Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Dschal]

A quiet day here at Woodchuck Manor.

 

[cudgee]

Fantastic pic Dwight!

I took this pic of the old Tetley's Brewery when it was being demolished

It's been gone a long time now I'm afraid I sure did spend some time looking in the window



Excellent Saturday choice Ron, hope you've had a good day

When i was a kid growing up, we had a council tip in our street, the official name for it was the Caulfield City Council destructor. It had a huge underground pit fire that burnt 24 hours a day, and all the residents garbage went into the pit, and residents could take any other rubbish there and dump it into the pit. There were about 4- 20 foot radius holes that everything went into. I used to go up with my father and unload junk from the boot of his car into these pits while i was standing there watching it go into this inferno, imagine that happening today. Anyway, they had to close it it in about 1970 for environmental reasons, i suppose, i do not really know i was kid. Anyway, it had a massive chimney that had to come down, and on the day it did come down, you could not get a carpark, residents came from every where, even a lot of people who had left the area. Was it a sight to behold, this massive explosion then the chimney collapsed from the base up, down on itself. After everyone left the area every kid was all over it scrounging what ever we could that we thought we could use. Your photo reminded me of this.

 

[Fodderwing]

Fantastic pic Dwight!

Thanks Jack! The old Tetley's opener is called into service on a regular basis around here. Thank you for your kindness.

 

[Half/Stop]

Excellent Saturday choice Ron, hope you've had a good day

Thanks Jack! My Saturday has been busy with some shopping and yard work. I hope you have had a good one my friend!

 

[Pàdruig]

Nice setting to have a raspberry ale Dylan, I hope you get a good crop from your plants Great pics there buddy

Thank you, Jack. I expect somewhat slim pickings until next spring but I'll get a few berries.

I picked these today, a very small handful.

 

[Jack Black]

A quiet day here at Woodchuck Manor.

One of my favourites Hope you're having a good weekend Dave

When i was a kid growing up, we had a council tip in our street, the official name for it was the Caulfield City Council destructor. It had a huge underground pit fire that burnt 24 hours a day, and all the residents garbage went into the pit, and residents could take any other rubbish there and dump it into the pit. There were about 4- 20 foot radius holes that everything went into. I used to go up with my father and unload junk from the boot of his car into these pits while i was standing there watching it go into this inferno, imagine that happening today. Anyway, they had to close it it in about 1970 for environmental reasons, i suppose, i do not really know i was kid. Anyway, it had a massive chimney that had to come down, and on the day it did come down, you could not get a carpark, residents came from every where, even a lot of people who had left the area. Was it a sight to behold, this massive explosion then the chimney collapsed from the base up, down on itself. After everyone left the area every kid was all over it scrounging what ever we could that we thought we could use. Your photo reminded me of this.

Cool story my friend There were some old cooling towers left next to the motorway on the edge of Sheffield, which were very much a local landmark. When they were eventually demolished about 15 years ago, the detonation was due to take place at midnight. Large crowds gathered to watch, and a friend of mine, who lives locally, had found himself a choice spot on a nearby hill, where he would get a great view. While he waited, he drank a couple of bottles of beers, and eventually had to answer a call of nature. While doing so, he tripped, rolled down the hill, and eventually came to a stop in the undergrowth at the bottom. He was just coming round, when he heard a powerful bang, and realised he'd missed the whole thing! Apart from his pride, he was unhurt

Thanks Jack! The old Tetley's opener is called into service on a regular basis around here. Thank you for your kindness.

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Thank you for your kindness Dwight Someone was admiring this one just the other day

Another great pic, and there's some great detail on that 'Bubble Car' I can remember, as a very young child, my mother pointing one out to me

Thanks Jack! My Saturday has been busy with some shopping and yard work. I hope you have had a good one my friend!

Thanks Ron, I have been busy over the past few days, but been getting quite a bit of stuff done, and my back is holding out! I got a large grocery order delivered yesterday, and had ordered a dozen litres of long-life milk to stockpile. Unfortunately, the supermarket sent fresh milk instead, so now I have barely any room for beer in my fridge I've already given a couple of cartons away, and will be going round the neighbours again soon!

Thank you, Jack. I expect somewhat slim pickings until next spring but I'll get a few berries.

I picked these today, a very small handful.

They've made for a beautiful photo Dylan I have a pal coming round later with his kids, so I've told them to bring containers and help themselves to my blackberries. I reckon I've had enough this year!

