Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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Another beautiful day. Probably time to clean the eaves and "rigidize" the blanket in my new propane forge.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, hope your back improves shortly, i feel for you. Re previous posts, just been for a haircut, lovely young girl, pleasant and friendly. Clippers mainly, i just said whatever, i'll leave it up to you. In and out in LESS than 10 minutes, 11 quid. We are in the wrong caper, the old barbers would trim the back with a cut throat, and look and fuss and took about 20 minutes to half an hour depending on how much they wanted to chat..

Thanks a lot Leon, that's greatly appreciated Unfortunately, I've been in a lot more pain the past 24 hours than I was earlier in the week, which is rather worrying, and hard to understand

That's not a bad rate of pay is it?! I hope you don't have to go back too often!

Good morning Guardians and all. Expecting to get a few packages today but the sad note is that I have to be vigilant as the "package thieves" are out and about stealing peoples deliveries. Got my HHB to open my boxes, break them down, etc.
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That's terrible Bill! It isn't so much of a thing here yet, but I dare say it'll come I hope you get everything ok buddy, good to see your trusty Hartshead Barlow is ready and waiting

Another beautiful day. Probably time to clean the eaves and "rigidize" the blanket in my new propane forge.

Good luck Jer

Hope everyone is having a good day It was nice to see my pals at the market, but my back was a source of constant irritation I'm afraid Hoping for a better day tomorrow

 

[Prester John]

Jack, hope your back improves shortly, i feel for you. Re previous posts, just been for a haircut, lovely young girl, pleasant and friendly. Clippers mainly, i just said whatever, i'll leave it up to you. In and out in LESS than 10 minutes, 11 quid. We are in the wrong caper, the old barbers would trim the back with a cut throat, and look and fuss and took about 20 minutes to half an hour depending on how much they wanted to chat..

I look for barbers WAY older than me. I like the clippers on back and sides, scissors on top, and a nice shave of the neck with a straight razor. I used to like when barbers put some hair tonic on at the end. 20 to 30 minutes is perfect. Preferably 30. I'd feel cheated with a 10-minute haircut!
Gonna get harder to find old barbers though. I think my current one is about 80.

 

[cudgee]

I look for barbers WAY older than me.

I like your theory and thinking, unfortunately for me though i am at the age where most people older than me are also retired.

 

[Prester John]

I like your theory and thinking, unfortunately for me though i am at the age where most people older than me are also retired.

Just five years difference between you and me. Some barbers like to work way past retirement age. My last one I had to quit going to. I think he's near 90, but he was cutting me with the razor almost every visit, and his hands were shaking! Also, I don't think he could work the scissors anymore. He should have retired several years ago. Nice guy, but I want to keep my blood!

How about some lambsfoot content:

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[tmd_87]

 

[CelloDan]

 

[Campbellclanman]

Here is a fine old chap that is over 100 years old and marked "Blyde".
The Sheffield firm of "John Blyde" was established in 1841 and according to Tweedale's wonderful book, the company wrapped up production of pocket knives shortly after WWI and went strictly into manufacturing surgical scissors.
Unfortunately, like so many great Sheffield cutlery companies, they went out of business in the 1970s.

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THAT my friend, is a great Knife! Nice Blyde there Herder!

Hope your Back gets Better Jack, nothing is worse my friend, I just went for my first treatment on my Hip today- I have spent a few nights having to sleep in the Armchair it's been that bad - beat it up as a younger guy -paying the price now!

Osteopath or Acupuncture yet?

 

[btb01]

Just trying to post these before my back seizes up again! Some pics from my hike yesterday

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Fantastic photos, Jack! That first one reminds me (as photos of the British countryside often do) of some of the excellent wide shots in Detectorists.

(I had quoted your subsequent photo post, as well, but got an error saying my post had too many photos. There was some great stuff in there, too!)

Sorry to hear about your back. Hope it feels better soon!

Being tall, I find a lot of things like bathroom/kitchen sinks and counter surfaces far too low for me.

Speaking of sinks, Jack, I just spent the last few minutes reading up on why y’all have separate hot and cold taps over there (a question to which I never got a satisfactory answer when we were there… not that I went around asking everyone).

And last week, although I was a little embarrassed, I ordered a "senior drink" (which is free) at Whataburger. Starting to feel a little old.

Sorry mate! I like the idea of Senior Drinks!

A good idea for Whataburger, but a great idea for the pub!

I’ve posted this photo here before, but since I finally opened this bottle earlier this evening, and this photo happens to feature two fine Lambsfoot knives, I thought I’d post it here again.

