Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

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[Jack Black]

Hope you don't mind Jack. The Great Ridge a few winters back.

That's a beautiful photo David The first time I walked that ridge was about 50 years ago, I had a map covering the whole Peak District, and the neighbouring counties, which was less than a foot square! I walked up from Castleton, and took a bearing on my Army Stores compass from the dog-leg of the old Mam Tor Road. It was a lot easier to walk in winter before they laid the 'yellow brick road'

They changed the dates then? It used to be in February.

Yes, they did, and at short notice, which must have inconvenienced a lot of the traders and enthusiasts who travel from aboard to it. I don't know if any ill-feeling was produced, but this year's festival was significantly smaller than the last one I went to.

I'd get this checked out.

Thanks mate, I've been bringing it to the attention of various doctors at my last practice for a decade, with nothing, but apathy, I'm afraid. I'll see if I can speak to someone at the new practice I've just moved to

Sorry for the late reply, a friend of mine fell ill suddenly and I've been away.
It's the Vulcan bomber outside the AVRO Heritage Museum in Woodford, Greater Manchester.

Avro Heritage Museum | Aviation | Woodford | Stockport

The Avro Heritage Museum is an aviation museum on the old Woodford airfield near Stockport and south of Manchester, Cheshire.

www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk

AVRO were one of the UK's major aircraft manufacturers for almost 100 years. They built the famous WWII Lancaster bomber and the Vulcan bomber, which before Polaris, was the mainstay of the UK's nuclear deterrent. That's 603, one of only 3 Vulcans remaining. They were the finest post-war bomber ever built; the story being that on trials in the U.S in 1960/1961 the USAF were amazed by it's performance. It basically flew rings around them.
No one ever understood why the USAF didn't adopt the Vulcan, as they did with the AVRO Canberra (the last photo is in the preserved Canberra cockpit), but I'm sure it was something to do with politics. And stupidity. And politics....

The Canberra cockpit is right. To the left is a mock up (using all original Lancaster components) of a Lancaster that an ex-Lancaster ground crew chap built for £20,000. Pretty bloody interesting to get even a modicum of an idea of what my grandad flew in, in WWII. He must of had some real brass ones to do that.

The British Commercial Vehicles Museum in Leyland, Lancashire.

Home - The British Commercial Vehicle Museum

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Sorry to hear about your friend David, I hope they're better now Thanks for the amazing photos. I used to have a wee Vulcan pin that a former member gave me here, but sadly, it went the way of most clasp-back pins

Evening Guardians!

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Handsome as ever

Came in the mail from Sheffield yesterday...

How're you finding it?

Spectacular image David. Riding that fence in the winter might get interesting.

7hrs in oak fired steam at 250° then uncovered for 3 hrs in wild cherry smoke at 140°. It's fit to eat.View attachment 18315143 hrs on the yard bird in steam and 3 in the wild cherry smoke.View attachment 1831518It's what's for dinner mañana.

Nice nice to know you're not going hungry!

Niece’s graduation was this week so some of my wife’s family is in town from Minnesota and they wanted to take a day trip up to Tahoe. We hung out at Camp Richardson and had some rum runners. Then we went to Emerald Bay. On the way out of town we went to check out Echo Lake. One of my favorite places on Earth! It’s an amazing place, I’m so glad it was sparred by the Caldor Fire.

Echo Lake is at its maximum capacity and then some!!!

Carried my HHB today. It’s a great one!

Wow! Absolutely incredible Taylor Stunning photos too my friend I bet those Hartshead Barlows are glad they emigrated!

A very appropriate carry for today, Jack.
It's extra cool that there is an old Lambsfoot with a US Navy stamp being preserved.

Thank you John, it's a real battleship of a knife

Battle-scarred Jer

 

[JohnDF]

Good morning Guardians

 

[cigarrodog]

THE FAMILY THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER!

I’ll bet he’s a gentle giant.

