Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend I was supposed to be taking my pal's lad to the cinema, but he's going to visit his grandmother in Bolton, which I think is a good thing I'm sure she'll be very happy to see him, and his siblings, and I've got plenty of things to do anyway Having neglected my Hartshead Barlow yesterday, I'm dropping it in my pocket today Enjoy your Sunday Guardians

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Jack Black]

I'm afraid that I only got some very mediocre photos on my trip to Rodley Nature Reserve yesterday, but there were some nice Autumn colours

 

[screened porch]

Extra dark for extra long this morning, of course.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Kevin-B]

Good day everyone!

I just received my a. wright & son lambsfoot. However there is no "a. wright & sons" logo on the blade instead it says "Made in sheffield"
Is this normal? I have no experience or knowledge with this brand at all. could this be a fake/counterfit? If anyone has some information for me i would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Jack Black]

Extra dark for extra long this morning, of course.

The dark nights are not something I enjoy about this time of year

Good day everyone!

I just received my a. wright & son lambsfoot. However there is no "a. wright & sons" logo on the blade instead it says "Made in sheffield"
Is this normal? I have no experience or knowledge with this brand at all. could this be a fake/counterfit? If anyone has some information for me i would greatly appreciate it.

Hi Kevin, some dealers prefer not to have the A. Wright name on the tangs of the knives they buy from them, and having dealt with Wright's, I can't say I blame them. QC at the factory is such, that they send many of those knives out, even to customers who either didn't ask for them, or who specifically asked for the Wright tang stamp I hope that answers your question

Here's one from a decade or so ago

 

[screened porch]

Good day everyone!

I just received my a. wright & son lambsfoot. However there is no "a. wright & sons" logo on the blade instead it says "Made in sheffield"
Is this normal? I have no experience or knowledge with this brand at all. could this be a fake/counterfit? If anyone has some information for me i would greatly appreciate it.

Looks like a good one from here.

 

[donn]

We are having the best display of the southern lights or " Aurora Australis ", in a long time at the moment. Absolutely spectacular, this was a shot taken last night by the scientific team at Casey Base at the Antartic. .

Fantastic shot! My sister lives up in the north east of England just under 55 degrees north and occasionally sees the northern lights.

It's Bonfire Night here (though there have been fireworks going off every night for the past month where I live), and I may have a walk along to a friend's later, as I think they're having one

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It's nice to know that Guy Fawkes Night hasn't been forgotten here! For the past 5 hours, there've been several explosions a second, and it isn't even 9.30pm yet! I reckon they'll go on until the early hours! When I first moved here, folks told me it was "like Beirut" here on November 5th. Well, I lived in Beirut in the late 70's and early 80's, and I was sceptical, but I certainly had many quieter nights there, than here on my street on Bonfire Night! Hopefully everyone is safe, and long may it continue

Aye round here Bonfire Night was celebrated with some gusto to.

Heading out for a walk along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal tomorrow, and a visit to a local wildlife sanctuary, maybe even a chip butty in a canal-side pub So I'll wish you all a very happy weekend Guardians

Just at the fag-end of the summer, when it was still warm enough to sit outside a pub, having a pint, without wearing a jacket, I was sat perusing this edition of the Havamal, and there was a Cowboy version included. That made me think of JohnDF , first of all, of course, and then about knocking up a Yorkshire version! So, I quickly jotted down a few verses Norse wisdom for the weekend

At ivry dooar oil,

Afooar tha gus in,

Look abaht thi,

A good look abaht mind –

Fu tha never nooas

Wheear thi enemies

Might bi lurkin to do thi in.



Dun’t be unkind to a stranger.

Tha nooas type,

Standing aht in cooad,

Cus hi dun’t want be no bother,

Bring ‘im in,

And sit ‘im dahn.



Lad needs warmin’ up,

‘Is nivvered and frayzin’,

Lerr’im dry aht bi fire,

Is cum a long way,

Oar ‘ills,

An must bi worn aht.



Lad needs t’wet is lips,

Some dry clooathes,

an’ kindness,

Listen to warri ‘as to say,

An’ lerrim join in crack,

Wi thi awl.



A bloke needs to know worris doin’

Afooar he gus a wanderin’,

Life’s easier at hooam,

But tha’ll have nowt to tell abaht,

If tha nivver gooas anywe’ar.

S’gi lad a brekk.



Nobody likes a clever clogs,

Tha’ cun bi bright,

An not show off.

Mind thi manners,

‘an tha’ll be awreight,

Wherever tha guz.



Don’t bi blowin’

Thi oan trump’it.

When tha’s sat suppin’,

Keep thi lug’oils oppen’

An’ thi gob shut,

An tha’ll lern mooar.



If tha meks good pals,

An’wins respect,

Tha’ll be ‘appy within thissen.

But tha’ never nooas,

Wheear tha really stands

Wi’ others.



Tha’ll not tek nowt better,

On’t rooad,

Than wot tha’s gor’ upstairs.

