Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Thanks gentlemen It's not quite Yorkshire but it's not to bad.

LOL Jack! I've just been onto YT to find a quick clip of that episode of Blackadder. I'd definitely get banned from here if I posted it though.

I did exactly the same mate!

Hope you enjoyed the ale. Sorry, real clunky internet for most of yesterday so couldn't delete anything.

Recycled pic, as my internet is being a tad slowwww....

Sorry to hear you're still having difficulties David Nice pic though

Hey Thanks @scrteened porch Jer...I certainly wasnt offended...that said its Jacks gaw so lets stuck to the rules.

@Cambertree ...please tell me you dont shuck with it......

@scrteened porch - Jer, all you have to do is qualify your nomination, but time is rapidly running out. The same goes for everyone else, please READ the giveaway post, it's a simple matter to enter, but please ensure the person you're nominating qualifies

Otherwise, you know what happens

 

[JohnDF]

Biscuit Brigade:

You're the man for the job, GT.

had my first pint for a while at a country brewery.

Congratulations. Hope it was worth the wait.

Hope you're having a great day, Jack.

Great pic!
If you have to recycle a pic, that's a good one to keep going.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians
Skoll's Ironwood is getting darker, I hope the wolf doesn't disappear.

 

[CelloDan]

Morning Guardians

 

[Jack Black]

Hope you're having a great day, Jack.

Thanks John I'm afraid I'm having to wait in for a courier, who should have originally come on Friday The firm are so unreliable, that I won't be at all surprised if they fail to turn up again. It is a beautiful day here, but if I go out, they are sure to turn up as soon as I do

Good Morning Guardians
Skoll's Ironwood is getting darker, I hope the wolf doesn't disappear.

I sure hope not

 

[Onebigbill]

Good Morning Guardians
Skoll's Ironwood is getting darker, I hope the wolf doesn't disappear.

I see him!

 

[Onebigbill]

I hope all you Guardians have been having an enjoyable weekend.

We’re starting to see some pubs and restaurants open here, with a 20 person limit.

I went for a walk with a mate on Sunday and had my first pint for a while at a country brewery.

This dark Czech lager was the standout of the styles I tasted.
Nice colour to it, too...

Thanks Jack, that’s another cool pic. Looks like some Bryan Talbot art.



Cheers mate, sure I’d be interested to see that tree.

Yeah, I was surprised to find a stall at a second hand market here which had some interesting old Sheffield knives, including a few Lambsfoot examples. My excitement turned to disappointment when I saw how they’d all been ruined by mechanical buffing! And yes, the prices were foolish too.



Thanks very much Harvey. Those are wonderful images of that Christopher Johnson Lambsfoot knife. It’s interesting to see that it appears to have been sharpened with a file at some stage in its life.

All this talk of markets has me missing the Victoria Market in Melbourne. One of my pleasures is to drop by and get some fresh seafood and enjoy it on the spot!

My Lambsfoot does the honours in loosening the oysters in their shells.

Uni is delicious too in season.

Although cooking at home with ingredients from the garden also has its advantages.

There’s nothing like fresh homemade pesto and tomatoes on good bread!

Some tasty looking snacks there Chin. Healthy too. Your Lambfoot knife was put to good use

 

[Onebigbill]

Thank you Charlie



Nice photo Dave



Cool pics Gary



Those colanders were certainly popular



Great to see you out enjoying a pint Chin I hope you a nice walk too, fantastic pics, isn't it winter there

Thank you my friend, Talbot it is, you know your onions

Very sorry to hear about the ruined knives

Smashing pics from the market Chin Sheffield used to have a huge meat and fish market, which was a great place to shop. When I was boy, the mid-shopping treat would be a small plate of cockles, with vinegar, eaten standing up, at one of the many seafood stalls. Later, I had my first oyster there I don't think seafood is as popular here today. Leeds market traditionally had a 'Fish Row' and a 'Butchers Row', but now there are only a few fishmongers, and the butchers had to move from their historic spot several years ago now, supposedly because the stalls were going to be renovated. Many couldn't find an alternative spot, or had simply had enough, and called it a day. Having left the row empty for the past few years, the city council sold it off to property developers to turn into a swanky hotel. Here's how it has looked for several years now, with every business closed

Thanks for giving it some consideration Chin



Your posts have been mouth-watering my friend!