 

[Jack Black]

Just five years difference between you and me. Some barbers like to work way past retirement age. My last one I had to quit going to. I think he's near 90, but he was cutting me with the razor almost every visit, and his hands were shaking! Also, I don't think he could work the scissors anymore. He should have retired several years ago. Nice guy, but I want to keep my blood!

How about some lambsfoot content:

I've known one or two barbers who should definitely retire, and they're not even that old! I was once waiting for a chair at a barbers I hadn't been to before, and the barber asked the chap before me how he'd like his hair. The man replied: "Just don't #£&% it up like you did last time!" I decided to go elsewhere

Thanks for the Lambsfoot content Vince

Cheers Taylor Nice pic

Stunning Dan

Hope your Back gets Better Jack, nothing is worse my friend, I just went for my first treatment on my Hip today- I have spent a few nights having to sleep in the Armchair it's been that bad - beat it up as a younger guy -paying the price now!

Osteopath or Acupuncture yet?

Thanks a lot pal I'm very sorry to hear things have been that bad with your hip Duncan, I have a lot of male friends who are also having hip problems at the moment I hope the treatment sorts things out buddy

Can't even get to see a doctor here I'm afraid, but I'm definitely going to go and see a specialist when I can

Fantastic photos, Jack! That first one reminds me (as photos of the British countryside often do) of some of the excellent wide shots in Detectorists.

(I had quoted your subsequent photo post, as well, but got an error saying my post had too many photos. There was some great stuff in there, too!)

Sorry to hear about your back. Hope it feels better soon!

Thank you very much Barrett, there was some great scenery in that show wasn't there/ And it never seemed to rain for long!

Speaking of sinks, Jack, I just spent the last few minutes reading up on why y’all have separate hot and cold taps over there (a question to which I never got a satisfactory answer when we were there… not that I went around asking everyone).

That sounds interesting my friend, I might have to read up on that myself! It's funny when you visit other countries, you notice small things like that don't you?! I got a story on my phone this morning, about why the use of electric kettles isn't as widespread in the US as it is here! I didn't actually read it though

A good idea for Whataburger, but a great idea for the pub!

I’ve posted this photo here before, but since I finally opened this bottle earlier this evening, and this photo happens to feature two fine Lambsfoot knives, I thought I’d post it here again.

Definitely! Great photo Barrett, I hope you enjoyed your dram

I am sure that most of you Guardians will know that while Scots don't mind their whisky being referred to as Scotch, they do not like to be referred to as that themselves. However, according to a Scottish writer I was speaking to earlier in the week, that has only been the case since the 1930's, and she cited both Burns and Scott using Scotch to refer to both language and people, rather than Scottish or Scots.

Good Morning Guardians, hope you've all got through the week OK, and that you are looking forward to the weekend. My tail-bone is still very sore, but I'm hoping to get a coffee with a pal this morning. The cafes still aren't open again here, but we should be able to get something to take over to the park. Have a good day Guardians, stay safe out there

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

Despite purchasing a vintage Sci-fi calendar this year, in large part because I thought it would appeal to @JohnDF , it's actually been several decades since I last read any Science Fiction. Nonetheless, when I turned the page on this image at the beginning of the month, I was sufficiently intrigued to do some research into "The Most Sensational True Story Ever Told."

I subsequently ordered a book, which arrived yesterday. Richard Shaver was working as a welder at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan, in the 1930's, when he claimed to hear voices being projected through his head from his welding equipment. "At first he thought he was going mad...."(!!!). However, it turned out he was actually hearing voices from a civilization living beneath the surface of the earth, reminding him of a former life as one of their number, Mutan Mion, 12,000 years before! With flying saucers, ray guns, and all manner of space malarkey, it's little wonder that his subsequent book proved popular with Sci-fi fans. I shall read it with interest

 

[SnailOffTheTrail]

A very berry theme !

Stunning pictures and a lovely looking ebony lambfoot, too.

Good Morning Guardians I always refer to my current aches and pains as my youth that has come back to haunt me. I played a lot of sports, did a lot of physical labor (including a summer stint as a ditch digger).
I've reached retirement age so it was time to go in for repair. I manage my back OK, but my knees...not so much. SO...with the COVID lockdowns, I figured it was good a time as any to Rehab a knee.
October 30th, I had my Right Knee replaced. I'm a little over 5 weeks Post-Op. Rehab is going well and the knee is feeling much better. Here's a Xray photo w/ Lambsfoot content at Post-op appt showing 35 staples.
Modern Medical technology is amazing
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I hope you are fully operational soon. I always remember my father's advice that, translated, goes something like "Through sport towards permanent invalidity!" and do no sports. So much so that I don't even watch any. Let's see if that pays off.



This thread is a behemoth and a bear to navigate. Can anyone point me to some information on upcomming SFO for a lambfoot by A. Wright and sons and how to get on board?