It’s better than brass

In thi pocket,

‘Specially when tha’s skint.



Tha’ll not tek nowt better wi’ thi,

Than what tha’s got,

Between thi lug-oils,

An’ tha can tek nowt

Worse wi’ thi

Than too much ale.



Boozin’ fer boozin’s sek

Is daft,

An nowt good’ll come

Orrit.

Mooar tha sups,

Less sense tha ‘as.



A’ve bin kale-eyed

Missen,

‘An a nooar worrit’s like,

It’s as if’n thi brains o’ addled,

N tha dun’t nooar

Thi arse from thi elbooar.



A’were blathered,

Blathered t’buggery,

Med a rite arse o’ missen.

Best kind o’ do,

Is when tha guz ooam,

Wi thi wits still abaht thi.

Here's some 'Lanky' for comparison.

I didn't get a chip butty today unfortunately, but have certainly had some very tasty food today Usually, when we go to that nature reserve, we walk on a couple of miles to this pub, to have a chip butty It's named for one of the many British railway lines, which didn't survive the 20th century At least the pub is still there

Is that the pub at Diggle, at the entrance to Standedge Tunnel?

This is what we had, and what we have now.

I see the romance of rail travel went down the toilet in your country as well as mine.

This is a real life photo of the Spirit Of Progress that i posted earlier.

What a beautiful loco. Is that still running?

Well it's been a busy week at work but I and the rosewood big 'un managed to get out on Friday for some ales and pie.

 

[Kevin-B]

The dark nights are not something I enjoy about this time of year

Hi Kevin, some dealers prefer not to have the A. Wright name on the tangs of the knives they buy from them, and having dealt with Wright's, I can't say I blame them. QC at the factory is such, that they send many of those knives out, even to customers who either didn't ask for them, or who specifically asked for the Wright tang stamp I hope that answers your question

Here's one from a decade or so ago

Wow I didn’t know that. As for the fit & finish and the overall qualit of my knife is pretty good.

So my knife is a A. Wright just without the stamp?

Also thank you for the information!

 

[Kevin-B]

Looks like a good one from here.

Thanks! I was a bit worried for a second. Haha

 

[Onebigbill]

End of Daylight Saving. I'm not a fan of the winter months. Dark when I get up in the morning and dark at supper time. The holidays help. Looking forward to them. Got my Ironwood with me today.

 

[Jack Black]

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I did raise an eyebrow a few times!

Here's some 'Lanky' for comparison.

Excellent David! My great-grandmother used to say 'childer'

Is that the pub at Diggle, at the entrance to Standedge Tunnel?

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Well it's been a busy week at work but I and the rosewood big 'un managed to get out on Friday for some ales and pie.

It isn't David, it's at Rodley, on the Leeds-Liverpool canal, between Leeds and Apperley Bridge

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Those are fantastic photos mate, and I'd love to visit those pubs!

 

[Jack Black]

Wow I didn’t know that. As for the fit & finish and the overall qualit of my knife is pretty good.

So my knife is a A. Wright just without the stamp?

Also thank you for the information!

I'd say it was definitely made by A.Wright & Son. It could be that, if it went to a dealer, they might have specified some changes to a standard Wright's pattern (higher quality horn for example), and it may have been checked more thoroughly. Most knives made with that tang stamp though, are just standard patterns, with the same lack of QC. It looks like you were lucky Kevin

End of Daylight Saving. I'm not a fan of the winter months. Dark when I get up in the morning and dark at supper time. The holidays help. Looking forward to them. Got my Ironwood with me today.
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Here, they have been talking about scrapping the system ever since I was a boy! Nice photo Bill, and a good Sunday choice

 

[JohnDF]

I'm dropping it (Hartshead) in my pocket today

Are you sure this time? Better double check before leaving the house again.

That's a beautiful picture, I love the colors.

Looks yummy. I need to try one some day.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians
I spent Friday night at a High School football game.
My wife is required to attend district events and I like football, so...
Spent most of yesterday at two college football games.
My nephew is a kicker for one team that played in the morning.
My son plays in the band for the other team that played in the evening.
I think I'll change things up and stay home to watch football today.

 

[Modoc ED]

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[Jack Black]

Are you sure this time? Better double check before leaving the house again.

I did as well!

That's a beautiful picture, I love the colors.

Thanks mate, you're very kind

Good Morning Guardians
I spent Friday night at a High School football game.
My wife is required to attend district events and I like football, so...
Spent most of yesterday at two college football games.
My nephew is a kicker for one team that played in the morning.
My son plays in the band for the other team that played in the evening.
I think I'll change things up and stay home to watch football today.

That sounds like a lot of fun John

 

[JohnDF]

That sounds like a lot of fun

Only if you like football... Luckily I do.

 

[Jack Black]

Only if you like football... Luckily I do.

LOL! Yes, sitting/standing watching Sheffield Wednesday (mostly lose), in the cold and rain, with my dad, as a child, was rarely fun!