Good Morning Guardians, hope everyone had a good weekend. The shops are opening here today, but I can't think of anything I want Have a decent week folks

My Hartshead Barlow with last night's India Ale

@donn - Your PM box is full mate!

Two very useful tools I see accompanied by a tasty beverage! Jack, Was there ever a cap lifter and a lamb foot blade ever in a knife? Would be very interesting. It could be called a "Beerfoot"

 

[JohnDF]

I see him!

 

[WhittlinAway]

Jack Black I’m in the same boat as the others: I’ve thought of a few candidates, only to do a little research and find that they already are with lambsfoot. Most of my Porch time is spent here these days, which doesn’t make it any easier. I guess I should venture out of my lambsfoot bubble more often....

It’s a wonderful and generous idea for a GAW, Jack. I’m sorry that it hasn’t worked out as you’d hoped.

 

[Jack Black]

Two very useful tools I see accompanied by a tasty beverage! Jack, Was there ever a cap lifter and a lamb foot blade ever in a knife? Would be very interesting. It could be called a "Beerfoot"

Thanks Bill, this is possibly a Lambsfoot on this old Champagne Knife (above) I think, and I have seen them on Bartender's and Sportsman's knives, but generally the Lambsfoot comes alone, or with a Pen

 

[WhittlinAway]

I carry a lambsfoot...

... because sometimes a half of a banana is sufficient.

How 'bout you?

 

[Jack Black]

I carry a lambsfoot...

... because sometimes a half of a banana is sufficient.

How 'bout you?

YOU'VE got class Greg!

 

[Onebigbill]

Thanks Bill, this is possibly a Lambsfoot on this old Champagne Knife (above) I think, and I have seen them on Bartender's and Sportsman's knives, but generally the Lambsfoot comes alone, or with a Pen

Thanks much for the informative reply Jack. I'm sure others have had similar thoughts about combining a cap lifter and lambfoot blade. It was when I saw your recent post that the idea sprung into my brain. I've always liked the GEC cap lifter and Beer Scout (with sheep foot blade) knives and thought that a similar knife with a lambfoot blade would make for a desirable
tool.

 

[Onebigbill]

YOU'VE got class Greg!

K-Pax!!!

 

[K33ncutter]

Here is my Lambfoot picture of the day. Found these old newspaper clippings in a cookbook Mother picked up in 1984 in Washington, AR. Washington, AR was famous for a couple of reasons but let’s not get into that here. TIA.

 

[5K Qs]

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Not oatcakes.

Ambrosia??

It will never heal, 3 herniated discs and sciatic nerve damage. I've been living with it for 30+years.

That's less than ideal, John.
I've had chronic sciatica for decades, but I can usually keep it under control with exercises and heat. Driving for more than an hour causes it to flare up quite drastically, though.

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Nope, I did it when I was working for Pepsi Cola.
Little know fact about Pepsi, since you guys like odd historical facts...
In the late 1980s, Russia's initial agreement to serve Pepsi in their country was about to expire...So, the Russians did what any country would do in desperate times: They traded Pepsi a fleet of subs and boats for a whole lot of soda. The new agreement included 17 submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer. The historical exchange caused Pepsi to become the 6th most powerful military in the world.

I wonder if me working for them at that time constitutes military service?
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Thanks for the interesting info, John. I'd never heard that story before.

My passing rate in the Fourth Quarter was down about 20% due to Distance Learning.

Worse... They're inside-out.

Lovely photo of UJ, GT.

That's a tough one. Hope you figured it out.
I ended up posting Projects and Performance Tasks for their assessments.
I'm sure many still collaborated, but it was the best I could do given the situation.

Thanks for the compliment on my Union Jack pic, John, and for the diagnosis on the deformed treats.
My students (ignoring the confessed collaborators) did very well on the two "unit tests" I gave after the move to online learning, but their performance on the cumulative final exam was worse than that of students in the many other times I've taught this course. Maybe online learning is more superficial and/or temporary than usual classroom instruction, at least as delivered by me.

No, Gary, I don't see any signs of it having had handles.
While it looks just like the kind we had when I was a kid, I don't know where that colander came from. I'm sure I didn't pack the family colander when I went off to college to live in a dorm. There were years of student co-ops and roommates after that, though. It's the kind of kitchen utensil that just seems to have always been there.

