten, but I was out in the Guardian earlier, and he shouted over that he'd done my post, but it just needed painting! I told him not to bother painting it, and shortly after he delivered this!

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And those vampires and zombies better watch out too! ;)


You know what Jack, I always thought you resembled someone but could just never figure out who....
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:D

I may watch The Omega Man tonight. Can't remember how it ends.

It's Charlton Heston. He was never renowned for playing characters who rode off into the sunset...:oops:

Sausage butty in the sun.:cool:
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This isn’t new but seems appropriate in these times.

Thanks for the video! I love that song, but hadn’t seen that version. Here’s another cover of it that I like.


( Jack Black Jack Black , you might recognize the guy in the blue shirt. Hopefully it doesn’t trigger any bad memories of incongruous venues and uppity theatre crowds.) ;) :D

My neighbour next-door-but-one are a nice old couple I am very friendly with. They have a wood-burning stove, and additionally John is a keen carpenter, so you can barely get in the house for wood, it's stacked everywhere. I have a blackberry patch in my rear garden, and the gardeners are under strict instructions to leave it well alone. However, every couple of years, they'll get some new personnel, who don't check the work-sheet, and they'll set about my blackberries. One year, some idiot cut them down when they were covered in fruit! :mad: I erected a sign as a reminder, but the last one had fallen apart, so I had another made. A few weeks ago, I was helping my neighbour out with something, and I asked him if I could have a piece of scrap wood to nail the sign I'd had made to. I wanted to do it myself, but predictably, John wanted to make me one, and insisted he did so. I said I wanted something about 3ft long. I thought he'd forgotten, but I was out in the Guardian earlier, and he shouted over that he'd done my post, but it just needed painting! I told him not to bother painting it, and shortly after he delivered this!

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And those vampires and zombies better watch out too! ;)


Any bigger and I'd have needed planning permission, but I malleted it down a bit :rolleyes:

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That’s a great photo, Jack! :D If you’re allowed out of the house, you should take that stake with you; should help with “social distancing.” ;)
 
I may watch The Omega Man tonight. Can't remember how it ends.

I just watched one of my favourite sci-fi movies :)


So that's where it's all gone then! :D:thumbsup:That used to be a cracking pint when it was brewed at the Strangeways Brewery in Manchester.

Long time ago, but it was a good pint for sure, I remember my first pint, on the wrong side of the hill, in 1979 :thumbsup:

Cracking! Look at that! Thanks for that, I thought that guy was great! I think it was...Saturday morning telly??:cool::thumbsup:

No stunt doubles in those days! :eek I used to like Harry Langdon, incredible to think our great grandparents probably saw these films :thumbsup:


You know what Jack, I always thought you resembled someone but could just never figure out who....
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:D

I get that all the time David :D :rolleyes :thumbsup:

Sausage butty in the sun.:cool:
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:) :) :thumbsup:

Thanks for the video! I love that song, but hadn’t seen that version. Here’s another cover of it that I like.


( Jack Black Jack Black , you might recognize the guy in the blue shirt. Hopefully it doesn’t trigger any bad memories of incongruous venues and uppity theatre crowds.) ;) :D



That’s a great photo, Jack! :D If you’re allowed out of the house, you should take that stake with you; should help with “social distancing.” ;)

I wouldn't have recognised him if you hadn't mentioned it Barrett! :D He looks even younger there! ;) Cool track though :thumbsup:

Thanks Barrett :D Oh, nobody is allowed out of the house, unless you're a brick-layer, hairdresser, chimney-sweep, work in a call-centre, sell sneakers, or any number of other 'key' jobs, or if you just fancy going out for a walk, bike ride, or need to do some shopping o_O :rolleyes:
 
My neighbour next-door-but-one are a nice old couple I am very friendly with. They have a wood-burning stove, and additionally John is a keen carpenter, so you can barely get in the house for wood, it's stacked everywhere. I have a blackberry patch in my rear garden, and the gardeners are under strict instructions to leave it well alone. However, every couple of years, they'll get some new personnel, who don't check the work-sheet, and they'll set about my blackberries. One year, some idiot cut them down when they were covered in fruit! :mad: I erected a sign as a reminder, but the last one had fallen apart, so I had another made. A few weeks ago, I was helping my neighbour out with something, and I asked him if I could have a piece of scrap wood to nail the sign I'd had made to. I wanted to do it myself, but predictably, John wanted to make me one, and insisted he did so. I said I wanted something about 3ft long. I thought he'd forgotten, but I was out in the Guardian earlier, and he shouted over that he'd done my post, but it just needed painting! I told him not to bother painting it, and shortly after he delivered this!

jFmSiAG.jpg



And those vampires and zombies better watch out too! ;)


Any bigger and I'd have needed planning permission, but I malleted it down a bit :rolleyes:

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I don't know, that post could use a lick of paint.:D
Lovely edifice you've got there.
 
