Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Good Morning Guardians

Handsome mug and Lamb combo John

LOVE this Jack- Great Photos of a real beauty of a Knife!

Thanks a lot Duncan, very kind of you my friend

That’s priceless! I’ve dunked one in a mug of tea before, but never anything quite that extreme.

I must have been using a smaller bowl, the last time I took a blackberry crumble pic!

Well how else were you supposed to clean it off?

Exactly!

Be careful not to drop your Yorkshire Rose in the snow, you might not find it until it melts!

I'm not going out in the cold Barrett! Not today at least

Somehow we’ve lucked out on snow so far, which is good, because I still have more leaves to deal with. (It’s supposed to warm up briefly for a few days this week, so I’m waiting to deal with them until then.)

I hope it holds off a bit longer for you, you certainly get more than enough I cleared the leaves on Friday, but then the storm we had blew some of my neighbours' my way

New condiments , familiar Lambsfoot.

Great pic mate, and I like the look of those condiments

 

[JohnDF]

Handsome mug and Lamb combo John

Thank you, Jack.

 

[Pt-Luso]

You're welcome, José. I'm always impressed with your lambsfoot with the translucent golden horn handles, and I think the grain in your desert ironwood Guardians lambsfoot is perhaps my favorite of that entire SFO.

Thank you very much, Gary.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[echoscout]

Good evening Guardians

 

[5K Qs]

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I'd say Spanish is more useful, and possibly easier to learn! A dozen or so years ago, I was having dinner at a remote French chateau when a young woman asked me about rhyming slang. Her grandmother had been English, and would speak to her in it when she was a little girl. She wasn't sure if it was just something her grandma had made up though, and was thrilled when I told her about it
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Yeah, I have my high school Latin to help me out with cognates in Spanish, and there are certainly more Spanish speakers than Cockney speakers in my neighborhood!

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I have a vague childhood memory of Mr Pastry working in a custard factory, but can't seem to have a clip!
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I'm surprised I don't recall hearing about Mr. Pastry, since he apparently appeared several times on the Ed Sullivan show in the US. That show came on the TV at 8pm on Sunday, and we'd get home from evening church services around the time the show started. Before I started high school, I think my usual weekday bedtime was 8pm, but on Sundays I could watch parts of Ed Sullivan as I was slowly preparing for bed. Once I reached high school age, my bedtime on nights before school days was usually 9pm, although I think my slightly younger brothers would stay up past 9 and watch Bonanza sometimes, but I preferred the extra sleep to the TV Western. So I saw lots of acts on Ed Sullivan, but don't remember a Mr. Pastry. I DO remember seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan in February 1964, and my initial impression was not entirely positive! (My wife and I have watched the first 2 installments of the new Peter Jackson documentary on The Beatles the past couple of days, and I find it very fascinating. I'm also blown away by the quality of the "restoration" of the 50+ year-old video and audio that's used for the entire project - technological magic!)

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I'll look forward to those Gary, and to see the Lambsfoot which will take Man Jack's place Thank you, I've photographed a few knives at Kirkstall Abbey
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My "lambsfoots of the week" always appear in a fixed order, alphabetically according to the names I've given them (except the Schrade 19OT that I call LambShark comes at the end of the sequence). So I've gone through Black Jack, Cracker Jack, Lam Jack, and LamBarJack recently, this week has been Man Jack, and Union Jack, Valley Jack, and the 19OT still remain in the "cycle".

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Good luck with your snow shovel Gary
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Seemed to work as I hoped, Jack; thanks.

Here are pics of Man Jack from 2019 and 2020:




- GT

 

[cigarrodog]

Evening Guardians

 

[Prester John]

Evening Guardians

Beautiful composition, Harvey.

 

[Jack Black]

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Wood on wood! Nice pic

Yeah, I have my high school Latin to help me out with cognates in Spanish, and there are certainly more Spanish speakers than Cockney speakers in my neighborhood!

I think Spanish is the easiest to learn of the European languages, and arguably, the most pleasant to hear. As you know European Spanish (Castilian) is pronounced slightly differently, but it has consistent rules I haven't spoken any Spanish for about 15 years, and I worry it will go the way of the other languages I've acquired I tried speaking French the other day, and it was as rusty as the rest of me!