Interesting info. I wonder how much stuff we have in our house whose origins I can no longer remember; I'll bet there's a lot!

Thanks! I recently changed the signature and you are correct about it relating to Newton.

Thanks for the confirmation, Les. That quote is one of my favorites from the history of mathematics, with even Newton's "enemies" acknowledging his greatness.

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Thanks Gary, not that I know of! Great pic of your Union Jack

The one on my street is fairly busy, and there's one in the bus station, which is very busy. I don't see the others in my area very often, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone browsing them. That is quite an urban hike Gary
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Thanks, Jack. Another fine outdoor shot of your stag HHB!
Interesting info about the little libraries in your area. I don't think I've ever seen anyone looking in any of the one's I know about.

Good choice and nice photo, Gary.

Thanks, José.

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Going out with my trusty HHB but I'll need to keep it oiled because the humidity around here turns all my tools into junk.
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I feel like carrying the good old Rosewood Big'un today.

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Bunch of handsome lambsfoot knives, Chuck and Bill and Rachel and Ron!

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Good to see you flying the flag GT.

Yeah, all this discussion did have me wondering what you good Colonials would be referring to if you use the phrase 'leaks like a sieve'. As I know, like you say GT, that phrase is not particular to Britain.
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Thanks, David. Here's a link purporting to explain the difference between colanders and sieves: https://www.finecooking.com/article/sorting-out-strainers-colanders-vs-sieves
I said that I rarely refer to any device as a sieve, but I forgot about the Sieve of Eratosthenes for identifying prime numbers!

I usually get my prep for the day done between 4:30 and 7:00.
Then I just visit the copy machine when I arrive on campus.

Having a productive routine is very admirable, John. I used to use the early morning hours to do non-work-related stuff, and save "work" for the office, but I'm still trying to figure out "work-flow" now that I'm banned from my office.

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Thanks GT, it’s always a pleasure to read your posts.

I haven’t forgotten your question about the native flora of Australia, and have accumulated a few pics on the subject by now.

I was interested to see that Jack appears to have a tree fern in his back yard. Here they are in their original environment close by where I live:

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Thanks for the kind words, Chin, and for the Tree Fern info! Any idea what the "machine" is that Henry and Hector are standing next to in the bottom pic??

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From what I have seen of Bois Durci, it is harder, and looks like it would break more easily (though I don't actually know if that is the case)

Impressive Gary, Barcelona has a nice one too. Here, I think markets were often beautifully built, but that changed when many were replaced with ugly utilitarian structures in the 20th century. Not far from Leeds, Halifax Borough Market is quite attractive, but also going into decline sadly
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I never knew that Gary, I've always just cut and pasted!

Excellent pic my friend
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Thanks for first-hand impression of Bois Durci and for the pics of the impressive market, Jack! Glad I could reveal some of the "black magic" of the Forum software.

Nice Yorkshire Shrine, Randy!

Desirable duo of lambsfoot knives, José!

Just to beat a dead horse, my Mom's colander looks like it used to have handles. My old model at home still does.

Excellent photo, Dave! Looks like the handles, rivets and all, were somehow separated from that colander; I think that's what I'd expect in a colander with missing handles. Mine without handles still has the rivets; it's difficult for me to imagine how the handles came off while leaving the rivets in the "bowl".

Valley Jack is my Lambsfoot this week:


- GT

 

[5K Qs]

Fantastic! I'm really looking forward to visiting the antique mall again some day.

Beautiful colors in that pic! I'm trying to eat healthy too, and the Victory Garden is providing. (I may have to start pickling the green beans, as I'm getting my fill of them. ...

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I received an antique mall gift certificate for Christmas for a place almost an hour from where we live. I didn't make it there before March, and they've been closed since then. I should check out the current status of that place.
I think I could eat some beans every day, but I'd get tired of eggplant quite quickly (unless it were chocolate-covered like David's cookies below)!

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I thought I'd get a piece of all this biscuit action round here.

Appreciate the compliment GT I only have 5 or 6 nice ones, I'm afraid everyone is getting tired of seeing the same old knives over and over

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If they were MY knives, I'd certainly not tire of seeing them often, and my opinion is basically the same even when they're YOUR knives, Rob!