 

[dantzk8]

Richard Shaver was working as a welder at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan, in the 1930's, when he claimed to hear voices being projected through his head from his welding equipment. "At first he thought he was going mad...."(!!!). However, it turned out he was actually hearing voices from a civilization living beneath the surface of the earth, reminding him of a former life as one of their number, Mutan Mion, 12,000 years before!

Not a surprise. I'm myself going mad, without wearing a welder equipment, just at turning on the tv. I hear incomprehensible voices from the current civilization living on the surface of the earth. But i don't care enough to write a book.

Dan.

 

[Jack Black]

I hope you are fully operational soon. I always remember my father's advice that, translated, goes something like "Through sport towards permanent invalidity!" and do no sports. So much so that I don't even watch any. Let's see if that pays off.



This thread is a behemoth and a bear to navigate. Can anyone point me to some information on upcomming SFO for a lambfoot by A. Wright and sons and how to get on board?

It sounds like your father was ahead of his time! I suspect I might be in better shape if I'd spent more of my youth sat on my backside watching TV!

It is a lump for sure! You'll find the answers to many of your questions by carefully reading the first post in this thread, including a link yo the thread index, but sadly, there may be no more SFOs

Not a surprise. I'm myself going mad, without wearing a welder equipment, just at turning on the tv. I hear incomprehensible voices from the current civilization living on the surface of the earth. But i don't care enough to write a book.

Dan.

 

[dantzk8]

I look for barbers WAY older than me. I like the clippers on back and sides, scissors on top, and a nice shave of the neck with a straight razor. I used to like when barbers put some hair tonic on at the end. 20 to 30 minutes is perfect. Preferably 30. I'd feel cheated with a 10-minute haircut!
Gonna get harder to find old barbers though. I think my current one is about 80.

30 minutes for a haircut! For me it's 7 minutes, no more. Clipper ruled at 9 millimeters and it will be like that. Well, i've never been very pretty.

Dan.

 

[Prester John]

I've known one or two barbers who should definitely retire, and they're not even that old! I was once waiting for a chair at a barbers I hadn't been to before, and the barber asked the chap before me how he'd like his hair. The man replied: "Just don't #£&% it up like you did last time!" I decided to go elsewhere

Good call, Jack!

Not a surprise. I'm myself going mad, without wearing a welder equipment, just at turning on the tv. I hear incomprehensible voices from the current civilization living on the surface of the earth. But i don't care enough to write a book.

Dan.

30 minutes for a haircut! For me it's 7 minutes, no more. Clipper ruled at 9 millimeters and it will be like that. Well, i've never been very pretty.

Dan.

You have to have it longer on top than the back and sides, so you can grease it and comb it back like Elvis or James Dean!

Recent pic:

May read this yet again. Nice distraction from the craziness.

 

[CelloDan]

Good Morning Guardians, hope you've all got through the week OK, and that you are looking forward to the weekend. My tail-bone is still very sore, but I'm hoping to get a coffee with a pal this morning. The cafes still aren't open again here, but we should be able to get something to take over to the park. Have a good day Guardians, stay safe out there

Hope you feel better soon Jack !
Is your usual Saturday hike on the calendar for tomorrow ?

I enjoyed that illustration , a picture is worth a thousand words !

Stunning pictures and a lovely looking ebony lambfoot, too.

Thank you

Stunning Dan

Gracias Jack

I shall read it with interest

I'd say you go for the unbeatable squirrel girl instead !
She is the real deal Jack !!!

 

[r8shell]

Despite purchasing a vintage Sci-fi calendar this year, in large part because I thought it would appeal to @JohnDF , it's actually been several decades since I last read any Science Fiction. Nonetheless, when I turned the page on this image at the beginning of the month, I was sufficiently intrigued to do some research into "The Most Sensational True Story Ever Told."

I subsequently ordered a book, which arrived yesterday. Richard Shaver was working as a welder at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan, in the 1930's, when he claimed to hear voices being projected through his head from his welding equipment. "At first he thought he was going mad...."(!!!). However, it turned out he was actually hearing voices from a civilization living beneath the surface of the earth, reminding him of a former life as one of their number, Mutan Mion, 12,000 years before! With flying saucers, ray guns, and all manner of space malarkey, it's little wonder that his subsequent book proved popular with Sci-fi fans. I shall read it with interest

I read that wiki article earlier, when you mentioned the "Shaver Mystery". That's some wild stuff; please let me know if it's an entertaining read, or just mad ramblings. I used to find wild tales and crazy conspiracies entertaining. I've come to realize that no matter how insane a story you tell, there will be quite a few people ready to believe it. "Hook, line and sinker" as we say around here.

Happy Hanukkah, to Guardians and friends!