Good Morning Guardians, running a bit late today, but I've more work to do unfortunately, so apart from a break in the garden with my pal and his kids, I'll be occupied until this evening I reckon. Wishing everyone a safe and restful Sunday

 

[Onebigbill]

Thank you, Jack. I expect somewhat slim pickings until next spring but I'll get a few berries.

I picked these today, a very small handful.

Beautiful photo Dylan.

One of my favourites Hope you're having a good weekend Dave



Cool story my friend There were some old cooling towers left next to the motorway on the edge of Sheffield, which were very much a local landmark. When they were eventually demolished about 15 years ago, the detonation was due to take place at midnight. Large crowds gathered to watch, and a friend of mine, who lives locally, had found himself a choice spot on a nearby hill, where he would get a great view. While he waited, he drank a couple of bottles of beers, and eventually had to answer a call of nature. While doing so, he tripped, rolled down the hill, and eventually came to a stop in the undergrowth at the bottom. He was just coming round, when he heard a powerful bang, and realised he'd missed the whole thing! Apart from his pride, he was unhurt

Thank you for your kindness Dwight Someone was admiring this one just the other day

Another great pic, and there's some great detail on that 'Bubble Car' I can remember, as a very young child, my mother pointing one out to me



Thanks Ron, I have been busy over the past few days, but been getting quite a bit of stuff done, and my back is holding out! I got a large grocery order delivered yesterday, and had ordered a dozen litres of long-life milk to stockpile. Unfortunately, the supermarket sent fresh milk instead, so now I have barely any room for beer in my fridge I've already given a couple of cartons away, and will be going round the neighbours again soon!



They've made for a beautiful photo Dylan I have a pal coming round later with his kids, so I've told them to bring containers and help themselves to my blackberries. I reckon I've had enough this year!

Good Morning Guardians, running a bit late today, but I've more work to do unfortunately, so apart from a break in the garden with my pal and his kids, I'll be occupied until this evening I reckon. Wishing everyone a safe and restful Sunday

Great photos of your HHB Jack Your story about the hyperbolic cooling towers was very interesting. Don't know of any defunct ones here in the states but they sure were expensive to build. Some trivia: They justify them based on electrical savings due to the use of natural draft vs electric powered fans to move the air. Many people suspect that the hyperbolic shape enhances air flow but that notion is a myth. They are shaped that way for structural strength. Straight sided stacks of that magnitude would collapse under their own weight.

 

[Onebigbill]

Good Sunday Guardians. Going to recycled a photo this morning...sun is out again

 

[Half/Stop]

I picked these today, a very small handful.

Another beautiful photo Dylan! The Hartshead Barlow’s make great subject matter!

Thanks Ron, I have been busy over the past few days, but been getting quite a bit of stuff done, and my back is holding out! I got a large grocery order delivered yesterday, and had ordered a dozen litres of long-life milk to stockpile. Unfortunately, the supermarket sent fresh milk instead, so now I have barely any room for beer in my fridge I've already given a couple of cartons away, and will be going round the neighbours again soon!

Good Morning Guardians, running a bit late today, but I've more work to do unfortunately, so apart from a break in the garden with my pal and his kids, I'll be occupied until this evening I reckon. Wishing everyone a safe and restful Sunday

I’m glad your back is hanging in there Jack! That sounds like quite a mixup on your milk. I’m going to have to google that long-life milk and check it out. I’m sure your neighbors will be happy to help you out Jack. The Hartshead is always a welcome sight!

 

[Half/Stop]

Today is our anniversary so I’m carrying something special. I hope y’all are safe and well!

 

[Jack Black]

Great photos of your HHB Jack Your story about the hyperbolic cooling towers was very interesting. Don't know of any defunct ones here in the states but they sure were expensive to build. Some trivia: They justify them based on electrical savings due to the use of natural draft vs electric powered fans to move the air. Many people suspect that the hyperbolic shape enhances air flow but that notion is a myth. They are shaped that way for structural strength. Straight sided stacks of that magnitude would collapse under their own weight.

Thank you Bill, that's very interesting information. All the others I know of are at power stations, and still operating. Bizarrely, those ones stood for so long because some people in the local Council considered them to be "part of the unique cultural heritage" of the area They used to guard the border between Sheffield, and the nearby town of Rotherham

Good Sunday Guardians. Going to recycled a photo this morning...sun is out again
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Enjoy your sunshine Bill

 

[Jack Black]

I’m glad your back is hanging in there Jack! That sounds like quite a mixup on your milk. I’m going to have to google that long-life milk and check it out. I’m sure your neighbors will be happy to help you out Jack. The Hartshead is always a welcome sight!

Today is our anniversary so I’m carrying something special. I hope y’all are safe and well!

