Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[JohnDF]

Thanks for the added information, Jack. It's certainly an interesting find.

 

[Jack Black]

Here's some photos I took, 8 years ago now, at Sheffield's Kelham Island Museum. The dies in the second, third, and fourth photos were taken from James Dixon's die sinking works, which was situated not far from where the museum is today.

There's always someone who knows more!

 

[screened porch]

I nearly put my back out carrying this 12lb block back from the market last week! An interesting find I think, but I have limited practical use for it. It holds my kitchen door open pretty well though

That's beautiful.

 

[Jack Black]

That's beautiful.

Thanks Jer My father was a fan of the Claudius books, which is where I think I first came across Graves, but he played a big part in my Classical Studies lessons later. I discovered his poetry quite separately

 

[JohnDF]

Here's some photos I took, 8 years ago now, at Sheffield's Kelham Island Museum. The dies in the second, third, and fourth photos were taken from James Dixon's die sinking works, which was situated not far from where the museum is today.

There's always someone who knows more!

Quality post... Thanks for the added information, Jack.

 

[screened porch]

Thanks Jer My father was a fan of the Claudius books, which is where I think I first came across Graves, but he played a big part in my Classical Studies lessons later. I discovered his poetry quite separately

I first heard of Graves through Alistair Cooke's hosting of Derek Jacoby's I Claudius on Masterpiece Theater.

I discovered his poetry through The White Goddess, an early paperback copy of which Dad had in his den. It still had the subtitle, "An Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth". Something like that. I'm sure I stiill have it, but where? And a scary, abstract Death's head on the cover.

 

[flatblackcapo]

 

[Jack Black]

Quality post... Thanks for the added information, Jack.

Thank you John, I thought that video was pretty interesting I remember Paul Mason saying he had renewed the moulds or dies for the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' twice, and while it was a well-paid job, he really didn't want to do it again!

I first heard of Graves through Alistair Cooke's hosting of Derek Jacoby's I Claudius on Masterpiece Theater.

I discovered his poetry through The White Goddess, an early paperback copy of which Dad had in his den. It still had the subtitle, "An Historic Grammar of Poetic Myth". Something like that. I'm sure I stiill hacve it, but where? And a scary, abstract Death's head on the cover.

Very good Jer, I have the BBC dramatisation on DVD, and think it still holds up When it was first broadcast in the 70's, me and my school mates thought it clever to refer to it as 'I Clavdivs' The White Goddess is what I was looking for this morning, I came across it (as a library book) in 1980 or '81 Mine is a paperback copy, but I can't recall what it has on the cover, though I seem to recall it's blue and white in colour

Ace pic Kevin!

 

[Jack Black]

I've just been cooking with some very colourful peppers and tomatoes, and meant to take a couple of pics, but forgot! They were to go with the pasta dish I'm serving tomorrow though (Sopranoes night! ). Tonight, I'm on my own, and had pie!

I'll be down at the market tomorrow morning, and I'm looking forward to it. The weather forecast doesn't look great, but the temperatures are relatively mild. I've seen a forecast for snow and temperatures of -11f for next week! Hopefully, I'll get a slice of cake or two, or a nice vanilla slice, like I had last week Think I'm going to carry my Rosewood Big 'Un, posed here last week, with a couple of very nice clamps

 

[bigfish64]

 

[Jack Black]

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Great to see you here Todd, nice pic of that very attractive Lambsfoot

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[sf fanatic]

My last school lunch before I ride off into the sunset . “Orange chicken bites with Not So Fried Rice”. At least the pear was tasty.
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[Jack Black]

My last school lunch before I ride off into the sunset . “Orange chicken bites with Not So Fried Rice”. At least the pear was tasty.
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Good luck buddy, that's some nice-looking wood on your Lambsfoot

 

[cudgee]

before I ride off into the sunset

Do i take that to mean you're retiring?

 

[sf fanatic]

Do i take that to mean you're retiring?

I am indeed, after 43 years it was time

 

[Jack Black]

I am indeed, after 43 years it was time

Congratulations! Wishing you a long and happy retirement

 

[cudgee]

I am indeed, after 43 years it was time

I hope your pension fund is well stocked, retirement and knives = Very Expensive Rabbit Hole.

 

[Jack Black]

"Gonna wash that chalk right outta my hair!"

 

[cudgee]

"Gonna wash that chalk right outta my hair!"