I'm surprised I don't recall hearing about Mr. Pastry, since he apparently appeared several times on the Ed Sullivan show in the US. That show came on the TV at 8pm on Sunday, and we'd get home from evening church services around the time the show started. Before I started high school, I think my usual weekday bedtime was 8pm, but on Sundays I could watch parts of Ed Sullivan as I was slowly preparing for bed. Once I reached high school age, my bedtime on nights before school days was usually 9pm, although I think my slightly younger brothers would stay up past 9 and watch Bonanza sometimes, but I preferred the extra sleep to the TV Western. So I saw lots of acts on Ed Sullivan, but don't remember a Mr. Pastry. I DO remember seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan in February 1964, and my initial impression was not entirely positive! (My wife and I have watched the first 2 installments of the new Peter Jackson documentary on The Beatles the past couple of days, and I find it very fascinating. I'm also blown away by the quality of the "restoration" of the 50+ year-old video and audio that's used for the entire project - technological magic!)

I think Mr Pastry was old when we were young Gary I remember finding his slapstick antics funny, but I would have been a very young child when I last saw him on the TV. I wasn't that impressed with the Beatles either! Your post reminded me of the time when I was in a junior school assembly, and the headmaster asked, "Who saw The High Chaparral last night?" Then reprimanded all those who put up their hands up for not being in bed at 9pm on a school night!

My "lambsfoots of the week" always appear in a fixed order, alphabetically according to the names I've given them (except the Schrade 19OT that I call LambShark comes at the end of the sequence). So I've gone through Black Jack, Cracker Jack, Lam Jack, and LamBarJack recently, this week has been Man Jack, and Union Jack, Valley Jack, and the 19OT still remain in the "cycle".

I thought you would have a system my friend

Seemed to work as I hoped, Jack; thanks.

That's good news I remember having to use my old ice axe last year!

Here are pics of Man Jack from 2019 and 2020:
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- GT

Those are great pics Gary

Evening Guardians

Hey Harvey! It's great to see you here my friend, and to see that beautiful Unity Lambsfoot A wonderful photo, and it's nice to see you're not going hungry!

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. The snow is still here in Yorkshire, and I feel sorry for the poor souls stranded in the Tan Hill Inn I imagine I'm not the only one who's jealous My new camera turned up last night. Not sure that 24 hours in the back of a cold van will have done the electronics any good, but I'm looking forward to giving it a go. Got some old skills to re-learn, and lots of new ones Starting my week with my trusty Hartshead Barlow Have a good week Guardians

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

Just been out to put some rubbish in the bin (taking the garbage out ). It was down to 15f last night apparently (-9 to our modern/European friends ). Supposed to be about the same tonight, and I'd forgotten I'd arranged to go out for a couple of pints Maybe we'll get snowed in!

 

[Onebigbill]

Thanks Bill, the covers are antique ivory. It's amazing how much you use a pocket-knife most days isn't it, I don't know how anyone manages without one? Have fun with the Christmas decorations, I'll probably get round to putting up some lights in a couple of weeks

Yes Jack, I am always amazed at how useful my pocket knives are in doing many little things. I have not been without a pocket knife for over 60 years. I don't have my original (can't remember what it was) or the second one (Sears Craftsman stockman) but I still have the one that was a gift from my Dad (Buck 303) more than 40 years ago. Interesting observation - I've noticed that when I pull any pocket knife from my pocket people often react differently to it. Most of the time they are positive reactions (I think). All are surprised. Some people think that my Lambsfoot knives (along with a few other I have) look dangerous/menacing. However if I am carrying an SAK it's no "biggy". Public perception can be a funny thing.

Good morning to all - the start of the week is looking great. Sunny and warming. All of the Thanksgiving decorations came down and Christmas stuff is going up. Geez there's a lot of holiday stuff we have accumulated over the years. I have an attic full!

Today I am sticking with Ironwood:

 

[JohnDF]

Brrrrrr... That looks cold.
Stay warm, my friend.

 

[screened porch]

However if I am carrying an SAK it's no "biggy". Public perception can be a funny thing.

Sometimes the public's eyes will bug out at the terrifying sight of a keychain SAK.

Geez there's a lot of holiday stuff we have accumulated over the years. I have an attic full!

I have a basement full. Where's a rummage sale when you need one?
These ready-strung trees have spoiled me completely.

 

[Jack Black]

Yes Jack, I am always amazed at how useful my pocket knives are in doing many little things. I have not been without a pocket knife for over 60 years. I don't have my original (can't remember what it was) or the second one (Sears Craftsman stockman) but I still have the one that was a gift from my Dad (Buck 303) more than 40 years ago. Interesting observation - I've noticed that when I pull any pocket knife from my pocket people often react differently to it. Most of the time they are positive reactions (I think). All are surprised. Some people think that my Lambsfoot knives... look dangerous/menacing. However if I am carrying an SAK it's no "biggy". Public perception can be a funny thing.

