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Guardians of The Lambsfoot!
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Here's some photos from my walk yesterday, the first ones are from an area called Sugarwell Hill, which is only about a mile from Leeds city centre, but where you sometimes see deer. Gypsy horses also used to be left here to graze until a couple of years back. There doesn't seem to be much documented history of the area, but old overgrown cobbled lanes, stone walls, and long-ruined buildings shows that a community once lived here, and there's plenty of evidence of early industry, including the ruins of a windmill.
Along Meanwood Beck, I came across some of the youngsters from my street raking hay. Despite its diminutive size, there was quite a bit of industry along the beck, with several old mills, and later factories. There's a major road just on the other side of the buildings on the other side of the beck.
The last time I walked this way, there was just a simple path, but there's now a tarmacked cycle path, which increases traffic. Heading away though, I found some wonderful green lanes and meadows, which were absolutely deserted, and climbing the hill into the woods, there were numerous paths to explore.
Emerging from the woods at the top of the hill, I found myself next to urban sports fields and the edge of a housing estate, built around an 18th century roundhouse. I was still only about 2 miles from Leeds city centre, and less than a mile from my home. In the middle of the normally very busy road, I was amazed to find an Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar, which is something I'm more used to seeing on the hills and mountains.
Interesting to see a triangulation marker in town. Around here they are usually only found on mountain summits. Regular survey markers are on roads everywhere, but the triangulation markers are a different story. Here is one that I have visited a few times, on top of Mt Whitney (14,508', or 4422M for those who are on the other side of the pond):
For some reason whoever installed that triangulation marker decided to go wild with the cement. It is set in very stable aplite, so I have no idea why they had to use so much cement.
I usually carry my ebony lambsfoot more often, but today went with horn:
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It's a 2019 Jack Black
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SFO Standard Lambfoot with Ironwood covers this morning. Sadly, the buffoon who did the final sharpening and polishing before it left A. Wright & Son, managed to scratch up the blade a bit but all's not lost as it's starting a nice patina.
Jack Black
SFO Standard Lambfoot with Ironwood covers this morning. Sadly, the buffoon who did the final sharpening and polishing before it left A. Wright & Son, managed to scratch up the blade a bit but all's not lost as it's starting a nice patina.
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It's because some idiots don't realize how well they're set and keep trying to get under the edge to pry it up so, whatever agency is responsible for the marker pours cement around the marker to keep idiots from getting to the edge of the markers.
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Interesting to see a triangulation marker in town. Around here they are usually only found on mountain summits. Regular survey markers are on roads everywhere, but the triangulation markers are a different story. Here is one that I have visited a few times, on top of Mt Whitney (14,508', or 4422M for those who are on the other side of the pond):
For some reason whoever installed that triangulation marker decided to go wild with the cement. It is set in very stable aplite, so I have no idea why they had to use so much cement.
I usually carry my ebony lambsfoot more often, but today went with horn:
Yes indeed, I'm not sure how old that particular one is, but I'm guessing it must pre-date the building of the road. As far as I know, the nearest one to the City of Sheffield, for example, is about 6 miles away from the city centre, high on the moors. I was amazed to find one in an urban setting. Mount Whitney must be a nice mountain to climb (I was educated in feet here). Nice to see your 2017 Guardians Lambsfoot my friend, I hope you're keeping well
It's a 2019 Jack Black
Sorry to see those scratches Ed, that's most annoying
Do you think they could be removed with Flitz? Some people will try to steal anything!
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Yeah, especially a place like Mt Whitney, where everyone wants a souvenir. Another marker on Whitney has been partially removed (this one is aluminum and probably easier to break than the standard bronze markers):
Some time back I had a custom marker made with family information (our wedding date and the names of the kids) and set it in a piece of granodiorite that I got where we took the family camping every summer. In this semi-sideways view you can see the part that is inside the rock. Properly cemented into place they would be very difficult to remove with the gear that someone would typically have when hiking to the summit of a big peak.
On peaks with less souvenir potential they are often set in without much cement around the markers, here are a couple examples:
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Sorry to see those scratches Ed, that's most annoying
No, they're permanent but will fade as the patina darkens.
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Yeah, especially a place like Mt Whitney, where everyone wants a souvenir. Another marker on Whitney has been partially removed (this one is aluminum and probably easier to break than the standard bronze markers):
Some time back I had a custom marker made with family information (our wedding date and the names of the kids) and set it in a piece of granodiorite that I got where we took the family camping every summer. In this semi-sideways view you can see the part that is inside the rock. Properly cemented into place they would be very difficult to remove with the gear that someone would typically have when hiking to the summit of a big peak.
On peaks with less souvenir potential they are often set in without much cement around the markers, here are a couple examples:
It always seems all the more shocking when one sees acts of blatant theft or vandalism out in the great outdoors I think
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Thank you Jack. Another great tour. Enjoyed the journey.the cookie looks almost as good as your Brookes & Crookes
There is another place where pitch-forks abound.now I know where to go if I ever want to borrow a pitch-fork
Good Afternoon Guardians.
Two of my pals. My Senator and the last sheets of Charmin Ultra Strong.
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Thank you Jack. Another great tour. Enjoyed the journey.
There is another place where pitch-forks abound.
Good Afternoon Guardians.
Two of my pals. My Senator and the last sheets of Charmin Ultra Strong.
Thanks buddy!
Yikes!
You are a true artist Harvey
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Much appreciation for the kind words, Jack.
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Thank you Jack!Thanks Ron, sounds like a great plan
Thank you Les!
A terrific photo of your Hartshead there Dan!Happy Sunday Guardians
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I took my Granddaughter for a walk today, she is getting into Geocaching so we went to a bike path not far from home, at we could social distance and have fun doing it. She found 4 today, she was elated. Made sure I had the Lamb along in case she needed for anything. Sadly the only picture I took was of it sitting on the arm of my chair when we got home.
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Leftovers!!!!! Cindy cooked a 7-bone pot roast tonight with all the fixings - turnips, onions, green beans, asparagus, and mashed potatoes with gravy. I managed to eat some of everything even the pot roast. Things are getting better and when this feeding tube comes out next Friday, things will be even better. There's enough left to last us a couple more meals.
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Looks delicious! It really puts my dinner of Frosted Flakes to shameLeftovers!!!!! Cindy cooked a 7-bone pot roast tonight with all the fixings - turnips, onions, green beans, asparagus, and mashed potatoes with gravy. I managed to eat some of everything even the pot roast. Things are getting better and when this feeding tube comes out next Friday, things will be even better. There's enough left to last us a couple more meals.
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Looks good, Ed. Glad things are getting better.Leftovers!!!!! Cindy cooked a 7-bone pot roast tonight with all the fixings - turnips, onions, green beans, asparagus, and mashed potatoes with gravy. I managed to eat some of everything even the pot roast. Things are getting better and when this feeding tube comes out next Friday, things will be even better. There's enough left to last us a couple more meals.