Thanks a lot mate, the milk is 'UHT', but I dare say the process may be called something different in the US. Not bad in a pinch Happy Anniversary to you and Pam Ron, hope you have many, many more Nice, crisp pic of your AC

 

[Jack Black]

I managed to get my work done, most of my chores, delivered some milk to my neighbours, helped my mate's kids pick some blackberries (most of which they ate on the spot!) and apples. Now I'm about ready for a cuppa I think Hope everyone is having a good day

 

[Modoc ED]

It's a "Lil-un" this morning dressed in horn. Not the kind of horn ya toot but Buffalo Horn.

 

[Half/Stop]

Thanks a lot mate, the milk is 'UHT', but I dare say the process may be called something different in the US. Not bad in a pinch Happy Anniversary to you and Pam Ron, hope you have many, many more Nice, crisp pic of your AC

I’ll investigate the milk Jack. Might be something to keep on hand during a pandemic, if we ever have one! Thanks for the anniversary wishes Jack. I’m a blessed man for sure! I’ve been trying some different backgrounds for some of my photos. That one is a .79 sheet of scrap booking paper!

I managed to get my work done, most of my chores, delivered some milk to my neighbours, helped my mate's kids pick some blackberries (most of which they ate on the spot!) and apples. Now I'm about ready for a cuppa I think Hope everyone is having a good day

Sounds like you deserve a break Jack! Enjoy your cuppa my friend!

 

[donn]

But being summarized as a 63-year-old man: not a young-for-his-age 63, or a remarkably well-preserved 63, or you won't believe 63, or 63, but a lot of life in him yet, or we should all look so good at twice 63, or a distinguished gentleman approaching middle age.
Next time I'll tell them I'm 45.

Here they use the euphemism 'a pleasant gentleman'.

I just noticed I missed this post! Sorry Dave Another good source of food-grade mineral oil I have been struggling to buy that here too these past few years, but the shop I used to buy it from closed unfortunately. The business was founded in Leeds by Pietro Maturi in 1899. He was a cutler, and would cycle around the city sharpening knives. Over the years, it developed into selling high-end kitchen equipment. They had a beautiful old display board of knives inside, which I hope are still in the hands of Pietro's great grandson, also Pietro.

That's interesting Jack, thanks for posting. In Manchester there were a number of blokes of Italian descent who used to travel around all the cafes, restaurants and department store restaurants and sharpen all the knives.

I took this pic of the old Tetley's Brewery when it was being demolished

Another travesty.

Cool story my friend There were some old cooling towers left next to the motorway on the edge of Sheffield, which were very much a local landmark. When they were eventually demolished about 15 years ago, the detonation was due to take place at midnight. Large crowds gathered to watch, and a friend of mine, who lives locally, had found himself a choice spot on a nearby hill, where he would get a great view. While he waited, he drank a couple of bottles of beers, and eventually had to answer a call of nature. While doing so, he tripped, rolled down the hill, and eventually came to a stop in the undergrowth at the bottom. He was just coming round, when he heard a powerful bang, and realised he'd missed the whole thing! Apart from his pride, he was unhurt

Hilarious. My mate turned out for that and said the whole of South Yorkshire was there.

They used to guard the border between Sheffield, and the nearby town of Rotherham

Yeah. There's only one way to do that...

Well folks a week last Friday I briefly met up with Jack in Harrogate. I'm sorry to say it was a very brief meet but we had a quick chat, a great fish n chip lunch while sheltering from the rain and a coffee. Jack very kindly gifted me some books, beers and a Theakston's beer tankard and a Tetley's bottle opener.
It was great to see Jack, he was in fine fettle and I hope when this current fiasco is over, to meet up with him again for a proper ale and chin-wag.
I was away up in Yorkshire for a bit then I've had a busy week so I've only got round to seeing all this today.

I hope everyone's having a great Sunday. It's a 'bank holiday' tomorrow so everyone's having BBQ's and garden parties round me.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

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Great photo, Dwight! Good to see you around, too. Hope you’re doing well!

 

[screened porch]

Here they use the euphemism 'a pleasant gentleman'.

Yes, but I am a distinguished gentleman. No euphemism required. And "pleasant gentleman" would be an understatement for a drop-dead delightful gentleman like me.
Or they could have said, "63, but all the female healthcare professionals better hold on to their hearts". Or "63, with a footfall to shake the earth and a fist to shatter the firmament." But no, these kids today with their computers have no clue. Good thing I'm so mature I'm not bothered.

 

[tmd_87]

Canned peaches...gonna be good on some ice cream!