Sorry for the late reply, a friend of mine fell ill suddenly and I've been away.
It's the Vulcan bomber outside the AVRO Heritage Museum in Woodford, Greater Manchester.

Avro Heritage Museum | Aviation | Woodford | Stockport

The Avro Heritage Museum is an aviation museum on the old Woodford airfield near Stockport and south of Manchester, Cheshire.

www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk

Nada to be sorry for, David. Hope your friend is on the mend. The words and pictures are well worth the wait, Brilliant. Thank you.

Good morning Guardians, my apologies for my tardy appearance, but I'm afraid I'm busy earning a crust! To honour US Memorial Day, I thought I'd carry this old Needham Lambsfoot, kindly gifted to me by Duncan @Campbellclanman . Have a good day Guardians, and I hope your week gets off to a good start. I'll catch up later

The image is a brilliant display of grit and determination.

That's very thoughtful of you Jack. Thanks!

Good morning Guardians and a happy Memorial Day to all. Today I remember my late father who fought in WWll. Landed on Omaha Beach on D day. Wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, convalesced in England and rejoined his unit 8 weeks later. Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medals. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I will be carrying my HHB and also my little Buck 303 (given to me by my dad almost 45 years ago).
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Much respect to your Father.

Good morning Guardians

Right On!

Honor, Respect, and Remembrance to all the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you.

Good Morning Guardians

 

[JohnDF]

Have we seen that one, Harvey?

 

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Battle-scarred Jer

Friendly fire, sadly.

 

[cigarrodog]

Have we seen that one, Harvey?

Yes John. It’s a Unity.

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians

Looking good John

I’ll bet he’s a gentle giant.

I would hope so!

Honor, Respect, and Remembrance to all the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you.

Good Morning Guardians

Well said Harvey, and it's great to see your Unity again, I think mine deserves some pocket-time soon

Friendly fire, sadly.

It happens my friend

 

[JohnDF]

Yes John. It’s a Unity.

I see... You must have made it look different.

 

[Onebigbill]

Thank you Bill. Your dad sounds like an exceptional man, and you must miss him a lot I'm glad that you have his knife, but you know the rules here. If they're bent for you, why not the next guy, and the next, and pretty soon this won't be a Lambsfoot thread? Every time this happens (rarely thankfully), it puts me in a very unpleasant position, but if rules aren't consistently applied, they're unfair. If you want to add a link to a photo in another thread, that's OK, but I'd appreciate it if you could edit your post

My sincerest apologies Jack, I will edit, of course.

 

[Jack Black]

My sincerest apologies Jack, I will edit, of course.

Thank you Bill, much appreciated I'm going to edit out my previous post

Edit - Done Thanks again

 

[cigarrodog]

Well said Harvey, and it's great to see your Unity again, I think mine deserves some pocket-time soon

Thank you Jack. Your’s looks great.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. Your’s looks great.

Thanks Harvey, a lucky find

 

[Angry Waiter]

Solemn day Guardians. Thinking on the women and men and their families today.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[cudgee]

Great photo highlighting some of the most beautiful wood on the thread.

 

[Jack Black]

Solemn day Guardians. Thinking on the women and men and their families today. View attachment 1832113

Handsome Pete

 

[WhittlinAway]

Greetings, Guardians! It's been a very busy few weeks, culminating in a presentation at work on Friday. It went well, but preparation ate up a lot of time and energy.

I've been relaxing this weekend, though. Today's project was attempting to recreate Texas-style Smoked Hot Links.



Didn't quite get the texture right, but still made for a fantastic sausage sandwich!



I hope that those who observe it are having a meaningful Memorial Day and that everyone has a great week ahead!

 

[JohnDF]

That's doing a sausage sammich the right way.

 

[WhittlinAway]

That's doing a sausage sammich the right way.

Thanks, John! I consider that a big compliment, coming from a connoisseur such as yourself.