Thanks pal, the bowl is from the hands of the multi-talented CelloDan CelloDan , great to see your AC :) :thumbsup:
Muchas gracias Jack, I am so happy you are enjoying the bowl :)
The red hues of the wood and the apples complement each other very nicely :thumbsup:.
You found the perfect use for it :thumbsup:

That’s a great photo, Jack! :D If you’re allowed out of the house, you should take that stake with you; should help with “social distancing.” ;)

:thumbsup::D I'll make me one of those sticks too lol

I read today on the news someone suggesting to change the name to " physical distancing" instead as it is more accurate and sounds more positive than social distancing.

Keep safe and well Guardians :thumbsup:
 
I may watch The Omega Man tonight. Can't remember how it ends.
I remember how it ends! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, that's all I'll tell you.
I recently saw the end of the Vincent Price original, The Last Man on Earth, for the first time. No matter how many times I watched that on Bill Kennedy at the Movies (Detroit's favorite movie host), the reception always went out during the denouement.
 
I read today on the news someone suggesting to change the name to " physical distancing" instead as it is more accurate and sounds more positive than social distancing.
Not true. "Physical distancing" could refer to anything (apple, dog, chair, etc.), but "social distancing" refers to people. Maybe not necessarily literal, but everyone understands it. (My opinion.) :)
 
Good morning Guardians, hope everyone is doing OK. I thought I'd give my Barlow a rest today, and carry my AC :) Take care and stay safe folks :thumbsup:

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Beautiful AC/apples still life, Jack. I love the Time Machine movie. Themes like and evil exist side by side. Acting like sheep is not the best life choice. If you have a vision, don’t let other deter you. When Rod Taylor got angry at the Eloi for being self-absorbed and not doing anything to help, it seemed similar to us Baby Boomer Codgers ranting about Millennials.:D Sean of the Dead was a funny and wacky movie. Great story and portrait from your personal file.

donn donn - Thank you David. It was yesterday morning. It was a quick overnight snow that melted by the end of the day. Now I have an urge for tea and crumpets.good looking sandwich.

@Half/Stop - Much thanks, Ron. Your AC is a gem.

Good Evening Guardians.

Don’t you wish everyone did?
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I don't know, that post could use a lick of paint.:D
Lovely edifice you've got there.

Yeah, it wouldn't stand out anymore would it? :rolleyes: I only have a standard-size mallet, so my tennis-elbow has flared up, so no slingshot for a few days :(

Muchas gracias Jack, I am so happy you are enjoying the bowl :)
The red hues of the wood and the apples complement each other very nicely :thumbsup:.
You found the perfect use for it :thumbsup:



:thumbsup::D I'll make me one of those sticks too lol

I think it is beautiful Dan, and often find myself absent-mindedly looking at it :) I'm sure your stick would be a work of art :D :) :thumbsup:

I remember how it ends! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, that's all I'll tell you.
I recently saw the end of the Vincent Price original, The Last Man on Earth, for the first time. No matter how many times I watched that on Bill Kennedy at the Movies (Detroit's favorite movie host), the reception always went out during the denouement.

Very thoughtful Jer ;) The Last Man on Earth popped up recently in my YouTube feed, I don't think I've seen it since I was a kid :)

lol Jer :D
You just sent me scrambling over the interwebbs to find the meaning of hep-cat :D

Here's Mitchell's Jazz Kings Hep! from 1922...


...and Eddy Arnold's Hep Cat Baby from 1954 :thumbsup:


For anyone interested in the etymology of slang words, I thoroughly recommend Max Decharne's Vulgar Tongues :thumbsup:

Beautiful AC/apples still life, Jack. I love the Time Machine movie. Themes like and evil exist side by side. Acting like sheep is not the best life choice. If you have a vision, don’t let other deter you. When Rod Taylor got angry at the Eloi for being self-absorbed and not doing anything to help, it seemed similar to us Baby Boomer Codgers ranting about Millennials.:D Sean of the Dead was a funny and wacky movie. Great story and portrait from your personal file.

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Good Evening Guardians.