Maybe they mistake them for 'Reverse Tantos'!

Good morning to all - the start of the week is looking great. Sunny and warming. All of the Thanksgiving decorations came down and Christmas stuff is going up. Geez there's a lot of holiday stuff we have accumulated over the years. I have an attic full!

Today I am sticking with Ironwood:
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You're a busy man my friend! I'm glad to hear it's warmer there than it is here That's a great pic

Brrrrrr... That looks cold.
Stay warm, my friend.

Definitely a bit chilly here at the moment, and there've been a lot of people without power for a couple of days now. If the power goes down here, I'll be OK for lighting and cooking, and should be able to post from my phone for a couple of days

I have a basement full. Where's a rummage sale when you need one?
These ready-strung trees have spoiled me completely.

Ready-strung trees?! That's a very festive pic Jer I bought some old tree baubles last year, thinking they'd make good seasonal slingshot targets, but then realised I'd just get glass everywhere. I have a small fir tree out in the back garden, so maybe I'll adorn that with it

 

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I have a small fir tree out in the back garden, so maybe I'll adorn that with it

Good idea! I don't put any lights outside since my dad's home-made hula-hoop wreath was stolen off our front window the first Christmas after he died.

Ready-strung trees?!

They call them pre-lit. And I usually do too, but it being Christmas tide, when I saw "pre-lit" typed, I was reminded of Dad's "Pre-drilled? It's not pre-drilled, dammit! It's just drilled!" As a classicist, he was rigorous about distinctions sometimes beyond my ken. (He certainly never had any crotchets.)
That's a four-footer in a back window. Last year I realized I had room for a bigger one after getting rid of a couch, and got a seven-footer on sale for the front room.

All season long I fiddle the branches to make them look natural, and then I stuff them back in the box.
Slightly different pic:

 

[Jack Black]

Good idea! I don't put any lights outside since my dad's home-made hula-hoop wreath was stolen off our front window the first Christmas after he died.

That's rotten

They call them pre-lit. And I usually do too, but it being Christmas tide, when I saw "pre-lit" typed, I was reminded of Dad's "Pre-drilled? It's not pre-drilled, dammit! It's just drilled!" As a classicist, he was rigorous about distinctions sometimes beyond my ken. (He certainly never had any crotchets.)

I'm sure they're available here too Jer, I'm pretty clueless! When I was a kid, one of our trees was Victorian, and had candles. They only got lit on special occasions, as the tree was a total fire-trap! That's the sort of thing my dad would say, I'd ask him to get me some ball-bearings, and he'd tell me that what I wanted was steel balls, not bearings! He was right of course! I have the same issues myself, I once managed to persuade a talk radio host to stop saying "cooking from scratch", when what he meant was "cooking"!

That's a four-footer in a back window. Last year I realized I had room for a bigger one after getting rid of a couch, and got a seven-footer on sale for the front room.

All season long I fiddle the branches to make them look natural, and then I stuff them back in the box.
Slightly different pic:

Very nice indeed my friend I used to have my grandmother's tree years ago, with a bunch of decorations much older than me. No more sadly

 

[Jack Black]

 

[screened porch]

I have the same issues myself,

I'm not immune either, though I'm a little less sure of myself these days. It's even possible that once or twice in the past I've been adamant about something I was wrong about. (But that's just the world being slow to catch up with me.)
Wow on the grandmother's tree and the tree with real candles. I saw a real tree with real candles only once.

 

[Jack Black]

I'm not immune either, though I'm a little less sure of myself these days. It's even possible that once or twice in the past I've been adamant about something I was wrong about. (But that's just the world being slow to catch up with me.)
Wow on the grandmother's tree and the tree with real candles. I saw a real tree with real candles only once.

I'm sure we all Jer! The tree with candles must have come from my great grandparents generation. It was only about 4ft tall I think, and at the end of each limb, was a small metal candle-holder. The candles were red, and twisted, and I don't think they were ever replaced while we had the tree. Sadly, I suspect it was just thrown out eventually

I've just been trying to help a neighbour, who has no power or heating. The poor guy is from the Ivory Coast, and hasn't lived here long. It's the first time he's seen snow. I gave him some candles, a lighter, flashlight, and some hot food. Fortunately, his sister lives not too far away, so he's going to stay with her until the problem is fixed

Another nice festive pic Jer I took this one on my garden wall earlier