Thank you for the nice comments, GT.Love the beautiful images of your Union Jack.
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Thanks, Harvey.
The stag on your CJLF is outstanding!!

I went to the doctor for a six month checkup. I’ve lost 18 pounds since December. My cholesterol and blood pressure were so low he took me off some of my meds. He asked me what I was doing differently and I said clean living. No fast food and working harder with more physical activity!

Way to go, Ron!!

Today's carry. Pile side because pile sides seem to be ignored most of the time.

Heavenly horn!

I live about half a block from the corner of Boston & Chicago myself!

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Cool photos Gary, thanks for seeking out another of the local free libraries to show here Great pics of your Union Jack too my friend
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Good Morning Guardians, there are no barrels floating past my house, but it's rotten weather today, and 'raining cats and dogs', as people used to say here once (not a common expression now).
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Thanks, Jack.
Last week, I happened to see a sister and brother whom I'd occasionally care for in the church nursery when they were younger than 2 years old; they're probably about 7 and 4 now. They told me how it had been raining cats and dogs the previous day, and the older one said, "We had to be careful not to step in a poodle!" (But they may have picked up those "idioms" from a kids' book they read.)

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Excellent photos, guys! I’m afraid I don’t have much experience with European markets. On our last trip to England, we spent a day in Cardiff and visited the Cardiff Central Market. It‘s not as large or ornate as those you shared (or the Leeds market), but they do have Welsh cakes, so…
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On our first trip to England, we visited Wells (in Somerset) on a “market day.”
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While Wells is fairly small, the mostly-outdoor market was surprisingly large. (The photo above shows only a very small portion of the stalls.) Not far from the marketplace is the impressive Wells Cathedral.
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Thanks for the fine photos of the market and of Wells, Barrett!

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Exercise for health... Eat for weight control.
It takes too much exercise to counteract even the slightest slip up in diet.

That matches my experience, John!

Good Morning Guardians
Here's one especially for 5K Qs My fellow Trekkie.

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I've never seen him in Star Trek, but Patrick Stewart has been in the pub in Huddersfield that I go to with @ADEE, they have his photo on the wall. Nice photo of your '19 John

Make it so!
Great pics, John and Jack!

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Good Morning Guardians
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Amazingly Charismatic AC, Harvey!

Valley Jack again:


- GT

 

[Half/Stop]

I’ve let the old gentleman out for a breath of fresh air! Y’all have a great day!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks much for the informative reply Jack. I'm sure others have had similar thoughts about combining a cap lifter and lambfoot blade. It was when I saw your recent post that the idea sprung into my brain. I've always liked the GEC cap lifter and Beer Scout (with sheep foot blade) knives and thought that a similar knife with a lambfoot blade would make for a desirable
tool.

No worries Bill For me, the Lambsfoot works best as a single-blade knife though

Here is my Lambfoot picture of the day. Found these old newspaper clippings in a cookbook Mother picked up in 1984 in Washington, AR. Washington, AR was famous for a couple of reasons but let’s not get into that here. TIA.

Cool pic Les

Interesting info. I wonder how much stuff we have in our house whose origins I can no longer remember; I'll bet there's a lot!

Yeah, even though I only bought it six months ago!

Thanks, Jack. Another fine outdoor shot of your stag HHB!
Interesting info about the little libraries in your area. I don't think I've ever seen anyone looking in any of the one's I know about.

Thanks Gary, the buses between Leeds and Harrogate have a wee library at the front of the bus

Valley Jack is my Lambsfoot this week:
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- GT

Very handsome

Thanks, Jack.
Last week, I happened to see a sister and brother whom I'd occasionally care for in the church nursery when they were younger than 2 years old; they're probably about 7 and 4 now. They told me how it had been raining cats and dogs the previous day, and the older one said, "We had to be careful not to step in a poodle!" (But they may have picked up those "idioms" from a kids' book they read.)

LOL! Funny story Gary, maybe they had been watching Mary Poppins

Make it so!
Great pics, John and Jack!

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Valley Jack again:
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- GT

Thank you my friend, I'm afraid mine was just filched off the internet, though I'm sure I have a photo of the framed version hanging on the wall of the pub Fine pic of your Valley Jack