Don’t you wish everyone did?
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Thank you Harvey :) Me too, I haven't seen it for some years, and it has always been one of my favourite films, so it was a treat. I enjoyed the story about the time machine prop itself, presented by Rod Taylor, in the special features :) I can see the parallels my friend! :D Another fantastic photo Harvey, if nothing else, hopefully there'll be a big reduction in food-poisoning incidents :eek: :D :thumbsup:

Morning Guardians, I hope everyone is managing OK, and staying well :) How you doing Mark @Ramrodmb ? :thumbsup: It's a sunny day here, and I will be making a trip to the pharmacy this morning to pick up some new medication, which I'm hoping will put paid to my long-standing cough :) Take care Guardians :thumbsup:

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Morning folks you all ok?
So a few days ago I did a post on a visit to Winchester. I did say I had a little more so I hope you enjoy this.
When the Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Frisians invaded/settled the island of what would become England in the 6th century they created seven kingdoms. Over the next three hundred years, through conquest, alliance and marriage the smaller kingdoms were absorbed to leave four kingdoms; Northumberland in the north, Mercia in the centre, Anglia in the East and Wessex in the south.

After 70 odd years of raiding in AD865 the Danes landed an army the Anglo-Saxons called 'The Great Heathen Army'. Instead of raiding this army stayed and established itself on the island during which time it cut a swathe through the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms until by about AD871 only Wessex remained.

Alfred was the youngest son of four brothers and only became king because his elders were all killed. Through waxing and waning fortunes he eventually defeated the Danes at the Battle of Eddington in AD878.
If you know your ancient lore it is this Alfred who supposedly burnt the cakes whilst sheltering in the hovel of a swineherd while on the run from the Vikings. Alfred again defeated the Danes AD892-896 and it was Alfred's grandson, Aethelstan who became the first true King Of England in AD927.
This is a very famous Victorian statue of Alfred on the high street of Winchester, (the oldest high street in the realm) the capital of the kingdom Wessex and later that of England. If you ever watch a documentary on Anglo-Saxons they always show this statue.:)
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Alfred set up a series of Burghs; fortified towns, that were the basis of many of our modern towns and cities. The Anglo-Saxons though didn't build castles so it wasn't until William the Conqueror's victory at the Hastings in 1066 did England see it's first.
As Winchester was the capital of England it was to Winchester that William rode after Hastings to claim the royal treasury. Winchester castle was built by 1067 and was then rebuilt and fortified over the centuries, but the only remains of that castle now is the 'Great Hall'.
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The Great Hall was built by Henry III in the 13th century and is the finest and most complete example of a medieval banqueting hall remaining in the entire UK, and was still in use as a court of law until the 1960's.
If you've ever watched any British dramas or Hollywood films set in the medieval/Tudor periods you'll of actually of seen this hall as it's been used as a filming location in dozens of productions.

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The great round circle hanging on the wall is 'The Round Table'. Yip, that round table, the one of Arthurian legend.
Not really. :D Dendrochronolgy has proved it was built in about the 13th century, but during the late medieval and Tudor periods, it was genuinely believed to be the original round table.
It was originally plain but it was Henry VIII who in around 1520 had it painted with the names of all Arthurian knights. Henry VIII had an obsession with King Arthur and, as King Arthur was then still a genuine historical figure, commissioned many works to reinforce the belief that he was a worthy successor to the 'Once and Future King'.
It has hung continuously on both the east and west walls of the Great Hall since Henry VIII ordered it so.

The only other remains of Winchester Castle and indeed the town walls as a whole is the Westgate. Built in the 13th century. There's a museum in here but it's shut during winter. :(
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Once every town in England had a town cross. Few remain but Winchester's is a particularly fine example.
Known as the 'Butter Cross' it dates from at least the 14th century. As an aside, the building to the left is apparently the site of King Alfred's Royal Palace.
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And finally, so I can claim this post has at least something to do with lambsfoot knives this is my ironwood above the River Itchen, the river that flows through Winchester. Winchester was founded by the Roman's when they built a town next to the ford that crossed the Itchen.
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If your a fisherman, you should know that people travel from far and wide to fish the chalk rivers of the south country and south west England. They are renowned for their clarity and purity and their trout (and salmon) fishing.
https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/rivers-and-canals

So folks I hope you enjoyed my mini diversion from the doom n gloom. Winchester is a fine though remarkably small historic city that sits less than an hour to the west of London. It has more history than you can shake a stick at and some very fine (and very expensive) real ale pubs.

All the best.
 
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